TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 10 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Secures Settlement with Trump Administration That Will Protect $1 Billion in Education Funding for New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that a coalition of 19 attorneys general has secured an agreement with the Trump Administration that will prevent the federal government from unlawfully withholding   more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Feb. 9 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * Aetna Medicaid and NACHC team up to improve outcomes in hypertension management * HARTFORD, CT, Feb. 9, 2026 - Aetna Medicaid, a CVS Health(r) company (NYSE: CVS ), and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) today announced a new collaboration to improve blood pressure control rates in selected Aetna Medicaid member communities. According to the Ame  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement (PDF) with the Trump administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies that refuse to abandon lawful programs and polic  more

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news: * * * AMC surges to keep 'America's Airfield' in the fight By 1st Lt. Alexis Kula 89th Airlift Wing Public Affairs As historic winter storm "Fern" shut down commercial aviation across the National Capital Region, one runway remained mission ready. While surrounding airports went dark, the Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, airfield continued operations, sustained by a deliberate s  more

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Feb. 9 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results and Reaffirms Full Year Guidance * CHANTILLY, VA., February 9, 2026 -Amentum Holdings, Inc. ("Amentum" or the "Company") (NYSE: AMTM), a leading advanced engineering and technology company, today announced results for the first quarter ended January 2, 2026, and reaffirmed its outl  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Building blocks of life discovered in Bennu asteroid rewrite origin story * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Amino acids, the building blocks necessary for life, were previously found in samples of 4.6-billion-year-old rocks from an asteroid called Bennu, delivered to Earth in 2023 by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission. How those amino acids -the molecules that create proteins and peptides in DNA -formed in s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Century Foundation President Julie Margetta Morgan from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Runaway College Spending Meets the Working Families Tax Cuts": * * * My name is Julie Margetta Morgan, and I am the President of The Century Foundation, a nonprofit public policy organization that conducts research and analysis on a number of issue  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Proposes Regulations to Lower Health Care Costs, Expand Consumer Choice, and Protect Taxpayers * Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed regulations to lower health care costs, promote competition, and strengthen program integrity in the Federal and State-Based Health Insurance (Exchanges). The prop  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Williams Introduces the Put America on Commission Act to Recover Pandemic Loan Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced the Put America on Commission Act of 2026, which establishes an Office of Whistleblower Awards within the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to incentivize the public to come forward with credible tips related to pandemic-  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 9 [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 and CyrusOne Announce Agreement to Support New Data Center Facility at Freestone Energy Center in Texas * A total of over 1100 MW under contract for CyrusOne data centers in Texas BALTIMORE and DALLAS (February 9, 2026) - Constellation (NASDAQ: CEG) announced today that C  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 9 [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 Selected as Preferred Energy Source of New Nissan Stadium and the Tennessee Titans * Largest producer of reliable, clean energy in the U.S. will provide heating and cooling to new Tennessee Titans stadium, in state-of-the-art facility beginning in 2027 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Releases 2025 Defense Report * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released her 2025 Defense Report. In her first year in Congress and serving on the Committee, Elfreth set out to visit every major military installation in Maryland. The report presents reflections from each installation tour, along with the wins secure  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Urge Extension of Library Passport Acceptance Program In response to the Trump administration banning local libraries as passport acceptance facilities, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) led his colleagues in a bipartisan and bicameral letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the secretary to extend the existing program while Congress works to enac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Georgetown University Law Center issued the following news: * * * What I'm Working On: Professor Kevin Arlyck on the Federal Judiciary and New Book 'The Nation at Sea' In his new book "The Nation at Sea," Professor Kevin Arlyck argues that the federal courts played a decisive -- and largely overlooked -- role in establishing United States sovereignty and shaping foreign relations in the decades following the nation's founding. Following the ratification of the Constitu  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Appointments to the Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission for Charles County * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced appointments to the District 15 Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission, which represents Charles County. Patrick D. Troxler will serve as chair. "This esteemed slate of appointees raised their hands to serve and will uphold just  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 Proposed Rule * Introduction Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), issued the proposed "Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters" for the 2027 plan year (the 2027 Payment Notice proposed rul  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 9 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs posted the following news: * * * How Shops Fill Malaria Prevention Gaps in Humanitarian Settings * In Uganda's Bidibidi refugee settlement, one of the largest in the world, malaria is a daily reality. National malaria control efforts such as free insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) are essential, but gaps in protection still exist. Large households, open housing structures, and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Announces $7.1 Million