BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 8 [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: * * * A win for birds and wetlands * The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission has approved $102.9 million in funding through the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA), the U.S. Department of the Interi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks Responds to RFK Canceling Vaccine Funds - Demands for His Immediate Firing "RFK continues to prove he's a threat to the health and well-being of every American citizen." - Senator Alsobrooks * Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) reiterated her call on RFK to resign or be fired immediately in response to news that he will cancel $500 million in vaccine development projects - including  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks Statement on Corporation for Public Broadcasting Closing Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement in response to the news that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will close following Republicans slashing funding for public broadcasting. "From the mountains of Western Maryland to Baltimore to the Eastern Shore, Maryland relies on public broadcasting. T  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association issued the following news release: * * * AOPA Explores Impact of FAA's Proposed Drone Operations Rule The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is reviewing the FAA's newly released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at integrating drones into the National Airspace System (NAS), including expanding Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. "While AOPA supports the safe integration of drones   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 8 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Atlanta nurses to rally against VA cuts to staffing, mental health services for homeless and high-risk veterans * RNs fear termination of VA contract will deteriorate veteran care and lead to loss of critical staff Registered nurses at Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, Ga., will hold a rally on Tuesday, August 12 in response to proposed cuts to se  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Aug. 9 -- MedStar Health issued the following news: * * * Baltimore Ravens Treat MedStar Health Pediatric Patients to Unforgettable Training Camp Experience The young fans spent quality time with players and coaches ahead of the 2025 season. * OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- As the Baltimore Ravens are hard at work preparing for the 2025 season, the team recently made room in the nest for four MedStar Health pediatric patients and their families at training camp. The young Ravens   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 9 -- Baltimore Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * BGE Taps into an Earth Friendly Energy Source Proposing a Networked Geothermal System Pilot The pilot, if approved, will reduce greenhouse gas emissions - a major component of Maryland's ambitious climate goals. * BALTIMORE (August 8, 2025) - BGE has developed and proposed a networked geothermal system pilot project, filed recently with the Maryland Public Service Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Bravura Information Technology Systems, a Woman-Owned Small Business based in Aberdeen, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the proposed Executive Order titled "Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base." In their letter, Bravura emphasizes the critical role of small businesses within the defense sector and outlines several recommendations aimed at promoting greater partici  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * Community Advisory: CAIR, Community Groups to Hold Emergency Rally for Palestine in Baltimore * The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on community members to join CAIR, Islamic Circle of North America, IMAN Network, Young Muslims, and MUNA for an eme  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 9 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Constellation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results Earnings Release Highlights * GAAP Net Income of $2.67 per share and Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating Earnings of $1.91 per share for the second quarter of 2025 * Signed 20-year deal with Meta for full output of Clinton Clean Energy Center * Continued bipartisa  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 9 -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news: * * * Interpreting proposed 2026 physician payment boost for office-based endoscopy CMS proposes big 2026 pay boosts for office procedures -- $37M more for endoscopy alone. * CMS proposed big payment increases in 2026 to physicians who perform procedures in the office. Office-based endoscopy is expected to bring in an extra $37 million next year. Here's what it could mean at a practice leve  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Kooima retires after 35-year commitment to the warfighter * Harlan Kooima, director of research and development at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division retired July 31. He served over 30 years in federal service and another five in the private sector within the Department of Defense. During his flag ceremony at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Kooima spoke with emotion.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Mental Health Association of Maryland (MHAMD) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), voicing strong opposition to a recent interpretation regarding the definition of a "Federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. The organization emphasizes that this change could have detrimental effects on access to essential health services for vulnerable populations. Foun  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Missing Juvenile Recovered During Fugitive Operation * Baltimore, MD \- The U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), in coordination with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office (MD), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) recovered a missing juvenile during a  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 9 (TNSjou) -- The National Eye Institute issued the following news: * * * Study confirms long-term benefit of implant for blinding eye disease Phase 3 trial results helped support FDA approval of ENCELTO, the first cell-based therapy for a neurodegenerative retinal condition called MacTel * For people with macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), an orphan retinal disorder that gradually destroys central vision, there have long been no approved treatment options. But  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Jamie Raskin's Statement on the Trump FBI's Political Firing of Former Acting Director Brian Driscoll Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the Trump Administration Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) firing of former Acting Director Brian  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia, and Reps. Greg Casar and Jasmine Crockett, Investigate Potential Misuse of Federal Law Enforcement Resources to Hunt Down Democratic Lawmakers Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Huffman Oppose Trump's Latest Attack on Church-State Separation * Washington, D.C. - Congressional Freethought Caucus Co-Chairs Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) sent a letter to U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor expressing concerns regarding the Trump administration's recent OPM guidance that inherently undermines church-state separation. On July   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 8 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * Two American Nurses Association Leaders Serve in Prestigious Roles with the International Council of Nurses * Josephine Agyei, BSN, RN and Rebecca Graystone, PhD, MBA, NE-BC appointed to global leadership roles SILVER SPRING, MD - The American Nurses Association proudly celebrates the appointment of two of its leaders to influential roles with the International C  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 9 -- The American Nurses Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, issued the following news release: * * * Two American Nurses Association Leaders Serve in Prestigious Roles with the International Council of Nurses Josephine Agyei, BSN, RN and Rebecca Graystone, PhD, MBA, NE-BC appointed to global leadership roles SILVER SPRING, MD - The American Nurses Association proudly celebrates the appointment of two of its leaders to influent  more