Julie Bykowicz

"If the minds behind Dr. Seuss and Barbie decided to collaborate on a character, it might well look like the roseate spoonbill" ... but why is the South Florida native in Southern Maryland? @rkobell & Jerry Jackson on the case.

Your sign to welcome a little positivity in your timeline. My latest for @BaltimoreBanner thebaltimorebanner.com/baltimore-coun…

Read the @BaltimoreBanner's deeply reported story on underground fires. Here's a depressing line: "There’s no consensus as to why. And there’s no clear answer as to whose responsibility it is to prevent it from happening again." @HayesGardner @emilyopilo thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

Mario Minor promoted himself as the perfect grocer to bring healthy options to food deserts, in Baltimore, PG County and beyond. The reality: He hasn't opened a single store, and all of his projects have stalled. Great @BaltimoreBanner investigation. thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/popple…

"In the county where Michael Phelps grew up, there’s no public pool."

Gov. Wes Moore often boasts that middle class Marylanders are getting an income tax cut. That’s true — many are. But the average cut is $43. I break down who is paying less, who is paying more: thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

A city-owned hotel has been losing money since 2008. Here’s the cost to taxpayers. buff.ly/nrTIdSr

Hi, federal workers: Are you or someone you know stuck in job limbo because of court cases or legal uncertainty? Reporter Sapna Bansil at The @BaltimoreBanner is looking to hear from those affected. Please reach out at [email protected]

President Trump plans to move the FBI to the Ronald Reagan Building in DC -- instead of to Greenbelt in Prince George's County. Maryland Democrats say they “will be fighting back against this proposal with every tool we have.” Full story: thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

Maryland shop owners say a new tax means a gold rush ... of customers to other states. via @HayesGardner in @BaltimoreBanner thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/new-ta…

A great @BaltimoreBanner read by @SapnaBansil thebaltimorebanner.com/community/loca…

EXCLUSIVE: The University of Baltimore turned 100 years old this year. It is also facing a structural deficit, 50% less enrollment in 10 years, and is cutting positions. “Our ability to generate revenue is under duress," the CFO told me. Read: thebaltimorebanner.com/education/univ…

The Maryland Stadium Authority has agreed to cut the air conditioning at Baltimore's two pro sports stadiums in exchange for $50,000 to $100,000 from the energy grid. For your hot, hot day, a fascinating peek inside the energy market by @HayesGardner: thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/camden…

As clear as can be: interest rates would be lower — and mortgage rates, credit card rates, small business loan rates — if not for Trump’s economic agenda.

A sad day for @washingtonpost readers as the standalone Metro section in print is eliminated and folded behind Style. As a lifelong Washingtonian and veteran of the Metro staff, I always admired the Post's commitment to covering Washington as a community not just a capital.

"School choice in Baltimore offers academic benefits, but limited and unsafe transportation options are 'punishing the youth for something that we as adults need to fix.'"

To the outside world, Brian Matusz appeared to have it all. But inside, a battle was raging. This is the story of how the once-promising Baltimore Oriole lost his way. thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/brian-m…

It's earmark season in Congress, and budget hawk Rep. Andy Harris has requested $99 million go back to his district, far more than any other Maryland House member. tinyurl.com/2xvjx3bp