WASHINGTON, March 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Maryland Releases 2024 Civil Rights Data Signaling Rising Islamophobia, Constitutional Violations Civil Rights group urges Calls for Swift Policy Changes to Uphold Justice, Protect Communities (BALTIMORE, Md., 3/19/2025) - The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today released its 2024 civil rights data, highlighting a troub  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Cancer Survivors to Maryland Lawmakers: 'Make All Copays Count,' Protect against Threats to Patient Access to Lifesaving Medication Last week, the Senate and House voted to advance Senate Bill 773 and House Bill 1246, legislation which seeks to create more stability for patients by curbing an unfair insurance practice that makes critical medication more expens  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 19 -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * HI Condemns Proposal to Withdraw from the Ottawa Convention by Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia According to this morning's statement, the defense ministers of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are recommending withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which bans anti-personnel mines. By making this decision, these countries send a clear message: civilians are expend  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Maryland's Business Services Tax: A Price Hike for Consumers and Workers Already one of the highest-taxed states, Maryland lawmakers are now pushing to impose even more taxes. House Bill 1554, sponsored by Democrat Representative David Moon, would increase the tax burden on Maryland's citizens by imposing a 2.5% tax on services that businesses provide to one another. This includes e  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 19 -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United condemns VA's decision to revoke gender-affirming care from veterans VA nurses say gender-affirming care is health care and health care is a human right. Registered nurses at Veterans Administration (VA) facilities across the country condemn the VA secretary's recent announcement that our health system will end all gender-affirming health care for transgender and inter  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 20 -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following statement on March 19, 2025: * * * Statement: HI Urges Protection of Civilians and Immediate Aid Flow in Gaza Following the resumption of hostilities and aid halt in Gaza, below is a statement by Hannah Guedenet, U.S. Executive Director of Humanity & Inclusion. "After 16 days of Israel denying the entry of any humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip in violation of international humanitarian law, it is unconsciona  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Ratify First Cannabis Contract in Maryland Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (ABERDEEN, Md.) - Budtenders and shift leaders at Ascend in Aberdeen, Md., have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement, making them the first cannabis workers in the state to be covered by a Teamsters contract. "These wor  more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, March 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for March 18th, 2025 This Week in the ASAM Weekly Advancing Reduction of Drug Use as an Endpoint in Addiction Treatment Trials Nora D. Volkow Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse For many people trying to recover from a substance use disorder, perhaps for the majority, abstinence may be the most appropriate treatment obje  more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, March 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * TNSAM Supports Legislation Allowing Initiation of MOUD by Telehealth On March 18, the Tennessee Society of Addiction Medicine (TNSAM) sent a letter of support for HB1049/SB1208 to members of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee. HB1049/SB1208 would allow state licensed telehealth clinicians to establish a patient relationship via telehealth for the   more