| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Thursday March 19, 2026 ( 61 items ) |
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AG Brown asks court to enforce order preserving school mental health grants
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown asks court to enforce order preserving school mental health grants
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Attorney General Nick Brown and 15 other state attorneys general filed a motion on Tuesday asking a federal court to enforce its previous order requiring the U.S. Department of Education to halt the unlawful discontinuation of congressionally approved school mental health grants.
In defiance of t
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AG Brown calls on EPA to rescind pro-pollution policy, enforce environmental laws
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown calls on EPA to rescind pro-pollution policy, enforce environmental laws
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Attorney General Nick Brown led a coalition of 12 other attorneys general today in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a Trump administration policy that significantly weakens federal environmental enforcement.
In a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, th
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AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants In Case Against Trump Administration
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 18 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants In Case Against Trump Administration
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to enforce its December 19, 2025 order, which required the U.S. Department of Education (Department)
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American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Concludes Federal Grant Litigation as Funding is Secured for 2026
WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Education] -- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education President and CEO Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy announced in a joint statement that the organization, alongside partner groups, has decided to conclude its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education regarding the cancellation of federal educator preparation grants. Speaking on behalf of the association, the National Center for Teacher Residencies and Maryland Association of Colleges for Teacher Educ
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Apportionment & Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives" by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman.
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SUMMARY
The census, apportionment, and redistricting are interrelated activities that affect representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressional apportionment (or reapportionment) is
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Apportionment & Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives:"
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Redistricting Process/26
Congressional redistricting involves creating or redrawing geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Redistricting procedures are largely determined by state law and vary across states, but states
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 19 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 18, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds
Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs.
On February 20,
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At Subcommittee Hearing, Democrats Slam Republicans' Cruel Plan to Kick Kids Out of Schools
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026:
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At Subcommittee Hearing, Democrats Slam Republicans' Cruel Plan to Kick Kids Out of Schools
Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, led Democrats in a hearing examining the damage Republicans'
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Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants in Case Against Trump Administration
SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants in Case Against Trump Administration
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OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to enforce its December 19, 2025 order, which required the U.S. Departme
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity
SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 12 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter to EPA Comm
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Fix Trump's Tariff Mess, Refund Americans
SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Fix Trump's Tariff Mess, Refund Americans
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Americans were hurt by the President's illegal actions; they should not be hurt by a clunky refund process
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a letter calling on Congress to take legislative action regarding President Trum
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Trump Administration's Attacks on Independent Professional Medical Organizations
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Trump Administration's Attacks on Independent Professional Medical Organizations
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Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Medical Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health
Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing amicus briefs in support of the Endo
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Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds
ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds
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March 18, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's il
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON EPA TO RESCIND NEW POLICY THAT WEAKENS FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT PROTECTIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON EPA TO RESCIND NEW POLICY THAT WEAKENS FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT PROTECTIONS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against pol
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACKS ON INDEPENDENT EXPERT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACKS ON INDEPENDENT EXPERT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Professional Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell to co-lead a coalition of attorneys general fili
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Attorney General Rayfield Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds
SALEM, Oregon, March 18 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 17 other attorneys general today urged Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20, the Supreme Court
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Attorney General Schwalb Testifies in Support of Child Support System Reforms That Increase Funds For DC Kids
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Schwalb Testifies in Support of Child Support System Reforms That Increase Funds For DC Kids
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Today, Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb will testify in support of the Child Support Improvement Amendment Act of 2026, legislation the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) introduced to reform the District's child support system and increase financial support fo
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Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. O
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Attorney General Tong Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 12 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter to EPA Co
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Bill to Launch New Market for Chesapeake Blue Catfish Passes House
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 17 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release:
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Bill to Launch New Market for Chesapeake Blue Catfish Passes House
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In another step to address threats from invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation today that will help watermen catch and sell more Chesapeake blue catfish.
