AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth Costs: Maryland’s ACA marketplace premiums are rising an average 14.6% for 2027, on top of last year’s increase, as federal tax credits expire. Open enrollment runs through Jan. 15. Baltimore Public Safety: The City Council is set to vote on creating a Department of Neighborhood Safety, with trained dispatchers directing mental-health and other nonviolent 911 calls to clinicians or police as needed. Moore Administration: Gov. Wes Moore faces renewed questions about describing his Afghanistan service as leading troops in combat; his former Army supervisor called that account disingenuous. Moore also announced three cabinet departures and named interim agency chiefs. Election Fallout: Democrats picked up another state Senate seat in Frederick, while Baltimore County’s council race remained close as ballots were counted. Maryland’s new redistricting amendment passed, and Moore has urged lawmakers to redraw congressional maps. State Finances: Maryland faces a projected $3 billion deficit, while a watchdog questioned whether the state’s books are truly balanced.
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