Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
1199SEIU Endorses Governor Wes Moore For Reelection
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 18 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
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1199SEIU Endorses Governor Wes Moore For Reelection
1199SEIU Says Governor Moore Has "Prioritized Affordability For Working Families"
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Today, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1199 announced their endorsement of Governor Wes Moore's 2026 reelection campaign. This announcement follows a lengthy list of Unions, Organizations, Maryland leaders and Republicans across the
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130+ Groups Ask Congress to Reject AI Preemption Bill
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release:
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130+ Groups Ask Congress to Reject AI Preemption Bill
Unions, Consumer Advocates & Civil Society Groups Warn that Obernolte-Trahan Bill Would Kill State AI Enforcement
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On Thursday, Demand Progress and 130+ civil society groups sent a letter asking Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to reject legislation that would effectively kill state AI safeguards. The le
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AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- AARP issued the following news release on June 17, 2026 with United Way Worldwide:
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AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers
Expansion into additional 211 call centers brings the program to 32 states and Puerto Rico, reaching 50% of the total U.S. population, and accessible to an estimated 36 million family caregivers
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Millions more family caregivers across the country no
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Accenture to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure Defense With End-to-End Cybersecurity Platform in Age of AI-Driven Cyber Threats and Geopolitical Risk
NEW YORK, June 19 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release:
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Accenture to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure Defense with End-to-End Cybersecurity Platform in Age of AI-Driven Cyber Threats and Geopolitical Risk
Agrees to acquire majority stake in Dragos, a leading platform for operational technology cybersecurity
Agrees to acquire runZero, a leading asset intelligence and exposure assessment company, and NetRise, a leader in device secu
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American Gastroenterological Association: Colonoscopy Remains the Top Choice for Colorectal Cancer Screening Amid New Guidance
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 18 -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news:
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Colonoscopy remains the top choice for colorectal cancer screening amid new guidance
Colonoscopy remains the strongest screening option, and blood tests should be approached with caution.
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As new colorectal cancer screening guidance draws attention to the growing number of testing options, the American Gastroenterological Association urges patients and primary care providers to unde
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American Gastroenterological Association: Revisiting POWER in the GLP-1 Age
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news:
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Revisiting POWER in the GLP-1 age
AGA commentary highlights how GIs can integrate GLP-1 medications, endoscopic therapies, and multidisciplinary care to better treat patients with obesity.
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Obesity care has changed dramatically since AGA first published the POWER (Practice Guide on Obesity and Weight Management, Education, and Resources) framework in 2017.
A new commentary
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CAIR Welcomes UAW Vote to Divest From Israeli Bonds Over Gaza Genocide
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Welcomes UAW Vote to Divest from Israeli Bonds Over Gaza Genocide
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a vote by the United Auto Workers (UAW) to divest from Israeli bonds over the genocide in Gaza.
SEE: UAW convention votes to divest from Israeli bonds (https://www.yahoo.com/news/politic
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CAIR: Maryland Break the Bonds Coalition Holds Victory Rally Marking Historic 85 Percent Divestment Win, Calls on State Comptroller to Secure Full Divestment From Israeli Bonds
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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CAIR: Maryland Break the Bonds Coalition Holds Victory Rally Marking Historic 85 Percent Divestment Win, Calls on State Comptroller to Secure Full Divestment from Israeli Bonds
On Wednesday, June 17, the Maryland Break the Bonds coalition marked a historic victory for human rights, accountability, and grassroots organizing as more than one hundred Marylanders gathered in
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Chicago nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital vote overwhelmingly to join NNOC/NNU
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Chicago nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital vote overwhelmingly to join NNOC/NNU
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Registered nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago voted overwhelmingly to join National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest and fastest-growing nurses union. In an election held Wednesday, June 17, nurses vot
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Clover Hill Dairy Expands Recall to Include All Clover Hill Dairy Brand Cheese Due to Possible Health Risk
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Clover Hill Dairy Expands Recall to Include All Clover Hill Dairy Brand Cheese Due to Possible Health Risk
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Company Announcement Date: June 18, 2026
FDA Publish Date: June 18, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement:
Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Company Name: Clover Hill Da
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Coast Guard Base Alameda holds change of command ceremony
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard Base Alameda holds change of command ceremony
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ALAMEDA, Calif. -Coast Guard Base Alameda personnel hosted a change-of-command ceremony Thursday on Coast Guard Island in Alameda, California.
