WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Government Shutdown, Alsobrooks, Elfreth Introduce Legislation to Protect Essential Federal Workers WASHINGTON, DC - At a press conference yesterday, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-Md.-03) released legislation, the Help FEDS (Federal Employees During a Shutdown) Act, to support federal employees who would be required to work without pay during a g  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. * After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. September 30, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Another week of RFK Jr.'s reign, another week of bad actions that will harm  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Releases Final Guidance for Initial Price Applicability Year 2028 * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released final guidance for the third cycle of negotiations under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (Negotiation Program). This final guidance incorporates significant policy refinements based on   more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Farewell to the Harrier: VX-31 conducts final sundown flight * Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31, the Dust Devils, concluded the AV-8B Harrier's service with a sundown ceremony Sept. 23, when the squadron flew the jet for the final time and shut it down on the China Lake flight line. The final sortie, flown by Jim "Jimbo" Coppersmith, VX-31 technical director, brought ve  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Federal, state, and local officials participate in mass casualty exercises in Maryland * BALTIMORE - As many as 375 federal, state, and local officials plus medical professionals participated in a fully-functional homeland security exercise in Middle River, Maryland, today to test interagency coordination and incident response plans. Dubbed Operation Harbor  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * FRCSW Employees Earn Navy Superior Civilian Service Award * The Navy Superior Civilian Service Award (NSCSA) stands as one of the highest honors a civilian employee can receive. It is awarded to individuals who demonstrate exceptional, long-term contributions to the Navy's mission. This prestigious recognition is reserved for those who have gone above and beyond, showing extraord  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Last Day of Service for Federal Employees in the Deferred Resignation Program * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement regarding the last day of service for federal employees who took the Deferred Resignation Program (DRP): "Today is the last day of work for 154,000 patriots -- including VA medical practitioners, meat ins  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Researchers Show Novel Immune System Boost Helps Fight Cancer Cells In experiments with mouse models of breast, pancreatic, and muscle cancers, researchers at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital report new evidence that a novel means of boosting the natural immune system prevents cancer recurrence and improves survival. The study, published Sept. 2 in Nature Immunology (ht  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * JWM adopts 'Orphaned' Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management papers * The Wildlife Society will publish more than two dozen papers from the now-defunct Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management. In May 2025, the Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management (JFWM) -- a no-fee open-access journal published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)--  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce $2.8 Million to Support Baltimore City Parks and Trails * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $2,875,000 in federal funding to expand access to parks and trails in Baltimore City. Baltimore City will receive $1,500,000 to build an ADA-accessible shared-use shoreline trail   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Statement on Congressional Budget Impasse * Today, NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore issued the following statement on the Congressional budget impasse: "The consistent use of political brinksmanship when it comes to our government funding does not serve our states, territories or our people we  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Tracking the thirst of the atmosphere NOAA's National Weather Service adds a new tool to better monitor droughts * An innovative, experimental drought tool developed by NOAA Research will now be supporting the National Weather Service drought products that decision-makers rely on in times of water shortage. The Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI), which measures the "  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- Baltimore Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * Over 30,000 Customers Supported Through the BGE Customer Relief Fund This Summer Administered through United Way of Central Maryland, the BGE Customer Relief Fund enhanced available assistance during a time of high usage and rising energy costs The BGE Customer Relief Fund provided $15 million in financial assistance to customers in need throughout central Maryland this  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal, Durbin, and Padilla Statement on Trump Administration's Failure to Comply with Law Requiring Congressional Consultation on Refugee Admissions Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Jayapal Oppose Policy Adding Red Tape to Visa Process U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, are submitting formal opposition to a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Registration Open for SelectUSA Investment Summit, Taking Place May 2026 in National Harbor, MD * Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced that registration is open for the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit (link is external) to be held May 3 - 6, 2026 at the Gaylord National Resor  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 30 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Shasta Regional Medical Center nurses, health care workers to hold vigil for patient safety * Registered nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center (SRMC) in Redding, California, will hold a vigil on Wednesday, October 1, to highlight a slew of patient safety concerns, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) today. SRM  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Van Hollen Joins Federal Workers in Calling for Trump to be Held Accountable in Government Funding Bill * Last night, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined current and former federal workers at a press conference calling for a government funding agreement with meaningful guardrails to stop the Trump Administration's lawlessness. Video of the Senator's remarks is available   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Alsobrooks, Elfreth in Introducing Legislation to Help Federal Workers During Shutdowns * Today, U.S. Senator Chirs Van Hollen joined Senator Angela Alsobrooks and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (all D-Md.) in introducing the Help Federal Employees During Shutdowns (Help FEDS) Act. The bill ensures federal employees who are required to work during a government shutdown are eligib  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Urge Administration to Preserve Historical Accuracy at Harpers Ferry National Park * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) urged the U.S. Department of the Interior to reverse any plans to whitewash American history at Harpers Ferry National Park. In their letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, the lawmakers expressed serious   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Press Administration for Answers on Cancellation of Federal Employee Survey Essential for Government Oversight * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), along with Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Representative James Walkinshaw (D-Va.), a member of the House Oversight Committee, led 17 of   more