SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 20 -- Demand Progress posted the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * 133 AI, Civil Rights, Labor & Privacy Groups Urge Congress to Oppose FISA Reauth; Stop Mass AI Surveillance Before Reauthorizing Government Spying Powers, Congress Must Close Data Broker Loophole * Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, a coalition of more than 130 leading AI, civil rights, tech and progressive organizations convened by Demand Progress and the Project On Government Over  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown challenges illegal axing of greenhouse gas pollution Endangerment Finding Coalition of states, counties, and cities across the country mount legal challenge in opposition to EPA's unlawful rollback * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Unlawful Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding (PDF) - the agency  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Leads Coalition in Securing Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care Providers * Attorney General Rayfield led a coalition of 21 other states and The District of Columbia today in securing a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending care for youth with gender dysphoria. The Court granted the St  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks Urges Vote on Bipartisan Women's Health Legislation this Women's History Month Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) spoke during today's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing about her two pieces of bipartisan legislation focused on supporting women's health. The bipartisan Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment (U-FIGHT) Act  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks Votes Yes AGAIN on War Powers Resolution Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting for Senator Booker's War Powers Resolution: "Earlier this month, I voted for Senator Kaine's War Powers Resolution to end the President's war with Iran. Tonight, I voted for Senator Booker's War Powers Resolution to end the President's war with Iran.   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks, Blumenthal, and Hayes Introduce Legislation to Address Maternal Health Care Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced the Social Determinants for Moms Act to identify social determinants of health that influence maternal health outcomes, like housing, transportation, and nutrition. This legislation will establish   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The American Nurses Association (ANA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services advocating for robust provisions in the upcoming Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027. The ANA emphasizes the role of nurses in the healthcare system and the necessity for the agency to adopt measures that enhance patient access to trusted healthcare providers. In its correspondence, the ANA outlines essential reforms to improve network  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Arc Montgomery County, Derwood, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed rule changes related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs or activities. The concerns revolve around the impact of these changes on accessibility for individuals with disabilities, particularly regarding new construction and existing facilities. The nonprofit's opposition highlights that the proposed direct final rules, spe  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding - the agency's seminal determination that greenhouse gas pollution   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * Attorney General Charity Clark 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, the   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity * Attorney General Charity Clark 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 Commissioner Lee Zeldi  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback  * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties  more

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Climate Rollback * March 19, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after co-leading a coalition of 39 other states, counties, and cities in filing a petition challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2009 endange  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges unlawful rollback of landmark policy to fight greenhouse gas pollution * March 19, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 endangerment finding - the agency's fundamental determination that gre  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states and 12 local governments, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding, the agency's seminal determination that greenh  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding * Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 36 other states, counties and cities today challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawfu  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Connecticut Co-Leads National Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Mounting Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Anti-Science Rollback  * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 24 states and 12 counties and cities to challenge the U.S. En  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 19 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Breaking Biofilms: Army 2nd Lt. Michael Ainsworth Advances Research on Antibiotic-Resistant Infections at USU * Bacteria don't always fight alone. In the body, they can build fortified communities known as biofilms-shielded structures that can withstand even the most powerful antibiotics. At the Uniformed Services University (USU), Army 2nd Lt. Michael Ainsworth is working to break through thos  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 20 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * Breaking Biofilms: Army 2nd Lt. Michael Ainsworth Advances Research on Antibiotic-Resistant Infections at USU As the first West Point graduate to directly enter USU's M.D./Ph.D. program, Army 2nd Lt Michael Ainsworth applies an Academy-bred discipline to the fight against antibiotic-resistance pathogens. By Hadiyah Brendel Bacteria don't always fight alone. In the body, they can build  more

