AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBudget Watch: Maryland projects about $28B in FY2028 revenue, but the boost still leaves a projected $3.1B shortfall, with lawmakers facing tough choices and possible tax/fee hikes as the gap is expected to widen. Data Centers & AI Governance: Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order creating new state guardrails for large data centers (25+ megawatts), including standardized review, a public dashboard, and a task force—while Maryland also moves on AI guardrails amid national pressure for federal rules. Baltimore IG Records Fight: A judge denied the city’s bid to delay the Baltimore inspector general’s access to records, ordering the administration to stop foot-dragging on subpoenas. Public Safety on Roads: After a mass-casualty MTA bus crash in Pikesville, SHA is planning speed and lane-control changes on MD 140; separately, an impaired driver was charged after a crash injured an MSP trooper on I-695. Law Enforcement & Courts: Federal prosecutors indicted six people in a Baltimore drug trafficking and money laundering case; and a judge denied a request to block IG access pending appeal. Privacy & Tech: Maryland is also seeing renewed scrutiny of automated license plate readers, as a local company pushes for clearer privacy standards. National Politics Spillover: A taxpayer-funded Trump ad using “Love Me” is drawing backlash, and the Trump-Xi state visit continues to dominate headlines.
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