AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoChesapeake Pollution: Microplastics were found at all 15 sites sampled across the Chesapeake watershed, including five Maryland waterways. Environmental groups are urging lawmakers to curb plastic pollution, including through a bottle-return program. Maryland Politics: Sen. Chris Van Hollen is weighing a challenge to Chuck Schumer for Democratic Senate leadership, and Bernie Sanders says he would support him. Gov. Wes Moore’s book, Repair: Healing a Divided Nation, is due in March 2027. Prison Safety: An inmate’s death at a Western Maryland corrections facility has renewed concerns about staffing shortages. Sen. Mike McKay says the state must fund hiring and retention of correctional officers. Caregiving: Cumberland has proclaimed November National Family Caregiver Month. About 1.15 million Marylanders provide unpaid care, according to the mayor.
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