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News Tipoffs - Maryland Editors Newsletter for Sunday April 05, 2026 ( 8 items )  

Ariz. Secretary of State: Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- The Arizona Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control over Elections Arizona today joined a coalition of states suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitution  more

Confederate Names & Military Installations Topic of CRS Fact Sheet
WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R48894) on April 3, 2026, by research librarians Travis A. Ferrell and Hannah Fischer. Here are excerpts: * * * Confederate Names and Military Installations: Fact Sheet SUMMARY Prior to 2023, there were 10 major military installations named after Confederate Civil War commanders, all of which were located in the former states of the Confederacy. Nine of the bases were active-component Ar  more

Protecting Borders, Not Endangering Generations: The Case Against Mines
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 4 [Category: Health Care] -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Protecting Borders, Not Endangering Generations: The Case Against Mines * As the world marks the International Day for Mine Awareness on April 4, 2026, HI highlights that antipersonnel mines are militarily outdated. Despite their resurgence in Europe, driven by states abandoning the Ottawa Treaty, conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Balkans, and Ukraine demonstrate th  more

Sen. Alsobrooks Issues Commentary to Baltimore Sun: Trump Owes Marylanders a Tariff Refund
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following commentary on April 2, 2026, to The Baltimore Sun: * * * ICYMI - ALSOBROOKS: TRUMP OWES MARYLANDERS A TARIFF REFUND In case you missed it, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) authored an op-ed in The Baltimore Sun marking one year since President Trump's Liberation Day and highlighting how Trump's tariffs have hurt Marylanders. Read the full op-ed here (https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/04/01/alsobrooks-trump-tari  more

Textron Systems Completes U.S. Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle - 30MM Prototype Evaluation
HUNT VALLEY, Maryland, April 1 -- Textron Systems (formerly the AAI) issued the following news release: * * * Textron Systems Completes U.S. Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV)-30MM Prototype Evaluation SLIDELL, La. - Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that it has completed the build and evaluation period of its Cottonmouth(R) 30mm prototype for the U.S. Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. Prototype Vehicle e  more

Van Hollen Statement on Trump Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Trump Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and lead Democrat on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's initial proposed budget for fiscal year 2027: "Donald Trump's budget propos  more

Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Elfreth Urge Trump Administration to Accelerate Adjustments to Recent Flight Path Impacting Communities Near BWI Airport
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Elfreth Urge Trump Administration to Accelerate Adjustments to Recent Flight Path Impacting Communities Near BWI Airport * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (all D-Md.) called on the Trump Administration's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expedite efforts to address the impacts that Maryland communities ne  more

Van Hollen, Olszewski Highlight $3.7 Million in Funding Secured for Local Projects Across Carroll County
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Olszewski Highlight $3.7 Million in Funding Secured for Local Projects Across Carroll County * This week, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Johnny Olszewski (both D-Md.) highlighted $3,772,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending in Westminster that they fought to deliver for community projects and education programs at local colleges. This funding is pa  more