The Mitigation Action & Watermen Support (MAWS) Act, co-sponsored by Reps. Sarah Elfreth of Maryland a
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Camp Bow Wow Franchise Owner Rodgers Testifies Before Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Josh Rodgers, franchise owner of Camp Bow Wow, Parkville, Missouri, on behalf of the International Franchise Association, from a March 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Main Street's Top Dog: Growing the Small Business Pet Economy":
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Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
My name is Joshua R
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Center on U.S.-China Relations Senior Fellow Daly Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Robert Daly, senior fellow of the Asia Society at the Center on U.S.-China Relations, Ellicott City, Maryland, and former director of the Kissinger Institute on China and the U.S. at the Wilson Center, from a March 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Transparency and Trust: Exposing Malign Foreign Influence in Higher Education":
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Good Morning Chairman Cassidy and Ranking Member S
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Chesapeake Bay Program Issues Commentary: Inviting Everyone to the Table to Restore the Chesapeake Bay
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 19 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following commentary on March 17, 2026, by Director of Communications Rachel Felver:
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Inviting everyone to the table to restore the Chesapeake Bay
The Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission on leadership, lifting others up and partnerships that enable progress
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I'm on a phone call with Anna Killius, executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, when she shares her simple--yet ironclad--tip for s
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Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals returns for 17th season April 1-4
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals returns for 17th season April 1-4
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* Sixteen SC Next Top 25 ranked boys and girls teams to participate, including:
* * The top nine ranked boys teams in the country
* Four girls teams ranked top 10 in the country
* 53 boys and girls ESPN ranked players
* Twelve games on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, including the
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Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent
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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
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DOD IG: Project Announcement: Audit of the U.S. Cyber Command's Acquisition Activities
WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following report (No. D2026-D000CS-0048.000) on Jan. 9, 2026 entitled "Project Announcement: Audit of the U.S. Cyber Command's Acquisition Activities."
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The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we are initiating the subject audit. This audit is being conducted in response to a legislative reporting requirement. The objective of this audit is to assess the U.S. Cyber Command's (USCYBE
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Education Department's DEI Certification Requirement for Schools - Overview & Legal Challenges Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11405) on March 17, 2026, by legislative attorneys Jared P. Cole and Madeline W. Donley:
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Education Department's DEI Certification Requirement for Schools: Overview and Legal Challenges
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs that receive federal funding. On February 14, 2025, the Departm
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Eight Startups Graduate from University of Baltimore's Inaugural AI Business Accelerator
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 18 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Eight Startups Graduate from University of Baltimore's Inaugural AI Business Accelerator
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Artificial intelligence is already reshaping business, moving faster than most organizations can adapt. The question isn't whether to integrate AI-it's how to do it with purpose and precision. Eight Baltimore-area founders answered that question at The University of Baltimore's inaugural AI-Enabled Business Ac
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EPA and Pennsylvania Renew Commitment to Supporting Farmers and Protecting the Environment Through Memorandum of Understanding
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA and Pennsylvania Renew Commitment to Supporting Farmers and Protecting the Environment Through Memorandum of Understanding
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PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) announced the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen their partnership and expand their collaborative activities related to a
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Governor Moore Announces Additional Reforms to Maryland's Foster Care System to Better Serve Young People with Complex Needs
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 18 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces Additional Reforms to Maryland's Foster Care System to Better Serve Young People with Complex Needs
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced additional reforms to enhance service, oversight, and capacity in Maryland's foster care system. Through contracts approved during this morning's Board of Public Works meeting, the Maryland Department of Human Servi
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Hoyer, Elfreth, Wittman Lead House Passage of Bill to Tackle Invasive Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer, Elfreth, Wittman Lead House Passage of Bill to Tackle Invasive Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay
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WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) and Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) to recognize the House passage of the Mitigation Action and Waterman Support (MAWS) Act (). ()
This legislation, which was introduced last July, woul
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Hoyer: We Do Not Recognize the Real Problems of Why We Are So Deeply in Debt
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer: We Do Not Recognize the Real Problems of Why We Are So Deeply in Debt
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks on the House Floor during debate on H. J. RES. 139, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budg
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Judicial Watch: Supreme Court Argument on March 23 on Whether Federal Election Day Laws Forbid Counting Ballots Received after Election Day
WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release:
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Judicial Watch: Supreme Court Argument on March 23 on Whether Federal Election Day Laws Forbid Counting Ballots Received after Election Day
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(Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced that the Supreme Court will hold oral argument on March 23 in a landmark election integrity case over whether the federal Election Day laws prohibit the counting of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election
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Justice Department Files Case to Revoke U.S. Citizenship of Mastermind Behind Multimillion-Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 18, 2026:
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Justice Department Files Case to Revoke U.S. Citizenship of Mastermind Behind Multimillion-Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme
Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it has filed and served a civil denaturalization complaint in the U.S. District Court in Baltimore, Maryland, against Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem, a native of Nigeria who organized a vast conspiracy to steal identiti
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation
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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
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Maryland Man Sentenced to Over Three Years in Prison for Mailing Threatening Communications to Jewish Institutions, Civil Rights Violations
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on March 16, 2026:
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Maryland Man Sentenced to Over Three Years in Prison for Mailing Threatening Communications to Jewish Institutions, Civil Rights Violations
United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Clift Seferlis, 55, of Garrett Park, Maryland, was sentenced this afternoon by United States District Judge Mark A. Kearney to 37 mon
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces That No Charges Will Be Filed in the November 2, 2025 Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Salisbury
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 18, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces That No Charges Will Be Filed in the November 2, 2025 Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Salisbury
Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision not to seek charges in the Sunday, November 2, 2025 fatal police-involved shooting that occurred in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland.
