AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoChip-and-Tap EBT Rollout: Maryland has begun statewide deployment of fraud-resistant EBT cards with chip-and-tap technology, following a pilot in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, and Dorchester County. Watershed Restoration Funding: The Newport Bay Partnership won $2M from Maryland’s Whole Watershed Fund to restore salt marsh and improve habitat and water quality over five years. Health Tech & Pregnancy: Wearables may help detect early pregnancy-linked cardiovascular and breathing changes, though doctors stress they can’t diagnose pregnancy. Medical Innovation: The FDA approved a new daily pill to lower LDL cholesterol, aiming to improve adherence versus injectable options. Life Sciences & Drug Access: Johns Hopkins researchers reported that formulary rules like prior authorization and step therapy can reduce timely access to single-source branded drugs. Space/Defense Demo: Beta Technologies completed its first eVTOL Integration Pilot Program flights across a Virginia–Maryland corridor, including stops at Frederick and Martin State airports. Policy & Housing: A new federal housing bill raises stakes for Maryland’s homebuilding pace, with aid tied to production speed. Public Safety: A Roxbury Correctional Institution brawl reignited staffing concerns in Maryland prisons.
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