AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTeacher Funding Win: A federal judge vacated a U.S. Education Department directive that had canceled about $600M in educator-training and DEI-related grants, calling it “arbitrary and capricious,” a major boost for Maryland’s teacher pipeline. Teacher Prep Grants Reinstated: Maryland AG Anthony G. Brown and a multistate coalition won a court ruling that the Trump administration’s 2025 termination of K-12 teacher preparation grants was unlawful—good news for aspiring educators. Telehealth Privacy: Regulators say telehealth firms like Hims & Hers may be mishandling patient data and pushing hard-to-cancel subscriptions, raising a big question for Maryland patients about what to do next. LGBTQ+ Community: Baltimore’s The Club Car will close in January for renovations and reopen as part of the North Avenue Market, keeping a queer hub in Station North. Religion & Community: Baltimore Archbishop William Lori praised women religious leaders for their long service, while St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Geneva welcomed a new rector, Rev. Pierre-Henry Buisson. Public Health & Rights: Maryland leaders rallied around voting rights protections at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation conference. Chesapeake Bay: Blue crab surveys show a promising rebound, with the bay’s blue crab population estimated at 349 million. Crime & Safety: Montgomery County charged an illegal rideshare driver, Abdoulaye Dia, with kidnapping and rape of a minor; officials warn other victims may exist.
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