BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 18 -- The Maryland Public Interest Research Group posted the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Advocates applaud measures by Maryland Public Service Commission to end costly gas subsidies, reduce costs for ratepayers BALTIMORE - On Friday, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) issued its first order under its "Future of Gas" proceeding. The order directed all Maryland gas utilities to stop subsidizing new customers' connections to the gas system,   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 18 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Aerostar Completes First Romanian Black Hawk Routine Maintenance Inspection This first of its kind inspection at Aerostar was completed ahead of schedule and demonstrates local industry's efficiency and expertise. * Bacau, Romania, June 17, 2025 - Aerostar, a leading Lockheed Martin authorized maintenance, overhaul, and repair (MRO) center, has successfully completed the first Ph  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * ALSOBROOKS STATEMENT ON BIPARTISAN GENIUS ACT PASSING WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Alsobrooks' bipartisan Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025 (GENIUS) Act passed the United States Senate. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) is an original cosponsor of the GENIUS Act alongside Senators Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Lummis (R  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 18 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news: * * * Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative celebrates 10 years of successes The data network that helps connect communities with their local water quality indicators marks a significant milestone By Bianca Martinez Penn Two volunteer dangle water quality monitoring equipment over a creek to collect samples from a bridge. Ten years ago, the Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative (CMC) was created as a means to sup  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Harris, Perry, Van Drew, and Smith Send Joint Letter to Assistant Secretary of Labor in Response to the Tragic Death of a Mariner Working on Offshore Wind Project * Washington, D.C. - Congressmen Andy Harris, M.D., (MD-01), Scott Perry (PA-10), Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02), and Chris Smith (NJ-04), sent a letter to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health concerning t  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 18 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Derco Aerospace, NIPPI Corporation Strengthen Partnership with New Sustainment Agreement PARIS, FRANCE, June 17th, 2025 -- Derco, a Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] subsidiary with 45 years of sustainment expertise, and NIPPI Corporation, Japan's leading defense and aerospace manufacturing company, announced a partnership providing comprehensive logistics and technical support for the J  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Tours Food Bank, Defends Food Assistance Amid Trump Administration Cuts * BOWIE, MD - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) visited the Bowie Interfaith Pantry and Emergency Aid Fund to greet volunteers and visitors as they distributed meals to families in Prince George's County. During the visit, Rep. Hoyer discussed the harmful impacts of Trump's tariffs and Republicans' cuts to SNAP   more

LAUREL, Maryland, June 17 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins APL, Navy Team up to Advance Additive Manufacturing for Critical Missions * Over the past decade, additive manufacturing has emerged as a disruptive force in advanced defense manufacturing. However, skepticism about its reliability -- particularly for building crucial military hardware -- has hindered its adoption. Now, through a coll  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 18 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Searching For Hope: How Research Gave One Family A Chance to Celebrate Life After a Devastating Diagnosis At 20 weeks pregnant, Sarah Smith of Hanover, Pennsylvania, was given two options -- abort her pregnancy or continuing carrying her child while knowing he likely wouldn't survive. During what was supposed to be the most exciting time of their lives, Sarah and her husband, Zack, instead were hop  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * Latin American and Caribbean Working Group celebrates Caribbean Heritage Month * Caribbean Heritage Month, observed in the United States each June, is a time to recognize the vibrant cultures, histories and   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 18 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries Expand Strategic Relationship Focus on combining technology and expertise to boost capacity, create and sustain jobs and deliver economic benefits in both the United States and Korea * Paris, France, June 17, 2025 - Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 2025 Paris Air S  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, June 17 -- The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command issued the following news: * * * Making Prototypes next to the Battlefield with DEVCOM CBC's ExLab By Parker Martin Austere, remote operational environments call for adaptability and agility from Soldiers and their equipment alike. When conditions worsen or circumstances flip the script of their mission, warfighters must remain ready and lethal--a requirement that often depends upon their kit   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Urges President Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration for Allegany, Garrett Counties Following Destructive Floods * Today, the Maryland Congressional Delegation - U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives April McClain Delaney, Steny Hoyer, Andy Harris, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, and Johnny Olszewski (all Md.) -  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume and Sessions Examine DOD's Progress Toward Achieving a Clean Audit * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) and Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX) continue to examine the Department of Defense's (DOD) financial management practices and path toward achieving a clean audit. In a letter (link is external) to DOD Secretary Pete Hegseth, the lawmaker  more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, June 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * New Benzodiazepine Tapering Guideline Emphasizes Patient-Centered Approach * \- Developed in response to concerns about risks of long-term benzodiazepine use and clinical uncertainties on how to safely accomplish benzodiazepine taper \- Recommends slow taper (starting with a 5-10% daily dose reduction every 2-4 weeks) and adjusting based on patient r  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * New Judiciary Democrats Analysis Reveals Trump's Corrupt Pardon Spree Cheated Crime Victims of $1.3 Billion Trump's Pardons of Nearly 1,600 Criminals Deprives Victims of Restitution Owed to Them, And Depletes Funds for Victims' Compensation Programs * Washington, D.C. (June 17, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judi  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, June 17 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Naval Test Pilot School welcomes aviation's newest developmental testers * The United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) welcomed the newest group of test pilots, flight officers, and project engineers to the military aviation community, June 13, during a graduation ceremony near Naval Air Station Patuxent, Md. The USNTPS graduation marks the completion of an intense 1  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 18 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * USU Researchers Tackle Military Food Insecurity by Boosting WIC Engagement A team from the Uniformed Services University is developing new tools and outreach methods to connect military families with vital nutrition assistance. By Zachary Willis Researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU) are leading efforts to address food insecurity in the U.S. military--an issue that affe  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 18 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * USU Researchers Tackle Military Food Insecurity by Boosting WIC Engagement A team from the Uniformed Services University is developing new tools and outreach methods to connect military families with vital nutrition assistance. By Zachary Willis Researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU) are leading efforts to address food insecurity in the U.S. military--an issue that affects many   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 18 -- Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, issued the following news release: * * * Women in Auto Care Now Accepting 2025 Women in Auto Care Award Nominations BETHESDA, Md. - June 17, 2025 - Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, today announced that nominations are now open for the 2025 Women in Auto Care Awards, an annual awards program that celebrates the outstanding contributions of women and allies across the automo  more