AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaryland vs. EPA: Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joined a coalition urging the EPA not to delay Tier 4 vehicle emissions standards, warning the two-year postponement would push back health protections for Maryland drivers and communities. Mental health funding fight: Brown also sued the U.S. Department of Education to stop cuts to federally funded school mental health grants, saying Maryland schools and universities could lose more than $3 million and counseling programs could be harmed. Telehealth access crunch: A new national survey finds 23% of mental health providers report 4+ week waits or closed caseloads, and while 75% expect telehealth to stay core, many lack clear outcome data versus in-person care. Energy and grid pressure: Commentary highlights how data centers are straining the region’s power system, while another piece argues state policy disputes are being miscast as grid-operator problems. Local business and jobs: SYNERGY HomeCare announced a new South Frederick, Md., location, expanding nonmedical homecare services. Public safety: Glen Burnie’s Empire Towers was deemed structurally unsafe, with a safety zone expanded after construction-related floor shifting. MLB draft: The White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky No. 1, setting up a major prospect pipeline story for Maryland sports fans.
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