Friday - March 27, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Tuesday March 17, 2026 ( 61 items )  

ADL CEO Greenblatt Delivers 2026 State of Hate at Never Is Now
NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following remarks on March 16, 2026, at the "Never Is Now" summit at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center: * * * ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Delivers 2026 State of Hate at Never Is Now (As delivered) Over the past year, 20 Jews -- our brothers and sisters -- were murdered. For Jewish people in the di  more

AG Brown joins coalition challenging HUD attack on states' fair housing laws
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition challenging HUD attack on states' fair housing laws * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 15 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforcement agencies for abiding by state la  more

AG Brown sues OneMain Financial for alleged bait-and-switch lending scheme
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues OneMain Financial for alleged bait-and-switch lending scheme * El procurador general Brown demanda a OneMain Financial por una presunta estafa crediticia Attorney General Nick Brown and 12 other attorneys general today announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and its related entities, alleging that the installment lender charged consumers nationwid  more

AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration's Attack On States' Fair Housing Laws
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration's Attack On States' Fair Housing Laws * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to challenge unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housi  more

AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Preserve Block On Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of Temporary Protected Status Protection For Haitian Nationals
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Preserve Block On Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of Temporary Protected Status Protection For Haitian Nationals * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the Supreme Court of the United State  more

America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence of Harm in Lawsuit Challenging the Trump Administration's New Regulations Intended to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Receiving Welfare
WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence of Harm in Lawsuit Challenging the Trump Administration's New Regulations Intended to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Receiving Welfare * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lacked a plausible basis to plead injuries in their legal campaign against the Trump Administration over new regula  more

America First Legal Urges Congress to Investigate and Legislate Against Blue States Lacking Evidence of Harm in Lawsuits Against the Federal Government
WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Urges Congress to Investigate and Legislate Against Blue States Lacking Evidence of Harm in Lawsuits Against the Federal Government * America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, urging the committee to address the apparent practice of blue states suing the federal government w  more

American Gastroenterological Association: Early Life Stress Linked to Lasting Gut-Brain Changes and Pediatric GI Disorders
BETHESDA, Maryland, March 17 (TNSjou) -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Early life stress linked to lasting gut-brain changes and pediatric GI disorders New research reveals how adverse experiences in early life may rewire gut-brain pathways, increasing long-term risk for disorders of gut-brain interaction. * A new paper published in Gastroenterology shows that early life stress can disrupt gut-brain development and increase t  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on States' Fair Housing Laws
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on States' Fair Housing Laws Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of attorneys general filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforcement agenci  more

Attorney General Bonta Announces Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Rollback of Fair Housing Protections
SACRAMENTO, California, March 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Rollback of Fair Housing Protections * HUD guidance eviscerates enforcement of fair housing laws OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 16 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over guidanc  more

Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Defend Drinking Water Safety Rule
SACRAMENTO, California, March 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Defend Drinking Water Safety Rule * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (Rule), which strengthened requirements to reduce exposure to lead from drinking water. Finalized in Oc  more

Attorney General Bonta: New Trump Administration Requirements Would Halt Federally Funded Electric Vehicle Charging Deployment
SACRAMENTO, California, March 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: New Trump Administration Requirements Would Halt Federally Funded Electric Vehicle Charging Deployment * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the state of Kentucky in sending a comment letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), opposing its unlawful proposal that would effectively bl  more

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Attack on Fair Housing Laws
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 16 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Attack on Fair Housing Laws * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to impose illegal conditions on HUD funding and to withhold funding from state and local fair   more

Attorney General James Leads Bipartisan Coalition Suing Predatory Lender OneMain for Scheme to Trap Consumers in Debt
ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Bipartisan Coalition Suing Predatory Lender OneMain for Scheme to Trap Consumers in Debt * March 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 12 other attorneys general in suing OneMain Financial (OneMain) for illegally misleading its customers and trapping tens of thousands of borrowers in expensive l  more

Attorney General James Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Protections for Haitian Immigrants
ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Protections for Haitian Immigrants * March 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in urging the United States Supreme Court to preserve the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants, including many who have lived and worked in the Unite  more

