AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPreakness Power Move: Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Jockey Club announced a major 2027 overhaul for the Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan, including moving the Preakness to Sunday (May 23, 2027) and shifting the Black-Eyed Susan to Saturday, with a multi-year NBC/Peacock media deal through 2032—aimed at boosting Maryland’s tourism and horse industry. Military Leadership: Fort Meade’s outgoing commander, Army Col. Yolanda Gore, urged more women leaders after becoming the first Black woman to lead the installation, while pointing to shifting policies under the Trump administration. Early Childhood Education: Howard County Executive Calvin Ball broke ground on the school system’s first regional pre-K center, pushing universal pre-K access under Maryland’s Blueprint reforms. Local Schools, Big Upgrade: Baltimore’s Frederick Douglass High School opened its $118M renovation, adding a new gym and pool plus updated classrooms and auditorium. Community & Culture: A Baltimore activist, Christina Pasion, was detained in the Philippines with an alleged New People’s Army officer; family and supporters are rallying for her release. Public Debate at School: A Maryland public school pronoun policy is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court after an amicus brief asks for review, reigniting national fights over parental rights and classroom rules. Youth Programs: Registration opened for a new Boys & Girls Club after-school program in Lexington Park at Carver Recreation Center.
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