AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElectricity Affordability Fight: Maryland electricity bills are up 50.9% over five years, now about 24% above the national average, as Gov. Wes Moore blames utility profiteering and data-center demand while critics argue state decarbonization rules are squeezing reliable in-state power and forcing imports. Baltimore Police Accountability: A shakeup on the City Council’s Public Safety Committee removed Councilman Mark Conway as chair, with the Accountability Board pushing for stronger oversight as Inspector General Isabel Cumming’s record-access fight continues. Space & Defense: The Air Force publicly acknowledged U.S. on-orbit “space control weapons,” while the Space Force is set to award follow-on Resilient-GPS contracts after Congress kept the program funded. Immigration & Voting Rules: Maryland joined a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s public charge rule that would penalize green-card applicants using public benefits, and the Supreme Court blocked efforts to disrupt vote-by-mail ahead of the midterms. State Budget Pressure: Maryland’s 2027 budget gap is projected around $3 billion, setting up another round of tax-and-fee fights in Annapolis. Local Environment: Delegate Bob Long filed a Back River odor accountability bill to require odor-control plans, monitoring, independent testing, and public reporting.
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