HOUSE SPEAKER SAYS ‘NOW IS THE TIME’ TO TAKE UP REDISTRICTING: The leader of Maryland’s House of Delegates is pushing her colleagues on redistricting, saying she is “eager” and “willing” to consider redrawing congressional lines to help match changes made in GOP-controlled states. Brenda Wintrode/The Baltimore Banner.

IMMIGRATION JUDGE DENIES ABREGO GARCIA ASYLUM: A U.S. immigration judge has denied a bid for asylum from Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has become a proxy for the partisan power struggle over immigration policy. The judge in Baltimore on Wednesday rejected an application to reopen Abrego Garcia’s 2019 asylum case, but that is not the final word. Travis Loller, Associated Press/The Baltimore Banner.

SNAP DISRUPTION COULD HIT THOUSANDS IF SHUTDOWN DRAGS ON: About 700,000 Marylanders could see disruptions to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if the federal government shutdown continues past several weeks, experts warn. Wambui Kamau/WYPR-FM.

JUDGE: FEDS ILLEGALLY CAPPED SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUNDING IN MD, 19 OTHER STATES: The U.S. Department of Energy broke the law last month when officials there attempted to cap the amount of federal funding states could receive to cover staff and administrative costs of sustainable energy and energy efficiency projects, a federal judge found. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown welcomed Kasubhai’s ruling. Maryland was one of the states on the suit. Alex Baumhardt/Maryland Matters.

B’MORE CO. RESIDENTS FIGHT LANDFILL’S REQUEST TO DOUBLE RUNOFF INTO WATERSHED: Community members and lawmakers are pushing back against an effort by Days Cove Rubble Landfill to more than double the amount of leachate it discharges into the nearby Bird and Gunpowder rivers. Alexandra Marek/Maryland Matters.

NEARLY $8B CUT IN CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS IN 16 STATES: The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, including Maryland, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election. Michael Phillis and Matthew Daly, Associated Press/The Baltimore Banner.

WIDESPREAD ‘PISTACHIO TIDE’ ROLLS INTO INNER HARBOR: The Inner Harbor’s green water this week raised red flags for Baltimore’s water quality monitors who warned residents of a widespread “pistachio tide.” Sara Ruberg/The Baltimore Banner.

EX-B’MORE PRINCIPAL MAY FACE LEGAL ACTION FROM PA DISTRICT: A former Baltimore school principal who was detained by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement could become the subject of legal action by a school system in Pennsylvania where he used to work, the school system said in a release this week. Brooke Conrad/The Baltimore Sun.

• Maryland lawmakers are calling for answers after claiming an Iowa superintendent who was arrested by immigration officers is still listed as an active voter in Maryland. Caroline Foreback/WJZ NEWS.

COUNCILMAN MARK CONWAY FILES TO RUN AGAINST U.S. REP KWEISI MFUME: Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway has filed paperwork to run against U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume in next year’s Democratic primary. Lee O. Sanderlin and Emily Opilo/The Baltimore Banner.

B’MORE TAXPAYERS ON THE HOOK FOR MAYOR’S $163k SUV, TWICE THE PRICE OF HIS LAST RIDE: Baltimore taxpayers are spending more than $160,000 for Mayor Brandon Scott’s new ride, a fully loaded 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer with custom security features. Tessa Bentulan/The Baltimore Sun.

GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE QUESTIONS KEY BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS: Gubernatorial candidate Ed Hale questioned the progress of the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Thursday. Cale Ahearn/Fox 45 WBFF.

VISIT HARFORD NONPROFIT REPORTEDLY SPENT THOUSANDS ON ‘UNJUST EXPENSES’ : Visit Harford, a nonprofit formerly in charge of Harford County’s tourism, spent more than $370,000 of county funds last fiscal year on “unjust expenses,” according to county officials, using the money for parties, gifts, alcohol and employee meals instead of on contracted services, according to a forensic audit. Matt Hubbard/The Baltimore Sun.

PUBLIC INVITED TO COMMENT ON PROPOSED WOODSBORO SOLAR FACILITY: The public will have another opportunity to provide comment and learn more about a proposal to build a five-megawatt solar facility outside Woodsboro. A public hearing will be held on Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, 13527 Motters Station Road, according to the Maryland Public Service Commission. Marwa Barakat/Frederick News Post.

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