AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRedistricting in Annapolis: Gov. Wes Moore signed Maryland’s redistricting constitutional amendment, sending it to voters this November and setting up a high-stakes fight over the congressional map, including the GOP-held Andy Harris district. Gun-law showdown: The DOJ sued Montgomery County over a firearms ordinance that bans carrying in many public places and creates 100-yard “exclusion zones,” arguing it violates the Second Amendment. Healthcare leadership: Moore nominated Kevin Sexton to chair the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission, a key regulator of hospital rates and cost-control models. Preakness power move: Maryland’s ownership deal is reshaping the Triple Crown schedule, with Preakness shifting to a Sunday slot starting in 2027 and new national broadcast plans. Labor rights in Baltimore: Maryland ordered a janitorial contractor tied to Alsobrooks’ office to pay workers for denied paid time off, including penalties for misclassifying employees. Community & culture: BTS fans in Baltimore raised thousands for Beat the Streets Baltimore, boosting youth wrestling and after-school support. Local public safety: A Bel Air deacon was charged with sexual solicitation of a minor, and the archdiocese says he’s been removed from ministry pending investigation.
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