AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Centers in Maryland: Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order setting new guardrails for large data center development, creating a Maryland Data Center Task Force and requiring a single, public review process for projects seeking state action at 25 megawatts or more; Moore also backed repealing the 2020 data center sales tax exemption. Baltimore Records Fight: A judge denied Baltimore’s bid to delay the inspector general’s access to records while the city appeals, keeping deadlines in place. AI Oversight Push: Maryland AG Mike Hilgers joined a multistate push urging Congress to protect Americans from unchecked AI development, arguing for federal guardrails without stripping states of their authority. Public Safety & Courts: A Maryland hunter was charged with manslaughter after mistaking a woman for a deer in Delaware. Local Crime: Six people were indicted in a federal Baltimore drug trafficking case involving cocaine shipments concealed in steel structures. Weather Watch: A developing nor’easter threatens coastal flooding and gusty winds along the East Coast, including Maryland. International Spotlight: Trump welcomed China’s Xi Jinping to Washington with major ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, with trade, technology, and AI on the agenda.
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