AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaryland Politics: Gov. Wes Moore and GOP nominee Dan Cox will face off Tuesday in a televised debate on Maryland Public Television, four weeks ahead of Election Day. Election Integrity & Access: Third-party candidates are pushing back after being excluded from the governor’s race debate, arguing the two-party gatekeeping blocks voters’ real choices. State Government & Courts: Maryland’s Tax Court ruling casts doubt on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s digital advertising tax plan, citing constitutional concerns with singling out online ads. Public Safety & Law: Maryland’s new law restricting face coverings for law enforcement is drawing a federal fight, with the Trump administration suing over claims it could expose agents to harm. Environment: EPA is set to release $37M for Chesapeake Bay cleanup, with $53M in matching grants across 83 projects, including 32 in Maryland. Higher Education & Workforce: College of Southern Maryland approved new associate degrees in radiation therapy and healthcare administration to expand local healthcare training. Local Economy: A West Virginia TikTok couple faces felony arson charges after a vacant house fire damaged a nearby church.
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