On November 2, 2025, at appr
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Md. A.G. Brown Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 18, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 11 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's unlawful tariff
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Md. A.G. Brown Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 18, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 13 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter (https:
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Md. Natural Resources Dept.: Outdoor Recreation Industry Provides $10.6 Billion Impact on Maryland Economy
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 18 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on March 17, 2026:
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Outdoor Recreation Industry Provides $10.6 Billion Impact on Maryland Economy
DNR Office of Outdoor Recreation Supports Growth with New Business Directory
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Maryland's outdoor industry generated 1.9% of Maryland's gross domestic in 2024, according to a recent report by the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis, generating $10.6 billion through boating, hiking, hunti
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Meet the Recipients of the 2026 Stanley Award for International Research
IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 19 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news:
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Meet the recipients of the 2026 Stanley Award for International Research
By Ben Partridge, International Programs
The Stanley Award for International Research is given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students in all academic fields to support research abroad, learning activities in international studies and international career interests.
The Stanley-University of Iowa Fou
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NAACP Report Warns AI Data Centers Threaten Environmental Justice And Community Health
WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- A Gap Analysis of Data Center Infrastructure in Prince George's County, Maryland - A report from NAACP, Baltimore, Maryland - March 2026 (41 pages)
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The NAACP issued a report examining the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centers and warning that their environmental and social impacts disproportionately affect frontline communities, particularly low-income neighborhoods and communities of color. The report outlines policy recommendations de
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National Academy of Medicine Announces 26 New Change Maker Accelerators to Advance Health Workforce Well-Being
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news:
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National Academy of Medicine Announces 26 New Change Maker Accelerators to Advance Health Workforce Well-Being
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The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience today announced the selection of 26 organizations to participate in the second cohort of the Change Maker Accelerators, a yearlong program designed to help health organizations implement and mea
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Sues OneMain Financial for Alleged Bait and Switch Lending Scheme
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 18, 2026:
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Drummond sues OneMain Financial for alleged bait and switch lending scheme
Attorney General Genter Drummond and 12 other state attorneys general have announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities alleging that the installment lender charged consumers nationwide hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden fees and interest.
With 19
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Purpose-Led Publishing Sponsors Global Event Network to Bring the APS Global Physics Summit to Communities Worldwide
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, March 18 -- The American Physical Society issued the following news release:
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Purpose-Led Publishing sponsors global event network to bring the APS Global Physics Summit to communities worldwide
Purpose Led Publishing (PLP) -- the coalition formed by AIP Publishing, the American Physical Society (APS), and IOP Publishing -- is sponsoring a network of 23 satellite events across the globe to expand participation in the 2026 APS Global Physics Summit.
Taking place i
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Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on How Trump's Soft-on-Drug Policies Are Making Americans Less Safe
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026:
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Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on How Trump's Soft-on-Drug Policies Are Making Americans Less Safe
Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Oversight hearing examining how the Trump Administration is making Americans
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Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Plan to Kick Kids Out of Schools
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026:
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Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Plan to Kick Kids Out of Schools
Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing examining how Republicans want to kick kids out o
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Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Refusal to Address the Trump Affordability Crisis
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Refusal to Address the Trump Affordability Crisis
Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust hearing examining R
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Registered nurses applaud Rep. Ro Khanna donating $49K in Palantir contributions
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 18 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Registered nurses applaud Rep. Ro Khanna donating $49K in Palantir contributions
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Today, National Nurses United and Silicon Valley Rising Action announced that U.S. Representative Ro Khanna has rescinded all contributions received to date from Palantir Technologies, Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) top technology contractor. He has donated the $49,000 to communit
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S.D. State University: Revisiting the LA Fires
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 19 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news:
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Revisiting the LA fires
By Addison DeHaven
Researchers in South Dakota State University's Geospatial Sciences Center of Excellence utilized satellite data to better understand how destructive wildfires swept through Los Angeles in January 2025.
