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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Tuesday May 12, 2026 ( 35 items )  

'A Special Bond': Class of 2026 Graduates Reflect on Finding Belonging through Mentorship
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * 'A Special Bond': Class of 2026 Graduates Reflect on Finding Belonging through Mentorship * That breadth also creates more opportunities for belonging on campus, where students pursue a range of academic and extracurricular activities -and form tight-knit communities around common interests -as part of more than 150 campus mentorship programs, journals, organizations, societies and affinity groups. "Our  more

2026 Faculty Achievement Award Winners to Be Honored at FSU Convocation
FROSTBURG, Maryland, May 12 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Faculty Achievement Award Winners to be Honored at FSU Convocation Four recipients of the 2026 Faculty Achievement Awards will be recognized at the Frostburg State University Honors Convocation on Wednesday, May 20. The awards are made possible through generous gifts to the FSU Foundation, Inc. In addition, outstanding graduating seniors will be honored by their academic departments for excellence   more

Amentum Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results and Reaffirms Full Year Guidance
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, May 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results and Reaffirms Full Year Guidance * CHANTILLY, VA., May 11, 2026 -Amentum Holdings, Inc. ("Amentum" or the "Company") (NYSE: AMTM), a leading advanced engineering and technology company, today announced results for the second quarter ended April 3, 2026, and reaffirmed guidance for  more

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Baseless Attempt by Trump Administration to Access Medical Records on Gender-Affirming Care
SACRAMENTO, California, May 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Baseless Attempt by Trump Administration to Access Medical Records on Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting a motion to quash the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s subpoena against Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) se  more

Binghamton University: Building Successful Pharmacy Faculty Careers Through Mentorship and Support
BINGHAMTON, New York, May 12 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Building successful pharmacy faculty careers through mentorship and support Binghamton University Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences hosts national symposium for pharmacy faculty professional development By Ethan Knox '20 The "Binghamton University Symposium: Cultivating Generations of Successful Pharmacists - The Journey to a Fulfilling Pharmacy Academic Career" was held all day on Friday, April 24, in  more

Dear Colleague on Combating Voter Suppression and the GOP Gerrymandering Scheme
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on Combating Voter Suppression and the GOP Gerrymandering Scheme * Dear Colleague: I write in connection with the vicious Republican assault on the right to vote, free and fair elections and Black political representation in the South. Over the weekend, the American people celebrated the love and support of mothers throughout the nation. At the same t  more

Education in Motion: Four Graduates Apply Learning in Real Time
ADELPHI, Maryland, May 11 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Education in Motion: Four Graduates Apply Learning in Real Time * How UMGC graduates turned coursework into career momentum For Angelique Adams, T'iara Bracken, Haja Corneh, and Mike Sanders, education was not a pause from professional life. It was an accelerator. Each arrived at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) from a different starting point: a middle school classroom, a huma  more

Federal Marijuana Rescheduling: What ASAM Members Need to Know
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Federal Marijuana Rescheduling: What ASAM Members Need to Know * On April 23rd, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), under the authority of the US Department of Justice (DOJ,) issued two documents - (1) a final rule (implementing a final order) and (2) a notice of a hearing on the proposed rule to reschedule marijuana. See below for answers to some   more

From death sentence to manageable condition: 25 years of Gleevec
PORTLAND, Oregon, May 11 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * From death sentence to manageable condition: 25 years of Gleevec * When retired, four-time Olympic skier AJ Kitt finally told his triplet children he had chronic myeloid leukemia, or CML, he was amazed by their reaction. "We had waited years to tell them. You know, no one wants to tell your small children that you have cancer if you don't have to, so we chose to wait. I think they were late jun  more

FW: Dear Colleague on Combating Voter Suppression and the GOP Gerrymandering Scheme
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FW: Dear Colleague on Combating Voter Suppression and the GOP Gerrymandering Scheme * Dear Colleague: I write in connection with the vicious Republican assault on the right to vote, free and fair elections and Black political representation in the South. Over the weekend, the American people celebrated the love and support of mothers throughout the nation. At the same time, Republican extrem  more

HGTV Stars Sarah Baeumler, Mika Kleinschmidt and Ty Pennington Oversee Massive Vacation Rental Renos In New Season of Hit Competition Series 'Battle on the Beach'
NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HGTV Stars Sarah Baeumler, Mika Kleinschmidt and Ty Pennington Oversee Massive Vacation Rental Renos In New Season of Hit Competition Series 'Battle on the Beach' * HGTV's epic surfside home renovation competition Battle on the Beach will head to the Grand Strand, South Carolina's hot vacation destination, in its latest seven-episode season premiering M  more

