AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChesapeake Bay Policy: Trump’s executive order revokes the 2009 Chesapeake Bay restoration directive, pushing federal agencies to fund only projects tied to measurable nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment reductions and to review “rain tax” stormwater fees. Maryland Tech & Quantum: IonQ is partnering with South Korea’s SDT to install its Superion 256 for medical data and biomedical research at a Korean cancer center, with plans for local manufacturing of quantum components. Defense & Energy: The U.S. Army will add small nuclear reactors and backup power upgrades at Aberdeen Proving Ground as part of the Janus Project, aiming for electricity by 2030. Health Research (Maryland): A University of Maryland study finds the DPP-4 inhibitor alogliptin has the lowest kidney-risk among its class for adults with type 2 diabetes and moderate cardiovascular risk. Workforce & Education: AFSCME Local 1072 at the University of Maryland announced new leadership as it continues contract negotiations and pushes for employee rights. Local STEM/Community: Richardson Maritime Museum’s “Boatyard Bash” returns Oct. 10 in Cambridge with tours, talks, and hands-on waterfront activities.
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