WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Nurses Association, Silver Spring, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), urging the federal agency to reassess the proposed rule targeting Medicaid provider tax arrangements. The organization expresses concerns that the planned provisions could severely impact states' ability to finance their Medicaid expenditures, which is crucial for maintaining a stable program. ANA represents over 5 million  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Gaithersburg, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency's call for comments on the "M11 Technical Specification: Clinical Electronic Structured Harmonised Protocol." The comments come following the FDA's announcement in the June 6, 2025, Federal Register. In the letter, Joanna Kuzmicz, Director of Clinical Standards at AstraZeneca, acknowledged the FDA's efforts in up  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: * * * Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release -- June 2025 * JULY 10, 2025 -- The U.S. Census Bureau today released new Business Formation Statistics (BFS) for June 2025. The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States. The BFS are a standard data product of the Census Bureau, developed in research collaboration with economists aff  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Announces Resources, Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in State of Texas * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced resources and flexibilities to support individuals and health care providers affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in Texas. Following a  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 11 -- The Entomological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * ESA, CDC Expand Public Health Entomology Workforce Through 2025 Internships and Fellowships The Entomological Society of America congratulates the 2025 class of interns and fellows selected for the Public Health Entomology for All program. In partnership with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ESA has expanded Public Health Entomology For All (PHEFA) in 2025 t  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, July 11 -- The National Institutes of Health's National Laboratory for Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * Laboratory develops clinical assay for recurrent thyroid cancer The CLIA Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (CMDL) at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNL) developed and validated a blood test to detect recurrent thyroid cancer following surgical removal of the gland. It is now available for use by National Cancer Institute (NCI) scie  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: NIH Cuts Prompt Layoffs at University of Maryland School of Pharmacy In case you missed it, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy PATIENTS Program experienced mass layoffs due to this Administration's cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The PATIENTS program allows researchers to partner with patients and care providers to answer questions about the best treatmen  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 11 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Health System Announces the Official Launch of Illustra Health BALTIMORE, MD - Johns Hopkins Health System today announced the official launch of Illustra Health, an advanced suite of analytics and implementation capabilities that transform the practice of population health. Designed by Johns Hopkins veterans, Illustra turns complex data into clear, prioritized actions with proven im  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 11 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * New Learner-Centered Digital Recordkeeping to Enhance, Streamline Professional Capabilities for Career-Ready Morgan State Grads University Joins Inaugural Cohort in the Learning and Employment Record Accelerator Program to Optimize Secure, Skills-Based Academic and Career Credentialing * Through its participation in the new Learning and Employment Record (LER) Accelerator program--led by the Ame  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, July 10 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * MQ-4C Triton program welcomes new leadership * The Navy's Persistent Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) program office (PMA-262) held a change of command ceremony July 10 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, where Capt. Patrick Murphy relieved Capt. Josh Guerre, who will retire after 25 years of honorable service. NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. Carl Chebi delivered remarks during the ceremo  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Supreme Court Decision Permitting Trump's Mass Firings Across Federal Agencies to Move Forward Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to lift a lower court order that had temporarily paus  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Blumenthal, and Scott Expand Investigation into Trump Administration's Law Firm Shakedown and Demand Answers from EEOC Ranking Members Say EEOC Has Been Unlawfully Wielded to Intimidate and Coerce Top Law Firms to Provide Pro Bono Services for Causes Approved by Trump * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rankin  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Santa Clarita nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention * Registered nurses at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract on July 9, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention, announced California Nurses Association/National Nu  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Team Omer Breaks World Record-and Barriers * Team Omer, from Ecole de Technologie Superieure (School of Higher Technology) in Montreal, Canada, erupted with joy and disbelief after shattering the world speed record for a single-person, human-powered submarine with their submarine, Omer 13, during the 18th International Submarine Races (ISR) hosted at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in B  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Taiwan International Solidarity Act * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and John Curtis (R-Utah), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, & International Cybersecurity Policy, reintroduced bipartisan legislation to support Taiwan's ability to participate in international organizations as China continues w  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Rounds, Kamlager-Dove, Kim Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Strengthen U.S.-Africa Ties * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Representatives Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) and Young Kim (R-Calif.) reintroduced the bipartisan Young African Leaders Initiative Act, legislation to m  more