AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElectricity Affordability Fight: Maryland electricity bills jumped 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 power and could contribute to voltage collapse and rolling blackouts by summer 2027. PFAS Pressure on Eastern Shore: Perdue wants to nearly quintuple wastewater discharges under a proposed Salisbury permit, drawing fresh alarm from residents tied to PFAS “forever chemicals” contamination claims. Chesapeake Bay Food Safety: Maryland’s top seafood risks get a spotlight, with guidance on which fish and shellfish carry the strongest consumption warnings or raw-food hazards. AmeriCorps Legal Win: AG Nick Brown and a coalition of states reached a settlement blocking Trump administration cuts to AmeriCorps community service programs, protecting FY2026 funding. Transit Buildout in Baltimore: MTA will start construction Oct. 6 on the $50M RAISE East-West Transit Priority Project along 20 miles of CityLink corridors, in phases through 2029. Sewage Leak Response: Talbot County crews repaired a pipe connection in St. Michaels after a reported 500-gallon wastewater discharge, recovering about 300 gallons and stabilizing the ground. Education Attendance: Maryland reported chronic absenteeism fell to 22.8% for 2025-26, down from 30.9% in 2021-22.
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