"Since 2011, Pugh received $500,000 selling her illustrated books to the University of Maryland Medical System, a $4 billion hospital network that’s one of the largest private employers in the state. Since the arrangement was exposed by The Baltimore Sun earlier this month, she’s stepped down from the volunteer board and returned her most recent payment of $100,000 for the hard-to-find books. She also defended her actions and portrayed press inquiries as a “witch hunt.” "

→ Book deal equals a tool in the toolbox of loop capital? She sat on the board of the health care system for nearly two decades, the book deal is likely the proverbial tip of the iceberg.

Rep. Elijah Cummings released a statement on Pugh and Young, “I am pleased that this matter is being addressed by the appropriate authorities and I wish Mayor Pugh a speedy recovery as she continues to recuperate. I want everyone to remain focused on the fact that there are thousands of good people doing important work every single day to make Baltimore a better place to live and work. There is no doubt we are experiencing some difficult times now, but we cannot lose hope or confidence in our ability to be the architects and builders of the kind of city, nation and world we dream of for ourselves and those yet unborn. I ask that you join me in giving Council President Young our full support and thank him for stepping into the role of Acting Mayor. It is not a role he sought, but I am confident he will do a fine job.”

As Young prepares to assume control of the city as ex-officio mayor, some of his colleagues and the comptroller are calling on Pugh to resign.

→ Non-profits equals a tool in the toolbox of loop capital? $1.8 billion is bound to leave a long paper trail. So does doing a fine job for Mayor Bernard "Jack" Young include covering for Rep. Cummings? How's he doing now? Can't wait for them to open the door to John Hopkins University. There certainly are some "fine" people working there and attending school there.