Tuesday - October 28, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Saturday October 04, 2025 ( 14 items )  

American Society of Addiction Medicine: FAQ - Update on Telehealth Flexibilities for SUD Treatment
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Oct. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following fact sheet: * * * FAQ: Update on Telehealth Flexibilities for SUD Treatment * ASAM has received member inquiries about certain federal telehealth flexibilities that were in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency but ended on September 30, 2025. Below are answers to commonly asked questions about the expiration of those flexibilities and the related impact on tre  more

CIAA BASKETBALL MEDIA DAY ATTENDEES ANNOUNCED
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA BASKETBALL MEDIA DAY ATTENDEES ANNOUNCED * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 3, 2025) \- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation's oldest historically Black athletic conference, is set to tip off the 2025-26 basketball season with its highly anticipated Basketball Media Day on Tuesday, October 7, in Baltimore, Maryland. The event wi  more

Constituent Government Shutdown Outreach
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Constituent Government Shutdown Outreach * On the morning of October 1st, 2025, a government shutdown took effect after funding authorization expired for the federal government. House Republicans passed bipartisan legislation to keep the government open, fully funded, and serving the American people. Unfortunately, that responsible plan has been blocked in the Senate as House and Democrats continue  more

DWC Leaders & House Democrats Call for the Protection of Health Care & Human Services at Regional Service Center in Germantown, MD
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * DWC Leaders & House Democrats Call for the Protection of Health Care & Human Services at Regional Service Center in Germantown, MD * ***Watch the press conference here (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Wednesday, October 1 2025, DWC member April McClain Delaney (MD-06) led leaders from the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) and House Democrats, including DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernandez  more

Elfreth Joins Maryland Delegation Statement on Administration's Partisan Move to Cancel Funding for Maryland Energy and Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Joins Maryland Delegation Statement on Administration's Partisan Move to Cancel Funding for Maryland Energy and Infrastructure Projects * WASHINGTON - Today Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) joined members of the Maryland Congressional delegation, including Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Representatives Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Ra  more

Hoyer Statement On the Absence of a September Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement On the Absence of a September Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement regarding the absence of a September Jobs Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): "The absence of a September jobs report - and the lack of critical data at this moment of economic uncertainty - underscores the need for an independent, nonpart  more

IAM Union, TCU/IAM Push Bipartisan Effort to Expand Overtime Tax Deduction for Airline, Railroad Workers
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Oct. 3 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM Union, TCU/IAM Push Bipartisan Effort to Expand Overtime Tax Deduction for Airline, Railroad Workers * The IAM Union, the largest airline and rail union in North America, applauds the introduction of the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act ( H.R. 5475) by a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives, including Reps. Nico  more

Maryland Delegation Members Call for End to Republican Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Call for End to Republican Government Shutdown * Led by Rep. McClain Delaney, VIDEO: (link is external) Lawmakers held press conference yesterday alongside federal employees WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, and Sarah Elfreth (all D-Md.) called on Do  more

Maryland Delegation Members Release Statement on Administration's Partisan Move to Cancel Funding for Maryland Energy and Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Release Statement on Administration's Partisan Move to Cancel Funding for Maryland Energy and Infrastructure Projects * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, members of the Maryland Congressional delegation, including Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Gl  more

Maryland Delegation Members Release Statement on Administration's Partisan Move to Cancel Funding for Maryland Energy and Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Release Statement on Administration's Partisan Move to Cancel Funding for Maryland Energy and Infrastructure Projects * WASHINGTON - Today members of the Maryland Congressional delegation, including U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ang  more

Nicholas Roske Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Attempted Murder of Supreme Court Justice in Maryland
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Nicholas Roske Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Attempted Murder of Supreme Court Justice in Maryland * Nicholas John Roske, 29, of Simi Valley, California, was sentenced today to 97 months in federal prison to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release for attempting to kill a United States Supreme Court Justice. The Department of Justice advocated for a sentence of at least 30 year  more

Parkview Institute Urges USTR Action Against Counterfeiting, Citing Threats to Jobs and Consumer Safety
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Parkview Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Trade Representative urging decisive action against the rising threat of counterfeiting that jeopardizes jobs and consumer safety. The organization, dedicated to fostering optimism in the economic dialogue, emphasized the integral role of the United States' intellectual property (IP) system in promoting innovation and protecting creators. The Parkview Institute highlighted that co  more

Potomac Edison Substation Brings Improved Reliability to Morgan County Customers
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Potomac Edison Substation Brings Improved Reliability to Morgan County Customers Project to reduce outages for 1,900 customers in West Virginia and Maryland * WILLIAMSPORT, Md., Oct. 3, 2025 -- A new substation in Morgan County, West Virginia, is boosting power reliability for nearly 2,000 residents and businesses served by Potomac Edison, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric comp  more

University of Baltimore Prof. Sheehan: Drones in Ukraine War Represent 'The Future of Conflict'
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 4 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news: * * * Prof. Sheehan: Drones in Ukraine War Represent 'the Future of Conflict' In an opinion piece in The National Interest, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, associate dean and professor in The University of Baltimore's College of Public Affairs and a noted expert in international relations, writes that the war in Ukraine--especially the widespread use of drones on the battlefield--has clarified "both the vulnerabili  more