WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- A bipartisan collective of 120 state legislators has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation emphasizing the critical need to maintain and enhance federal transportation programs aimed at reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and improving habitat connectivity. The diverse group, led by Colorado State Sen. Cleave Simpson and Maryland State Del. Sheila Ruth, represents a variety of political perspectives and underscores their commitment t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The American Kidney Fund, Rockville, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing concerns about a proposed rule related to payments and quality programs for end-stage renal disease. The organization believes the current payment system does not accurately reflect the costs of providing care and that some proposed quality measures should be re-examined. The fund is concerned that the proposed market basket update   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ivey Statement on the Dacara Thompson Case * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) released the following statement on the Dacara Thompson case. Our community's collective heart is broken, and my deepest sympathy goes to the family of Dacara Thompson as they face the unimaginable loss of their loved one. She went missing just weeks ago, and now a suspect is under arrest for   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Disability:IN DC Metro, Garrett Park, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) expressing deep concerns regarding proposed changes to the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The letter addresses the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published on July 1, 2025, which aims to modify regulations pertaining to federal contractors' obligations towards individuals with disa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Eight MS-13 Gang Members Plead Guilty to Multi-Year Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Murders and Witness Tampering * Eight members of the violent transnational criminal organization Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13, pleaded guilty today to charges stemming from a multi-year racketeering conspiracy that included multiple murders and acts of witness tampering. The defendants--identified as   more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Fighter Jet Services contract provides airborne threat training * The U.S. Navy awarded a $554 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) in late July to provide naval aviators with training support services under the Fleet Fighter Jet Services. "The Fighter Jet Services contract represents a critical investment in the   more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * FRCSW Achieves Record-Breaking Results for Naval Aviation Readiness * Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) has reached a significant milestone in Naval Aviation maintenance through the creation and success of an H-53 Tiger Team. This specialized group was comprised of subject matter experts who were tasked with establishing a new, standardized baseline process for maintenance   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "Doubts about RFK Jr. grow for some Republicans." * Alsobrooks responds to report that Republicans are (finally) starting to doubt conspiracy theorist RFK Jr. September 8, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it, The Washington Post reported over the weekend, " Doubts about RFK Jr. grow for some Republicans." In response, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 9 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Maryland Department of Agriculture Accepting 2026 Animal Waste Technology Fund Proposals The Maryland Department of Agriculture's Animal Waste Technology Fund is now accepting grant proposals for its Fiscal Year 2026 grant cycle. Individuals, vendors, and businesses who want to test proven, innovative technologies and alternative strategies for managing animal waste  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences issued the following news: * * * Using Certain Antibiotics During the First Trimester of Pregnancy Raises the Risk of Birth Defects Urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur when bacteria are in a person's urine. A UTI that does not cause obvious symptoms is called asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB). ASB during pregnancy may lead t  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 9 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * TEDCO Announces Oaks Hospitality Group as Concept Capital Recipient Maryland-based company seeks to utilize AI for event venue booking services * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced Oaks Hospitality Group as a Concept Capital recipient. The Concept Capital program is part of the Venture Development department at TEDCO   more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * VX-31 delivers historic Harriers to Castle, Tillamook museums * In a powerful tribute to Marine Corps aviation history, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31 delivered two AV-8B Harrier II+ aircraft to aviation museums on the West Coast, in July and August, marking the end of their operational service and the beginning of their legacy as public exhibits. Castle Air Museum O  more