SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * 100+ Civil Society Groups Ask Dems to Reject Trump and Support Privacy Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, more than 100 organizations-including local grassroots, state, and national groups-joined Demand Progress and Free Press Action in sending a letter to the 42 House Democrats who voted in favor of Republican leadership and the Trump Administration's three year reauthorization   more

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, June 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Awarded Key Design Support Contract for the Savannah River Site's Tritium Finishing Facility * Chantilly, VA - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a global leader in advanced engineering and technology solutions, has been awarded a contract by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (SRNS) to provide expert design and engineering services for  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Continue Funding Legal Services for Low-Income Americans and Vulnerable Communities * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Supporting New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings * Attorney General Clark Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING NEW YORK MEASURES ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY IN STATE BUILDINGS * Raoul Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Broadband Connectivity in America: Rep. McClain Delaney Calls Out Commerce Department for Unlawfully Withholding Billions Owed to the States for Universal Broadband * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Representative April McClain Delaney (MD-06) led a letter with her House colleagues demanding that the Department of Commerce explain its continued withholding of appropriated funds that Congress expli  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Takes Bold New Approach to Stewarding Medicaid Demonstration Project Spending * With nearly one-third of all federal Medicaid dollars flowing through demonstration projects, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is issuing new guidance about its plans to strengthen budget neutrality standards for Medicaid sectio  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 10 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Conestoga Named Pennsylvania River of the Year, Marking a Significant Milestone * The river, once associated with pollution and degradation, has become a pillar for community enjoyment and recreation Officials honored the Conestoga River as Pennsylvania's River of the Year for 2026 today at a ceremony in Lancaster County Central Park, marking a significant milestone in the river's comebac  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume Statement on Trump's Illegal War Against Iran and Continued Threats of Escalation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's threats to escalate his illegal war against Iran: "We are more than 100 days into Trump's reckless war in Iran, and his latest claim of a peace deal cannot paper over the truth," said Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume Statement Opposing the Nomination of Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's nomination of Jay Clayton to serve as the Director of National Intelligence: "I oppose the nomination of Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence," said Congressman   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * District of Columbia: Budget Proposal Calls for Significant Increase in Marijuana Sales Tax Rate * Washington, DC: District officials are considering a budget proposal that includes provisions significantly raising sales taxes on retail cannabis purchases. Language ( Medical Cannabis Tax Rate Amendment Act of 2026 ) in the proposed 2027 fiscal   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 11, 2026: * * * Nebraska's New Mini-WARN Law Expands Advance Notice Rules for Layoffs and Closures: Key Takeaways + Practical Steps for Employers Employers operating in Nebraska must make sure they understand their obligations under the state's new Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which will take effect in mid-July. The new "mini-WARN" law, which will require covered employe  more

TORONTO, Ontario, June 11 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore Unveils Summer on the Harbour Programming * Celebrate the arrival of the summer season at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore. Guests and locals alike are invited to indulge in all that the hotel has to offer. From unparalleled Inner Harbor views at the infinity-edge pool to boundary pushing culinary experiences, there is much to explore on propert  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final order classifying simple point-of-care devices that directly detect SARS-CoV-2 viral targets from clinical specimens in near-patient settings as Class II medical devices subject to special controls. The action is intended to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness while reducing regulatory burdens for manufacturers developing diagnostic technologies u  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final order classifying the Spinal Muscular Atrophy newborn screening test system as a Class II medical device subject to special controls, a move the agency said will provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness while helping expand access to screening technologies. The order became effective on June 11, 2026, although the classification has been applicable since  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * House Yet Again Rejects Warrantless FISA Bill * Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, the House failed to pass legislation that would have extended Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act with no privacy protections until July 2. Yesterday, anti-privacy senators also objected to a deal that would have renewed FISA in exchange for adding popular, bipartisan warrant   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Arrested for Carjacking in Virginia * Yet another example of illegal alien crime running rampant in Abigail Spanberger's sanctuary Virginia WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer asking sanctuary politicians in Fairfa  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Discovery of Condensate 'Storage Units' in Cells Points to New Cancer Research and Treatment Targets Clusters storing gene activators near inactive regions of DNA in cell nuclei could illuminate cancer biology - A team of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers has discovered large droplets of proteins known as condensates near inac  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Justice Department Sues New Mexico Supreme Court and Board of Bar Examiners for Violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the New Mexico Supreme Court and the New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners, alleging that they violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by refusing to recognize the out-of-state law licenses of quali  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Maine recorded 2,695 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data compiled by KFF show that while the state's homeless population declined from the previous year, thousands of residents continue to experience housing instability, with the vast majority relying on shelters, transitional housing, and emergency accommodation rather than living unsheltered.   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- New Mexico is facing a homelessness challenge according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data complied by KFF show that the state continues to struggle with both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, reflecting broader national trends but with distinctive local characteristics. According to New Mexico's 2024 count, approximately 4,649 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night.  