AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy Costs Clash: Maryland electricity bills jumped 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 forcing Maryland to import 43% of its power—raising fears of voltage collapse or rolling blackouts by summer 2027. Immigration Enforcement Fight: Immigrant and legal groups sued the Trump administration in federal court in Baltimore, alleging ICE is conducting “warrantless arrest” sweeps in Maryland and that most arrests since 2025 involved people without criminal convictions. Public Health Update: Maryland issued its own vaccine guidance for the first time under the Vax Act, aiming to reduce confusion as federal recommendations shift. Local Governance: Baltimore City Council advanced a bill that would let police padlock smoke shops that repeatedly sell illegal substances. Election Courtroom: Maryland’s Supreme Court upheld a decision keeping independent candidate Tonya Sweat off the Prince George’s County executive ballot; she plans to run as a write-in. Food Access Funding: Gov. Moore announced the FY 2027 NourishMD grant application round opens Sept. 22, with about $3.67 million to expand fresh-food retail in food deserts.
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