AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoICE Lawsuit: A federal judge is weighing 17 Maryland sheriffs’ challenge to the Community Trust Act, which limits local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The state says the sheriffs’ claimed harms are speculative. Election Watch: Early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 22. Gov. Wes Moore’s campaign has also sent a cease-and-desist letter over an ad it calls misleading about Question 3, the redistricting measure on the ballot. Data Centers: Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox is calling for a statewide ban on new mega data centers, while Moore says they must provide their own power and meet environmental rules. Public Spending: An audit found weak financial controls and contract oversight in the Maryland Attorney General’s Office; a separate report says $2.3 million was paid for software that remains only partly installed. Utility Bills: BGE wants Baltimore customers alone to cover the utility’s access to the city’s underground conduit system, a change that could shift costs onto city ratepayers. City Development: Baltimore approved a 25-year tax break worth up to $80 million for a University of Maryland, Baltimore student housing and retail project.
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