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• Microsoft and University of Maryland opened a new Quantum Research Center in the university's Discovery District on Tuesday.
• State and university officials attended the celebration, highlighting the center's role in quantum research advancement.

• Baltimore County Council extended its moratorium on new data center development through December 2027 to allow time for further review.
• The pause enables council to evaluate a planning board study and await potential state-level action on data center regulation.

• Gov. Wes Moore announced proposals Tuesday to regulate artificial intelligence in Maryland, joining national discussions on government AI oversight.
• The proposals position Maryland in the broader national debate about appropriate regulatory approaches to rapidly advancing AI technology.

• Traveling between Montgomery County and Baltimore? There will soon be a new way to travel to these Maryland destinations on MARC.
• The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration MARC Train is expanding its service and will begin providing a weekday connection between Montgomery County and Baltimore starting Sept. 28.

• A poll shows Maryland Democrats' redistricting proposal faces more opposition than support among voters statewide.
• The redistricting effort would make it easier for Democrats to draw favorable congressional district lines.

• On Friday, a judge delayed a September hearing in the ongoing legal fight between Prince George’s County and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission – a battle over control of tens of millions in taxpayer dollars.
• Through a monthslong investigation, the News4 I-Team has documented how the conflict came to a head, and how some of Prince George’s County councilmembers’ hand-picked organizations have received millions of dollars as a result.

• A new social club with vintage car storage capacity for over 200 vehicles has opened in Baltimore County.
• The club has already attracted members from outside Maryland, including the Reston, Virginia area.

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