IAM Union Calls on Leonardo DRS to End Lockout of West Plains Workers and Return to Fair Negotiations
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, May 11 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM Union Calls on Leonardo DRS to End Lockout of West Plains Workers and Return to Fair Negotiations * WEST PLAINS, Mo., May 11, 2026 - The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is calling on Leonardo DRS to immediately end its lockout of more than 285 IAM Local 2782 (District 9) members i  more

Johns Hopkins University: FDA Approves Early Warning System for Sepsis
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 12 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * FDA approves early warning system for sepsis The AI system detects deadly infections faster than doctors, saving thousands of lives from a condition that claims more than 250,000 lives each year in the U.S. By Jill Rosen An early warning system for sepsis, one of the deadliest infections for hospital patients, has been approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, one of the first AI-based   more

Johns Hopkins: BMB Students Receive Bodain and Eliasberg Martin Scholarships
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 12 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * BMB Students Receive Bodain and Eliasberg Martin Scholarships PhD students in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology department engage in innovative lab research into biological systems to understand and address biomedical and public health challenges. Two of our PhD students were recently awarded scholarships to support their work. Jon Vose of the Kavran Lab wa  more

Justice Dept. Issues Notice on Membership Changes at Open Group Research Venture
WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued a notice regarding membership changes involving The Open Group L.L.C., an international research and standards consortium operating under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notice, published May 8 in the Federal Register, disclosed additions and withdrawals involving companies and organizations participating in the venture. The filing was submitted Nov. 13, 2025, to both the Att  more

Lockheed Martin Proves Seeker Capabilities for U.S. Army Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor Competition
BETHESDA, Maryland, May 12 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Proves Seeker Capabilities for U.S. Army Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor Competition Seeker characterization test displays 100% success of a missile seeker finding a target * The Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) QuadStar(TM) missile recently successfully completed the Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) Seeker Characterization Flight Test (SCFT), a c  more

Md. A.G. Brown Announces Guilty Verdict for Baltimore County Financial Advisor Who Committed Felony Insurance Fraud
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 12 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Guilty Verdict for Baltimore County Financial Advisor who Committed Felony Insurance Fraud Jury Convicted the Same Defendant of Insurance Fraud and Obstruction of Justice in Separate 2025 Case * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that a Baltimore County jury found Michael C. Okolo, 68, of Parkville, Maryland, gui  more

Melwood Urges DOE to Withdraw Rule Rescinding Accessibility Requirements in Federally Assisted Construction
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Melwood, an organization advocating for people with disabilities, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing concerns about a direct final rule that seeks to rescind new construction requirements related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs. Melwood provides services including employment, job training, and support for more than 3,000 people with disabilities and their caregivers annually. The organization warns that the  more

Michigan Tech Researchers Develop Self-fueling Marine Battery for DARPA BLUE Program
HOUGHTON, Michigan, May 12 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Tech Researchers Develop Self-fueling Marine Battery for DARPA BLUE Program Michigan Tech faculty are developing a microbe-fueled power supply system that could keep ocean sensors in the water longer with fewer maintenance stops. Underwater sensors need battery power. When the batteries die, somebody has to replace them, which can be expensive and difficult. Michigan Technologica  more

Navy Establishes Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Aviation
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, May 12 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Navy Establishes Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Aviation The Department of the Navy (DON) today established the Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Aviation, PAE(A), led by Vice Adm. John Dougherty IV. The PAE model is the new operational standard for the acquisition enterprise, injecting urgency and a ruthless focus on accelerated capability delivery. The org  more

NFL: Jaguars' James Gladstone - Travis Hunter is 'Set to Play Both Sides' But Will See Uptick in CB Usage
CANTON, Ohio, May 8 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jaguars' James Gladstone: Travis Hunter is 'set to play both sides' but will see uptick in CB usage Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer The start of the great Travis Hunter experiment ended with a thud in the form of a season-ending knee injury. A two-way star at Colorado, Hunter spent two thirds of his snaps (324 out of 489) on offense as a receiver during his rookie season, leading many to believe that migh  more

NFL: Jaguars' James Gladstone - Travis Hunter is 'Set to Play Both Sides' But Will See Uptick in CB Usage
CANTON, Ohio, May 6 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jaguars' James Gladstone: Travis Hunter is 'set to play both sides' but will see uptick in CB usage Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer The start of the great Travis Hunter experiment ended with a thud in the form of a season-ending knee injury. A two-way star at Colorado, Hunter spent two thirds of his snaps (324 out of 489) on offense as a receiver during his rookie season, leading many to believe that migh  more

