AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy & Industry: The Trump administration announced $850 million for coal plant modernization and new coal capacity, using Defense Production Act authority—pushing “energy dominance” while critics call it an unnecessary subsidy. Immigration Enforcement: House Republicans are moving to fund immigration enforcement through the next three years, setting up major dollars for ICE and the Border Patrol. Local Public Safety: Baltimore County police charged Shaka Kamara, 38, in Sunday’s shootout that injured an officer and a robbery victim; the officer remains in critical condition. Crime & Courts: Talbot County arrested Thomas Nash, 33, on child pornography charges after parole monitoring flagged his internet activity. Drugs: York City police say a traffic stop found crack cocaine, suspected fentanyl, marijuana residue, and cash, leading to charges against two Maryland men. Maryland Politics: A new state ban on local cooperation with ICE is splitting candidates along party lines ahead of the June 23 primary. Health & Research: UM and Thomas Jefferson researchers reported early success for an experimental Lassa fever/rabies vaccine, with strong immune responses in a first human trial. Broadband: FCC notices say multiple Rural Digital Opportunity Fund providers, including Easton Utilities in Maryland, defaulted and face repayment or loss of support.
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