Baltimore City Council

City Council President Zeke Cohen joins host Tom Hall on this final edition of Midday to talk about some key city issues, including a ban on data centers, proliferating smoke shops and a welcome hike in salaries for city employees.

WYPR health reporter Scott Maucione speaks with guest host Carla Hayden about efforts to limit the city's smoke shop businesses.

The bill codifies existing policies put in place by the Scott administration.

There are currently more than 1,200 smoke shops in the city limits.

Councilman Mark Conway, who's running against Kweisi Mfume for his Congressional seat, was the first to sign the No BGE Pledge.

The bill has broad support on the city council.

Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen joins us for another of his regular Midday interviews on key issues before the City Council and the citizens of Baltimore.

An ordinance meant to provide stronger protections for tenants and hold bad landlords accountable needs many amendments to become law.

Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen joins Midday host Tom Hall for another of their monthly conversations about key issues on the Council's agenda.

The bill would restrict ICE access to buildings and parks.