WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on April 22, 2025, entitled "Tickets for Live Entertainment Events:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Selected Legislative Options Members of the 118th and 119th Congresses have introduced bills related to ticketing services for live events. The provisions in some of these bills aimed to increase protections for consumers by, for example, increasing transparency about the ticket price and t  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the following public communication on April 8, 2025, from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland: * * * Comments to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) April 15-16, 2025 Meeting Docket ID: CDC-2025-0017 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) * * * The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated April 4, 2025, from the Louisiana Rural Health Association, Napoleonville: * * * To: Jeff Wu Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, Maryland 21244 RE: CMS-9884-P; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability. * * * Dear Acting  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 28, 2025 ARMY General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, was awarded a $727,803,978 firm-fixed-price contract to procure 120 mm Insensitive Munition High Explosive with Tracer tank ammunition cartridges. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies: * * * To: Kun Mullan PRA Coordinator Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210 Washington, DC 20202-1200 Attention: Beth Greb  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-California, Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, and Mark Takano, D-California: * * * To: The Honorable Linda McMahon Secretary Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20202 RE: Docket No. ED-2025-SCC-0011, Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from the Connected Health Initiative: * * * To: Commissioner Martin Makary U.S. Food & Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health 10903 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring, Maryland 20993-0002 RE: Comments of the Connected Health Initiative to the Food and Drug Administration, Draft Guidance for Industry   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE operation leads to indictment of 4 charged with conspiracy to commit visa and marriage fraud BALTIMORE -- An investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Maryland; along with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Department of State Diplomatic Security Service and the U.S. Attorney's Office for Maryland, led to federal  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, April 28 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Marine Corps association awards five PEO(A) teammates highest honors The Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) MCAA recognized five winners from the Program Executive Office, Air, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Assault, and Special Mission Programs (PEO (A)) for their achievements at its annual awards banquet April 17 at The White Rose, Callaway, Md. The MCAA John Glenn Squadron hol  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 29 -- The Maryland State Board of Education issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * 23 Maryland Schools Earn Purple Star Designation Eight school systems honored for strong support of students from military families The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced the 2025-27 Purple Star Sls from eight school systems, recognizing their strong services and support for students from military families.  The 23 schools will be recognized  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 28 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces New Partnership with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to Unlock $100 million in Federal Investment in Maryland's Quantum Industry ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today signed a memorandum of agreement between the State of Maryland and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to establish the "Capital of Quantum Benchmarking Hub"--a f  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, April 28 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * NAWCWD, RAAF Commemorate Anzac Day at Point Mugu On April 23 at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu in Southern California, military and civilian members of the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force gathered near the Pacific shoreline. Clouds hid Laguna Peak. Birds chirped. Waves pounded the sand. They stood together to commemorate a century-old tradition: Anzac Day.   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Reaffirms Commitment to Allies, Concern Over Chinese Influence, After Trip to East Pacific (Washington, DC) - Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, reaffirmed America's commitment to its Pacific allies on a trip that included stops in New Zealand, Palau and Taiwan. Congressman Olszewski traveled with a bipartisan Congressional delegation  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Walk Back Dangerous Claims He Will Transfer U.S. Citizens to a Foreign Prison Senators also call for immediate return of Maryland father wrongfully deported to El Salvador, Kilmar Abrego Garcia Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today demanded Donald Trump immediately rescind the dangerous and offensive claim that he may transfer  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Walk Back Dangerous Claims He Will Transfer U.S. Citizens to a Foreign Prison Senators also call for immediate return of Maryland father wrongfully deported to El Salvador, Kilmar Abrego Garcia Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today demanded Donald Trump immediately rescind the dangerous and offensive claim that he may transfer in  more