AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy Costs Clash: Maryland electricity bills are up 50.9% over five years, now about 24% above the national average, as Gov. Wes Moore blames utility “double dipping” and data center demand while critics argue state decarbonization rules are squeezing reliable power and could contribute to voltage problems and rolling blackouts by summer 2027. Chesapeake Bay Reversal: President Trump signed an order revoking Obama-era federal backing for Chesapeake Bay restoration, with Maryland lawmakers and the state’s federal delegation warning it could undercut future health and jobs tied to the Bay. Empire Towers Help: Moore is seeking an SBA disaster declaration for businesses hit by the July structural emergency at Empire Towers in Glen Burnie, aiming for low-interest loans to cover payroll, utilities and rent. Local Infrastructure: Maryland DOT SHA is holding a public open house Sept. 24 on replacing the Evitts Creek bridge near the Ali Ghan Shrine Club. Public Safety: A federal study says emergency radio coverage can be improved in parts of the National Radio Quiet Zone without harming protections for Green Bank Observatory and NSA sites. Business/Health: Summit expanded workers’ comp coverage into Maryland and D.C.; Saratoga Potato Chips issued a voluntary recall of J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon & Cheddar due to undeclared soy.
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