AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChesapeake Bay Policy Shake-Up: President Trump revoked the 2009 Chesapeake Bay restoration order, shifting federal priorities toward “direct, on-the-ground” pollution projects and raising alarms in Maryland that habitat and broader cleanup goals could get sidelined. Cybersecurity & Data Centers: A watchdog says the IRS cyber program was “not effective” in fiscal 2026, while reporting also highlights how data-center growth is straining power and how AI is changing data management costs. Maryland Housing & Tech Workforce: Maryland builders warned lawmakers that regulatory red tape adds 26.4% to new-home prices, and a separate report finds AI is boosting interest in skilled trades. Local Tech & Services: Verizon is seeking FCC approval to phase out copper landlines in parts of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and Work for America expanded its Civic Match government job platform to more applicants. STEM in Maryland: UMBC researchers used NASA’s XRISM mission to observe stellar wind capture in a distant system, and Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan earned a top NCQA rating.
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