ONEONTA, New York, Feb. 27 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Babcock Lecture Celebrates Edgar Allan Poe * Featuring two internationally renowned authorities on Edgar Allan Poe, one the author of an acclaimed biography of Edgar Allan Poe, and the other a renowned rare-book collector, Hartwick College's 2026 Babcock Lecture will bring exceptional scholarly depth and expertise to campus on Thursday, Mar. 26, in the Celebration Room at Shineman Chapel House. The t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued the following news: * * * A legacy of service: Associate Director Kevin Jones retires after 46 years * Linthicum, Md. - On Feb. 19, over 100 leaders and colleagues, past and present, gathered to honor Kevin J. Jones, associate director for Security Training at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). After 46 years of government service, the retirement ceremony told the story of a leader wh  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Urges Department of Education to Include Accounting Among List of Professional Degrees in Response Letter to Proposed Rulemaking Following the release of the Department of Education's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled Reimagining and Improving Student Education, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) submitted its response acknowledging the Departments efforts to clarify the definition  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS, BRITT INTRODUCE WOMEN'S HEART HEALTH EXPANSION ACT As reported in NOTUS and to commemorate American Heart Month, Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced the Bipartisan Women's Heart Health Expansion Act to reauthorize and expand access to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The American Nurses Association (ANA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to classify post-baccalaureate nursing programs as "professional" degrees. This move is aimed at enhancing federal loan support for graduate nurses, critical for supporting the healthcare sector. ANA argues that excluding post-baccalaureate nursing degrees-such as the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and PhD in Nurs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Jack Guidi: * * * Republicans Attempt to Save Maryland from Wes Moore's Budget Maryland's remaining Republicans are taking a stand against Governor Wes Moore's unaffordable budget. With prices continuing to rise, members of Maryland's freedom caucus have launched a grassroots petition demanding the end of all taxes and fees on energy bills until the Governor and general assembly act to protec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service addressing concerns regarding a notice which pertains to the implementation of Trump Accounts under Section 530A of the Internal Revenue Code. The comments specifically highlight the need for policies that facilitate access to these savings accounts for children and youth in foster care, a demographic that often e  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Procedures that Increase Transparency to Environmental Justice Communities * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Bonta today joined a coalition of 10 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rule to remove provisions from its Freedom of  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES SECOND COURT ORDER BLOCKING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS FOR SNAP APPLICANTS', RECIPIENTS' PERSONAL DATA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that once again recognized that the federal government cannot demand states turn over personal and sensitive inf  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 28 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Baltimore Sun Names Morgan State University President David Wilson Among "25 Black Marylanders to Watch" for 2026 Morgan State University President David K. Wilson joins the distinguished ranks of visionary leaders whose transformative work is actively shaping Maryland's future across civic, cultural, economic and educational spheres. President Wilson was named one of The Baltimore Sun's "25 Black  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Joins Warren, Sherman, Lawmakers to Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), and Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.) led over 150 lawmak  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent * Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with h  more

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years for the Interstate Transportation of Stolen Avionics Equipment * Tampa. Florida - Mario Mercier Hernandez (61, New Port Richey) has been sentenced by United States District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle to the statutory maximum of 10 years in federal prison for the interstate transportation of stolen property. Mercier ple  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Sarah L. Pheasant, senior government and regulatory affairs attorney, associate Asher Friedman Young and partners John R. Przypyszny, Jonathan D. Tarnow and Cindy Irani: * * * Key Higher Education Regulatory Issues for 2026 Evolving Federal Regulatory Landscape Requires Institutions to Strengthen Compliance Protocols and Adapt to Sweeping Policy Changes Across H  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore, Comptroller Lierman, Treasurer Davis Demand Reimbursement from President Trump for Illegal Tariffs * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore, Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman, and Treasurer Dereck E. Davis, today sent a joint letter to President Donald J. Trump formally demanding reimbursement of tariff revenues imposed by the Trump Administration on Maryland consumers and businesses,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 --The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-496) on the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2870). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Feb. 20, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time off for employees in the private sector. Committee Action 113TH CONGRESS First Session--Hearing On April 11, 2013, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Warren, Sherman, 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, an  more

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Feb. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM Union Holds Press Conference On Whirlpool Layoffs, Calls On Elected Officials to Act * AMANA, Iowa, Feb. 27, 2026 -The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) held a press conference this week calling on elected officials at every level of government to take immediate action following Wh  more

