AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRedistricting Fight: Maryland Democrats are reportedly lining up a mid-July special session after the June 23 primary to put a redistricting amendment before voters, potentially clearing the way to redraw congressional lines for 2028 and reshape the state’s House delegation. Ocean Monitoring Clash: Senators and House committees are pushing the National Science Foundation to reverse plans to dismantle the $386M Ocean Observatories Initiative, warning the move lacks scientific review and may be unlawful. Key Bridge Fallout: Federal prosecutors filed new criminal charges tied to the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse against the Dali chief engineer, though a deferred prosecution agreement is in play. Medicaid Work Rules: CMS released final rules for Medicaid work requirements, spelling out what millions of enrollees must do to keep coverage. Baltimore Public Health: Mayor Brandon Scott is set to sign a bill restricting smoke shops to at least 750 feet from schools, parks, and recreation centers. Maryland Courts & Crime: A Prince George’s County man was sentenced to 42 months for trafficking fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone in the D.C. area. America 250: The national time capsule was sealed for burial in Philadelphia, to be opened in 2276.
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