AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection Countdown: Wes Moore and Dan Cox made final pitches Friday, clashing over Maryland’s deficit and Question 3, the redistricting amendment. The measure’s wording has left some voters uncertain; Montgomery County early voting was up 66.6% from 2022, and the MTA is offering free rides to the polls on Election Day. Campaign Oversight: Frederick County Republicans asked the State Board of Elections to investigate whether consultant Sophia Silbergeld improperly worked for a county executive candidate and a PAC supporting her. The party says the PAC has spent nearly $500,000 attacking the candidate’s opponent; the allegation has not been resolved. Energy Costs: Maryland’s new $200 million clean-energy program aims to boost electricity supply, but the investment is not expected to ease bills soon. Public Accountability: Baltimore agreed to pay $11 million to settle claims over its unconstitutional eviction law. Tax Fraud: An Easton business owner was sentenced to 18 months in jail for falsifying sales records to evade state taxes and has paid $171,450 in restitution.
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