PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, May 2 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Bloodhounds Welcome Carmody as He Assumes Command of VX-30 Cmdr. Barry F. Carmody Jr. took command of the "Bloodhounds" of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 30 during a May 1 ceremony at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, California, one week ahead of the squadron's 30th anniversary. Under overcast skies and light rain, family, friends, and former Bloodhounds gathered as Ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Lead Members of NJ Congressional Delegation in Letter to PJM Interconnection (PJM) Raising Serious Concerns over Rate Increase Impacting New Jersey Families NEWARK, N.J. - This afternoon, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) led a letter alongside seven members of New Jersey's congressional delegation to PJM Interconnection (PJM), New Jersey's regional transmission organization  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Announces Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities New Opportunities at 16 National Wildlife Refuge System stations and One National Fish Hatchery In a major step to expand recreational access to America's public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum today announced 42 new proposed hunting opportunities across more than 87,00  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency , issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * DOGE Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports Panel to hear from Stephanie Turner, Payton McNabb, and USA Fencing Board Chair WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) tod  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings On April 29 and 30, the Commission met in executive session. On April 30, the Commission held an open meeting. * * * Election of Officer On April 30, the Commission elected Shana M. Broussard to serve as Chair of the Commission, effective July 1, 2025. * * * Advisory Opinions Opinions Issued Advisory Opinion 2025-05 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-op  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following record on May 2, 2025: * * * The Libertarian Party of Idaho, the Libertarian Party of Maine, Inc., the Libertarian Party of Maryland, and the Libertarian Party of Vermont ("Requestors") qualify as state party committees under the Federal Election Campaign Act. Background The determination of a state party organization's status as the state committee of a political party depends on three elements. First, the national pa  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 2 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Multi-State Strategic Action Plan to Explore Cost Savings in Electric Transmission ANNAPOLIS, MD - Maryland Governor Wes Moore today announced that Maryland has joined eight other Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states in issuing a joint strategic action plan that identifies specific steps that state, regional, and federal policymakers can take to pursue interregional transmi  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 2 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Statement on Trump Budget Proposal ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Today, Maryland Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the Trump-Vance Administration's Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal: "The president's budget proposal would kill jobs, hollow out health care and public education, and accelerate the reckless assault on Maryland's economy that started on January 20. This isn'  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released an updated list of laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) that are currently certified to meet the standards for urine and oral fluid drug testing in compliance with the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. This notice, published in the Federal Register on May 2, 2025, is intended to inform federal agencies of the laboratories and testing facil  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on April Jobs Report WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the April jobs report: "While April saw modest job growth, with 177,000 jobs added last month and the unemployment rate holding around 4.2% - other key indicators reveal just how precarious this moment is for the American economy. This week, we learned that for the fir  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Trump's Irresponsible Budget Plan WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's budget request for Fiscal Year 2026: "Trump's budget represents the interests of the wealthy few instead of the many American   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Announces Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities In a major step to expand recreational access to America's public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced 42 proposed hunting opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System. This proposal would more than triple the number  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The National Association of Scholars (NAS) issued a report, "Ideological Insistence: A Quantitative Study of DEI Statements in American University Job Listings," in March 2025, revealing that 86 out of 98 American universities investigated require diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements for at least some job positions. The study analyzed over 23,000 job listings across 89 public universities in 11 states, the eight Ivy League institutions, and MIT. The NAS report,  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 3 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service issued the following news: * * * NOAA Satellites Track Large New Jersey Wildfire NOAA satellites have been closely monitoring the Jones Road Fire, which erupted on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in a region of eastern New Jersey known as the Pine Barrens. Fueled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity, and dry undergrowth, the blaze has since grown to b  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Issues Statement on Trump 2026 Budget Plan (Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski issued the following statement on President Donald Trump's proposed 2026 budget, which cuts domestic investments by upwards of $163 billion, or 23 percent of current levels. "Not surprisingly, this budget is ruinous for middle class families and will do absolutely nothing to make good on  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Kaine, Van Hollen, Schumer to Force Senate Vote Demanding Answers on Trump Administration's Compliance With Court Orders and El Salvador's Horrific Human Rights Record WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) introduced a resolution to investigate El Salvador's human rights abuse  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11300) on May 1, 2025, by legislative attorneys Alejandra Aramayo and Hillel R. Smith: * * * Recent Executive Branch Actions on Immigration (Part 2) Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Trump and his Administration have issued numerous executive actions and initiatives related to the enforcement of federal immigration laws. This Legal Sidebar provides an overview of sel  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 3 -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * State Superintendent, State Board President Affirm Commitment to Upholding Civil Rights Laws BALTIMORE (May 2, 2025) -- On Thursday, April 3, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) received notice from the U.S. Department of Education (USED) requesting acknowledgment of a document related to Title VI compliance. USED requested that MSDE confirm receipt an  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking an extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a currently approved information collection regarding enhanced security procedures at three Maryland airports near the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Flight Restricted Zone. These airports are College Park Airport and Potomac Airfield. While Washington Executive/Hyde Field ceased operations in 2022, T  more