AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorkforce & STEM Pipeline: 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter backed future tech infrastructure talent with $50,500 in annual scholarships for engineering and IT students. Transportation & Infrastructure: Maryland’s SHA says more work is coming at the Bortner Road/Route 30 Upperco intersection after neighbor complaints about safety and visibility. Energy Storage Debate: Harford County residents and officials pushed back on a proposed 500-megawatt battery storage project near Deer Creek, citing fire risk and environmental concerns. AI Data Centers & Policy: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and OK Gov. Kevin Stitt discussed AI and data center rules at the National Governors Association, with both stressing guardrails for power costs and permitting. Horse Racing Business: Maryland completed its $85M acquisition of Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan IP rights, securing long-term control without general fund tax dollars. Local Roads for Farmers: US 301 southbound over MD 290 in Queen Anne’s County is under a width restriction during bridge replacement, affecting wide farm equipment. Education & Community: Exelon Academy brought DC-area teens to University of Maryland College Park for hands-on STEM career exposure. Public Safety: ICE announced arrests of criminal illegal aliens, while Maryland also saw a rare right-whale sighting in a busy shipping corridor.
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