AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaryland Data Centers: Prince George’s County’s data-center moratorium debate is getting loud, with anti- and pro-facility demonstrators clashing outside a council meeting as lawmakers weigh another two-year halt. Energy & Utilities: BGE is pushing for higher electric rates, while state leaders keep targeting utility fees and monthly charges that drive up bills for Maryland households. Food Safety: A Clover Hill Dairy requesón recall is tied to a Listeria outbreak, with officials warning pregnant people may still be within the exposure window. Public Health: Federal health program cuts are being blamed for new disease threats, as officials warn about rising risks from pathogens spreading in warmer conditions. Transportation & Logistics: Metro’s Red Line shutdown begins in full, with major service changes for commuters in Montgomery County. Agriculture & Shipping: A Jones Act waiver is expected to lower phosphate fertilizer prices, a potential win for Maryland farmers’ production costs. Biotech: Rockville-based Aurinia starts a study combining LUPKYNIS with other lupus therapies for lupus nephritis. Construction & Real Estate: Walker & Dunlop brings back former FHA commissioner Frank Cassidy to advise on FHA and GSE financing.
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