AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMaryland Politics & Courts: Maryland voters will decide in November how congressional districts are drawn, but they won’t vote on online gaming expansion again—another referendum is required for any change, keeping the state’s gambling map split from neighboring options. Elections & Voting Access: Attorney General Aaron Ford secured a court order blocking USPS mail-voting rule changes while the case proceeds, a fight over how states run vote-by-mail. State Government & Tech: Gov. Wes Moore rolled out an expanded AI tool, Maryland Community Compass, meant to help local businesses and entrepreneurs find grants, loans, and zoning-related data. Local Governance & Public Safety: The Maryland Department of Transportation will repair fencing on the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge starting Sept. 8, with overnight lane closures and flaggers. Community & Education: UMD’s SGA is operating without a fully seated legislature, relying on a continuity committee until a special election fills vacant seats. Business: McKesson agreed to buy Bethesda-based Precision Medicine Group for about $2.25 billion, boosting its oncology and clinical research services. Sports: The Orioles were swept by the Red Sox at Camden Yards, while Aroldis Chapman notched his 400th career save.
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