BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that she has joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a Supreme Court amicus brief (https://www.mass.gov/doc/amicus-brief-city-of-grants-pass-v-johnson/download) supporting the respondents, two homeless individuals, in City of Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson and John Logan. The brief argues that the C  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Revised port infrastructure grant builds on Biden-Harris Administration's ongoing work to mitigate supply chain disruptions and economic impact from the suspension of vessel traffic at the Port of Baltimore As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's whole-of-government effort to tackle supply chain disruptions caused by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the U.S. Department of Transpor  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency. CMS Updates Medicare Part B Quarterly Average Sales Pricing Files March 26: Under the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program, some people with Medicare may see lower out-of-pocket costs for certain Par  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Trenton Robinson, 28, of District Heights, Maryland, was sentenced today to 234 months in prison for his role as an enforcer for a D.C. street crew whose members distributed more than 100 kilograms of marijuana, as well as oxycodone and codeine, and used, carried, brandished, and discharged firearms during their drug trafficking crimes in the Congress Heights n  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 6 (TNSres) -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Economic Impact The Port of Baltimore is one of the state's vital economic organs, yielding an annual economic impact of more than $70 billion annually./1 In addition, the Port is critical to the national economy and global supply chain. From global companies like Domino Sugars to small e-commerce businesses that depend on imports and exports that come through the Port, the economic i  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, April 5 -- The U.S. Army Forces Command issued the following news: By Walter T. Ham IV The current operations chief for the U.S. Army Cyber Command emphasized the importance of information dominance during multidomain operations against near-peer adversaries. Lt. Col. Garrick P. Minor, the current operations officer for Army Cyber Command, briefed leaders from the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command on the Army Cyber   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 6 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Today, Governor Wes Moore applauds the launch of the Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Alliance, which brings together dozens of philanthropic, business, and community leaders who are committed to supporting all who have been affected by the Key Bridge collapse -- families, port workers, first responders, small businesses, and the surrounding communities. "Partnership produces progress  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 6 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today signed an executive order (https://governor.maryland.gov/Lists/ExecutiveOrders/Attachments/41/EO%2001.01.2024.11%20Establishing%20Temporary%20Economic%20and%20Financial%20Relief%20Programs%20for%20Workers%20and%20Businesses%20Impacted%20by%20the%20Francis%20Scott%20Key%20Bridge%20Collapse_Accessible.pdf) that directs $60 million to provide immediate temporary   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 6 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 5, 2024: * * * Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the successful recovery mission conducted by Unified Command: "Maryland is praying for the family of Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval and all of his loved ones. They have our thoughts, our hearts, and our support. In this moment, it's important that we not just recognize the tragic loss of the six Marylanders who perished in the  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 6 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on April 5, 2024: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting applications from marinas for grants to support the operations and maintenance of marine sewage pumpout stations. Interested marinas can find the application form online (https://dnr.maryland.gov/boating/Pages/pumpout/home.aspx). The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2024. Marinas in need of a new or rep  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 6 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on April 5, 2024: The Maryland Natural Resources Police held its annual award ceremony to recognize the achievements made by conservation law enforcement officers and civilians in 2023. The officers were presented honors by Maryland Department of Natural Resources Sec. Josh Kurtz and Natural Resources Police Acting Lt. Col. Brian Rathgeb. The annual event was held April 3 at Chesapeake College  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Gerrod Davis, age 46, of Glen Burnie, Maryland pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in a conspiracy to commit money laundering. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forget of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Washington Field Division; and Chief Robert Mc  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Mental Health issued the following news on April 5, 2024: A persistent state of anger or annoyance coupled with frequent and intense temper outbursts in children and adolescents often signals clinically impairing irritability. Clinical irritability disrupts a child's daily life and can continue to cause problems into adulthood. Although irritability is one of the leading reasons child  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 6 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on April 5, 2024, at the Maryland Transportation Authority on rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge and reopening the Port of Baltimore: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Please, please. Thank you. By the way, folks, I say to my dad: Dad, they're mispronouncing Baltimore. (Pronounced in an accent.) (Laughter.) My dad and the Biden -- please, sit down -- the Biden family goes all the   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 6 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: On Thursday, April 4, 2024, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 33 million small businesses, traveled to Baltimore to highlight federal resources available to help businesses withstand the economic impact of the Francis Scott K  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 5, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Actions Following the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse - Unified Command structure immediately established and clearing wreckage - $60 million in federal Emergency Relief funds quickly approved for Maryland's initial costs - Small Business Administration to provide low-interest disaster loans to eligible businesses - Department of Labor approves first tranche  more