BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Millions in Childcare Scholarship Payments from the State of Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today the sentencing of former childcare center owner Jonathan Tarrell Smalls, 42, of Pennsylvania, in three separate cases. Smalls was indicted on January 3, 2025 and on March 28, 2025, he pleaded   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrpt) -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release: * * * After Early Emissions Gains, Pennsylvania Faces Tough Tradeoffs on Climate, Cost and Reliability, PPI Finds * WASHINGTON -A new report from the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) finds that Pennsylvania has made significant progress reducing carbon emissions while maintaining energy affordability, but warns that the next phase of decarbonization will be more comple  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force's new trainer jet visits Wright-Patterson AFB * Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (AFLCMC) - A T-7A Red Hawk stopped by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on Monday, March 9 th, 2026, on its way to the Boeing, St. Louis production facility. The aircraft was returning from the test facility at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, for a short visit to  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force's new trainer jet visits Wright-Patterson Air Force Base * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - A T-7A Red Hawk stopped by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on March 9 on its way to the Boeing, St. Louis production facility. The aircraft was returning from the test facility at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, for a short visit to   more

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, March 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * Air Force, Army Team Up for Counter-Drone Testing at Joint Base Andrews in Collaboration with JIATF-401 By Senior Airman Julia Lebens 316th Wing Public Affairs A small-unmanned aerial system (s-UAS) flight was conducted by a joint team with representatives from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and Federal Aviation Administration on March 19, 2026, to t  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Stop Government Mass Surveillance of Americans * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside a coalition of 17 attorneys general, called on Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans witho  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 24 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general urging Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans without judicial, legi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO CLOSE LOOPHOLE ENABLING FEDERAL MASS SURVEILLANCE Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 17 states, urged Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence (AI) tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans without judicial, legislative or publ  more

DUARTE, California, March 25 (TNSjou) -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * New City of Hope and TGen Study Uncovers Mechanism Explaining How Obesity Increases Cancer Risk Bigger bodies grow larger organs with more cells, increasing the odds for mutations and future malignancy * LOS ANGELES and PHOENIX -- Scientists at City of Hope and TGen (part of City of Hope) are the first to explain a major mechanism for why gaining excess weight increases your risk of cancer. City o  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- 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 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Damning New Documents Obtained By Judiciary Democrats Reveal Trump Stole Classified Documents to Advance His Business Interests Previously Unseen Docs Reveal That Susie Wiles Witnessed Trump Showing a Classified Map to Unnamed Plane Passengers, and President Took Sensitive Document Accessible to Only Six People in the U.S. Government * Rep. Jamie R  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: Trump Wants To Pass The SAVE America Act Because He's Worried About The Outcome Of The Midterm Elections * March 24, 2026 Durbin: "Historically, the President's party doesn't do well in an off-year election. So, he is trying to find ways to diminish the number of voters in America in certain areas." WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Dur  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Conducts Oversight of Baltimore ICE Facility * BALTIMORE, MD - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) held a meeting and conducted an official Congressional oversight visit of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding facility located in the George H. Fallon Federal Building in Baltimore, Maryland. "We had many outstanding questions based on reporting, but mostl  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to ImmunityBio Inc. from its Office of Prescription Drug Promotion: * * * Recipient: Richard Adcock, President and Chief Executive Officer, ImmunityBio, Inc., 9920 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, United States Issuing Office: The Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP), United States RE: BLA 761336 ANKTIVA(R) (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * FEMA Grants States Additional Time to Complete Critical Hazard Mitigation Projects Work Aligns with FEMA's Commitment to Empowering States to Protect Communities * The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that 19 states and two U.S. territories will have more time to finish projects that help prevent damage from  more

