Councilwoman proposes inspector general’s office for Howard County, says it would ‘build trust in our government’

Howard County might follow the lead of neighboring counties and establish an inspector general’s office for the first time. Liz Walsh, the County Council’s vice chair, introduced two bills at Tuesday’s legislative session, clearing the way for public testimony. The first bill would establish the office and create a group that would appoint an inspector general to identify and investigate possible fraud and illegal acts in county government, Walsh said.