DELAWARE, Ohio, April 16 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 2025-2026 Golden Bishop Awards * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University is honoring students with Golden Bishop Awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements in leadership, community service, and campus involvement during the current academic year. The Golden Bishops were presented April 13, with WCSA President Raazia Aamir and Vice President Taylor Thompson serving as the event hosts  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 16 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * 2026 Schaefer Center Conference to Address Public-Sector Workforce Needs, April 24 * House Speaker Emerita Adrienne Jones to receive Schaefer Award The Schaefer Center for Public Policy at The University of Baltimore will host its annual William Donald Schaefer Conference and Award Ceremony on Friday, April 24, in Annapolis, Md. The topic for this year's conference is Building a Sustainable Public   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Defends Temporary Protected Status For Immigrants From Somalia * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somali immigrants. The TPS  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Organized Retail Crime Section Charges 3 Motorcycle Club Members with Thefts, Robbery at Harley Davidson Lots in 5 Counties * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against three members of a Maryland-based motorcycle club regarding five thefts of motorcycles from Harley Davidson dealerships in five eastern Pennsylvania counties. Jermaine Holla  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chairman Harris, Ranking Member Bishop, and members of this Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to be back before you to provide an update on the Department of Agriculture: the challenges we inherited, what we've accomplished s  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 16 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Annual Student Book Festival, Graduation Celebration for UBalt's MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts Set for May 9 * iT's the culmination of an 'uncanny process' of creativity, hard work, friendship, and more The University of Baltimore's acclaimed MFA in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts will host its annual reading and book fair for all graduating students on Saturday, May 9 at 2 p.m. i  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up, The ASAM Weekly for April 14, 2026: * * * New ASAM Implementation Guide for Hospital and Emergency Department Substance Use Disorder Care By Sarah Wakeman, MD, FASAM Patients with substance use disorder (SUD) have frequent touchpoints with general hospitals and emergency departments (EDs). Between 2014 and 2018, 11.9% of inpatient hospitalizations and 9.4%   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Somalia * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somali immigrants. TPS is a critical humanita  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR SOMALI NATIONALS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, today opposed the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Somalia's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. Raoul and the coalition filed an amicus brief in African Commu  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * CAIR Md. Welcomes Passage of Key Immigrants' Rights Bills as 'Landmark Step' for Dignity and Public Safety The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the Maryland General Assembly's passage of several key immigrant's rights bills including the Community TRUST Act (SB791) and the Data Privacy Act (HB711), calling it a landmark   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. William H. 'Butch' Graham Jr., chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army of Corps Engineers, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * *. Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am honored to testify before your committee today, along with the Honorabl  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces $5.2 Million in EARN Maryland Grants to Help More than 2,000 Marylanders Train for In-Demand Careers * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today announced more than $5.2 million in awards through the Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Maryland program -an investment that will connect Marylanders to high-demand careers, help businesses find skilled talent, and fuel  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing with Secretaries of State on Voter Eligibility and List Maintenance Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) opened today's Full Committee Hearing titled, "Oversight with Secretaries of State: List Maintenance and Eligibility Verification." Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for d  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 16 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Student Entrepreneurs Earn $30,000 in Business Plan Competition High Point University students presented their business plans to a panel of judges and received a combined $30,000 in start-up funds at the 16 th annual HPU Business Plan Competition on April 8. Students pitched their ideas as they competed at the Callicutt Life Skills Theater for funding to launch or develop their business  more

PASADENA, California, April 16 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Interstellar Comet Reveals Methane on its Journey through our Solar System * Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is now on its way out of our solar system, never to return. The comet was only the third-ever detected object to originate from outside our solar system. Traveling at high speeds, it looped around the Sun within 1.5 AU (one AU, or astronomical unit, is the distance between the Earth  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * Jared Golden Joins Republicans to Sink Iran War Powers Resolution * Dem Leaders Delayed the Vote Until After Trump's Escalation and Still Failed Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, the House failed to adopt a war powers resolution to end the war in Iran. Notably, Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) sided with a majority of Republicans to oppose the measure. Demand Progress is leading a   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 16 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Closing Immunity Gaps Through School Vaccination Checks School vaccination checks are a globally recommended strategy to identify children missing doses and improve coverage through targeted catch-up efforts. New research demonstrates the effectiveness of this strategy to close measles immunity gaps in Zambia. Efforts to increase coverage of measles-containing  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Decoding the blood-brain barrier Seemingly unrelated diseases and conditions like Alzheimer's disease, obesity, chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, and multiple sclerosis disrupt the blood-brain barrier. Peter Searson's lab is developing tissue-engineered models to figure out why--and fix it. Johnny Moseman Peter Searson is leading a Johns Hopkins University team that is unravelling how Alzheimer's   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 16 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Takes Historic Action on Gun Violence Prevention Virginia has enacted a long list of gun violence prevention laws shown to save lives by public health research. