AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoState Policy & Fraud Prevention: Maryland began a statewide rollout of chip-and-tap EBT cards, following a pilot in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City and Dorchester County, aiming to cut skimming and other benefit theft. Housing & Federal Incentives: A new bipartisan federal housing law ties aid to how fast states approve and build homes, putting pressure on Maryland as homebuilding permits slump toward the worst since the Great Recession. Energy Costs & Utilities: Maryland continues grappling with rising power and gas bills, with new reporting and policy debate focused on affordability and grid strain. Water & Environment: The Newport Bay Partnership won $2 million from Maryland’s Whole Watershed Fund for five years of restoration work, including salt marsh and shoreline projects in Berlin. Food Safety & Local Impact: Maryland shoppers are turning to local farms amid the Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce, as recalls and testing updates continue. Business Finance: Peoples Bancorp reported second-quarter 2026 results and outlined its pending acquisition of Citizens Bank of Kentucky. Tech & Agriculture Data: Ukraine’s statistics agency formally approved using satellite data to assess planted areas and crop conditions where surveys are disrupted by war. Sports With Maryland Ties: The Red Sox extended a 14-game winning streak by beating the Orioles 6-5, while the Orioles and Red Sox keep trading momentum headlines as the MLB deadline nears.
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