AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDHS Watchdog Probe: A new DHS inspector general audit is zeroing in on about $1 billion in ICE warehouse purchases tied to Kristi Noem—properties reportedly lacking plumbing, zoning for detention, and even detainees—raising fresh questions about how taxpayers paid for empty facilities. Maryland Accountability: Maryland also announced a $2.25 billion settlement tied to the Dali/Key Bridge collapse, with the state saying it secured major accountability while still pursuing remaining claims. PFAS Firefighting Foam: Maryland’s PFAS firefighting-foam ban is colliding with a practical gap: fire departments still can’t use the foam, but a takeback and disposal plan hasn’t caught up. Chesapeake Restoration: The National Audubon Society landed a $13 million grant to restore salt marsh habitat in Maryland, aiming to reverse rapid marsh loss. Health Watch: A Johns Hopkins study links more fragmented daily activity rhythms in older adults to brain-volume loss in Alzheimer’s-vulnerable areas. Local Water Quality: Kilkee’s bathing-water problems are back in the spotlight, with residents questioning why treatment upgrades are still being contested.
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