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Keep Lead Out of Our Drinking Water
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 16 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Keep Lead Out of Our Drinking Water * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 16 other attorneys general argued to keep federal protections designed to replace lead pipes and prevent lead from leaching into drinking water. "We should all be able to agree on getting lead out of our children's drinking water," said Attorney Gene  more

Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition challenging Trump administration's attack on state fair housing laws
DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition challenging Trump administration's attack on state fair housing laws * March 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of attorneys general filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing e  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON STATES' FAIR HOUSING LAWS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON STATES' FAIR HOUSING LAWS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforce  more

Attorney General Weiser sues OneMain Financial over hidden loan add-ons that inflated borrowers' costs
DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues OneMain Financial over hidden loan add-ons that inflated borrowers' costs * March 16, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that Colorado has joined a multistate lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities, alleging the company engaged in deceptive and unlawful lending practices that saddled consumers with hundreds of  more

CAIR Welcomes U. of Maryland Decision to Drop Majority of Charges Against Student Journalists Following Sustained Advocacy as 'Step in Right Direction'
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes U. of Maryland Decision to Drop Majority of Charges Against Student Journalists Following Sustained Advocacy as 'Step in Right Direction' Civil Rights Group continues to monitor cases of academic freedom, students' civil rights The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the University of Maryland's decision to d  more

Case Western Reserve: From Farm to Table, 40% of Food Goes to Waste
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 17 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * From farm to table, 40% of food goes to waste Case Western Reserve University researchers are pursuing solutions to food spoilage--and the plastic pollution caused by food packaging * The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that up to 40% of the nation's food supply goes to waste every year--mainly because it spoils during transportation, storage and distribution--even  more

Center for a Humane Economy Files Petition With New Jersey DEP to Ban Lead Ammunition for Hunting
WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * Center for a Humane Economy Files Petition with New Jersey DEP to Ban Lead Ammunition for Hunting Lead poisons and kills dozens of wildlife species and is also an acute threat to hunting families and others eating wild game shot with the toxic, irreducible metal * The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action have filed a formal petition with the New Jersey Department of En  more

Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- 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   more

CSIS Issues Commentary: Government as a Demand Creator for the Quantum Industry
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by fellow Hideki Tomoshige and non-resident senior adviser Phillip Singerman, both of the Renewing American Innovation Program: * * * Government as a Demand Creator for the Quantum Industry The United States stands at a decisive moment in the commercialization of quantum technologies. While quantum computing, sensing, and networking have advanced rapidly at the researc  more

CSIS Issues Commentary: Investing in National Assets for Quantum Commercialization
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by fellow Hideki Tomoshige and non-resident senior adviser Phillip Singerman, both of the Renewing American Innovation Program: * * * Investing in National Assets for Quantum Commercialization The United States stands at a pivotal moment in the global race to commercialize quantum information science and technology (QIST). While China and other competitors are rapidly   more

Department of Justice: Maryland Man Sentenced for Mailing Threatening Communications to Jewish Institutions and Civil Rights Violations
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Maryland Man Sentenced for Mailing Threatening Communications to Jewish Institutions and Civil Rights Violations The Justice Department announced that Clift Seferlis, 55, of Garrett Park, Maryland, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Mark A. Kearney to 37 months in prison, 3 years supervised release, $40,000 fine, and a $2,200 special assessment for mailing t  more

Department of Justice: Owners and CEO of Wholesale Pharmaceutical Company Sentenced for Distributing More Than $92M of Black-Market HIV Drugs
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Owners and CEO of Wholesale Pharmaceutical Company Sentenced for Distributing More Than $92M of Black-Market HIV Drugs Two owners of a pharmaceutical wholesale company were sentenced Friday to a total of 38 years in prison for orchestrating a complex, nationwide drug diversion scheme that harmed vulnerable HIV-positive patients, placed countless others at risk, and corrupted the s  more