Amy Graveley, Director of Operational Logistics Command, presided over the ceremony, where Capt. Joseph Graham relieved Capt. Corey Braddock as the commander of Base Alameda.
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Coast Guard releases waterway guidance for Salute to America 250 and Sail 250 Maryland and Air Show Baltimore
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard releases waterway guidance for Salute to America 250 and Sail 250 Maryland and Air Show Baltimore
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BALTIMORE -U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland - National Capital Region has issued two Marine Safety Information Bulletins for the Salute to America 250 and Sail 250 Maryland and Air Show Baltimore events taking place in the National Capital Region, Wednesday.
Marine
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Court Further Muddies the Waters on the Scope of the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine in Majority Opinion That Ignores Critical Reconstruction-Era History Regarding the Role of Federal Courts as the Chief Guardians of Federal Rights
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following statement on June 18, 2026:
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CAC Release: Court Further Muddies the Waters on the Scope of the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine in Majority Opinion that Ignores Critical Reconstruction-Era History Regarding the Role of Federal Courts as the Chief Guardians of Federal Rights
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Following today's decision at the Supreme Court in T.M. v. University of Maryland Medical System, a case in which the Court considered whe
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CPSC Announces Relocation from Maryland to Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release:
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CPSC Announces Relocation from Maryland to Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced plans to relocate its headquarters to the historic Government Accountability Office (GAO) Building at 441 G Street NW in Washington, D.C., with the transition expected to be completed in early October 2026.
The relocation will significantly improve space utilization
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Defense Health Agency outlines Joint Force blood therapy strategy at national forum
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 18 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news:
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Defense Health Agency outlines Joint Force blood therapy strategy at national forum
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Medical logistics and prolonged field care in austere environments present significant challenges for the military health system. To address potential Large-Scale Combat Operations in remote locations across the globe, Defense Health Agency experts presented a strategy update for novel blood replacement therapies d
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Elfreth Gathers Education Roundtable with Local Leaders
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Elfreth Gathers Education Roundtable with Local Leaders
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) hosted a roundtable discussion with educational partners and leaders in Maryland's Third District at the Maryland State Education Association. Since coming to Congress, Elfreth has hosted 11 roundtables with local stakeholders, including a veterans roundtable, an environmental r
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Ezell Honors Mississippi Students Accepted to U.S. Military Service Academies
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Ezell Honors Mississippi Students Accepted to U.S. Military Service Academies
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Today, Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS4) announced that 7 students from Mississippi's Fourth Congressional District have accepted their appointments to one of the U.S. Military Service Academies. The students were nominated by Ezell and have received offers of appointment for the Class of 2030 at their respective academie
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FirstEnergy Announces Senior Leadership Appointments in Business Transformation, Ethics & Compliance and Security
AKRON, Ohio, June 19 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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FirstEnergy Announces Senior Leadership Appointments in Business Transformation, Ethics & Compliance and Security
Antonio Fernandez appointed Vice President of Business Transformation; Deandra Williams-Lewis named Vice President and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer; Brian Harrell assumes additional role of Chief Privacy Officer
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FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced a series of senior lead
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FirstEnergy Names Three Senior Leaders to Drive Operational, Safety and Technology Performance
AKRON, Ohio, June 19 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release:
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FirstEnergy Names Three Senior Leaders to Drive Operational, Safety and Technology Performance
Experienced leaders will help improve reliability, accountability and customer experience
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FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) recently named three senior leaders to strengthen operational performance, advance its safety culture and accelerate enterprise-wide technology transformation: Chris Beam as President, West Virginia/Mar
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Former Voice of America Employee Sentenced for Making Threats Against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Former Voice of America Employee Sentenced for Making Threats Against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Seth Jason, 65, of Edgewater, Maryland, was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 30 months in federal prison in connection with a 15-month campaign of intimidation in which he made anonymous death threats against former U.S. Congresswoman Marjorie Tayl
