WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * 15 Questions Pam Bondi Refused to Answer Before Congress Today, during her oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer basic questions, aggressively filibustering and resorting to ad hominem attacks that revealed the depth of her incompetence and incredibility. Here are the qu  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * 2026 IPF Closes with Strong Calls for Renewed Collaboration and Long Term Leadership Global experts, policymakers, and supply chain partners united, underscoring industry adaptability, cross border opportunity, and a shared commitment to building a durable ocean economy * NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- This week, nearly 900 professionals gat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS SLAMS REPUBLICANS FOR FAILING TO UPHOLD DC TAX RIGHTS In the middle of tax season, Senate Republicans chose to sow chaos in DC by changing tax laws - hurting families, businesses, and tax professionals * Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) voted today against House Joint Resolution 142. Republicans voted to pass the resolution - which would override a lawful local  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ALSOBROOKS, MCCLAIN DELANEY INTRODUCE BILL CALLING FOR STUDY ON FINANCIAL IMPACT OF FEDERAL FIRINGS As reported in the The Baltimore Sun , Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) introduced the Fiscal Harms of Federal Firings Act in the United States Senate. Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-Md.-06) and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.-10) introduced the legislation in the United States Ho  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 12 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * American Nurses Foundation Announces 2026 Health Equity Awardees * Five nurses were recognized as champions of health equity in practice, research, education, and leadership. SILVER SPRING, MD - The American Nurses Foundation (ANF) announced the recipients of its inaugural Health Equity Awards at the Opportunity & Impact in Nursing Summit in Washington, D.C. Cele  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes and Coalition of Attorneys General Oppose Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 12 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Assemblymember Ash Kalra, California Nurses Association reintroduce CalCare legislation * Today, California Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), with the sponsorship of California Nurses Association (CNA), reintroduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1900, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act. AB 1900, also known as CalCare, would enact a comprehensive framework for a singl  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan letter urging Congressional support for the Kids Online Safety Act * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, wa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume, Senator Markey Introduce Legislation to Denounce Trump Statements on Nationalizing Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) announced their joint introduction of a resolution to denounce President Trump's recent statements calling on members of the Republican Party to "nationalize" or "take over" (link is external) v  more

AMES, Iowa, Feb. 12 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Endowed athletic director position honors Jamie and Ellen Pollard's service and leadership * AMES, Iowa - Iowa State University announces the establishment of the Jamie and Ellen Pollard Endowed Director of Athletics, made possible through a $5 million commitment from an anonymous alumni couple. This generous gift creates a permanently endowed leadership position honoring the Pollards' exceptional service,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Mid-Atlantic Region Highlights Funding to Accelerate Chesapeake Bay Restoration EPA expands support for Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Small Watershed Grant and Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grant programs * PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced more than $44 million in grant awards through its Chesapeake Bay Program Office to support wat  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Extended Range GMLRS Achieves First M270A2 Launch and Completes AW System Qualification Tests DALLAS - Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) conducted a successful 112-km flight test of its Extended Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. For the first time, an M270A2 launcher fired the Alternative Warhead (AW) rocket variant validating the system's precision, launche  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Federal Court Sentences Four Defendants in $11.5 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on February 10, 2026, United States District Judge Jennifer P. Wilson sentenced Joshua White, 44, previously of Yoe, Pennsylvania, to 96 months' impr  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Safety Enhancement Project Along Onondaga Lake Parkway in Onondaga County * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of safety enhancements along Onondaga Lake Parkway in the Village of Liverpool and Town of Salina, Onondaga County. The enhancements are designed to prevent over-height vehicles from striking the low-clearance railroad bridge   more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Announces Elevations of New Shareholders, Of Counsels, and Local Partners * NEW YORK - Feb. 12, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP today announced the elevation of 91 lawyers to shareholder, of counsel, and local partner. The 57 new shareholders span 23 offices and 13 primary practice areas. The 34 lawyers elevated to of counsel and local   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 12 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces Ascend PreK-12 Leadership Program's inaugural cohort * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the