Recovery-Friendly Workplaces: Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order making Maryland a recovery-friendly workplace, requiring state agencies to train staff on substance use disorders, treatment, and overdose response. Public Health Data Fight: The CDC’s latest measles update again omitted two Pennsylvania deaths, after a dispute involving HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CDC leadership over how the cases should be counted. Animal Cruelty Case: Hurlock horse farmers accused of neglect and cruelty have had their case moved to Dorchester County Circuit Court. Legacy IT Resilience: A new piece looks at how organizations can improve resiliency in aging IT environments as cyberattacks and outages stress recovery plans. Healthcare & Community Support: Partners In Care Maryland added four community leaders to its advisory board to support older adults aging in place. AI in Government: CMS is shifting its AI strategy from tracking usage to measuring outcomes. IRS Tech Funding: A watchdog report says the IRS has spent about two-thirds of its Inflation Reduction Act tech and operations money, with billions still available. Regenerative Farming in Maryland: DNR opened 111 acres for regenerative farming leases, marking the first such lease on state-owned land. Baltimore Public Safety Training: Baltimore police officers graduated from a new Basic Investigators course focused on crime scene work, interviews, and courtroom testimony. Navy AI Maritime Monitoring: Vantor will help the U.S. Navy “fingerprint” dark fleets in the Pacific using AI-enabled maritime monitoring. Mail Voting Block Extended: AG Rob Bonta secured longer-term relief blocking USPS changes to mail voting through the November elections. Local Tech/Privacy: Verizon privacy counsel discussed how privacy assessments and children’s privacy DPIAs are operationalized alongside AI and consent design.