LAUREL, Maryland, March 16 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news: * * * A Century of Rocket Innovation: Celebrating 100 Years of Goddard and NASA History On March 16, 2026, the global space community marks a historic milestone: the 100th anniversary of the first successful liquid-fueled rocket launch by pioneering physicist and engineer Dr. Robert H. Goddard. This groundbreaking experiment took place in 1926 on a family farm in Auburn, Massachusetts, when Goddard launched  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- 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 19 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Applauds $1 Million USDA Grant to Expand Blue Catfish Processing in Maryland * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for awarding $1 million through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) to BSA Seafood LLC to expand invasive blue catfish processing in Maryland's First District. This  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 20 -- Demand Progress issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Poll: Voters Believe Iran War Benefits Israel More Than U.S. Majority Opposes War With Iran, Plurality Thinks Israel Has Too Much Influence on U.S. Foreign Policy * Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, Demand Progress and IMEU Policy Project released a poll showing that voters of all stripes believe a war with Iran benefits Israel more than it benefits the U.S. The online poll of 1,25  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 19 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * Engaging Commercial Weather Satellite Companies: NESDIS Sets Date for Industry Day to Review Upcoming Environmental Monitoring Contract * An artist's rendering of Tomorrow.io's microwave sounder sensor performing a cross-track scan to monitor hurricane formation. [Credit: Tomorrow.io.] In response to the p  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 20 -- Infrastructure Canada issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Federal government and New Brunswick invest in wastewater infrastructure that will support more housing in New Maryland * New Maryland, New Brunswick -The Government of Canada is using every tool at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build homes at scale.  To that end, MP David Myles, Minister Gilles LePage, and Mayor Judy E. Wilson-Shee announced   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 19 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces LufCo Expansion in Aberdeen with 120 New Jobs * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today announced that Lufburrow & Company (LufCo) is expanding in Maryland and opening a new research and development and manufacturing facility. The company has purchased a 73,000 square-foot facility at 1204 Technology Drive in Aberdeen - the former Battelle Eastern Science and Technol  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Judiciary, Oversight Democrats Demand DOJ Take 5 Steps Toward Epstein File Transparency Democrats Demand that Bondi Demonstrate Commitment to Following the Law by Producing Missing Epstein Files, Removing Illegal Redactions, Ceasing Spying on Members' Searches, and Allowing Meaningful Congressional Review * Today, Rep. Jamie Raski  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Disrupts Iranian Cyber Enabled Psychological Operations A Court-Authorized Domain Seizure Removes Four Websites Facilitating the Islamic Republic of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security's Hacking Efforts Tied to Psychological Operations and Transnational Repression * The Justice Department announced the seizure of four domains as part of an ongoing effort to disrupt hac  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- 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 20 -- The Maryland Department of the Environment issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Maryland Department of the Environment Announces $40 Million Investment in Lead Service Line Replacements Funding will help modernize infrastructure, protect public health and support jobs in Prince George's and Montgomery counties * The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) today announced the approval of more than $40 million to accelerate the inven  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 20 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Maryland Natural Resources Police Report: Winter 2025-26 The Maryland Natural Resources Police took action related to alleged violations of criminal and natural resource laws from December 2025 through February of 2026. During the winter months, individuals were charged for violations including spotlighting, hunting out of season, weapons charges, oyster harvest violations, crimes on  more

NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Senate Passes SB 334 to Stop the Spread of DIY Machine Guns; Gun Safety Advocates Applaud Bold Step Toward Industry Accountability * ANNAPOLIS, M.D. - Today, the Maryland chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statements after Senate lawmakers passed SB 334, a critical p  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities in filing a lawsuit th  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Halt Construction and Operation of Unlawful ICE Detention Facility in Washington County as Litigation Continues Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop the Trump administration from converting a warehouse near Williamsport, Maryland, into a mas  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims Unit Secures a $250,000 Settlement and Corporate Oversight of Dennett Rehab Center Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced a $250,000 settlement with the owners of the Dennett Rehab Center nursing home in Oakland, Maryland, resolving allegations that the owners violated the