AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy Costs & Grid Risk: 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 forcing more imports and raising the odds of voltage collapse and rolling blackouts by summer 2027. Gun Violence Funding: Moore and the Maryland Department of Health announced $1.36 million in grants to 17 groups for gun-violence prevention, victim support, and firearm-safety and suicide-prevention efforts. Inspector General Fight: A Baltimore judge ordered the city to turn over subpoenaed records and restore the Inspector General’s access to city systems, rejecting City Hall’s efforts to restrict the watchdog. Tax Enforcement Lapse: A state audit says the comptroller’s office failed to pursue more than $600 million in delinquent taxes and didn’t investigate thousands of questionable returns. Cyberattack Fallout: Luminis Health faces a lawsuit from Anne Arundel patients alleging inadequate protection of medical data after a Sept. 4 breach. Defense & Space: The Space Force stood up a new surveillance squadron ahead of moving-target indication satellite launches, while the Air Force and contractors pitched next-gen aircraft and electronic warfare.
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