Summary
County departments have been treating the Inspector General's document requests as ordinary public records requests instead of granting the direct access Maryland inspector generals are entitled to. A state-level fix is proposed but stalled. This affects how thoroughly the county's independent watchdog can do its job.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents benefit if the OIG can investigate county government more thoroughly and quickly.
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AUDIT Committee Worksession - Jun 25, 2026
County departments have been treating the Inspector General's document requests as ordinary public records requests instead of granting the direct access Maryland inspector generals are entitled to. A state-level fix is proposed but stalled. This affects how thoroughly the county's independent watchdog can do its job.
State Legislative Program - Mar 9, 2026
The Council backed Inspectors General getting public records access, but wants an amendment making clear it won't touch records sealed by courts — a balance between oversight and judicial protections.
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