AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMaryland Education Watch: NORC at the University of Chicago is asking residents to weigh in on how the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is playing out, with a short statewide survey aimed at teachers, parents, students, and education partners. State Politics: Maryland Senate GOP leader Steve Hershey pushed back on former Howard County Executive Allen Kittleman’s move to leave the party, calling it disingenuous. Local Schools Funding: Worcester County commissioners voted 4-3 to cut the Board of Education’s FY27 budget request by nearly $2.8 million, raising concerns about student and program impacts. Housing & Home Loans: Maryland received $952.6 million in VA interest-rate refinance loans in Q1, according to the VA Home Loans Index. Crime & Courts: A Bladensburg man with a long record was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar money laundering scheme. Health & Science: A new report highlights the promise and hurdles of xenotransplantation, including Maryland’s role in the first successful pig-heart transplant into a human. Community & Summer: Maryland’s Best launched its “Eat Well. Buy Local.” campaign with an updated logo to spotlight local farms and seafood.
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