WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on March 16, 2026, by Executive Director Jordan Sekulow: * * * ACLJ Tells Maryland Senate: Protect Women From Coerced Abortion and the Conscience Rights of Religious Healthcare Providers State legislatures around the nation are in session and are considering new legislation addressing a variety of issues. The Maryland Senate is considering a pair of bills governing abortion: One, SB 169, would essen  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Acute Hospital Care at Home Data Release Fact Sheet * Researchers and healthcare innovators can now access additional data from one of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) innovative care delivery models. A second public release of the data submitted to CMS as part of the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) initi  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition to protect EV infrastructure investment from federal attempt to freeze buildout * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of state attorneys general urging the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to withdraw a proposal that would effectively freeze future federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure by imposing an unworkable   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Leads Multistate Opposition To Trump Administration's Attacks On Independent Professional Medical Organizations * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing amicus briefs in support of the Endocrine Society (ES) and World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), which are be  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 17 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * AI Center Director Jessica Stansbury: 'Our Job as a University is to Explore the What, Why, How and When of This Technology' * Joining a Chronicle of Higher Education panel discussion on the necessity of higher education to prepare students for an AI-inclusive workplace, Dr. Jessica Stansbury, director of the Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation at The University of Baltimore, sai  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on March 17, 2026, by Benjamin P. Sisney, senior counsel for litigation and public policy: * * * Maryland Considers Bill Shielding Infanticide and Other Criminal Conduct From Investigation It's March, and the abortion industry is back in Annapolis at the Maryland Capitol, pushing for the next big expansion of abortion. So the American Center for Law and Justice went back to Annapolis too. We'd submi  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 17 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Asteroid Bennu's rugged surface baffled NASA. We finally know why * In one of the biggest surprises of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, its target asteroid, Bennu, turned out to be a jagged, rugged world covered in large boulders, with few of the smooth patches that earlier observations from Earth-based instruments had indicated. "When OSIRIS-REx got to Bennu in 2018, we were surprised by what we saw,  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * At Subcommittee Hearing, Republicans Refuse to Confront Trump's Affordability Crisis Republicans Focus on Narrow Antitrust Exemption While Trump Corrupts Antitrust Enforcement and Drives Up Costs for All Americans * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member o  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Another Attempt by Trump Administration to Undermine Guidance from Reputable Scientific Organizations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of attorneys general in submitting amicus briefs opposing demands from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeking documentation on clinical guidance published by the Endocrine S  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 16 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Says Proposed Federal EV Charger Manufacturing Rule Sets 'Impossible' Standard * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of state attorneys general 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. Under current   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on States' Fair Housing Laws Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforcemen  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration Attack on Fair Housing Laws Attorney General William Tong 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 housing enforcement agencies for abidin  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Praises the SAVE America Act * "The SAVE America Act protects the vote of every single American citizen. What it says is simple. If you want to vote in the United States of America, you need to be a citizen of the United States of America. You need to show ID at the polls to vote. This is common sense." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today delivered remar  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Maryland Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment declined in 7 of the 8 largest counties in Maryland from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Montgomery County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a loss of   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- 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

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Celebrates Irish Contributions to the American Revolution with New House Resolution on St. Patrick's Day * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore (R-WV) introduced a House resolution honoring the extraordinary contributions of Irish colonists to the American War for Independence, coinciding with the Irish efforts to push the British out of Boston on   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 18 -- Demand Progress issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Speaker Johnson's FISA Vote Next Week Defies GOP Voters GOP, Independent & Dem Voters Overwhelmingly Reject a Full Reauthorization of Government Spying Powers * Washington, D.C. -- On Tuesday, Politico reported that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) plans to hold a vote next week to renew the federal government's controversial and sweeping warrantless surveillance authority, also   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Enhancing Helicopter Safety at Carderock: Computer Scientist Robert Ricketts * Robert Ricketts, a computer scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, is leveraging data analytics to redefine safety for the Navy's rotary-wing fleet. Ricketts, who earned a degree in computer engineering from the University of Maryland in 2008, serves within Carderock's Sea-Based Aviation and Aeromechani  more

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * U.S. Saw Record New Clean Power Capacity Last Year in Spite of Delays, Cancellations Washington, D.C. - A new report finds that the U.S. saw a record amount of new clean power capacity come online last year - but also saw significant project cancellations and delays, in part due to hostile federal government policies, that kept the sector from fulfilling its potential at a   more

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, March 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news: * * * Foundations course equips Airmen for leadership, mission success in NCR By Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens 316th Wing Public Affairs U.S. Airmen assigned to the 316th Wing and other units across the National Capital Region are completing the Foundations Course at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, which began hosting classes in August 2024. The program develops leadership skills  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Funding Education Opportunity: The best open enrollment proposals moving through state legislatures Plus: Three states announced they will reconsider their initial opposition to the federal tax-credit scholarship program. By Jude Schwalbach With state legislative sessions in full swing, some clear trends are emerging and open enrollment is leading the way. This year, 31 states are considering nearly   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 17 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Future Military Doctors Learn That Food Is Part of the Prescription * At the Uniformed Services University (USU), military medicine is evolving to treat food as a critical component of operational readiness and clinical care. Through a comprehensive Medical Nutrition Curriculum, the university is equipping future military physicians to support warfighter health, performance, and readiness acros  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Elfreth Bill to Tackle Invasive Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) and Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Co-Chairs of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force and leaders on the House Natural Resources Committee, secured House passage of the Mitigation Action and Waterman Support (MAWS) Act after the bill unanimously pas  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: The Men and Women of the Capitol Police Showed Extraordinary Courage in the Face of the Overwhelming Force that Confronted Them * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee questioned U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) Chief Michael G. Sullivan during the House Committee on Appropri  more

