Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Tuesday June 24, 2025 ( 15 items ) |
'Dive In'! PETA Names Top Vegan Seafood Brands
NORFOLK, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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'Dive In'! PETA Names Top Vegan Seafood Brands
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Norfolk, Va. - Time to shell -abrate! Ahead of the summer dining season, PETA is announcing its 2025 Vegan Seafood Rankings --honoring the brands that satisfy the cravings of "seafood" seekers who also want to protect sea life.
PETA's picks offer a boatload of plant-powered options bursting with flavor--inclu
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ALSOBROOKS STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DECISION TO BOMB IRAN
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 22, 2025:
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ALSOBROOKS STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DECISION TO BOMB IRAN
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Senator Alsobrooks released the following statement:
"We do not want another war in the Middle East.
"Too many of our country's finest have died fighting forever wars.
"Let me be clear - Donald Trump's actions last night were unconstitutional. Only Congress has the power to declare war.
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ASAM Provides Recommendations to Make SUD Treatment Accessible as Part of National Drug Control Strategy
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, June 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release:
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ASAM Provides Recommendations to Make SUD Treatment Accessible as Part of National Drug Control Strategy
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As the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) finalizes its 2026 National Drug Control Strategy, ASAM offered the following recommendations to remove barriers to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment:
* Promote the financial sustainabi
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Building Resilient Systems: American Water Provides Expertise at 2025 MACRUC
CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 23 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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Building Resilient Systems: American Water Provides Expertise at 2025 MACRUC
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CAMDEN, N.J. - JUNE 23, 2025 - American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., will contribute its expertise to key discussions at the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Conference of Regulatory Utilities Commissioners (MACRUC) Annual Educat
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CAIR Welcomes Federal Judge's Reaffirmation of Due Process in Kilmar Abrego Garcia Case
WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Welcomes Federal Judge's Reaffirmation of Due Process in Kilmar Abrego Garcia Case
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The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a federal judge's recent decision to uphold constitutional due process in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia--a man who w
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Constellation Statement on Governor Hochul's Commitment to Nuclear Energy in New York
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release:
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Constellation Statement on Governor Hochul's Commitment to Nuclear Energy in New York
BALTIMORE (June 23, 2025) -- Constellation, the nation's largest producer of clean energy, applauds Governor Kathy Hochul's announcement of New York's solicitation to add one gigawatt of nuclear energy to the state's power g
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DCSA Prepares for Security Training URL Migration
LINTHICUM, Maryland, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued the following news:
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DCSA prepares for security training URL migration
By Tammi Bush
By the end of June, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) will transition the Security Training, Education, and Professionalization Portal (STEPP) and the Security Awareness Hub (SAH) platforms to new URLs under DCSA owned domains.
URL changes will not impact the
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Engineering the future: NAWCAD WOLF demonstrates rapid capability
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, June 23 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release:
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Engineering the future: NAWCAD WOLF demonstrates rapid capability
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NAWCAD WOLF hosted former NAWCAD Commander Rear Adm. John Dougherty IV for a capabilities discussion and tour May 30.
"As we move forward in our mission of deterring conflict by leaning in, being persistent, and applying constant pressure to deliver the readiness the warfighter needs to fight and win, we can onl
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HHS Secretary Kennedy, CMS Administrator Oz Secure Industry Pledge to Fix Broken Prior Authorization System
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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HHS Secretary Kennedy, CMS Administrator Oz Secure Industry Pledge to Fix Broken Prior Authorization System
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WASHINGTON, DC--JUNE 23, 2025--U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz today met with industry leaders to discu
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Johns Hopkins Medicine: Wilmer Eye Institute Celebrates 100 Years
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release:
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Wilmer Eye Institute Celebrates 100 Years
Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine has kicked off a yearlong celebration of its centennial, highlighting 100 years of excellence and clinical breakthroughs in ophthalmology. The institute has approximately 1,000 faculty and staff members across 10 clinical locations.
William Holland Wilmer, one of America's leading ophthalmologists, founded the W
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Morgan State Secures $1 Million Department of Defense Grant to Innovate Thermoelectric Material Research
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release:
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Morgan State Secures $1 Million Department of Defense Grant to Innovate Thermoelectric Material Research
New Project Aims to Develop Cost-Effective, Eco-Friendly Materials for Efficient Heat-to-Electricity Conversion
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BALTIMORE -- Morgan State University (MSU) has been awarded a $1 million research grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to lead pioneering work in developing next-genera
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National Aquarium Honors Students With a Spectacular School Shell-Ebration
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- The National Aquarium issued the following news release on June 23, 2025:
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National Aquarium Honors Students With a Spectacular School Shell-ebration
Sea star students celebrated with a free, after-hours experience honoring their academic success
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The National Aquarium welcomed over 2,000 guests over two nights for its School Shell-ebration, an annual opportunity for Baltimore-area families to enjoy a memorable evening of aquatic, after-hours fun in cel
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Norway Selects Amentum to Study Nuclear Power Options
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, June 24 -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release:
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Norway Selects Amentum to Study Nuclear Power Options
CHANTILLY, VA., June 23, 2025 -- The Norwegian Nuclear Commission has selected Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) and Multiconsult Norge AS to report on technology options for a potential nuclear power program.
Andy White, senior vice president of Amentum Energy & Environment International, said: "We will provide expert
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Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Bicameral Spotlight Forum With State Attorneys General on Democrats' Fight Against Trump's Lawlessness
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Bicameral Spotlight Forum with State Attorneys General on Democrats' Fight Against Trump's Lawlessness
Washington, D.C. (June 23, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Bicameral Spotlight Forum entitled "Defending the Rights
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Raskin, Thompson, Correa, Jayapal Warn Kristi Noem She Is Breaking Federal Law as She Blocks Oversight of ICE Facilities
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Raskin, Thompson, Correa, Jayapal Warn Kristi Noem She Is Breaking Federal Law as She Blocks Oversight of ICE Facilities
"We will continue to show up on behalf of the American people and our Constitution, and we will not be turned away. The American people are watching. Follow the law."
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June 23, 2025 (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin
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