AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy Costs in the Spotlight: Maryland electricity bills are up 50.9% over five years, now about 24% above the national average, as Gov. Wes Moore blames utility profiteering and data-center demand while critics argue state decarbonization rules are squeezing reliable power and pushing Maryland to import 43% of electricity. Public Safety & Community Response: Baltimore anti-gun groups rallied after a shooting injured seven people, including a 3-year-old boy, with police still searching for the suspect. Local Business Relief: Moore is seeking an SBA disaster declaration for Glen Burnie’s Empire Towers structural emergency so affected small businesses can access low-interest loans. Howard County Quality of Life: County leaders released findings from a comprehensive “Quality of Life” survey, covering affordability, housing, public safety, education, and transportation. State Leadership Milestone: Cecil County appointed Caroll H. Spriggs II as Maryland’s first Black state fire marshal. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Debate: Farmers and conservation groups are pushing for a land preservation fund tied to the Bay Bridge replacement plan, warning it could accelerate development.
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