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, March 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM Union Backs USTR Investigations Targeting Global Overcapacity and Forced Labor * The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is welcoming sweeping new investigations launched by the Office of the United States Trade Representative aimed at confronting global industrial overcapacity and   more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, March 17 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Leadership Insight: The Importance Of Culture To Drive Organizational Digital Transformation * When we talk about digital transformation and building data-driven organizations, the first things that come to mind may be technological solutions. But there's something even more important that often gets overlooked: the organization's culture. Without buy-in from the employee  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Legislators, advocates call for Family Care Act passage * H.B. 200 would create family and medical leave insurance program in PA MEDIA, March 17 - State Reps. Jennifer O'Mara, Lisa Borowski, and Napoleon Nelson were joined by child and family advocates this week at a news conference to urge the passage of bipartisan legislation to create a family and medical leave insurance progr  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- 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, March 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Trump Administration's Attacks on Independent Professional Medical Organizations Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Medical Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing two amicus briefs  more

LAUREL, Maryland, March 17 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * NASA's Parker Solar Probe Makes a Model Debut at National Air and Space Museum * A replica of the spacecraft at the center of the groundbreaking, award-winning NASA mission that "touched the Sun" is now on public display. A full-scale model of Parker Solar Probe -the history-making spacecraft designed, built, operated, and managed at the Johns H  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWC Indian Head Division Provides Modernization Update at Community Event * Indian Head, Md. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) leadership participated in the "State of the Station 2026" event hosted by the Charles County Military Alliance Council at the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland, Mar. 12. The event also included representatives fro  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted 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 cou  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Penn State Dickinson Law hosts 23rd annual Judges' Night Penn State Dickinson Law held its 23rd annual Judges' Night, put on by Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) -Burr Chapter at the Carlisle location, on February 24. Dozens of students enjoyed the rare opportunity to speak directly to judges about their career trajectories, most memorable cases, and advice for young lawyers. The ev  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by Mariana Trujillo, managing director of government finance, Jordan Campbell, managing director of government finance and senior quantitative analyst, Ryan Frost, director of budget and tax policy at the Washington Policy Center, Truong Bui, director of data strategy and analytics and managing director of the Pension Integrity Project and quantitative analyst Steve Vu: * * * How every  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mfume, Palmer Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency in Federal Agency Settlement Agreements * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), along with Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06), introduced H.R. 7394 (), the Settlement Agreement Information Database (SAID) Act of 2026. The bipartisan legislation would provide overdue transparency and accountability standards   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Against OneMain Financial, Inc. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a bipartisan group of 13 Attorneys General in suing OneMain Financial, Inc. for illegally misleading its customers and trapping tens of thousands of borrowers in expensive loans with hidden costs. "This company packs its loans with o  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Reintroduces Legislation to Reauthorize and Expand the Delaware River Basin Conservation Program U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, yesterday introduced theDelaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act. This legislation reauthorizes the Delaware River Basin Conservation Pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester, Coons, colleagues introduce new bill to cut taxes for millions of working Americans Bill eliminates federal income taxes for Americans making under $46,000; is fully paid for by ensuring Americans making over a million dollars pay their fair share * U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons (both D-Del.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), K  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 17 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release: * * * SWANA to Modernize Landfill Gas Training - Request for Proposals Opens The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) announced that it is updating its Landfill Gas (LFG) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Training, a cornerstone resource used nationwide to support resource management professionals. "The landfill gas landscape continues to evolve, driven by regulato  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Ten from JBSA among Air Force Medical Service 2025 award winners * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. There are 10 recipients from Joint Base San Antonio. The nominations submitted reflect the ex  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Transportation Committee Republicans Request Information on Potomac Interceptor Discharge in Letter to EPA Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Collins (R-GA), and other T&I Committee Republicans wrote to the Environmental P  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Backs Dalilah's Law * Today, the American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association, National Tank Truck Carriers, and state trucking associations across the country issued the following joint statement in support of Dalilah's Law, which will be considered by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee tomorrow, March 18  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, March 17 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground hosts Concept Focused Warfighting Experiment * The Army's Aviation Future Capability Directorate (A-FCD) conducted activities connected with a Cross Domain Fires (CDF) Concept Focused Warfighting Experiment (CFWE) at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) in early March. The experiment focused on integrating command and control, sensing, targe  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Names 2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health rankings and consumer advice, today named the 2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). These ratings serve as a vital resource for the millions of Americans opting for same-day surgical ca  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Sues OneMain Financial for an Alleged Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-On Products 13 States Seek Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Restitution, Penalties, and Ask the Court to End the Unlawful Conduct * Attorney General Jay Jones and 12 other state Attorneys General announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 18 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Are biological invasions slowing down? Invasive species are a significant threat to ecosystems, so seeing invasion rates decline may cause a sigh of relief. But what if the decline isn't real? New research suggests that files collecting dust on desks and clogged to-do lists may mask the true invasion rate. Kelsey Brock, a professor at the University of Wyoming, stumble  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 17 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Deer marks glow in the dark Deer eager to mate don't leave much to interpretation as long as you know what to look for--they leave traces that literally glow. While scientists have long known the basics of cervid courtship behavior, they never quite captured the full story. By using special flashlights, they discovered that deer scrapes and rubs glow under ultraviolet   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 17 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * More grass, more birds, more problems Whether it's counting the different kinds of trees in a forest, frogs in a pond or even bacteria in your gut, diversity often demonstrates ecological health. But new research shows that when invasive species are involved, diversity may sometimes be a short-term illusion that conceals larger ecological problems. Invasive species can  more