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Baltimore County Executive Announces New Inspector General
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND, JUL 24 – Klausmeier appointed Khadija Walker, a federal veteran with over 22 years of Inspector General experience, despite public and council concerns about transparency and conflicts of interest.
- Just after 4 p.m. on Thursday, Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier revealed that Khadija Walker will serve as the county's new Inspector General.
- The announcement followed a controversial process where former IG Kelly Madigan was asked to reapply for her four-year-held position, surprising council members and the public.
- After an open search and two rounds of interviews, Walker was chosen by Klausmeier, who highlighted Walker’s extensive background spanning over two decades in senior roles within Inspector General offices, primarily at the federal level.
- Walker emphasized the need for an autonomous Inspector General to tackle waste, fraud, and abuse in Baltimore County, while opponents highlight her audit-only background as insufficient for local IG responsibilities and criticize the opacity of the selection process.
- Walker’s appointment awaits Baltimore County Council confirmation, with a July 29 work session scheduled amid ongoing public protests and council opposition.
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State Roundup: Klausmeier bypasses Madigan as she names new inspector general; Maryland's federal workforce drops; demolition begins at Pimlico
KLAUSMEIER NAMES NEW INSPECTOR GENERAL BYPASSING KELLY MADIGAN: Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier bypassed the first inspector general to serve the jurisdiction and named a former federal official, Khadija E. Walker, to the role — a move that disappointed members of the public and the County Council. Rona Kobell/The Baltimore Banner. Klausmeier announced Khadija Walker is her appointee to fill the role of inspector general. Walker mu…
Baltimore County executive names new inspector general, and it’s not Kelly Madigan
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier bypassed the first inspector general to serve the jurisdiction and named a former federal official, Khadija E. Walker, to the role — a move that disappointed members of the public and the County Council.
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