EPA to Take Over Potomac River Water Quality Sampling Near Interceptor Site
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA to Take Over Potomac River Water Quality Sampling Near Interceptor Site * WASHINGTON - Today, as part of the ongoing federal response to the Potomac Interceptor collapse, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will assume responsibility for water quality sampling previously conducted by the DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE). EPA will utilize the same locations as the prev  more

ESPN announces commentator pairings for exclusive coverage of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces commentator pairings for exclusive coverage of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball * Starting Wednesday, March 18, fans can tune in across ESPN networks for exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Presented by Capital One. Along with ESPN's robust studio coverage, 16 top-tier commentator teams will head to host sites   more

FAA Issues Final Rule on Air Traffic Procedures for Safe Flight Operations
WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule updating various flight procedures at airports across the National Airspace System. This administrative action enables the agency to transition to updated criteria for instrument flight rules, ensuring the safe use of navigable airspace as airport environments and air traffic requirements change. The amendatory provisions for the following procedures become effective April   more

House, Senate Judiciary Leaders Refer Kristi Noem to Justice Department for Perjury Investigation
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * HOUSE, SENATE JUDICIARY LEADERS REFER KRISTI NOEM TO JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOR PERJURY INVESTIGATION Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, referred embattled Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary  more

How One Rescue Dog Found New Life in Rehab at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * How one rescue dog found new life in rehab at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital By Marjorielee Christianson Lera VanMeter never thought the rescue organization would actually put a dog in a van and send her to West Virginia. She had spotted the listing online -- a yellow Labrador retriever dumped on the streets of Texas. "I filled out the little form behind my husband's back," VanMeter said. "I'm still in tro  more

Ill. A.G. Raoul Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Protect Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Nationals
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS COALITION URGING SUPREME COURT TO PRESERVE BLOCK OF UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS PROTECTION FOR HAITIAN NATIONALS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al., opposing the Trump administration's effort  more

Inspiring Women Alumnae Shaping the Future of Law
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Inspiring Women Alumnae Shaping the Future of Law * Every March, Women's History Month invites us to celebrate the remarkable women whose courage, innovation and leadership have shaped our world. For Seton Hall University - and Seton Hall Law School - that legacy runs deep. Women were first admitted to the University in 1937, and in 1951, the Law School broke new ground when Miriam Rooney became not   more

Joint Interagency Task Force spearheads contract, unifies drone defenses
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Joint Interagency Task Force spearheads contract, unifies drone defenses * To counter the rapidly evolving threat from hostile unmanned aircraft systems, Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has championed a groundbreaking enterprise-level agreement to provide a cutting-edge command-and-control solution through a strategic action. Awarded by Army Contracting C  more

Judiciary Democrats Launch Investigation Into DOJ's Retaliatory Prosecution of New York State Attorney General Letitia James
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Judiciary Democrats Launch Investigation into DOJ's Retaliatory Prosecution of New York State Attorney General Letitia James Despite Repeat Failed Attempts to Indict AG James, the Department of Justice Continues to Pursue Baseless Charges at the Instruction of President Trump * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House  more

Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- 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

Md. A.G. Brown Sues One Main Financial for Alleged Bait and Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-On Products
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues One Main Financial for Alleged Bait and Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-On Products Attorney General Anthony G. Brown's Consumer Protection Division, and 12 other state attorneys general, announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities (OneMain), alleging that OneMain, a non-prime installment lend  more

Md. A.G. Brown Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Block on Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Temporary Protected Status Protection for Haitian Nationals
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Block on Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Temporary Protected Status Protection for Haitian Nationals Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the Supreme Court of the United States, opposing the Trump admin  more

Md. A.G. Brown: Anne Arundel County Woman Pleads Guilty to Two Felony Theft Schemes After Stealing Over 100 Checks From Her Former Employer
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Anne Arundel County Woman Pleads Guilty to Two Felony Theft Schemes After Stealing Over 100 Checks from Her Former Employer Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that Carolyn Rae Aldridge, 56, of Crofton, Maryland, pleaded guilty in two separate felony theft schemes in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County before the Honorable Stacy W. McCormac  more