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has acted on more than two dozen gun violence prevention bills that will soon become law in the commonwealth. * New policies include strengthened safe gun  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 16 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Joint Base Andrews Jet Fuel Leak Raises Major Concerns for Local Community and Waterways * This week, the U.S. Air Force's Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County alerted state officials to the release of 22,000 gallons of jet fuel into Piscataway Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River. Officials suggested the leak began as early as January and continued through March. Maryland Dep  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 16 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement on Workplace Violence in Healthcare * This April, in recognition of Workplace Violence Prevention month, our organizations are joining together to affirm that workplace violence in healthcare is not inevitable-it is preventable. Health care workers are the foundation of a safe and effective healthcare system, but every day they face an unacceptable  more

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Applauds Passage of Landmark Housing Legislation in Maryland * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) today commended the Maryland General Assembly for passing the Fair Chance Housing Act (SB 937) and Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect (HB 573). Together, the passage of this legislation marks a significant step forward in en  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 17 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Secures $105 Million U.S. Space Force Contract to Advance GPS Ground Control Modernization Award will sustain and upgrade the Global Positioning System's ground control segment, supporting billions of military and civilian users worldwide * DENVER - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a contract worth up to $105 million by the U.S. Space Force to continu  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Maryland: Legislation Sent to Governor Providing Employment Protections for Firefighters' Off-Duty Use of Medical Cannabis * Annapolis, MD: Lawmakers have advanced legislation ( SB 439 ) to the Governor prohibiting employment discrimination against firefighters and other rescue workers who use state-authorized medical cannabis products while off  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Somalia Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somali immigrants. The TPS program   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys gen  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 16 -- Montgomery College issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Montgomery College and Susquehanna University Forge New Transfer Pathways Susquehanna University and Montgomery College have signed a new articulation agreement establishing The Momentum Program: The Montgomery-Susquehanna Transfer Advantage, streamlined transfer pathways that support Montgomery College students in completing their bachelor's degrees at Susquehanna University. "This  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, Bipartisan Coalition Support Federal Rule to Increase PBM Transparency in Drug Pricing Pharmacy Benefit Managers Affect Affordability of Prescription Drugs, Hurting Patients and Taxpayers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general filed a comment letter in support of a proposed U.S. Depart  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12929) on April 15, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman and legislative attorney Alexander H. Pepper: * * * New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program: Background, Federal Role, and Selected Legal Issues Congress has prohibited tolling of federal-aid highways and passed a series of exceptions to the prohibition. One such exception is the Value P  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan FAIR Act to Support America's Diplomats * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Congressmen Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) today introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen the U.S. Foreign Service by retaining experienced personnel, reducing training costs, and ensuring career diplomats are able to receive their full earned retirement benefits.   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 15 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Potomac River Named 'Most Endangered' in America * Major Chesapeake Bay Tributary Needs State and Federal Support to Stop Sewage and Runoff Pollution Red flags are flying for the Potomac River, which American Rivers this week named number one on its Most Endangered Rivers List of 2026. The Potomac River is the second largest tributary feeding into the Chesapeake Bay and touches parts of   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Preliminary Injunction Granted Against I.C.E. Detention Center in Maryland * BALTIMORE, Md. -A federal district court judge granted Maryland's request for a preliminary injunction yesterday afternoon, ordering the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to stop major construction activities at the proposed Williamsport warehouse detention center site. The Center for Biologica  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Hoyer Statement on Tax Day * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee released the following statement on Tax Day, April 15, 2026: "Each year, Americans dutifully file their taxes on April 15 and, in so doing, ensure our troops are paid and protected, homeless v  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Introduces Dual Resolutions Demanding Trump Comply with Constitution's Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Clauses Amid a "Rampage of Presidential Profiteering and Plunder" Resolutions Target Trump's Business Entanglements with UAE in Violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause and Crooked Demand for $10 Billion Tax  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Block Senate Democrats' War Powers