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news: * * * Inaugural Captain's Leadership Course signifies milestone for Space Force By Patrick Griffith 316th Wing Public Affairs Students graduated from the U.S. Space Force's inaugural Captain's Leadership Course at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, Feb. 13, 2026, a historic first as the service formalizes its own approach to shaping future leaders. The course -  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that America's DataHub Consortium filed notifications to disclose changes to its membership. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke provisions of the Act that limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages. By disclosing membership updates, the venture maintains protections while engaging in group research projects. The following entities have joined the venture: * 5side Strategy L  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Roy Cooper for Election to the U.S. Senate * AFGE says Cooper values public service and the dignity of workers WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Roy Cooper for election to the U.S. Senate representing North Carolina in the 2026 elections. The statewide   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia and Census released the following testimony by LexisNexis Risk Solutions CEO Haywood Talcove from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Fraud and Foreign Influence in State and Federal Programs": * * * Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Kim, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on an issue that strikes at the heart of pu  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 28 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Team's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Prototype Enables Live Fires Execution for Mission Success at Lightning Surge 2 SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - During a live fires exercise at Lightning Surge 2, working in close collaboration with the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division (25ID) and Capability Program Executive Command and Control Information Network (CP  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 28 -- The Maryland Department of Labor issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Moore-Miller Administration Awards $1.6M in Opioid Settlement Funds to Expand Peer-Led Recovery Services in Rural Communities Annapolis, MD - Today, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller announced the expansion of substance use recovery services across Maryland's rural communities through $1.6 million in awards to prepare people who have lived experience in recovery for career  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses Call on Trump administration, Congress to end blockade on Cuban people * National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest union of registered nurses, today condemned the Trump administration's blockade on Cuba, which has created a humanitarian crisis on the island. The nurses called on the administration and Congress to end the blockade and allow full delivery of oil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands Records From Secretary Lutnick, Son Over Appearance of Tariff Profiteering Trump Commerce Secretary's Family May Have Cashed In On Unlawful Tariffs Later Struck Down by Supreme Court * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, is demanding answers from Commerce Secretary  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Joins Sen. Warren, Rep. Sherman, 160+ Lawmakers in Introducing the Direct File Act Guaranteeing Free, Easy Tax Filing * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits Bill One-Pager (PDF) (lin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi, Sen. Warren Join 160 Lawmakers to Introduce the Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * Bill One-Pager (PDF) (link is external) | Bill Text (PDF) (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Announces Seven More Community Projects for Maryland's Sixth District, Bringing Year-to-Date Funding to $18.4 Million * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) has announced $11,750,000 in federal Community Project Funding to support seven critical projects across Maryland's Sixth District. Combined with seven projects announced last November, sh  more

HUNT VALLEY, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- Textron Systems (formerly the AAI) issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Textron System' Damocles(TM) Loitering Munition Selected For U.S. Army Low Altitude Stalking & Strike Ordnance (LASSO) Contract Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it was awarded a prototype agreement from the U.S. Army for the Low Altitude Stalking & Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program. Under the prototype agreement, Textron S  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney Dunavant adds Additional Attorneys and Support Staff to U.S. Attorney's Office U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant, of the Western District of Tennessee, is pleased to announce the recent hiring and assignment of five (5) new Assistant U.S. Attorneys, one (1) new Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (JAG SAUSA), and two (2) new s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals, MoCo Police Arrest Suspect in Senior Citizen's Shooting Death * The U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), along with Montgomery County Police and Maryland State Police, on Wednesday arrested a suspect in two recent shooting incidents, one Feb. 14 that killed an occupant at a senior living facility, and another incident Tuesday in which a M  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU College of Allied Health Sciences Graduate Plays Key Role in Lifesaving Response * Rapid clinical judgment and decisive action by Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class Adam Altreche helped save the life of an unresponsive man experiencing a medical emergency, Feb. 3, 2024. A 2023 graduate of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) College of Allied Health Sciences, Altr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Banking Committee Democrats Press Bondi and Bessent to Investigate Binance Following Reports of Flouting Sanctions, US Law * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, led his Democratic colleagues on the Committee in pressing the U.S. Treasury and Justice Departments to investigate reports that Binance   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Markey Demand Hegseth Stop Pressure Campaign Against Anthropic for Refusing to Enable Mass Surveillance and Autonomous Warfare * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), member of the Appropriations Committee, and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth urging the Department o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Merkley Press Lutnick for Answers on Epstein Ties * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), a member of the Subcommittee and lead sponsor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, are pressing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for answers on hi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Welch, Mullin, Levin Introduce Bicameral Bill to Improve Access to Energy Consumption Data, Lower Utility Bills * U.S. Senators Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit and U.S. Representatives Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15) and Mike Levin (D-CA-49) introduced the E-Access Act of 2026, bi  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Catawba Sustainability Center grows as hub for applied research By Diane Deffenbaugh When Matthew Wagner walks the fields of the Catawba Sustainability Center, he's thinking about more than daily farm work. Located about a half hour northeast of Blacksburg, the 377-acre Virginia Tech center supports faculty research, student learning, and partnerships with producers and community members across the region. The   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for free, a  more