AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTransportation & Transit: MDOT released a $21.9B draft six-year transportation plan (FY27-32) and rolled out a new weekday MARC connection linking Montgomery County to Baltimore with a transfer-free ride to major stops. Courts & Schools: The Maryland Judiciary opened its annual K-8 bookmark contest, urging kids to envision peacemaking and conflict resolution in classrooms and communities. Local Economy & Development: Gov. Wes Moore expanded the Maryland Community Compass, an AI-powered platform meant to help community developers and small businesses cut through zoning and funding hurdles. Energy & Data Centers: SMECO proposed updated “very large load” rate rules aimed at preventing data-center costs from landing on residential bills, while Berlin officials discussed a possible one-year data center moratorium. Politics & Legal Battles: Maryland’s Supreme Court heard arguments over a ballot question that could loosen rules for congressional redistricting, with the outcome tied to a fight over preserving the state’s only Republican congressional district. Public Health: A report says CDC leadership removed a reference to two Pennsylvania measles deaths from the agency’s online tally after a dispute involving new CDC director Dr. Erica Schwartz and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Business & Travel: Southwest announced its first airport lounge network, including a planned lounge at BWI, as American Airlines expands premium seating on its 777s.
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