Nuclear & Data Centers: Constellation and Amazon signed a 20-year power deal to fund about $3B in upgrades at Maryland’s Calvert Cliffs, adding ~190 MW of emissions-free capacity by 2030-2032 and supporting a 20-year relicensing push. Energy Costs & Consumer Impact: Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman is urging electric utilities to return more than $250M in sales-tax refunds to ratepayers after a state Supreme Court ruling. Workforce & Construction: Prince George’s County is weighing up to $215M in bonds for Sphere at National Harbor while labor terms remain a sticking point, with negotiations focused on project labor and union workforce requirements. Housing & Development: Homes for America opened 83 affordable units in North Baltimore’s Clare Court II, adding permanent supportive housing and new construction on a historic site. Food & Watermen: Maryland’s oyster season starts Oct. 1 amid weaker demand and lower wholesale shucked-meat volumes, with the state launching a “Game Day on the Half Shell” push to boost sales. Tech & Government Delivery: Maryland’s IT oversight is shifting from just launching major projects to tracking user outcomes through its Launchpad modernization process. Workplace Rights: Maryland’s “captive audience” employer meeting limits begin Oct. 1, banning mandatory political/religious meetings for employees and job applicants. Flood Risk & Courts: A Prince George’s County floodplain takings case goes to trial as a landowner challenges decades-old floodplain determinations.