AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaryland Higher Ed & AI Talent Pipeline: UMD is rolling out two new bachelor’s degrees in artificial intelligence—one human-centered arts track starting fall 2026 and a computer-science-focused B.S. launching fall 2027—aimed at pairing building skills with ethics, law, and policy. Workforce & Energy Pressure: PJM’s hot-weather alert for the 13-state grid that includes Maryland warns of record demand (over 166,000 MW) as AI data centers strain power and PJM seeks permission to push large customers toward backup generator use during peak heat. Food Safety & Local Industry Risk: The Clover Hill Dairy listeria outbreak has expanded to 12 cases across Maryland, New York, Virginia, and now Illinois, with one Maryland death reported—another reminder for Maryland’s food processors and retailers to tighten controls. Housing & Permitting Momentum: A bipartisan “Road to Housing Act” is framed as a way to streamline permits and spur homebuilding, with Maryland’s housing needs cited as a key test case. Public Health Basics: A Maryland physician says snoozing can worsen morning grogginess by interrupting sleep cycles and prolonging sleep inertia. Maritime & Trade Watch: A Chinese-owned asphalt tanker reportedly made a Baltimore coastwise run under a Jones Act waiver, renewing debate over national-security exemptions and shipping rules.
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