TRUMP ADMIN INTENDS TO REVOKE FEDERAL OC WIND PERMIT: The Trump administration said Monday it plans to revoke the key federal permit issued to US Wind for wind farm proposed off the coast of Ocean City. In a court filing Monday, the government said that the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management — which issued the critical construction and operations permit near the end of President Joe Biden’s (D) administration — is “in the process of reconsidering its prior approval” for the wind project. Christine Condon/Maryland Matters.
FINDING A PRIMARY DOCTOR IS HARD, ESPECIALLY FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS: Nearly a quarter of Maryland adults report that they do not have a source of primary care. Perhaps that’s because there is only one primary care clinician for every 900 people in the state. For Medicaid patients, the number of primary care providers willing to accept their insurance is even smaller, thanks to low reimbursement rates. The Maryland Department of Health has spearheaded initiatives to increase investments in primary care. Nori Leybengrub/The Baltimore Banner.
MOORE CORRECTS TRUMP ON WHERE KEY BRIDGE FUNDING CAME FROM: Gov. Wes Moore had a clear response Monday to President Donald Trump’s social media tirade threatening to withhold funds to construct a new Francis Scott Key Bridge. “Do not let someone take your power who did not give it to you in the first place,” Moore said of Trump at the end of his appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” Moore noted that Congress approved funds for the new Key Bridge last December — weeks before Trump took office. Carson Swick/The Baltimore Sun.
TRUMP ORDER ON CASHLESS BAIL COULD IMPACT MO CO, ST. MARY’S: An executive order signed by President Donald Trump that aims to eliminate cashless bail across the country could affect Montgomery and St. Mary’s counties, which “have shifted away” from using money bail with non-violent offenders. The Monday order — which states that federal policies and resources shouldn’t be used to “support” jurisdictions with cashless bail policies — directs the U.S. attorney general to submit a list to the president of states and jurisdictions that have “substantially eliminated” cash bail. Maggie Trovato/The Baltimore Sun.
A TIMELINE OF MOORE, TRUMP TRADING BARBS: President Donald Trump and Gov. Wes Moore have engaged in an escalating war of words over the past two weeks, trading shots in public speeches and on social media. Trump has recently threatened to send the National Guard to Baltimore and revoke funding for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Here’s a breakdown on the back and forth between the two. Pamela Wood, Emily Opilo and Brenda Wintrode/The Baltimore Banner.
TRUMP CALLS B’MORE ‘A HORRIBLE DEATHBED:’ A day after he threatened to yank federal funds for the Key Bridge replacement and send military forces to Baltimore, President Donald Trump on Monday called Baltimore a “horrible deathbed” and said Gov. Wes Moore doesn’t “have what it takes.” Lee O. Sanderlin/The Baltimore Banner.
- After months of holding back when other prominent Democrats fought fire with fire against Trump, Moore’s approach has shifted considerably in recent weeks — in ways that have underscored both the political opportunities for Moore and the potential perils for his state. Sam Janesch/The Baltimore Sun.
ABREGO GARCIA HELD IN VIRGINIA AS JUDGE BLOCKS DEPORTATION AGAIN: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a Virginia detention center after taking him into custody Monday morning in Baltimore, his attorney told a federal judge Monday afternoon. Daniel Zawodny and John-John Williams IV/The Baltimore Banner.
- ICE officials took a stoic Kilmar Abrego Garcia into custody Monday morning and are preparing to remove him to Uganda. A little more than an hour before his scheduled check-in with ICE, the Salvadoran native and Beltsville resident stood with his wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, before a sea of supporters in downtown Baltimore. John-John Williams IV and Daniel Zawodny/The Baltimore Banner.
- Abrego Garcia has been arrested and detained, one of his immigration lawyers, Simon Y. Sandoval-Moshenberg, told the crowd. The crowd shouted “Shame!” “The only reason that they’ve chosen to take him into detention is to punish him,” Sandoval-Moshenberg said outside the office. Ariana Figueroa and William J. Ford/Maryland Matters.
MARYLANDER IS FIRST HUMAN CASE OF SCREWWORM IN US: The first human screwworm case in the United States has been traced to a person in Maryland, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC and Maryland Department of Health investigated and confirmed a case of New World screwworm in a patient who returned to Maryland from a trip to Guatemala. The case was also investigated by the Maryland Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Chevall Pryce/The Baltimore Sun.
COLUMN: IN ANNAPOLIS RACES, FOLLOW THE MONEY: Annapolis is a small town, where fewer than half of registered voters usually cast ballots in municipal races. How much money do you need to convince roughly 6,000 voters across eight wards? Dollars are not votes, but campaign finance reports divine the momentum of the primary election and set parameters for November. That’s what Annapolis Alderman Harry Huntley and his challenger Ron Gunzburger wanted me to know, and what voters should ask as early voting begins Sept. 4. Rick Hutzell/The Baltimore Banner.
BA CO FARMERS SEEK CREATION OF AG DEPT TO SERVE THEIR NEEDS: Some farmers in Baltimore County believe they are being neglected. They cite as Exhibit A the Baltimore County Agricultural Center in Cockeysville, which has a history of mismanagement and has been the subject of an investigation by the inspector general. They are calling for the creation of a county Department of Agriculture that can run the center and solely focus on helping farmers. John Lee/WYPR-FM.
FORMER PRIEST FACES CHARGES THOUGH OMITTED FROM 2023 AG’s LIST: Former Catholic priest William Mannion, who was indicted in April on 15 felony sex and child abuse charges, maintains his innocence. Although many new abuse allegations against Catholic priests have surfaced in recent years, the case against Mannion is different. He was investigated by the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, but officials did not include him on the list of more than 100 allegedly abusive priests in their landmark 2023 report. Jessica Calefati, Cody Boteler and Justin Fenton/The Baltimore Banner.
HARBORPLACE REDEVELOPMENT CONTINUES APACE: As the redevelopment of Harborplace progresses, Baltimore residents can look forward to more access to the water, walking spaces, connectivity to the city and vertical buildings that use the space better. The $900 million redevelopment of Harborplace, expected to begin construction by fall 2026, aims to connect residents with the harbor by improving the promenade with greenspace and architecture focused on the water that Baltimore is known for. Chevall Pryce/The Baltimore Sun.
