WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated March 7, 2025, from Center for AI and Digital Policy: * * * Comment of the CENTER FOR AI AND DIGITAL POLICY to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in response to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Identity Theft and Coerced Debt * * * We write to you from the Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP) in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau'  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, March 18 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Test Lab unveils new proof loading equipment The Environmental Test Lab at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst unveiled two new proof loading machines during a Feb. 25 ribbon cutting ceremony, adding new technology to help customers and support the warfighter. Lab manager Jonathan Myers noted that the horizontal machine is capable of proof loading   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following written testimony by Doug Gilmer, ex-senior law enforcement advisor and assistant special agent in charge at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from a March 4, 2025, hearing entitled "Leveraging Technology to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement": * * * Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Brown, members of the Sub-Committe  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated March 7, 2025, from the Council for Responsible Nutrition: * * * To: Division of Dockets Management U.S. Food and Drug Administration Department of Health and Human Services 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm 1061 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Re: Supplemental Submission to CRN's Citizen Petition Requesting FDA Reconsider Its Position with Respect to t  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article on February 28, 2025, entitled "Avian influenza infection and antibodies not identified in eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) sampled on the Delmarva Peninsula." Here are excerpts: * * * Although highly pathogenic avian influenza presents a notable threat to domestic turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo domesticus), there have been minimal infections id  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article on Jan. 1, 2025, entitled "Mid-Atlantic big brown and eastern red bats: Relationships between acoustic activity and reproductive phenology." Here are excerpts: * * * Acoustic data are often used to describe bat activity, including habitat use within the summer reproductive period. These data inform management activities that potentially impact bats, currently a ta  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Additional Support for Federal Workers Through New Partnership with Work for America ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore this evening announced a new partnership with Work for America to advance the Moore-Miller Administration's initiatives to support federal workers. Through Work for America's Civic Match talent matching platform and targeted recruitment, experienced  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 18 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Joins Frederick County Hiring Event to Support Federal Workers ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today attended the Rebuilding Ca reers Job Fair and Hiring Event in Frederick County to uplift resources for Maryland's displaced federal workers. The event--which attracted more than 900 registrants and more than 75 participating employers--facilitated reemployment connections fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * In FOIA Request Filing, Ranking Members Raskin and Connolly Demand DOGE Stop Lying and Come Clean Top Democrats File Urgent FOIA Request About DOGE's Access to Americans' Personal Data, Flagrant Conflicts of Interest and Authority to Shutter Federal Agencies and Sack More Than 100,000 Career Federal Workers Washington, D.C. (March 18, 2025)--  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $143,000 Settlement with Pikesville Vision Care Center and Optometrist Settlement Resolves Allegations of Medicaid Fraud BALTIMORE, MD (March 17, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that Aqua Vision Care, LLC agreed to pay $143,336.00 to resolve allegations that it violated the Maryland False Health Claims Act by submittin  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Sentencing of Two Leaders of Violent Criminal Organization in Baltimore City 28 Members of the Criminal Organization Have Been Convicted and Sentenced Following a 16-Month Investigation BALTIMORE, MD (March 17, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the sentencing of James Brunson, 41 of Baltimore, Maryland, for conspiring to  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, DeLauro, Baldwin Demand Detailed Answers on Trump Admin's Sweeping Mass Firings at Department of Education Top appropriators press McMahon on how the Department will carry out requirements of federal law and its critical responsibilities despite far-reaching, illegal firings of approximately 50% of staff Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Appropriations Commi  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Mental Health issued the following Research Highlights entitled "Study Illuminates the Genetic Architecture of Bipolar Disorder." Here are excerpts: * * * Bipolar disorder involves fluctuating periods of manic episodes (marked by extremely "up" or irritable moods) and depressive episodes (marked by very "down" moods or lack of pleasure). Although effective treatments are available,  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology has released the following public communication dated March 5, 2025, from Chamber of Progress: * * * To: Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology U.S. AI Safety Institute 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899 Re: NIST AI-800-1 2pd, Second Draft of the Managing Misuse Risk for Dual-Use Foundation Models * * * On behalf of Chamber of Progress--a tech   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- President Trump sent 28 nominations to the Senate on March 10, 2025: Richard Anderson, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. Kenneth Jackson, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2028. John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic. Laken Rapier, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Trump and House Republicans' Crusade to Undermine the Independent Judiciary Washington, D.C. (March 18, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement after President Donald Trump lashed out at a federal judge on Truth Social and deman  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following floor remarks on March 13, 2025: * * * Madam President, I voted today to oppose cloture to end debate on the HALT Fentanyl Act. Our Nation and my State of Maryland are experiencing a crisis with synthetic opioids like fentanyl and related drugs, and I strongly support action to combat drug trafficking and prevent overdoses. We need public health solutions that will help American families and our communities, but   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following floor remarks on March 13, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I come to the floor today to talk about how my delusional Democratic colleagues have tried to poison our country's young people with what I call a woke mind virus. Before I got into politics, I spent 40 years working with young people, from the high school level to the college level--higher education, we call it. I coached, recruited, and mentored young people a  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, March 19 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * TEDCO's Maryland Innovation Initiative Unveils RFAs for the Baltimore Innovation Initiative Two grant opportunities announced for eligible applicants, pushing further growth for Maryland's innovation ecosystem COLUMBIA, Md., (March 18, 2025) -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces two Requests For Applications (RFAs) fro  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Michael Faulkender, President Trump's nominee to be deputy secretary of the Treasury, from a March 6, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and distinguished members of the Committee, I am honored to be with you here as the nominee for Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Treasury. I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Bessent for this extraordinary opportuni  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Is Delivering Needed Economic Relief Americans are continuing to see the benefits as the economic agenda of President Donald J. Trump and his administration comes into focus. After years of soaring prices and economic pain, the Trump Administration's focus on cutting regulations and unleashing American energy is leading to stability for Americans' bottom lines. EGGS: The average wholesale price of eggs   more