A severe drought, powerful Santa Ana winds and a not-fully-extinguished brushfire combined to create the most destructive wildfire in the history of
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Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Introduce New Bill to Cut Taxes for Millions of Working Americans
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, 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
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U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mark Kel
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Subcommittee Ranking Member Nadler's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Refusal to Address the Trump Affordability Crisis
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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Subcommittee Ranking Member Nadler's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Refusal to Address the Trump Affordability Crisis
Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, delivered
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Susan Henry, former CALS dean and pioneering geneticist, dies at 79
ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Susan Henry, former CALS dean and pioneering geneticist, dies at 79
Susan Armstrong Henry, former dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and a molecular geneticist whose fundamental breakthroughs in understanding cell metabolism led to new human pharmaceuticals, died March 7. She was 79.
As the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of CALS from 2000 to 2010, and the first female dean, Henry oversaw a dramatic ex
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TEDCO Announces Recent Investment in Sybal
COLUMBIA, Maryland, March 18 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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TEDCO Announces Recent Investment in Sybal
Maryland-founded software solutions company providing real-time feedback on policies
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TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $35,000 Pre-Seed Builder Fund follow-on investment in Sybal. This Maryland-based software startup provides computational governance solutions des
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TEDCO's Pre-Seed Rural Business Innovation Initiative Invests in Acorn Family Services
COLUMBIA, Maryland, March 18 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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TEDCO's Pre-Seed Rural Business Innovation Initiative Invests in Acorn Family Services
Rural Maryland business receives RBII funding
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TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $25,000 Pre-Seed Rural Business Innovation Initiative (RBII) investment in Acorn Family Services.
"I've spent my whole life in rooms where
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This Social Entrepreneur Wants Americans to Waste Less Food
PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 18 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news:
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This Social Entrepreneur Wants Americans to Waste Less Food
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Every day before lunch, as a boy growing up in Syria, Maen Mahfoud and his brother would ride their bicycles around the neighborhood to deliver meals to relatives and neighbors who were sick or out working. Hungry and exhausted by the midday heat, they resented the task.
"It was annoying, but we had
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UMGC Professor Advances Workforce-Ready AI Education
ADELPHI, Maryland, March 18 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news:
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UMGC Professor Advances Workforce-Ready AI Education
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Collegiate associate professor of computer science at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) Najam Hassan, PhD, has been selected as a National Science Foundation National AI Research Resource ( NAIRR ) AI Education Fellow, one of 25 in the inaugural cohort.
This national honor recognizes Hassan's long-standing leadership in ar
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Va. A.G. Jones Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 18, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds
Action required to return thousands of stolen dollars back into the pockets of hardworking Virginians
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Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 16 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would fight back against aggressive federal over
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Va. A.G. Jones Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organizations
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 18, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organizations
Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the Trump administration's continued assault on scie
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Virginia State University Selected To Host 2026 First Chesapeake District Robotics Championship
ETTRICK, Virginia, March 18 -- Virginia State University posted the following news:
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Virginia State University Selected To Host 2026 First Chesapeake District Robotics Championship
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The championship is expected to attract more than 3,000 visitors and highlight VSU's leadership in STEM education and regional innovation.
Virginia State University is proud to announce that its College of Engineering and Technology has been selected to host the 2026 FIRST Chesapeake District FIRST Roboti
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What 600 Military Dentists Learned in Three Days at Fort Gordon
BETHESDA, Maryland, March 18 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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What 600 Military Dentists Learned in Three Days at Fort Gordon
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Each year, military dentists from the Joint Force come together to sharpen their skills, exchange ideas, and stay at the forefront of clinical care. The Fort Gordon Endo-Perio-Prosth Short Course ensures they remain equipped to deliver exceptional care wherever the mission takes them.
Designed specifically for clinicians servin
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