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Heinrich, Lujan Press Secretary Marco Rubio on Threats from Ebola & Hantavirus Due to Trump's Cuts to Foreign Aid & WHO Withdrawal
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Press Secretary Marco Rubio on Threats from Ebola & Hantavirus Due to Trump's Cuts to Foreign Aid & WHO Withdrawal
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U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the impacts that President Trump's cuts to foreign aid and withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) have had on the United States'
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House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin Demands Investigation of Illinois U.S. Attorney Over Egregious Grand Jury Misconduct in Failed Prosecution of "Broadview Six" Protesters
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Raskin Demands Investigation of Illinois U.S. Attorney Over Egregious Grand Jury Misconduct in Failed Prosecution of "Broadview Six" Protesters
New Transcripts Detail Effort to Cover Up Grand Jury Tampering, Juror Intimidation in Improper Prosecution of Six Democratic Elected Officials and Activists Near Chicago
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, R
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Hoyer: President Trump has to Answer for His Decision to Hand a Victory to Iran
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer: President Trump has to Answer for His Decision to Hand a Victory to Iran
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after President Donald Trump formally signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war with Iran and the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz:
"President Trump made it clear that his war of choice in Iran would have to end in surrender. Un
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Human-Centered Teaching in a Digital Classroom Environment
ADELPHI, Maryland, June 18 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news:
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Human-Centered Teaching in a Digital Classroom Environment
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Two UMGC faculty reimagine access, feedback, and connection
Teaching in an online environment, like the one at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), presents a unique challenge: How do you build genuine relationships with students you may never meet face to face?
Two faculty members in UMGC's School of Cybersecurity and
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Humane World Action Fund: See How Maryland State Lawmakers Voted on Animal Protection Issues Ahead of June 23 Primary
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Humane World Action Fund (formerly the Humane Society Legislative Fund) issued the following news release:
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See how Maryland state lawmakers voted on animal protection issues ahead of June 23 primary
Voters can access the annual Maryland Humane Scorecard to learn which state delegates and senators advanced laws this year that help pets, wildlife and animals used in research
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Today Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society Legislat
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Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces New Hires to Senior Leadership Team
LANHAM, Maryland, June 19 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release:
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Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces New Hires to Senior Leadership Team
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced it has made several key hires in leadership roles at the agency as it continues its mission to create a Maryland that is sheltered, affordable, just, lovable and connected.
"We are so p
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Maryland Resident Pleads Guilty in D.C. Apartment Fraud Using Fake Government Job Offers
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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Maryland Resident Pleads Guilty in D.C. Apartment Fraud Using Fake Government Job Offers
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WASHINGTON -Tisha Lee, 38, a former contract employee for the U.S. Government Publishing Office, pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in connection with a scheme in which she used her position at the federal agency to create fake employment offer lette
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Md. Natural Resources Dept.: Board of Public Works Approves $1.2 Million for Park Land, Trail Improvements, and Communication Boards in Three Maryland Counties
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 19 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news:
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Board of Public Works Approves $1.2 Million for Park Land, Trail Improvements, and Communication Boards in Three Maryland Counties
Board also approves $9.73 million in Program Open Space Stateside funds for protection of more than 1,100 acres
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The Board of Public Works today approved more than $1.2 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to local governm
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NFL: Stefon Diggs to Commanders? Free-agent WR Open to Playing for Hometown Team: 'Not Ruling It Out'
CANTON, Ohio, June 18 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Stefon Diggs to Commanders? Free-agent WR open to playing for hometown team: 'Not ruling it out'
Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer
Recent news that Stefon Diggs will not face punishment from the NFL following the not-guilty verdict on battery charges earlier this offseason opens the door for the veteran receiver to find a home before training camp.
