AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUtility Rates: Maryland regulators cut Pepco’s requested electric rate increase by more than half, approving a smaller $50.9 million hike that translates to about $3.94 more per month for residential customers. Public Safety: Montgomery County police are dissolving the Alcohol Initiatives Unit, citing lower staffing, while pledging to keep impaired-driving enforcement through other task forces and saturation patrols. Local Government & Infrastructure: Woodsboro approved a $10,000 water leak-detection project to help restore water capacity for planned development, and the town is also seeking bids to remove 595 white pines from a watershed to improve forest health. Health & Consumer Protection: Two companies recalled certain IV saline lots nationwide over particulate contamination concerns, including fiberglass and particulate matter. Business/Finance: A federal lawsuit alleges a gas supplier wasn’t paid for fuel sold through the “Freedom Fuel Network,” raising questions about how stations offered unusually low prices. Sports Business: The Ravens traded defensive tackle C.J. Okoye to the Giants, while the Chiefs acquired Ravens OT Diego Pounds—both moves aimed at shoring up roster depth ahead of NFL cut deadlines.
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