BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 18 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Constellation, the nation's largest producer of reliable, carbon-free energy, has filed a subsequent license renewal application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its Dresden Clean Energy Center in Morris, Ill., another in a series of investments the company is making to add clean, f  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: HuffPost: Senate Democrats In Tough Races Out-Raise GOP Rivals By Daniel Marans April 16, 2024 * The fundraising edge spanned the country and across different kinds of candidates. Democratic incumbents in Nevada, Ohio, Montana, and Pennsylvania; candidates in open races in Michigan, Maryland and Arizona; and challengers running against GOP incumbents in Texas and Florida all brought in mor  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan and the Proud Boys have long been an ugly undercurrent of American culture. But despite these groups' hateful rhetoric, their ranks have largely refrained from committing violent acts over the past three decades, according to research conducted by Andrew Vitek, associate teaching professor of political science and director of the Department of Political Scie  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 18 -- The Maryland National Guard issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Elise Moore After five days of competition, three Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers were named 2024's Best Warriors in the officer, non-commissioned officer, and soldier of the year categories during the Best Warrior Competition closing ceremony at the Fifth Regiment Armory, April 12, 2024. Spc. Jordan Foster and Staff Sgt. Alexander Wilkinson-Johnson, both from the 29th Expeditionary Com  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 18 -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced that Maryland Accreditation for licensed child care centers and public early childhood education programs will be extended from a three-year status to a five-year status. The extension is expected to have an immediate impact on 991 child care centers, Head Start programs, and public prekindergarten (Pr  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a group of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act - a key protection against racial discrimination in elections - against challenges raised in a Georgia redistricting lawsuit. In an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/041624_Brief_DC_NY_Amici_Curiae.pdf) filed  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 18 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Board of Public Works today approved Maryland Department of Natural Resources items including more than $14.8 million in grants to local governments and land trusts to preserve and protect land, and provide recreation opportunities for Marylanders. "The Moore-Miller administration remains committed that all Marylanders have access to nature and outdoor recreational opportunities," said   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 18 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on April 17, 2024: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) formally welcomed Orlando D. Lilly as the 11th Superintendent of the Maryland Natural Resources Police on Wednesday. The former Baltimore County Police Major and Navy veteran was sworn in at DNR headquarters in Annapolis. Lilly assumes the rank of Colonel. Lilly, 55, takes over the post most recently held by Col. Adrian Ba  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 17 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: Expanding its public health breadth and reach, the University of Maryland School of Public Health will launch a new Department of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health (GEOH), opening its doors this fall. The new department will replace and expand upon the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health (MIAEH). This transformation marks a pivotal moment, enabling the UMD School of Pu  more