AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHousing & Public Safety: Gov. Wes Moore announced a new Maryland Mortgage Program product, “First Homes for First Responders and Teachers,” with a lower rate plus 5% down-payment and closing-cost help; applications opened Friday. Local Government & Transit: Metro showed off work 150 feet below Bethesda ahead of the Red Line reopening, including platform upgrades and a new mezzanine meant to connect riders to the Purple Line. Immigration & Courts: DHS widened a pathway for certain US-born children of foreign government employees to register for lawful permanent residency, while noting a federal court injunction in Maryland limits implementation. Elections & Voting Access: AG Brown and a coalition won a new court order blocking USPS from moving ahead with an “illegal” mail-voting disruption plan. Public Safety & Community Life: Baltimore’s Fells Point ID checkpoints are set to end after Labor Day weekend, with business owners saying the policy helped curb late-night teen crowds but also hurt foot traffic. Health & Data: CDC’s latest measles update again omitted two Pennsylvania deaths, underscoring a fresh fight over how outbreak impacts are reported. Sports & Maryland: Maryland freshman Josiah Teasley remains on the Terps roster after an assault conviction, though he won’t play until the matter is resolved.
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