Julie Bykowicz

Photosynthesis is bipartisan….😎

“[The mayor] literally pushed it through single-handedly, & now we are where we are.” “If we had a rudimentary understanding of what was happening, I think we wouldve said that’s crazy” Read this investigation by @emilyopilo, Jack Bologna, & @HayesGardner: thebanner.com/politics-power…

NEW: Why Mayor Brandon Scott wants a do-over on his most controversial deal — the one where BGE profits from city-owned infrastructure Great inside look by @emilyopilo (who lived this), Giacomo Bologna and @HayesGardner In The @BaltimoreBanner thebanner.com/politics-power…

Russell Vought has gutted the CFPB, and in dozens of cases refused to enforce settlements and pursue lawsuits to the benefit of companies like Walmart, Toyota and others. bloomberg.com/features/2026-…

Great read by Giacomo Bologna on Baltimore's convention center hopes and dreams — and their $1 billion price tag.

NEW: The owner & operator of the ship that destroyed the Key Bridge are asking to put an upcoming civil trial on hold after federal prosecutors announced criminal charges last week. thebanner.com/community/loca…

A grab-bag of misconduct accusations. Almost literally everything you can think of. Must read by @jckhogan

Ordering a Pizza for Delivery 1995 – You call – You order in 2 minutes – It arrives in 30 minutes 2005 – You go to the website – You customize it – It arrives in 45 minutes 2026 – You download the app – You create an account with email verification – You add your address with a PIN on the map – The map can't find your street – You add it manually – You select a pizza – The ingredient you want has an extra charge – You add a card – Payment error – You pay with another method – "Your order will arrive in 85 to 140 minutes"

It's one of Maryland's largest counties. And it cannot get affordable housing right. @MsHallieMiller and @cadoyle_18 go deep for @BaltimoreBanner thebanner.com/community/hous…

Love to see this: the @BostonGlobe has more paid digital-only subscribers than any metro news organization in America. We rank 36th in the world. pressgazette.co.uk/paywalls/bigge…

BREAKING: Feds level criminal charges in Key Bridge disaster, accusing company and 1 employee of improperly using flushing pumps — which can cause blackouts — and lying to investigators. W/ @HayesGardner thebanner.com/community/crim…

"Cyber crime" doesn't begin to get at the impact. This story is disturbing but worth your time. By @Tim_Prudente

Is Baltimore’s inspector general too online? Great story from @emilyopilo thebanner.com/politics-power…

So thrilled for our whole @BaltimoreBanner team to be recognized by the Pulitzer Prizes for a *second year in a row* but especially @lizbowie who helped create this place and is the heart and soul of the Banner!

Read this great work! thebanner.com/specials/schoo…

Ah, the old Mechinc Theatre site. An eyesore in Baltimore the entire time my sixth-grade son has been alive. ⏱️

A Kiewit-built Key Bridge could have cost $9 billion. Instead, Maryland is seeking a new contractor. w/ @LeeOSanderlin @pwoodreporter @ZawodnyDaniel thebanner.com/economy/key-br…

The most popular set of views these days is 1) I don’t trust the legacy media 2) I completely trust and will build a new personal philosophy around any vertical video I see.

BREAKING: Federal criminal charges in an unsettling cyberspying case. via @Tim_Prudente @BaltimoreBanner thebanner.com/community/crim…

Love this story about a friendship between mayors. Sharp observations by @popcouturejjw4 in The @BaltimoreBanner. "Scott, 42, and Bibb, 39, are some of the youngest Black mayors ever elected to lead their cities." #comments-header" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thebanner.com/politics-power…