AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaryland Transportation & Infrastructure: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start Ocean City Inlet maintenance dredging July 24, removing about 5,000 cubic yards over up to 19 days to keep navigation safe for commercial and recreational boating during peak summer. Food Safety & Agriculture: The CDC/FDA widened the Cyclospora outbreak tied to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce, adding four states; officials report 1,947 illnesses across nine states, with no deaths, and Taylor Farms says it’s expanded recalls and paused central Mexico sourcing/production. Retail & Consumer Tech Policy: New Jersey signed a “surveillance pricing” ban for grocery pricing based on personal data—following Maryland’s earlier move—aimed at algorithmic, data-driven price targeting. State Government & Gaming: Gov. Wes Moore appointed Jeremy Baker as acting director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, with Will Tilburg set to succeed him on Aug. 19. Local Business & Community Food Systems: In Lewes, G’s Delights is scaling a farm-to-food model that turns surplus produce into shelf-stable products, cutting waste while supporting local growers. Workforce & Public Health: A Maryland legislative audit found gaps in how human services determine SNAP and other benefit eligibility, raising pressure for fixes in program administration.
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