Media Tip Sheet: Protecting D.C.'s Drinking Water
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Protecting D.C.'s Drinking Water * WASHINGTON (March 16, 2026) - In January, roughly 200 million gallons of wastewater spilled into the Potomac River after a major pipe collapsed near Cabin John, Maryland. The collapse released high levels of fecal bacteria into the river, including E. coli and staphylococcal pathogens, raising concerns about water safety in the D.C. region. While contami  more

Morgan State University Secures Nearly $9 Million in Federal Funding to Advance Microelectronics Innovation and Urban Health Research
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 17 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Morgan State University Secures Nearly $9 Million in Federal Funding to Advance Microelectronics Innovation and Urban Health Research NIST Awarded Funding Reinforces Morgan's R1 Research Trajectory While Preparing the Next Generation of Engineers and Biomedical Scientists * Morgan State University has been awarded nearly $9 million in federal research funding as part of a broader $58 million fe  more

N.H. A.G. Formella Sues OneMain Financial, Seeks Hundreds of Millions in Restitution for Alleged Bait-and-Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Loan Add-Ons
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella Sues OneMain Financial, Seeks Hundreds of Millions in Restitution for Alleged Bait-and-Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Loan Add-Ons Attorney General John M. Formella along with 12 of his fellow state Attorneys General announce a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities regarding the installment lender c  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues OneMain Financial for Packing Loans With Add-Ons to Extract Hundreds of Millions in Junk Fees From Consumers
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues OneMain Financial for Packing Loans With Add-Ons to Extract Hundreds of Millions in Junk Fees From Consumers Bipartisan Multistate Lawsuit Targets OneMain's Hidden Add-On Products That Drove Up Borrowing Costs and Made Loans Unaffordable * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the D#ivision of Consumer Affairs (DCA) today sued one of   more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Stop Assault on States' Civil Rights Laws
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Stop Assault on States' Civil Rights Laws Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair  more

National Black Nurses Association Celebrates Members Accepted Into the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 17 -- The National Black Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * National Black Nurses Association Celebrates Members Accepted into the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) proudly recognizes several distinguished members who have been accepted into the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP), one of the highest professional hon  more

NOAA: Marsh Madness
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Marsh Madness While players duel it out on the court, we're keeping score of all the ways marsh habitat plays an important role in the protection and restoration work we do for communities, fish, and wildlife. NOAA is taking a court-side look at how we protect and restore marsh habitat to sustain fisheries and support coastal communities. Below, take a look  more

PALTmed Leads Coalition Effort to Overturn SNF Services Payment Reduction
COLUMBIA, Maryland, March 17 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * PALTmed Leads Coalition Effort to Overturn SNF Services Payment Reduction MedPAC Recommends Positive Physician Update/Reduction in SNF Reimbursement * PALTmed recently led a coalition of organizations in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reverse reductions to practice expense (PE) payments for services provided in skilled nursing fac  more

Playing for Phoenix: ESPN is once again the exclusive home of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Playing for Phoenix: ESPN is once again the exclusive home of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball * * All 67 games of the tournament available across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and the ESPN App, March 18-April 5 * 1 Seeds: No. 1 UConn, No. 1 UCLA, No. 1 Texas, No. 1 South Carolina * Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship, the one-hour women's basketb  more

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Challenge Trump Administration's Attack on Fair Housing Laws
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 17 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition challenge Trump Administration's attack on fair housing laws Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housi  more

Smithsonian Institution: Cannibalism Takes Major Bite Out of Young Blue Crabs, But the Shallows Offer a Refuge
WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Cannibalism Takes Major Bite Out of Young Blue Crabs, but the Shallows Offer a Refuge Smithsonian Study Finds Juvenile Crabs Rely on Shrinking Shallow-Water Habitats To Escape Cannibalism by Adults * The Chesapeake Bay's most popular crustacean has a dark streak. Cannibalism is the No. 1 killer of juvenile blue crabs in mid-salinity waters where they are known to congregate, according to a   more

