AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAir Quality Emergency: Maryland is bracing for another smoky day Friday as Canadian wildfire haze pushes conditions to Code Purple/Red statewide, with officials urging residents—especially kids, seniors, and people with asthma or heart/lung issues—to limit time outdoors; relief centers are opening in Carroll County and libraries will serve as additional indoor options. Public Health Watch: Health officials also confirmed five new measles cases tied to out-of-state travel and say cyclosporiasis cases continue to climb, with the national outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell locations. Legal & Consumer Impact: The U.S. DOJ is suing Maryland over its in-state tuition rules for undocumented students, while Maryland’s audit flags $674.5M in questionable pharmacy payments. Local Notes: A new Zaxby’s opened in Easton; Landon’s Ices & Creams in La Plata remains closed after a health inspection found refrigeration problems.
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