WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- A coalition of 22 attorneys general has formally opposed a Proposed Rule issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that seeks to ban abortion and abortion counseling from the medical benefits package provided to veterans and their dependents. The public comment letter, spearheaded by the attorneys general of California and Massachusetts, raises serious concerns about the implications of the rule, which aims to reinstate a full exclusion on these services that   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Issues Guidance to Strengthen Oversight of Medicaid State Directed Payments * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is issuing preliminary guidance for states regarding the implementation of new federal payment limits for State Directed Payments (SDPs) in Medicaid managed care. Providing this guidance now, while  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Applauds Wicomico County for Partnering with ICE to Protect Communities * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) applauds Wicomico County leaders for taking decisive action to keep residents safe by joining with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement through the Warrant Service Officer program. This initiative, under the federal 287(g) framework, (link is exter  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Secures $50 Million for New Dredging Vessel to Protect Maryland's Waterways * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced the House-passed FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations Act secures $50 million for a new shallow-draft dredging vessel to maintain navigation channels along the East Coast. The funding addresses urgent shoaling concerns that threaten sa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Towson, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed changes to the Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) for the school years 2025-2026 and 2027-2028. COPAA, a leading advocate for students with disabilities and their families, aims to enhance transparency and access to critical data related to the treatment of children in both public and privately funded e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY26 Labor, Health and Human  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats Rebuke DOJ's Corrupt Settlement of HPE-Juniper Merger and Request Comprehensive Review by the Court Raskin, Nadler Express Concern Over Settlement After Fired Senior DOJ Official Publicly Accused Administration of Corruption, Yielding to Lobbyists Over Advice of Antitrust Experts * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers (MACHC) has voiced concerns regarding the proposed 340B rebate pilot program (Docket No. HRSA-2025-14998). In a public comment letter submitted to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), MACHC presented a compelling case to exempt Community Health Centers (CHCs) from the program, citing significant financial risks that could jeopardize their operations and services to the medically underserved. MACH  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 10 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Study: Celestial 'Accident' Sheds Light on Jupiter, Saturn Riddle An unusual cosmic object is helping scientists better understand the chemistry hidden deep in Jupiter and Saturn's atmospheres -- and potentially those of exoplanets. Why has silicon, one of the most common elements in the universe, gone largely undetected in the atmospheres of Jupiter, Saturn, and gas planets like t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Personnel Management is abolishing the Hennepin, Minnesota, nonappropriated fund Federal Wage System wage area. The final rule will redefine most of the counties within that area to the nearest nonappropriated fund Federal Wage System wage areas. Counties that do not have nonappropriated fund Federal Wage System employment will no longer be part of a wage area. The changes were recommended by the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee due to a de  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Opens Probe into Abuse of Federal Housing Finance Agency to Target Trump's Political Enemies Ignoring Soaring Housing Costs, Trump Loyalist Leading FHFA Trawls Through Americans' Mortgage Applications and Initiates Pretextual Investigations Against Trump's Political Enemies * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Second Hearing on Religious Liberty in Public Education * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the Religious Liberty Commission hosted President Trump, Attorney General Bondi, parents, and students to discuss religious liberty issues in public education. The hearing included several panels of students who shared stories of challenges to their religious liberty, and parents who  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, Sept. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * SSA Beneficiaries Did Not Always Authorize Direct Deposit Changes by Telephone Leading to Direct Deposit Diversions The Social Security Administration (SSA) national 800-number allows the American public to access information and services by making a telephone call. Before April 14, 2025, SSA staff could change a Social Security beneficiary's d  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * TEDCO Invests in Kubanda Cryotherapy Biotechnology company innovates treatment for pets with lumps, bumps and cancer * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $500,000 Pre-Seed Builder Fund investment in Kubanda Cryotherapy. Under the umbrella of TEDCO's Social Impact Funds, the Pre-Seed Builder Fund invests in and  more