Ascend PreK-12 Leadership Program's inaugural cohort. Forty-four educators were selected for the cohort based on demonstrated leadership excellence, professional impact, and commitment to advancing equitabl  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 12 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * House approves Kuhn bill to strengthen Maine's data privacy laws Yesterday, the Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval to a measure sponsored by Rep. Amy Kuhn, D-Falmouth, that would strengthen Maine's data privacy laws by limiting the type of data and personal information companies are able to collect from consumers and how that data can be used in the marketplace. I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the End of Immigration Enforcement Surge in Minnesota * "Finally, Trump's federal troops are leaving Minneapolis. They never should have been there in the first place. Anyone with basic common sense could predict that sending heavily armed troops equipped for combat into an American city with the promise of immunity for using force would result in people getting hurt. Trump did  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, Feb. 12 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Human Intelligence in an AI World: UMGC History Students Lead the Way * With more than 500 members, UMGC's vibrant History Student Society encourages students to explore their interest in history while providing networking and other community-building opportunities for history majors and other interested students and alumni, who attend virtual meetings from around the world. The UMGC His  more

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 13 -- JCP&L, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * JCP&L Customers Experiencing Fewer Outages as $95 Million Reliability Project Reaches Midpoint Upgrades in Hunterdon, Ocean and Warren Counties move the project into home stretch * HOLMDEL, N.J. -- Thousands of Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) customers saw fewer power outages last year as the company reached the halfway point of its $95 million New Jersey Reliability Improvement Project  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 13 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New Study Identifies Racial Inequality in U.S. Hospital Admissions Black Medicare patients are more likely to be admitted to lower-quality hospitals--even when higher-rated facilities are nearby. * Black Medicare patients are disproportionately admitted to lower-quality hospitals, as rated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), despite   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Knox Place Defendant Pleads Guilty in Wide-Ranging Narcotics Trafficking Conspiracy * WASHINGTON - Darryl Dacota Riley, Jr, 39, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that reached across the United States and sold PCP, cocaine, and fentan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes Against Bill That Could Allow Domestic Abusers to Access Deadly Weapons * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against H.R. 2189, a bill that was supposed to ensure law enforcement could access nonlethal tools, like tasers, but included a loophole that could allow domestic abusers to access devices that can be transformed into functioning firearms. In Dece  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu Formalize Industrial Collaboration for Japan Defense TOKYO, KAWASAKI, Japan - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Fujitsu Limited, a Japanese multinational leader in information technology solutions, finalized the first purchase order for a critical component of Japan's Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV)'s SPY-7 radar antenna. A signing ceremony between th  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release: * * * Independent Investigations Division Investigating a Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Charles County The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in White Plains, Charles County, Maryland. The preliminary investigation revealed  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 12 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Resilience Through Restoration Initiative Protects Maryland Communities and Coastlines Program has operated for eight years, supporting a range of environmental projects in the state * In its eight years of operation, Maryland's Resilience through Restoration Initiative has supported more than three dozen projects in the state and transferred millions of dollars int  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 12 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * MDC's Miami Book Fair and National Book Foundation Present An Evening With the 5 Under 35 Honorees * MIAMI (Feb. 12, 2026) - Miami Dade College's (MDC) Miami Book Fair (MBF) will once again host An Evening with the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 Honorees, featuring readings and conversations with four exceptional emerging fiction writers at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Books & Books in Coral Gabl  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * More grain, more risk: Nominate first responders for lifesaving grain rescue tools * Grain bin entrapments continue to pose very serious dangers to farm workers across rural America. New USDA data shows 2025/26 was a record year for corn production, with more than 17 billion bushels harvested nationally. At the same time, corn stockpiles are expected to reach their highest level i  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Morgan's Center for Religion and Cities Advances National Dialogue on Religion and Media with New Henry Luce Foundation Grant Award New Round of Funding Supports New Strategies Around Religion, Democracy, and Justice Research at a National Level * Through the generous and sustained support of the Henry Luce Foundation, Morgan State University's Center for Religion and Cities (CRC) has received a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the Fourth Quarter