AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLabor & Tech: Bethesda Game Studios union members say they’ll strike next week after Xbox layoffs, with marches planned in Rockville and other cities and hundreds of Maryland-based workers affected. Transportation & Travel: JetBlue is adding nonstop daily service from Fort Lauderdale to eight new destinations, including Baltimore (BWI), as it expands Mint flights. Public Health: Maryland is seeing more cyclosporiasis cases, while the CDC scaled back foodborne illness monitoring and a separate Ebola outbreak in Congo continues to grow. Environment & Safety: Extreme heat is blamed for fish kills in Maryland waters, and crews are responding to crashes and storm impacts across the state. Local Government & Infrastructure: Baltimore’s Land Use and Transportation committee approved a special parking exception tied to a major development, Ocean City updated residency rules for council members, and Maryland is funding Route 50 pedestrian safety upgrades in Easton. Community & Culture: The Maryland ACLU’s longtime director is remembered for decades of racial justice work, and a Maryland fisheries advocate was honored for conservation efforts.
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