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- North Carolina experienced a sharp rise in homelessness in 2024, with the latest Point-in-Time count showing 11,626 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night, up from 9,754 in 2023. The increase of 1,872 people represents a 19% year-over-year jump, closely matching the national increase of 18%. The KFF data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, indicate that homelessness in North  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. reached a record level in the latest Point-in-Time count, according to data compiled by the health policy organization KFF. The figures, collected during the last 10 days of January, provide a one-night snapshot of homelessness across all states. The table, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, shows that an estimated 771,480 people were e  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, June 12 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association posted the following news release: * * * LAPP Urges City Council to Schedule Burke Lakefront Hearing * "Over the past year, discussions regarding the future of Burke have accelerated significantly. The city has released redevelopment concepts, pursued federal engagement related to closure, and continued advancing a public narrative around the future of the site," the LAPP wrote. "At the same time  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 12 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Department of Agriculture Announces Reduction in Electric Vehicle Charger Registration Fee Electric vehicle supply equipment in Maryland must be registered by July 1, 2026 - The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is pleased to announce the fee for registering public electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) in Maryland has been reduced from $150 to $75 per port. MD  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 12 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces that No Charges Will Be Filed in the February 24, 2026 Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in the City of Baltimore Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision not to seek charges in the Tuesday, February 24, 2026 fatal police-involved shooting that occurred in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. On February 24, 2026  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 12 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Montgomery County Man Pleads Guilty to Multi Year Felony Investment Fraud Scheme and Violating Maryland Securities Law Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that Daniel Angcao Canubas, the founder and CEO of Formicidae, LLC, pleaded guilty before the Honorable Christopher Fogleman of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County to one count of felony thef  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Mullin Introduces Bill to Harden Infrastructure Against Impacts of Climate Change * WASHINGTON - Representative Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.), and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), introduced their Federal Flood Risk Management Act, legislation to ensure that federally-funded infrastructure projects are built to withstand the impacts of climate c  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Kaine, and Warnock Lead Colleagues in Pressing Administration on Threats to Americans from Ebola and Hantavirus Due to Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts and WHO Withdrawal U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), led their colleagues in pressing the Trump-Vance Administration on the impacts that fore  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, June 11 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * New commander to lead U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground into future * Col. Charles Seaberry assumed command of U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) from Col. Johnathon Nelson on June 11, accepting the guidon from Maj. Gen. Patrick Gaydon, Commanding General of Army Test and Evaluation Command. The son of Non-Commissioned Officers, Seaberry pledged to continue YPG's reputation  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has launched the environmental review process for a proposed uranium enrichment facility in Roane County, Tennessee. The review concerns an application from Orano Enrichment USA LLC, Bethesda, Maryland, to construct and operate a gas centrifuge plant known as Project IKE. Orano submitted its license application to the NRC on Jan. 30, 2026, with supplemental materials filed on March 27, 2026. The company is seeking authorization to  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners names David Merzazada office leader for new Leesburg location Veteran banker to lead firm's newest office in Northern Virginia - Pinnacle Financial Partners has named David Merzazada office leader for its new Leesburg office, further expanding the f  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Poet Zahra Gordon Wins 2026 MFA Plork Prize * 'Zahra's book is a shining culmination of patience, intention, and love. Joyful and powerful.' Zahra Gordon, a member of The University of Baltimore's Class of 2026 in the MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts program, earned this year's Plork Prize, as voted by the MFA faculty. "This year's MFA thesis cohort displayed key elements of what we in  more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 11 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT researchers get design inspiration from rescuing neglected media How 50-year-old instructional television has implications for interactive learning today - Like Indiana Jones, researchers at RIT's Interaction, Media, and Learning Lab hope to save pieces of history before they disappear so that people can learn from the designs. Recently, the researchers have been recovering late 20  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS, WARNOCK LEAD COLLEAGUES IN EFFORT TO PROTECT JOBS AND SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES In October, the Department of Transportation implemented an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that has sidelined more than 50,000 high-performing small businesses and approximately 500,000 workers as construction costs and labor shortages mount - Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Rank  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has adopted a final rule establishing three danger zones in the waters of Carr Creek and Whitehall Bay near Naval Support Activity Annapolis in Maryland. The action is intended to support safe operation of the U.S. Naval Academy firing range and provide legal authority to restrict vessel access during active training exercises involving Sailors, Midshipmen and law enforcement personnel. The Corps said the firing range, located near  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, June 11 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC in Europe Celebrates Military-Affiliated Graduates * Ceremonies reflect commitment to adult and military learners UMGC graduates at a regional commencement celebration in Naples, Italy on May 15. (Credit: Naples PAO) University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) continued its recognition of recent graduates by hosting ceremonies in April and May across Europe, where graduates earned  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 11 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL optometry alum and U.S. Navy captain Dr. Kyle Dohm named first aerospace optometry fellow at NASA * Dr. Kyle Dohm is a 2006 graduate of UMSL's College of Optometry who has served in the Navy for the past 20 years. Later this year, he will begin a two-year fellowship in aerospace optometry at NASA. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Kyle Dohm) Like much of the rest of the country, Dr. Kyle   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Warnock Press White House to Preserve Bipartisan Nomination Process for Financial Regulatory Agencies * U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), both members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, led their Democratic Committee colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration to nominate Democrats to bipartisan boards withi  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Himes Gush Over Trump's Epstein Hatchet Man Jay Clayton * Like Bill Pulte, Jay Clayton Carried Out Trump's Directive to Investigate His Political Enemies Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, President Donald Trump nominated U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence. Last year, former Attorney General Pam B  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Public Health Threats Posed by Ebola and Hantavirus Amid Cuts to Foreign Aid, and WHO Withdrawal * In a new letter, Senator Reverend Warnock presses the Trump administration on how its withdrawal from the World Health Organization and foreign aid cuts could affect public health threats facing Americans Senator Warnock and lawmakers: "The Trum  more