Friday - March 27, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Sunday March 22, 2026 ( 8 items )  

Columbia Bank Seeks Federal Reserve Approval for Corporate Restructuring
WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- Columbia Bank MHC, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, has filed an application with the Federal Reserve System to restructure its corporate framework. The proposed change would see the institution transition from its current mutual form to a stock form of ownership. According to the proposal filed under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y, the bank and its mid-tier holding company, Columbia Financial Inc., Fair Lawn, New Jersey, would cease to exist in thei  more

Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- 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

Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- 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

Maryland Urges Federal Regulators to Protect Ratepayers by Continuing Energy Auction Price Caps
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 20 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Urges Federal Regulators to Protect Ratepayers by Continuing Energy Auction Price Caps * ANNAPOLIS, MD -The Maryland Energy Administration today announced its strong support for a proposal by regional grid operator PJM Interconnection to extend the existing capacity price cap and floor through the 2029/2030 delivery year. The move is designed to shield Maryland residents and busines  more

Mercy Health Services Addresses Barriers to Digital Diagnostic Image Sharing in Federal Filing
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Mercy Health Services, represented by a veteran Healthcare Information Technology Professional, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The comments respond to the Request for Information (RFI) on Diagnostic Imaging Interoperability Standards and Certification (RIN 0955-AA11), emphasizing the challenges and opportunities within diagnostic image sharing acros  more

Northern Light EMMC nurses win tentative agreement in contract negotiations
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Northern Light EMMC nurses win tentative agreement in contract negotiations * After bargaining for eight months for improvements in health, safety, and economic language in their union contract, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) nurses have announced a final tentative agreement with their administration. The nurses' strike, which had been scheduled for this   more

Tickets for Live Entertainment Events Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on March 20, 2026, entitled "Tickets for Live Entertainment Events" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Each year, millions of Americans purchase tickets for live entertainment events, such as concerts, theatrical performances, and sporting events. Tickets for live events initially are sold in the primary market, i  more

Van Hollen, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Reverse Course on Rollback of Federal Employee Protections
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Reverse Course on Rollback of Federal Employee Protections * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and more than ten of his Senate colleagues are urging the Trump Administration's Office of Personnel Management (OPM) against implementing two rules that would severely weaken longstanding civil service protections for federal employees. The Se  more