of 2025 The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.26 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) National Delinquency Survey. The delinquency rate was up 27   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 12 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * National Leaders Unite in Downtown D.C. to Elevate the Nursing Profession and Improve Health Outcomes Nationwide * American Nurses Enterprise hosts the 2026 Opportunity & Impact in Nursing Summit SILVER SPRING, MD -From February 12-14, the American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) will convene some of the nation's most bold and influential voices at the 2026 Opportunity &  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Invites Public Comment on the Glen Echo Park Management Plan Amendment/Environmental Assessment The George Washington Memorial Parkway invites the public to comment on a management plan amendment and environmental assessment for Glen Echo Park in Montgomery County, Maryland. The National Park Service will evaluate options to expand arts programs, im  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following information collection: Proposed Collection: NIMH Office of National Autism Coordination (ONAC) Portfolio Analysis, NIMH, 0925-0682, expiration date 2/28/2026, REVISION, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Need and Use of Information Collection: This is a requested revision of a currently approved request (NIMH Office   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Unhinged Bondi Refuses to Look Epstein Survivors in the Eye or Apologize For Leaking Their Identities and Private Information As She Doubles Down on Grotesque Cover-Up to Protect Sexual Predators Bondi Makes Clear Her Only Clients Are Donald Trump and the Epstein Class, Not the American People * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judici  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Slade Gorton & Co., Inc, Recalls One Lot of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon Sold at BJ's Wholesale Club due to Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: February 11, 2026 FDA Publish Date: February 12, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Listeria monocytogenes Company Name  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Feb. 12 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * TEDCO Invests in NanoBioFAB Medical device manufacturer looks to revolutionize wound care with AI-driven nanosensors * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $200,000 Pre-Seed Builder Fund investment in NanoBioFAB. The Pre-Seed Builder Fund invests in and provides executive support to Maryland-based technology comp  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 12 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * UBalt Hosts Spring Career Fair, Feb. 27 * The University of Baltimore will host the Spring 2026 Career Fair on Friday, Feb. 27, from noon to 3 p.m. The event will take place on the second floor of the UBalt Student Center, 21 W. Mt. Royal Ave. All UBalt students are invited to attend this free event. Registration information is listed below. Employers representing more than two dozen organizations,  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * State, Community Leaders Reaffirm Fight Against Human Trafficking Alex Likowski "My name is Stacy Jewell, and I am a survivor of human trafficking." Now a nationally recognized survivor leader and award-winning playwright, Stacy Jewell came to the Maryland Statehouse in Annapolis Feb. 3 to add her voice to a wide array of lawmakers and leaders from state and local government, and soci  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 12 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU EMDP2 Students Participate in Operational Impact Scholars Program Research Bootcamp * Students from the Uniformed Services University's (USU) Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2) recently traveled to College Station, Texas, to participate in an immersive research bootcamp hosted by Texas A&M University-the second time USU students have taken part in the program. The initiat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Blunt Rochester, Senate Democrats in Calling on Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and over 40 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reverse her directive to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech and Children's National launch new pilot awards to advance children's health research * Researchers with Virginia Tech and Children's National Hospital have joined to improve children's health through new collaborative research projects focused on brain circuit changes in Down syndrome and persistent lung infections in cystic fibrosis. Two cross-institution  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech and Children's National launch new pilot awards to advance children's health research Two cross-institutional teams will study brain circuit changes in Down syndrome and persistent lung infections in cystic fibrosis. * Researchers with Virginia Tech and Children's National Hospital have joined to improve children's health through new collaborative research projects focused on brain circuit changes   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Introduce Bill Calling for Study on Financial Impact of Federal Firings * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) joined his colleagues in introducing the Fiscal Harms of Federal Firings Act, legislation that would direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive study of the financial impacts of the Trump administration's mass firings on state an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Feb. 11, 2026, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * George Kelesis, of Nevada, to be United States Attorney for the District of Nevada for the term of four years, vice Jason M. Frierson. Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs), vice Lee Satterfield, resigned. William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the I  more