AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLabor & Higher Education: AFSCME Council 3 filed an unfair labor practice claim and lawsuit against Gov. Wes Moore and the University System of Maryland over alleged withheld negotiated pay raises and more than 100 layoffs since May, putting university workers’ job security and paychecks at the center of a fast-growing fight. K-12 Funding: Most Maryland school systems hit the July 1 deadline to raise starting teacher pay to at least $60,000 under the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, but some districts say they met the requirement by cutting positions—raising class sizes and reshuffling staffing. Public Safety & Immigration: Maryland AG guidance limits police involvement in immigration enforcement, as the state updates how local officers work with federal agents. Local Government & Community: Montgomery County moved White’s Ferry a step closer to reopening, agreeing to buy the Maryland ferry property for $1.5 million while the owners donate boats and assets, pending Virginia landing rights. Health & Food: New studies presented in National Harbor, including one linking a more plant-forward “Planetary Health Diet” with lower heart disease risk and another finding breakfast can improve teens’ nutrient intake; separate research also warns prebiotic sodas may carry more sugar than “health halo” labels suggest. Sports: The Braves kept rolling while waiting on Ronald Acuña Jr.’s return; and Baltimore’s Orioles face Atlanta in a key weekend series.
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