AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaryland Politics & Voting Rights: Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin headlined a Hampton Democrats’ picnic, urging turnout for the 2026 midterms and framing the election as a fight over Congress and democracy. Labor & Health Care: Ascension Saint Agnes nurses in Baltimore voted to ratify their first union contract, aiming to improve staffing, curb workplace violence, and protect against unsafe floating and mass layoffs. Education Funding: A federal judge vacated a U.S. Department of Education policy that had canceled about $600 million in teacher training and educator DEI-related grants, calling the move unlawful and “arbitrary and capricious.” Consumer & Health Tech: The FTC is suing telehealth provider Hims & Hers, alleging deceptive practices like improper data sharing and hard-to-cancel subscriptions. Maryland Business & Courts: A Maryland man was ordered to pay nearly $6 million and permanently banned from the securities industry for promoting an alleged NovaTech pyramid scheme that targeted thousands of investors. Local Economy & Cost Pressures: Diesel prices are surging in the D.C. region, squeezing trucking costs and threatening supply chains that Maryland communities rely on. Sports (Maryland): Virginia Tech ended Maryland’s 20-game nonconference win streak, while the Ravens ruled out Zay Flowers with a hamstring injury for Sunday vs. the Saints.
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