One place where Diggs has been widely linked: the Washingto
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Announces New Corporate Headquarters at Ten Twenty Spring in Midtown Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- 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 on June 18, 2026:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Announces New Corporate Headquarters at Ten Twenty Spring in Midtown Atlanta
The 165,000-square-foot lease marks major momentum for the Class-A office tower as Pinnacle stakes a claim in the heart of Midtown
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Portman and Perform Pr
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President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention & the First Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48999) entitled "The President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention and the First Congress:"
(Continued from Part 2 of 3)
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Publius's Views on Removal: The Federalist Papers
Several statements made in the Federalist Papers appear to support the proposition that the Constitution either left the regulation of the tenure of executive officials to congressional regulation or requi
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Rapid Response Under Pressure: Andrews Aerospace Physiology Conducts Decompression Sickness Exercise
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, June 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news:
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Rapid response under pressure: Andrews Aerospace Physiology conducts decompression sickness exercise
By Senior Airman Daniel Walderbach 316th Wing Public Affairs
Inside the heavy steel walls of the altitude chamber at the 316th Operations Support Squadron Aerospace Physiology unit at Joint Base Andrews, Airmen peer through pressure windows watching your every move. A v
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 Attorneys General in urging Congressional leaders to continue funding Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for
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SENATORS ALSOBROOKS AND MCCORMICK EXPAND EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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SENATORS ALSOBROOKS AND MCCORMICK EXPAND EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
As reported in The Hill, Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) introduced the Regional Export Promotion Act of 2026 to help more local businesses access Export-Import Bank (EXIM) financing--which has provided over $1 billion to Maryland businesses over the past decade. Thi
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SPJ, Maryland Pro, stand with Montgomery County student journalists
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 17 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news:
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SPJ, Maryland Pro, stand with Montgomery County student journalists
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The Society of Professional Journalists and its Maryland Pro Chapter join a growing coalition of journalism organizations in supporting Montgomery County Public Schools student journalists who are calling for stronger protections for student press freedom in an open letter to district leaders.
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Two Johns Hopkins Innovators Honored for Advancing Prostate Cancer Detection
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 19 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Two Johns Hopkins innovators honored for advancing prostate cancer detection
Researchers Robert Dannals, Martin Pomper recognized by Bayh-Dole Coalition for developing imaging technology that helps physicians detect and track prostate cancer
By Shani Lewis
Two researchers whose work transformed how physicians detect and manage prostate cancer were honored this month as one of five winners of the Bayh-D
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University of Maryland Baltimore: First-in-Human Clinical Trial Has Promising Results for Lassa Fever Vaccine
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news:
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First-in-Human Clinical Trial Has Promising Results for New Lassa Fever Vaccine
Devin Fisher, PhD
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) reported encouraging results from an early clinical trial that tested a new dual vaccine against Lassa fever and rabies. The study, published today in the
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University of Maryland Shore Regional Health at Cambridge Earns Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 19 -- The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health issued the following news release:
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University of Maryland Shore Regional Health at Cambridge Earns Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
The Emergency Department at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) at Cambridge has earned accreditation as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). This achievement follows previous GEDA accredi
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USU Graduate School of Nursing Prepared Military Medical Providers for the Realities of Combat Casualty Care
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 18 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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USU Graduate School of Nursing Prepared Military Medical Providers for the Realities of Combat Casualty Care
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The Uniformed Services University's (USU) Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing (GSN) strengthened the Military Health System's operational medical readiness mission through its expanding Deployment Medicine Program and the implementation of the Defense Health Agency's Tier 4 Prov
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Venable Client Translational Development Acquisition Corp. to Merge With ProLogium Holding Inc. at a $3.8 Billion Valuation With a NASDAQ Listing
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Venable Client Translational Development Acquisition Corp. to Merge with ProLogium Holding Inc. at a $3.8 Billion Valuation with a NASDAQ Listing
Venable LLP is pleased to have represented Translational Development Acquisition Corp. (TDAC), a New York-based special-purpose acquisition company, on the business combination agreement entered into with ProLogium Holding Inc., a leading next-generation Taiwan-base
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Victory! PETA Wins Lawsuit Against Roadside Zoo Attorney Behind Witness Intimidation Plot
NORFOLK, Virginia, June 19 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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Victory! PETA Wins Lawsuit Against Roadside Zoo Attorney Behind Witness Intimidation Plot
Cumberland, Md. - The Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County has ruled in favor of PETA in its lawsuit against Nevin Young, the Maryland-based attorney for the now-defunct Tri-State Zoological Park, ordering him to pay PETA $20,000, plus interest, for failing to comply with a settlement agree
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World Relief Announces Launch of New Local NGO in Malawi, Celebrates the Legacy of World Relief Malawi
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 19 -- World Relief issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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World Relief Announces Launch of New Local NGO in Malawi, Celebrates the Legacy of World Relief Malawi
Local leadership assuming mission and vision spinning out of 82-year-old global evangelical humanitarian organization
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Today, World Relief announced the creation of a new, independent Christian NGO in Malawi, birthed out of World Relief Malawi: Impact Relief. Led by a fully local leader
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