in Community Project Funding for the Fifth District * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement announcing $7,193,000 in Community Project Funding that he secured for projects in Maryland's Fifth District in the recently enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. The House Committee on Appropriations allowed each Memb  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 10 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Creates New Fellowship, Adds More Scholarships for Public Health Master's Students The Bloomberg School seeks to make its degrees financially accessible to more students. * The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is launching a new fellowship program to support incoming full-time master's students. The Dean's Fellowship in Public Healt  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 10 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Lockheed Martin Unveils LampreyMMAUV - The Deep Doesn't Let Go. PALM BEACH, Fla. - Today Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) unveils the Lamprey Multi Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV), a breakthrough "plug-and play" submersible that gives U.S. and allied warfighters technological and strategic advantage in today's contested maritime arena. Built with the U.S. Na  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Feb. 10 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following news: * * * Maryland Introduces State Bill Requiring CMD for Medical Directors Last week, House Bill (HB) 931 was introduced in the Maryland General Assembly. It proposes new statewide standards for medical directors in nursing homes, aiming to strengthen clinical oversight and accountability in long-term care facilities. The bill would require nursing home medical directors to hold an appro  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 15 other attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's (Department) proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the Department  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown, with the Progressive State Leaders Committee and Partner Organizations, Issues Joint Statement on Civil Rights Today, to launch the "Liberty, Justice, and Opportunity for All" campaign, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, together with the Progressive State Leaders Committee and other partner organizations, have released the following statemen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The National Capital Planning Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * NCPC Provides Input on National Mall Telecom Infrastructure Concepts Commission Approves Long Bridge Corridor-South Section Plans * At its Thursday, January 8 meeting the National Capital Planning Commission provided comments on concept plans submitted by the National Park Service for National Mall and Memorial Parks Telecommunications Infrastructure Improvements. The Par  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Announces Federal Funding Info Sessions After Securing $15 Million for Second District Projects in 2026 * (Washington, DC) -Congressman Johnny Olszewski announced a series of federal funding information sessions for community stakeholders after securing more than $15 million for local projects in Maryland's Second Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2026 federal appropriations bi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Mortgage Bankers Association posted the following remarks on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Prepared Remarks of MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, at the 2026 MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo SAN DIEGO (February 9, 2026) - MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, delivered the following remarks today at MBA's 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo. * * * [Please note: These are prepared remarks. Br  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 10 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Twelve graduates honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented annually by each of RIT's nine colleges, the Graduate School, and the School of Individualized Study to alumni who have performed at the highest levels of their profession or who have contributed to the advancement and leadership of civic, philanthropic, or service organizations. Here are  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, Feb. 9 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Strengthening Military Student Success in Europe * Talk to Robert Negley, advanced testing military education coordinator for University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), and one theme comes through immediately: everything starts with relationships. For Negley, student support isn't a set of transactions; it is a daily practice built on presence, trust, and connection. That people-first a  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Feb. 10 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * TEDCO Invests in KnowledgeNet.ai Startup creating AI-powered tools for organizing and analyzing business relationship data * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $500,000 Venture Funds investment in KnowledgeNet.ai. TEDCO's evergreen Venture Funds are dedicated to funding and growing the next generation of early-s  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 10 -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news: * * * Top 15 high-impact basic research articles The most-read studies from AGA's journals uncover new insights into the mechanisms of gut and liver diseases. * Basic science continued to advance gastroenterology and hepatology in 2025, offering new insights into disease mechanisms and revealing promising paths for future therapies. Last year's most-read studies highlight how discoveries a  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 9 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * UBalt's Acclaimed Doctoral Program in Public Administration Expands Reach with New Base at the Universities at Shady Grove * Responding to a potentially larger pool of students in Montgomery County, the Washington, D.C., suburbs and across Maryland, The University of Baltimore's highly regarded Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) will become a permanent part of UBalt's academic offerings at the Univ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Urges Vance to Press for Release of U.S.-Affiliated Journalists Wrongfully Detained in Azerbaijan * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urged Vice President JD Vance to advocate for the immediate release of two U.S.-affiliated journalists who have been detained by Azerbaijani authorities, while the Vice President is in the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce Over $50 Million for Maryland Public Safety, Bay Preservation, and Research Projects in Key Government Funding Bill * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md) announced $53,743,000   more