State of the States: Governors lay out their visions for lower bills and more clean energy
WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following memorandum: * * * State of the States: Governors lay out their visions for lower bills and more clean energy TO: Interested Parties FROM: Bill Holland, VP of State Policy and Advocacy, LCV MEMO: Governors lay out their visions to lower bills, build more clean energy and hold big tech, utilities, and major polluters accountable Over the last month, in state capitals across the country, Gov  more

Study Focuses on Health Care in Appalachian Areas Recovering From Hurricane Helene
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 17 (TNSxrep) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Study focuses on health care in Appalachian areas recovering from Hurricane Helene By Kevin Myatt Julie Gohlke is leading a multi-university research effort to understand how the catastrophic inland impacts of Hurricane Helene will continue to shape the health of Appalachian communities for years -- perhaps decades -- to come. The research is backed by a National Institutes of Health grant that will  more

TEDCO's Entrepreneur Expo to Host Second Future Founders: University Innovators Pitch Competition
COLUMBIA, Maryland, March 17 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on March 15, 2026: * * * TEDCO's Entrepreneur Expo to Host Second Future Founders: University Innovators Pitch Competition Collaboration between Lightwork Enterprise and TEDCO aims to highlight the next generation of Maryland's startup founders * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the return of the Future Founders: University Innovators Pitch  more

TeraWulf May Have Misled Investors on Plans to Power Planned Data Center With Natural Gas at Morgantown Power
WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * TeraWulf May Have Misled Investors on Plans to Power Planned Data Center With Natural Gas at Morgantown Power * WASHINGTON -Claims made by TeraWulf to its investors that its two-phase plan to take over and repower Morgantown Power Plant to supply a proposed data center with natural gas power had been "Supported by [Maryland] Governor [Wes] Moore" may violate securities law, according to two   more

TU Programs Receive More Than $25,000 in Grants
TOWSON, Maryland, March 13 -- Towson University issued the following news release: * * * TU programs receive more than $25,000 in grants Tall-Wiedefeld Society awards grants to support women in STEM, athletics, arts, more By Liz Braungard On March 5, the Tall-Wiedefeld Society (TWS) announced its fourth-annual grant winners. In total, $25,200 in grants was awarded to seven TU programs that benefit primarily, but not exclusively, the advancement of women. This year's awards marked the larges  more

UMGC embraces partnership with USO in Europe
ADELPHI, Maryland, March 16 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC embraces partnership with USO in Europe * Partnerships across the globe make University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) stronger and amplify its impact. UMGC in Europe recently modeled this fact through donations to the United Service Organizations (USO), the leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the well-being of people serving in America's military and their families. In   more

Union City student and future speech pathologist awarded Dean's Scholarship to Thiel College
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Union City student and future speech pathologist awarded Dean's Scholarship to Thiel College * GREENVILLE, Pa.- Ava Tomcho, of Union City, Pa., has been awarded a Dean's Scholarship to attend Thiel College. The Dean's Scholarship, valued at $12,000, is awarded annually to five incoming students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership and community involvement. Tomcho is a student at Unio  more

US/El Salvador: Deportees Forcibly Disappeared
NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US/El Salvador: Deportees Forcibly Disappeared * (Washington) - El Salvador is forcibly disappearing and arbitrarily detaining Salvadorans deported from the United States, Human Rights Watch said today, one year after some of the men were sent to El Salvador. The detained people are among more than 9,000 Salvadorans deported by the United States since the start of 2025. Some of them were dep  more

Weiser: Proposed federal EV charger manufacturing rule sets 'impossible' standard
DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Weiser: Proposed federal EV charger manufacturing rule sets 'impossible' standard * Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Kentucky urging the Federal Highway Administration to withdraw a proposal that would require electric vehicle chargers funded with federal dollars to be made entirely with U.S. components.  "A 100% domestic  more

Winter 2026 Baltimore Law Magazine Showcases the Strength of the UBalt Law Community
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 16 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Winter 2026 Baltimore Law Magazine Showcases the Strength of the UBalt Law Community * The Winter 2026 issue of Baltimore Law Magazine highlights the people and programs that continue to shape the University of Baltimore School of Law community. This edition centers on mentorship, a tradition that has long defined the UBalt Law experience and continues to guide its mission. For more than a century  more