Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott defended more than $52,000 in taxpayer-funded spending on food, drinks and skybox use at Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens games after a City of Baltimore Inspector General’s report identified a mix of guests, including city employees, children, donors and political figures.
The report found the mayor’s office used public funds for game day expenses and suite access, prompting criticism over whether those benefits were extended to political allies and donors rather than strictly for public purposes…