Resolution, Once Again Voting to Continue Trump's Unjustified, Unpopular and Costly Iran War * In the seventh week of Donald Trump's unjustified and illegal Iran war, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Jef  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 16 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Rosenberg Dialogue Series: The Impact and Necessity of Philanthropy in Higher Education, April 16 * Higher education institutions are among the few organizations capable of producing decades-long returns on social investment. As funding models, enrollment trends and public expectations evolve, institutions face declining state support, intensified competition for students and heightened public scrut  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins AG Coalition to Support Federal Rule Promoting Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 45 Attorneys General in sending a comment letter that supports a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on April 16, 2026, by Commissioner Hester M. Peirce at the Options Market roundtable: * * * Butterflies and Condors: Remarks at the Options Market Roundtable Good morning, and welcome to the Options Market Roundtable.[1] Thank you to all the panelists, and to the Commission staff, especially from the Division of Trading and Markets, for organizing this roundtable. Thank you also to the people who submi  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Reveals Keynote and Government Expert Speakers for SIA GovSummit 2026 * Gharun Lacy of the State Department will headline SIA's public policy and government security technology conference, taking place May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the keynote speaker a  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks: TrumpRx is a Scam Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) questioned witnesses in the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, "Making Medicines More Affordable: How Competition Can Lower Drug Prices," about the President's failed plan to lower drug costs. "Savings sound good--but it's important for Americans to understand the truth. Multiple reports h  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS, VAN HOLLEN, WARNER, WARREN LEAD BANKING DEMOCRATS IN SLAMMING CFPB MASS LAYOFF PLAN As reported today in NOTUS, Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led Banking Committee Democrats -- Senators Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Raphael W  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Wyden, Whitehouse, King Lead Introduction of Bill Closing Carried Interest Tax Loophole Bill Would Ensure Hedge Fund Managers Pay Fair Share in Taxes by Preventing Deferral of Tax Payments * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Senator Angus King (I-Maine) led colleagues tod  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, April 16 -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * Report: Employees Did not Accurately Process 38 Percent of Critical Payments Issued in Fiscal Year 2023 A new audit by the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General (SSA OIG) found that SSA accurately processed about 44,000 critical payments issued in Fiscal Year 2023 but did not accurately process about 27,000--making over 28,000 e  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 16 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Teaching Artificial Intelligence by Questioning It * Inside a Merrick Classroom In Professor Mikhail Pevzner' s recent MBA economics class at the Merrick School of Business at the University of Baltimore, the conversation began with a provocation rather than a conclusion. The Professor of Accounting assigned an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal written by U.S. Senator, Bernie Sanders, in wh  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, April 16 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Cybersecurity Team Earns Top Finishes in National Competitions * Early 2026 competition results highlight applied learning and workforce-ready skills UMGC student and cyber team member Matthew Moman For University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) cyber team member Matthew Moman, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Technology, competitions go beyond the classroo  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 16 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * University of Maryland Expands Partnership with IonQ to Advance Quantum Computing and Quantum Networking New Multi-Million-Dollar Agreement Strengthens Capital of Quantum Initiative, Expands UMD's Leadership in Next-Generation Quantum Research * The University of Maryland (UMD) is announcing a major expansion of its partnership with IonQ, a leading quantum computing hardware and software  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * How new tools are helping officials, communities work toward environmental justice In a new report published in the journal Environmental Justice, Paul Mohai of the University of Michigan examined how new tools are leading to innovative policies to protect vulnerable communities from disproportionate environmental burdens. "These tools that are coming online have been proving themselves to b  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters * Stakeholder Notification Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation,   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing and Lower Costs Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 at  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Warner, Warren Lead Banking Democrats in Slamming CFPB Mass Layoff Plan * As reported today in NOTUS, Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led Banking Committee Democrats -Senators Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Tina   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Merkley, Gillibrand Press Interior Secretary Burgum on Failure to Comply with Federal Law on Status of Renewable Projects * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in demanding an urgent update from the Interior Department on the status of renewable energy projects that have been arbitrarily delayed by the a  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 16 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Farmers to Get Resiliency Boost Through Federal Grant * Virginia farmers will get a boost on implementing sustainable practices, like innovative virtual fence collars for livestock, that help their bottom line and support the health of farmland while improving rivers and streams, thanks to a recent grant to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The grant is aimed at promoting regenerat  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey joins bipartisan coalition in support of federal rule to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan co  more