Friday - December 12, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Saturday December 06, 2025 ( 15 items )  

Chair Steil, Subcommittee Chair Lee Demand Answers From Maryland Board of Elections After Illegal Alien Found on State Voter Rolls
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * Chair Steil, Subcommittee Chair Lee Demand Answers from Maryland Board of Elections After Illegal Alien Found on State Voter Rolls Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Subcommittee on Elections Chair Laurel Lee (FL-15) sent a letter to the Maryland State Board of Elections requesting information after  more

Congresswoman McClain Delaney Introduces Legislation to Support Local Emergency Response Efforts During Disaster
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McClain Delaney Introduces Legislation to Support Local Emergency Response Efforts During Disaster * WASHINGTON, D.C. Yesterday, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) and Congressman Tim Kennedy (D-NY) introduced the Emergency Alert Grant Fairness Act, legislation written to ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Next Generation Warning System (NGW  more

Constellation Reaches Resolution with U.S. Department of Justice for Calpine Transaction
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Constellation Reaches Resolution with U.S. Department of Justice for Calpine Transaction * Final regulatory clearance paves the way for closing, delivering benefits for customers and communities across America BALTIMORE (Dec. 5, 2025) - Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) today announced it ha  more

FRCSW LM2500 Program: A Year of Success Amidst Challenges
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * FRCSW LM2500 Program: A Year of Success Amidst Challenges * Fleet Readiness Center Southwest's (FRCSW) LM2500 engine program achieved remarkable success in FY25, surpassing production goals despite facing significant challenges. The team's dedication, expertise, and innovative approach have made this program a standout example of excellence in military aviation and ship maintenance  more

IAM's Maine Lobstering Union Testifies Before U.S. Trade Representative on USMCA's Unequal Impact on American Lobstermen
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Dec. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM's Maine Lobstering Union Testifies Before U.S. Trade Representative on USMCA's Unequal Impact on American Lobstermen * Maine Lobstering Union Local 207 Executive Liaison and Political Director Virginia Olsen delivered powerful testimony before the U.S. Trade Representative, urging federal officials to address long-standin  more

Lockheed Martin Opens 17,000-Square-Foot System Integration Lab for Hypersonic Capabilities
BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 5 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Lockheed Martin Opens 17,000-Square-Foot System Integration Lab for Hypersonic Capabilities HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Dec. 3, 2025 - Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has opened a Hypersonics System Integration Lab (SIL) at its Huntsville campus, introducing enhanced capabilities for deterrence and defense innovation in North Alabama. Completing construction in just over one year,  more

Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that nearly 950,000 consumers who do not currently have health care coverage through plans in the individual market Marketplace have signed up for coverage in 2026, since the start of the Marketplace Open  more

Olszewski to Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Rein in Presidential Pardons
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski to Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Rein in Presidential Pardons * (Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski announced today that he will introduce a Constitutional Amendment to establish new checks on presidential pardons, following what he called a series of outrageous and deeply troubling pardons issued by President Donald Trump. Earlier this week, President Tr  more

P-8A Program Leverages Partnerships to Achieve Winning Operational Outcomes
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * P-8A Program Leverages Partnerships to Achieve Winning Operational Outcomes * The Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft Program (PMA-290) and the P-8A program team planned and executed several Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events in recent months. The successful AOG events were completed outside of the continental U.S. (OCONUS) with cooperative partnerships between the U.S. Navy a  more

Ranking Member Raskin Leads Democrats in Legal Challenge Against Trump's Attacks on DOJ Office That Combats Hate Crimes, Antisemitism, and Religious Violence
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Leads Democrats in Legal Challenge Against Trump's Attacks on DOJ Office that Combats Hate Crimes, Antisemitism, and Religious Violence Amicus Brief Responds to Administration's Lawless Attempt to Shutter DOJ's Community Relations Service, Created by the Civil Rights Act to Help Communities Resolve Conflict   more

Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Misguided Balanced Budget Amendment Push
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Misguided Balanced Budget Amendment Push Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing on Republicans' misguided attempt to advance a Const  more

Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Misguided Balanced Budget Amendment Push
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Misguided Balanced Budget Amendment Push Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on Republicans' misguided attempt to advance a balanced bu  more

Readout: CMS Convenes Leaders Across Government, Clinician Societies, Digital Health Industry to Discuss Innovation Center ACCESS Model
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Readout: CMS Convenes Leaders Across Government, Clinician Societies, Digital Health Industry to Discuss Innovation Center ACCESS Model * Yesterday, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz joined other leaders from across gove  more

Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving CSX Transportation
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36886) entitled "CSX Transportation Inc. - Petition For Declaratory Order": * * * On November 19, 2025, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), filed a petition for declaratory order requesting that the Board find that certain conditions in an operating permit issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for CSXT's Curtis Bay Piers transloading facility a  more

University of Maryland School of Public Health: Long Shadow - Incarceration, Arrests Linked to Less Healthy Aging
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Dec. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * A long shadow: Incarceration, arrests linked to less healthy aging Going to prison or even just getting arrested negatively affects a person's health long after the experience, worsening age-related health problems such as chronic pain, sleep quality and memory. The findings, by faculty at the University of Maryland School of Public Health (UMD SPH), are from research  more