AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPreakness Shuffle: Golden Tempo won’t run at Pimlico this year—Maryland’s Triple Crown plans are in flux as the 151st Preakness moves to Laurel Park while Pimlico undergoes a $400 million renovation, with a wide-open field led by Iron Honor (morning line 9-2) and unbeaten Taj Mahal (post 1, 5-1). Public Health Watch: Health officials in at least nine states are monitoring people for possible hantavirus exposure tied to a cruise ship outbreak centered on the MV Hondius, with the CDC stressing the risk to the broader public remains extremely low. Local News Funding: Maryland became the first state to pass a statewide law requiring agencies to direct at least half of their ad budgets to Maryland-based news outlets. Key Bridge Fallout: Maryland announced a final $2.25 billion settlement tied to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, while claims against the shipbuilder remain in play. Medicaid Fraud Crackdown: A grand jury indicted nine people in an Eastern Shore Medicaid fraud scheme involving a coordinated support-broker operation. Education Alarm: A new national analysis warns the U.S. is in a “reading recession,” with only a handful of states showing meaningful gains. Local Governance: Montgomery County Councilman Jawando introduced a two-year data center permit moratorium, as residents push back on the AI boom’s local impacts.
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