AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFintech Regulation: EarnIn sued Maryland over its tip restrictions and delays in issuing the company a license, escalating a dispute with potential consequences for the state’s earned-wage-access industry. Maritime Industry: Gov. Wes Moore created a maritime task force to strengthen a sector central to Maryland’s ports, shipbuilding and coastal communities. Workforce Investment: Maryland awarded $4.7 million in EARN grants to train more than 1,700 residents and connect nearly 600 with jobs in fields including cybersecurity, healthcare and skilled trades. Allegany College also secured $14 million in public funding to renovate its workforce-training center. Energy Costs: BGE proposed a $9 monthly fee for Baltimore customers’ access to underground conduits, renewing debate over who should pay for city infrastructure. Economic Outlook: Economists at a Talbot County symposium pointed to inflation squeezing household purchasing power and a two-speed economy, while recent reporting noted Maryland’s revenue growth is being driven by capital gains even as the state faces structural budget pressures.
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