AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildlife Rules: Maryland DNR is seeking public comment through Nov. 27 on rules to prohibit collecting native reptiles and amphibians from the wild and restrict their possession, breeding and trade. People who legally own these animals could qualify for free permits to keep them. Data Center Pushback: In Landover, resident Taylor Frazier McCollum is challenging a planned $5 billion data center campus, raising concerns about water pollution and diesel generators near homes. Bay Bridge: The replacement plan has federal environmental approval. It calls for two new four-lane spans with full shoulders; construction could begin in 2032. Nearby residents hope it eases traffic, while some remain cautious. Power Line Fight: Maryland landowners are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their challenge to surveys for a proposed 67-mile transmission line through Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties. Solar Policy: Howard County Executive Calvin Ball vetoed council bills, arguing one conflicts with state renewable-energy law and could put $83 million in planned solar projects at risk.
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