Tuesday - October 28, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Saturday October 25, 2025 ( 16 items )  

Auto Care Association Announces Events at AAPEX 2025
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- The Auto Care Association issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Auto Care Association Announces Events at AAPEX 2025 The Auto Care Association today announced its upcoming events, resources and opportunities that will be available to its members at this year's Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), taking place Nov. 4 - 6 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. All AAPEX attendees are encouraged to take note of these spaces and events to ensure th  more

California nurses condemn ICE presence at California Hospital in Los Angeles
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * California nurses condemn ICE presence at California Hospital in Los Angeles * California nurses today condemn the on-going immigration enforcement presence at Dignity Health's California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif., and warn that the sustained presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers threatens patients, health care workers, and the en  more

Capitol Technology University Welcomes Royal Aeronautical Society Chief Executive David Edwards
LAUREL, Maryland, Oct. 25 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Capitol Technology University Welcomes Royal Aeronautical Society Chief Executive David Edwards Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Chief Executive David Edwards met with Capitol Technology University leadership to explore our aviation programs and our Laurel, Maryland campus on Thursday, October 23. Established in 1866, RAeS is an international organization dedicated to aerospace, avia  more

Everyone in Gaza Lives in a Horrific, Unmapped Minefield
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Everyone in Gaza Lives in a Horrific, Unmapped Minefield * Total devastation across Gaza More than 90% of homes are estimated to be damaged or destroyed; healthcare, water, sanitation, and hygiene systems have collapsed. Essential infrastructure has been annihilated, roads are impassable, electricity is shattered, water systems are in ruins, and nearly all hospitals a  more

Hoyer, Ivey Host Shutdown Roundtable with Federal Workers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Ivey Host Shutdown Roundtable with Federal Workers * BOWIE, MD - Today, Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) hosted a roundtable with federal workers, local labor leaders, and officials from the Moore-Miller Administration to discuss the harmful effects of Republicans' ongoing shutdown of the federal government. Representatives from the International Federation of Prof  more

NEW POLLING: Maryland Voters Strongly Support Redistricting to Counter GOP Rigging the Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW POLLING: Maryland Voters Strongly Support Redistricting to Counter GOP Rigging the Midterm Elections * A new DCCC-commissioned poll of Maryland voters shows broad support for redistricting as a necessary counter to red-state Republicans' rigging congressional maps on behalf of Donald Trump. Marylanders are clear: they won't stand for Trump and Republicans' attempts to rig the  more

OHSU UCEDD AAC Peer Support Project Moves Forward With $775,000 in Supplemental Funding
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 25 -- The Association of University Centers on Disabilities issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * OHSU UCEDD AAC Peer Support Project moves forward with $775,000 in supplemental funding The UCEDD at Oregon Health & Science University's Institute on Development and Disability has received $775,000 in supplemental funding from the Administration on Disabilities (AoD) to expand the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Peer Support Project. Th  more

Social Security IG: Consolidated Claims Experience for Supplemental Security Income
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a three-page memorandum (No. 062324) on Sept. 18, 2025, entitled "Consolidated Claims Experience for Supplemental Security Income:" * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Consolidated Claims Experience for Supplemental Security Income We initiated a review in June 2024, the objective of which was to determine whether   more

Social Security IG: Denied Child's Insurance Benefit Claims
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a 20-page audit report (No. 032317) on Sept. 29, 2025, entitled "Denied Child's Insurance Benefit Claims." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Denied Child's Insurance Benefit Claims The attached final report presents the results of the Office of Audit's review. The objective was to determine w  more

Social Security IG: Direct Deposit Changes by Social Security Administration 800-number Staff
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a 17-page audit report (No. 012401) on Sept. 8, 2025, entitled "Direct Deposit Changes by Social Security Administration 800-number Staff." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Direct Deposit Changes by Social Security Administration 800-number Staff The attached final report presents the result  more

Social Security IG: Follow-up on Dually Entitled Beneficiaries & Family Maximum Provisions
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a 17-page audit report (No. 052301) on Sept. 18, 2025, entitled "Follow-up on Dually Entitled Beneficiaries and Family Maximum Provisions." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Follow-up on Dually Entitled Beneficiaries and Family Maximum Provisions The attached final report presents the results  more

Social Security IG: Match of New York State Death Information Against Social Security Administration Records
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a three-page memorandum (No. 022402) on Sept. 16, 2025, entitled "Match of New York State Death Information Against Social Security Administration Records:" * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Match of New York State Death Information Against Social Security Administration Records This memorandum presents the resu  more

Social Security IG: Personally Identifiable Information Loss Reporting
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a 19-page audit report (No. 042401) on Sept. 18, 2025, entitled "Personally Identifiable Information Loss Reporting." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Personally Identifiable Information Loss Reporting The attached final report presents the results of the Office of Audit's review. The object  more

Social Security IG: Social Security Administration's Methodology for Estimating Improper Payments
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a three-page memorandum (No. 152507) on Sept. 5, 2025, entitled "Social Security Administration's Methodology for Estimating Improper Payments:" * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: The Social Security Administration's Methodology for Estimating Improper Payments The purpose of this memorandum is  more

Social Security IG: Staffing Public-facing Offices
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a nine-page audit report (No. 022327) on Sept. 2, 2025, entitled "Staffing Public-facing Offices." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Staffing Public-facing Offices The attached final report provides information on the process the Social Security Administration used to establish staffing levels   more

Social Security IG: Workload Management for Field Offices
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Oct. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a 19-page audit report (No. 042316) on Sept. 17, 2025, entitled "Workload Management for Field Offices." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Frank Bisignano, Commissioner From: Michelle L. Anderson, Acting Inspector General Subject: Workload Management for Field Offices The attached final report presents the results of the Office of Audit's review. The objective was to determine wheth  more