AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSpace & Industry: Gov. Wes Moore announced Intuitive Machines is expanding in Anne Arundel County, moving into a 69,000-square-foot BWI Tech Park site and planning to nearly double its Maryland workforce to about 100 as it grows robotic systems and mission operations. Ocean Science: Lawmakers are pushing the National Science Foundation to reverse plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386M network of 900+ sensors that supports public data and hundreds of scientific publications. Climate & Food Security: NOAA says El Niño has officially begun, with forecasters warning it could be among the strongest this century and disrupt weather patterns that feed into agriculture and global food systems. Privacy Policy: Hawaiʻi’s Office of Consumer Protection joined a coalition opposing the federal SECURE Data Act, arguing it would preempt stronger state privacy protections. Health & Research: A study reports menopausal hormone therapy is linked to a major reduction in osteoporosis/osteopenia risk, while Johns Hopkins received a $10M gift to advance urological minimally invasive surgery. Environment: Montgomery County issued a health advisory after PFAS were found at elevated levels in a Gaithersburg/Rockville stormwater pond and nearby stream. Public Tech & Safety: Federal prosecutors added charges in the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster, naming the Dali’s chief engineer and seeking a deferred prosecution agreement.
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