Scott says critical reaction to his statement about not using his city email account is “silly”
“What you saw at the Board of Estimates [meeting] was me saying something in jest to the council president,” Scott claimed today.
Accountability
Special SeriesOct 28, 2026
Mayor Scott sounds off on privacy and his refusal to use city emails
The mayor’s words underscore that City Hall’s hostility toward Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming is far from over.
Oct 26, 2026
Senior Baltimore City official accused of bank fraud pleads not guilty
Kara DiPietro, now in charge of fleet management operations, faces a maximum of 30 years in prison for fraudulently obtaining PPP bank loans during the Covid pandemic.
Oct 21, 2026
Baltimore’s indicted Fleet Management chief is quietly allowed to travel to Texas conference
Kara DiPietro was authorized by the mayor and Board of Estimates to travel next week to San Antonio, making it clear she’s still on the city payroll.
Oct 20, 2026
Indicted Baltimore City official continues to work at high-level government job
Kara DiPietro became operating chief of fleet management, a $96 million division of Baltimore government, despite a history of not paying business loans and bankruptcy. Earlier this month, she was indicted for fraudulently obtaining $2.8 million in PPP loans.
Oct 14, 2026
Baltimore Fire Department wasted tens of thousands of dollars by tying back pay to when a job became vacant
BCFD gave retroactive pay to promoted employees months – and sometimes years – before their start date, Inspector General Isabel Cumming says in a newly issued report.
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