AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoImmigration & Research: ICE detained a Johns Hopkins University researcher at BWI despite valid work authorization through 2029, raising fresh alarms about airport arrests and due-process for academics. Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure: A probe into cyber disruptions at water and wastewater facilities in at least seven states continues, with officials weighing whether Iranian-linked activity is involved. Defense & Maryland Industry: The U.S. Navy ordered $107M in new rotor blades for Marine One and selected firms including Link Technologies (Germantown) to map Pacific and Indian Ocean seabeds with long-endurance unmanned vessels. Health Policy: CMS finalized a 2.3% net Medicare hospital rate increase for FY 2027 and expanded a joint replacement payment model nationwide. Maryland Higher Ed Support: Gov. Wes Moore announced expedited USM admissions and an $800 credit for students disenrolled by Howard University. Chesapeake Bay Updates: Maryland’s striped bass fishery closes through Aug. 31, while the Chesapeake Bay Foundation reports majority support for oyster sanctuaries. Local Tech/Infrastructure: Westernport installed a mesonet weather monitoring station to improve localized hazard detection. STEM for Youth: Black Sons’ “Dreamers and Doers Camp” in Baltimore taught robotics, coding, and STEM careers to rising 3rd–8th graders.
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