Maryland Governor Wes Moore leads the Governors Public Health Alliance to counter federal health policies, while Attorney General Anthony Brown issues directives for police departments. Early polling shows Moore ahead of former Governor Larry Hogan. Various political announcements include Del. Vanessa Atterbeary's candidacy for Howard County Executive and Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway's campaign against U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume. Economic disillusionment among Marylanders, impact of tariffs on Perryville's water facility, surprises regarding a potential merger of Baltimore City Community College with the University of Baltimore, and donations to Morgan State University and McDaniel College are highlighted. Challenges faced by Maryland universities due to shrinking federal research funds and accusations of brutality at the Maryland National Guard Academy are also discussed, alongside potential data center developments by developer Scott Plank's firm.
