AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOnline Harassment Guidance: Maryland AG issued a new statewide guide on responding to online hate, harassment, and cyberbullying, including safety steps and how to report. Election Administration: The Maryland State Board of Elections will hold an emergency meeting to set rules for counting mail-in ballots after a printer error sent some voters replacement ballots. Baltimore Violence Intervention: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott defended the city’s Safe Streets “violence intervention” program after a nonprofit worker was arrested in a shooting, calling it an isolated incident. H-1B Legal Fight: A federal judge blocked Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee as an unlawful tax, a major win for employers and skilled workers, including Nigerians, while the administration signals an appeal. Gun Policy Court Ruling: Maryland courts ruled police can’t stop people based only on gun possession. Housing Pressure in Montgomery: County Council candidates in Patch interviews put housing and affordability front and center, with calls for expanded affordable production and rezoning. Public Safety & Crime: Prince George’s County indicted a man in the April death of his stepfather, and neighbors in Southwest Baltimore renewed pressure on city officials over a long-vacant property they say fuels rats and crime. Agriculture Watch: New World screwworm cases in Texas are prompting extra precautions for livestock owners, even as Canada says it won’t face a major outbreak.
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