Notre Dame to confer 3,335 degrees over Commencement Weekend, May 16-17
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 11 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame to confer 3,335 degrees over Commencement Weekend, May 16-17 * The University of Notre Dame's 181st Commencement Ceremony will take place on Sunday (May 17) in Notre Dame Stadium. Sister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., president of the Pontifical Commission and Governorate of Vatican City State, will be the principal speaker and will receive an honorary degree. Timothy P. Shriver, chairman of  more

Oklahoma Signs Right to Try 2.0 Into Law
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma Signs Right to Try 2.0 Into Law * In a major win for rare-disease patients in Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed the Goldwater Institute's model Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act, a cutting-edge law that empowers patients to seek personalized treatments designed just for them. Sponsored by state Sen. Brenda Stanley and state Reps. Marilyn Stark and Mark Lepak, S  more

Over 3,500 Telecommunications Workers and Allies Call on Trump Administration to Ensure Reliable 911 Service and Safeguard the Future of Phone Service
WASHINGTON, May 11 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Over 3,500 Telecommunications Workers and Allies Call on Trump Administration to Ensure Reliable 911 Service and Safeguard the Future of Phone Service * In a public petition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), telecommunications workers demand the agency update its oversight rules for the 21st century. (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -As carriers phase out tradition  more

Pepco's Statement on DC Public Service Commission's Latest Order on Company's Multi-Year Plan
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Pepco issued the following statement on May 11, 2026: * * * Pepco's Statement on DC Public Service Commission's Latest Order on Company's Multi-Year Plan Late last week, the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia issued an Order that provides clarity and stability for our customers during ongoing regulatory review of Pepco's remanded Multi-Year Plan. Current rates will remain unchanged during the proceeding, ensuring continuity and predictability for our c  more

Ryan Kowalski Named 2026 Founder's Medalist for Vanderbilt Graduate School
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Ryan Kowalski Named 2026 Founder's Medalist for Vanderbilt Graduate School Ryan Anthony Kowalski, from Taunton, Massachusetts, is this year's Founder's Medalist for the Graduate School. He is graduating with a doctor of philosophy in interdisciplinary materials science. Kowalski is the first student from the interdisciplinary materials science (IMS) program to receive this honor. Kowa  more

SAMHSA Issues Information Collection Notice on Application for the Reviewer Contact Information Form
WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued the following information collection: * * * In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more infor  more

The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact  more

U.S. Coast Guard announces $212 million in Base Charleston improvements
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard announces $212 million in Base Charleston improvements * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Coast Guard today awarded two contracts that will deliver critical new operational and support facilities at Base Charleston in North Charleston, South Carolina. These projects support the Coast Guard's transformation initiatives and will deliver critical new operational and support   more

University of Maryland Baltimore: Social Work Research - Support Gap for Young Cancer Patients
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 12 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Social Work Research: the support gap for young cancer patients Charles Schelle For teenagers and young adults diagnosed with cancer, the hardest part isn't always the treatment. It's everything around it. "Some people, cancer is like a project for a few months that they have, right? Depending on the severity of their disease, other people, it completely ruins their lives," said Chri  more

White House Sends 13 Nominations to Senate on May 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on May 11, 2026, the nominations of 13 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs). Karen Je  more

Why Tomorrow's Leaders Must Design and Govern AI
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 11 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Why Tomorrow's Leaders Must Design and Govern AI * You bring the domain expertise. We provide the AI depth to operationalize it. Artificial intelligence is already deeply embedded in areas like hiring, operations, customer experience, and strategy. But as organizations rush to adopt AI, a gap is emerging: most managers are trained to use AI tools, but not to understand, evaluate, or govern them. A  more

Wildlife Society: JWM - Dragonflies Make Good Mercury Thermometers
BETHESDA, Maryland, May 12 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * JWM: Dragonflies make good mercury thermometers New research using dragonfly larvae has revealed that the great majority of national wildlife refuges in the U.S. have enough mercury to pose at least a moderate risk of impairment to wildlife, fish and humans. Mercury exposure can cause devastating effects to animals, even in places visitors often think of as pris  more

Wiring the Fight: How FRCE's Cable Shop Keeps the Fleet Connected
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, May 12 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Wiring the fight: How FRCE's Cable Shop keeps the fleet connected MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.--Tucked away from the roar of the flight line, Fleet Readiness Center East's Cable Shop serves as the depot's neurosurgeons, performing intricate surgery on the electrical "nerves" that bring aircraft to life. Whether they're rewiring a five-mile-long wiring harness or manuf  more