Maryland False Healt  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 19 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United identifies Alameda Hospital at risk of service cuts, closure due to federal cuts in Medicaid and Medicare * RNs condemn health care cuts that fund ICE/CBP terror campaign The nation's largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United, is sounding a "RED ALERT" warning to hundreds of communities nationwide that face a drastic reduction in qu  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by John Walke, federal clean air director and a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, from a March 11, 2026, hearing on the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act (S. 3135): * * * Thank you, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Whitehouse for the opportunity to testify today. My name is John Walke, and I am the Federal Clean Air Director and a senior attorney for the Natur  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 19 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Momentum Behind Menhaden Research in Virginia in Crucial Budget Year * Critical Funding at Stake as Lawmakers Prepare for Special Session After legislative proposals to study a controversial fish failed three years in a row, Virginia House Speaker Don Scott (D-Portsmouth) this week threw his support behind researching menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay. Scott's comments are a positive   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Invites Second District High School Students to Participate in 2026 Congressional Art Competition * (Towson, MD) - U.S. Congressman Johnny Olszewski is inviting all high school students in Maryland's Second Congressional District to participate in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. This year's theme is " Dreams in Color: Hope, Resilience, and the Pursuit of Happiness." The Con  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration's Dangerous Assault on Environmental Protections, Repeal of Efforts to Fight Climate Change In February, the U.S. EPA repealed a fundamental tenet of long-standing rule on environmental protections and placed Pennsylvanians at increased risk of harm associated with growing levels of pollution. As t  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Ignores Climate Science, but the Law Will Hold Him Accountable: California Files Lawsuit Challenging EPA's Rescission of Endangerment Finding Representing California in the multistate lawsuit, Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom, and CARB are joined by the City of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of Santa Clara  SACRAMENTO -   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Probes Trump's Corrupting of Federal Trademark Office to Advance "Board of Peace" Enrichment Scheme Raskin Raises Concerns That Agency is Being Used to Conceal Foreign Funding and Legal Structure of Trump-Controlled Entity * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, wrote to t  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Readout: CMS Convenes First Rural Health Transformation Summit to Advance State-Led Innovation * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is leading the historic $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, partnering with states to strengthen rural health systems, expand access to care, and tackle chronic disease  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSrpt) -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * New Report Sounds Alarm on Data Center Impacts to National Parks Across Mid-Atlantic, Calls for Common Sense Reforms Today, the National Parks Conservation Association released a report, sounding the alarm on the impact of extensive data center growth to national parks across Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. The report, A Smarter Path Forward: Safeguard  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 23 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Scholarship, support systems cement college choice * Transfer Student Finds Welcoming Community at UBalt Nes Agopome was only a few weeks into her program at The University of Baltimore when she lost her job in a sweep of federal cuts in 2025. The sudden loss of her job left Nes wavering. She didn't want to leave the B.A. in Psychology program she loved without the degree she wanted. The Unive  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, March 19 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * School of Engineering, Architecture and Aviation Students represent Hampton University at Lockheed Martin's 9th Annual Ethics in Engineering Case Competition * Hampton, VA - From February 23 - 25, 2026, Lockheed Martin welcomed students from colleges and universities across the United States to its corporate headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, for the 9th annual Ethics in Engineering Competition. The event, wh  more

NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * SHANNON BREAM DELIVERS FOURTH STRAIGHT NEW YORK TIMES #1 BESTSELLER WITH "NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD" * New FOX News Book Crowned as Top Faith Book Debut of 2026 NEW YORK - March 19, 2026 - FOX News Books, the publishing imprint of FOX News Media, delivers another bestseller with Shannon Bream's "Nothing is Impossible with God" placing first on the New York Times bes  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued a report (No. 052303) on January 8, 2026, entitled "Follow-up on Claims Denied Because Claimants Were Not Insured for Benefits." Here are excerpts: * * * Objective To determine whether the Social Security Administration's (SSA) employees made the correct decisions when they denied retirement applications for claimants who did not appear to be insured for benefits but had covered earnings in   more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 002612) on February 19, 2026, entitled "Office of the Inspector General Audit Recommendations that Had Not Been Implemented as of January 29, 2026." Here are excerpts: * * * Office of the Inspector General