Maryland's state and local government faces scrutiny today on immigration enforcement, election security, and accountability across multiple fronts.

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• The Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act requires each local school system in the state to adopt an AI policy in alignment with guidance from the Maryland State Department of Education.
• Four county school districts will miss the deadline to have a plan in place for implementing an AI policy.

• Maryland's attorney general lost a lawsuit claiming U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement illegally ignored a subpoena.
• The case involved allegations that ICE stonewalled the state's investigation efforts through non-compliance with legal process.

• Data center investment is projected to reach about $10 trillion, or nearly 4% of GDP, roughly double the share the railroads took in their 1870 to 1890 boom.
• States are starting to feel left out of the windfall, many having granted tax exemptions before the boom.

• Montgomery County technicians are conducting testing on hundreds of ballot marking machines and ballot scanners ahead of elections.
• Regular equipment testing ensures voting machines function properly and maintain election integrity and public confidence in results.

• Lenders have filed a lawsuit against home investors alleging a $10 million mortgage fraud scheme in Baltimore.
• This is the second lawsuit the group faces under federal racketeering law designed to combat organized crime.

• County Executive Aisha Braveboy and Council Chair Krystal Oriadha sent a joint letter to the Edward Charles foundation calling for the return of more than $7.6 million.
• Of the $8.6 million awarded to Community on the Frontline in Prince George's County, around $750,000 has been spent the rest remains with the Beveryly Hills foundation or another organization, according to the county council.

• A 100-acre Baltimore County farm will expand operations by opening an on-site cafe in response to customer demand.
• The cafe addition reflects growing consumer interest in spending extended time at agricultural properties beyond typical shopping visits.

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