Luke Broadwater

Luke Broadwater is a former State House reporter. Previously, he covered Baltimore City Hall, police and courts for a decade. Luke's investigative reporting is responsible for some of the biggest recent local news stories: prompting the resignation of a mayor; shuttering of hundreds of speed cameras; and $4.4 billion more for public schools.

With Baltimore facing myriad issues ― including an unrelenting homicide rate, a deadly pandemic and days of protests against police abuse ― primary voters said the race was too important not to risk a trip to the polls during a public health crisis.

By Luke Broadwater, Wilborn P. Nobles III and Childs Walker

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June 03, 2020

Sheila Dixon leads Baltimore mayor’s race in early returns

Baltimore’s mayoral candidates planned to spend the weekend racing to the finish line of a bizarre primary. With protests in the city over the death of a man being arrested in Minneapolis, they had to adapt.

By Talia Richman and Luke Broadwater

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June 01, 2020

Protests in Baltimore’s streets put sharp focus on police abuse in final days of mayor’s race

Four years ago, Baltimore’s mayoral primary was so beset with problems ― including nearly 1,200 more votes cast than voters who checked in at the polls ― that state officials were forced to take the usual step of decertifying the results. Election watchers are worried 2020 is setting up to be a repeat of the chaos and confusion.

By Luke Broadwater and Emily Opilo

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May 30, 2020

Four years ago, the primary for Baltimore mayor was plagued by problems. Could it happen again?

A coronavirus relief fund created by former NAACP president and Maryland gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous has raised more than $1 million for working families.

By Luke Broadwater

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May 28, 2020

Ben Jealous-led coronavirus relief fund raises $1 million for working families

Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday the state would ease more restrictions he placed on businesses and gatherings due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic ― moving to permit outdoor dining at restaurants, the return of youth sports and camps and the reopening of pools.

By Luke Broadwater and Pamela Wood

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May 27, 2020

Continuing Maryland’s reopening, Gov. Hogan lifts restrictions on outdoor dining, youth sports, camps, pools and drive-in movies

Matthew A. Clark, Gov. Larry Hogan’s chief of staff, is leaving the administration to become a vice president at the University of Maryland Medical System.

By Luke Broadwater

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May 26, 2020

Gov. Hogan’s chief of staff leaves administration, joins University of Maryland Medical System

A clear majority of Marylanders support the state’s restrictions on businesses and gatherings meant to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll.

By Luke Broadwater

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May 26, 2020

Gonzales poll: Most Marylanders support state’s coronavirus restrictions

Victory in the race for Baltimore’s next mayor will come down to two questions: Which candidate can best persuade ambivalent or undecided voters to support them; and which candidate can best rally a base of voters to the polls.

By Luke Broadwater and Talia Richman

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May 23, 2020

With just days remaining in Baltimore mayor’s race, top candidates eye different paths to victory

The leading Baltimore mayoral candidates have spent more than $6 million trying to convince voters they’re the right person for the job, according to the latest round of campaign finance reports.

By Talia Richman and Luke Broadwater

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May 22, 2020

Leading Baltimore mayoral candidates spent more than $6 million on campaigns

The delivery is just a fraction of the 110 ventilators and 1.5 million masks the state of Maryland ordered. The company said it is working on getting more supplies to state officials as soon as possible.

By Luke Broadwater

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May 21, 2020