Audit Recommendations that Had Not Been Implemented as of January 29, 2026 This document presents a compilation of Office of Audit (OA) recommendations the Social Secu  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 772614) on January 23, 2026, entitled "Single Audit of the State of Idaho for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * BACKGROUND A single audit is an organization-wide financial statement and Federal awards audit of a non-Federal entity that expends $1 million or more in Federal funds in 1 year. It is intended to assure the Government that a non-Fe  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 772608) on January 22, 2026, entitled "Single Audit of the State of Illinois for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * BACKGROUND A single audit is an organization-wide financial statement and Federal awards audit of a non-Federal entity that expends $1 million or more in Federal funds in 1 year. It is intended to assure the Government that a non  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 772609) on January 27, 2026, entitled "Single Audit of the State of Oklahoma for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * BACKGROUND A single audit is an organization-wide financial statement and Federal awards audit of a nonFederal entity that expends $1 million or more in Federal funds in 1 year. It is intended to assure the Government that the no  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 032509) on February 10, 2026, entitled "The Social Security Administration's Federal Rulemaking Process." Here are excerpts: * * * Objective To determine whether the Social Security Administration (SSA) followed Federal rulemaking requirements, including the Administrative Pay-AsYou-Go Act of 2023 (Administrative PAYGO), with respect to four rules the Agency finalized in  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 152501) on January 15, 2026, entitled "The Social Security Administration's Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * Frank Bisignano, Commissioner Social Security Administration Michelle L. Anderson, Assistant Inspector General for Audit as First Assistant Social Security Administration Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinio  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Spectrum Support Inc. has submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Energy's proposed direct final rules at Docket Numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. The organization asserts that these proposed changes threaten to undermine crucial elements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and rescind vital regulatory frameworks mandated by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The proposed rules aim to eliminate essential provisions requiring  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, March 20 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO Invests in Nowy Maryland-based company aims to create AI-powered travel app * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $100,000 Pre-Seed Builder Fund investment in Nowy. "Today, social media is where most travelers discover their next destination but going from a 30-second video or a saved folder of hundreds of posts to an ac  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 20 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * UMSL students show off their work at Undergraduate Research Day at the Missouri Capitol By Steve Walentik Jesse Bier, Lorah Crame, Bryanna Deatherage, Zoe Ellis, Greg Ketcherside, Karch Knipp, Allison Lendman, Lucy Roth, Samuel Voell and Kyliah Walker represented UMSL at the annual event on March 12. A group of 10 students from the University of Missouri-St. Louis joined peers from   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Schiff, Senate Democrats in Raising Alarm on Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Conspiring Through Personal Emails to Undo Endangerment Finding * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), in demanding answers on records revealing U.S. Depar  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce $1 Million to Boost Invasive Blue Catfish Processing * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) announced $1 million for BSA Seafood LLC. in Caroline County, Maryland, to process invasive blue catfish harvested from the Chesapeake Bay. The federal funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Meat and Poultry Proces  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, McClain Delaney Press Trump Administration on Changes at Fort Detrick's NIAID Lab that Threaten to Undermine Nation's Readiness for Emerging Threats * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (all D-Md.) pressed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and National Institutes of Health (N  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Press Rubio on Delay in Onboarding of Diplomats into U.S. Foreign Service * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was joined by 21 of his colleagues in writing to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding their concerns with the State Department's indefinite delay in onboarding Thomas R. Pickering and Charles B. Rangel fellows into the U.S. Foreign Service. Ha  more

LAUREL, Maryland, March 19 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Wienhold Honored for Materials Engineering Excellence * Paul Wienhold, a materials and process engineer at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, has received the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Global Fellow Award. One of SAMPE's highest honors, the Global Fellow Award rec  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 20 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Unpaved roads connect scrub lizard habitat Unpaved roads in northern Florida may provide ecological corridors for scrub lizards in areas where timber harvest has interrupted the forest regrowth cycle. "[The unpaved roads] are going to allow these lizards to persist in these mature stands managed for wood pulp," said David Tevs, a PhD student at the University of Montan  more