AKRON, Ohio, March 25 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Ohio Customers Can Get Assistance with Electric Bills Assistance programs can help customers keep energy costs manageable When temperatures drop, home heating systems have to work harder - especially during long stretches of frigid weather. That extra energy use can cause electric bills to climb. To help manage seasonal costs, Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison - FirstEnergy Corp. (  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 24 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Banner Year for Handling Cargo at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore handled approximately 50 million tons of cargo in 2025 at its state-owned public and private marine terminals-making it the Port's second-best year ever. The accomplishment continues to revea  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 24 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Maryland Higher Education Commission Leadership Transition * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced a leadership transition within the Maryland Higher Education Commission, with Secretary Dr. Sanjay Rai planning to conclude his tenure as secretary effective March 27 after nearly three years in the role. Deputy Secretary Elena Quiroz-Livanis will thereafte  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 24 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Celebrates Completion of St. Mary's County Regional Airport Runway Extension, Bolstering State's Aerospace Tech Ecosystem * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today joined elected leaders to mark the completion of the St. Mary's County Regional Airport runway extension project, which received nearly $1 million in State funding to help unlock federal grants. The infrastructure   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 25 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * GRIZZLY Containerized Launcher Completes Multiple Live-Fire Launch Tests Lockheed Martin tests validate an expeditionary containerized launcher capability * GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) completed both the first integrated HELLFIRE missile live-fire and vertical-launch test from the company's new containerized GRIZZLY launcher. THE BIG PICTURE During the t  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Former FBI Director Robert Mueller * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement regarding the passing of Robert S. Mueller III, former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): "I join the nation in mourning the loss of Robert Mueller. He devoted his life to upholding the rule of law. He did so despite fa  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Applaud Completion of New St. Mary's County Regional Airport Runway * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD) applauded the completion of the new St. Mary's County Regional Airport runway, an over 10-year-long project that was supported by over $22 million in federal funding. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * Time is running out to claim $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022; taxpayers face April 15 deadline The Internal Revenue Service today announced that over 1.3 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2022 and face an April 15 deadline to submit their tax returns. The IRS estimates that approximately $1.2 billion in refunds remains unclaimed fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- 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 25 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Body-Worn Camera Footage Released from December's Death of Individual Following Release from Police Custody in Montgomery County The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today released the body-worn camera footage from an incident in which a man died following his release from police custody. The incident in  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims Unit Obtains $4 Million Settlement with Center for Vein Restoration to Resolve Allegations of Unnecessary Vein Treatment Procedures Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that his office has reached a settlement with CVR Management, LLC, to resolve allegations that the company's multistate net  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection was previously published in the   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses, constituents demand Rep. Jacobs return donations from Palantir, ICE's top tech contractor * Nurses and constituents will hold a press conference at the district office of U.S. Representative Sara Jacobs (D-51) to demand she stop taking future donations from Palantir Technologies, the tech company powering ICE surveillance, and its executives. According to Purge Palan  more

AKRON, Ohio, March 25 -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Potomac Edison Maryland Customers Can Get Help with Seasonal Energy Costs As temperatures rise and fall, many families use more electricity to keep their homes comfortable -- and that added usage can lead to higher energy bills. To help customers stay on top of those costs, Potomac Edison, a FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) electric company, encourages Maryland households to explore the many b  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Repeal the White House's AI Moratorium * WASHINGTON, DC-Last week, Rep. April McClain Delaney (MD-06) co-led new legislation Guaranteeing and Upholding Americans' Right to Decide Responsible AI Laws and Standards (GUARDRAILS) Act. This bill would repeal President Trump's executive order entitled "Ensuring a National Polic  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Ringleader of Fentanyl Trafficking Network Sentenced in Orchestrating Drug Imports from Federal Prison Cell * WASHINGTON - Samuel Braxton, 57, aka "Fats," of Temple Hills, Maryland, was sentenced today to 162 months in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking organization that imported and distributed massive quantities of fentanyl, fentanyl analogue, and heroin   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on March 26, 2026, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Ms. Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs) * Mr. Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years * Mr. Yeouk Kim, of Texas, to be Representative of the Uni  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 24 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * UBalt Hosts First In-Person Transfer Advisory Meeting * Strengthening Transfer Pathways The University of Baltimore recently welcomed transfer advisers from across the region to campus for its first in-person Transfer Advisory Meeting. This is an important step forward in strengthening partnerships that support transfer student success. Representatives from the Community College of Baltimore Cou  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence released the following testimony by Adam D. Kaplan, associate deputy inspector general of the U.S. Agency for International Development, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Foreign Assistance: Lessons Learned and Charting a Path Forward": * * * Chairman Mills, Ranking Member Moskowitz, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on fraud, w  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Off the track: Retired Racehorse Project launches Thoroughbred Wellness Expo at Equine Medical Center By Sharon Peart Floo Powder used to run on dirt. Now he runs barrels. The 14-year-old Pennsylvania-bred gelding, a former racehorse turned National Barrel Horse Association champion, stepped into the Jane and Stephen Hale Indoor Arena at Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, in Leesburg Vir  more