Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
323 Advocacy Organizations Urges OMB to Extend Comment Period for Grant Rule Impacting $1.2 Trillion in Funding
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- A coalition of 323 advocacy organizations representing sectors in science, research, policy, and education have urged the Office of Management and Budget to extend the public comment period for its proposed revisions to Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The coalition is requesting an extension through Aug. 27, 2026, hoping a Federal Register notice will announce this adjustment by June 30, 2026.
The coalition describes the scope of the proposed regulation as bro
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9 State Attorneys General Urge EPA to Withdraw Proposal Weakening Coal Ash Leachate Pollution Controls
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Nine state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing EPA's proposed regulation to alter Effluent Limitations Guidelines for unmanaged combustion residual leachate from steam electric power generating point sources. The states assert that the proposal undermines the Clean Water Act and would weaken protections for their waterways by shifting the responsibility to individual state regulators and permitting author
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AG Brown leads states' brief opposing increased oil and gas development in Alaska's Coastal Plain
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown leads states' brief opposing increased oil and gas development in Alaska's Coastal Plain
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Attorney General Nick Brown led a coalition with 13 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic
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American Society of Addiction Medicine: Guest Editorial - Stigma, Pity, and the Limits of Empathy
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following commentary:
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Guest Editorial - Stigma, Pity, and the Limits of Empathy
By Jessica Gregg, MD, PhD, FASAM
Contributing Editor
A few months ago, I was invited to speak to a group of medical providers in Oklahoma about best practices for the medical management of substance use disorders. My colleague, O'Nesha Cochran, a peer mentor, was also invited to present. Her tal
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Annie E. Casey Foundation Urges Treasury Department to Enhance Fostering the Future Accounts Implementation
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the proposed rulemaking on Fostering the Future Accounts under Section 530A. The foundation, drawing on over two decades of experience with its opportunity passport program supporting youth in foster care, recommended several measures to optimize the implementation and impact of these accounts.
The foundation advised establishing a 30-day
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Attorney General Clark and Coalition Oppose Increased Oil and Gas Development in Alaska's Coastal Plain
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 22 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark and Coalition Oppose Increased Oil and Gas Development in Alaska's Coastal Plain
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 13 other attorneys general in fil ing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES INCREASED OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT IN ALASKA'S COASTAL PLAIN
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES INCREASED OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT IN ALASKA'S COASTAL PLAIN
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic Nationa
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Baltimore Sail250 more than just a fleet week
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Baltimore Sail250 more than just a fleet week
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BALTIMORE -Long before the first ship arrives in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Coast Guard personnel have spent months coordinating operations, building partnerships and planning for every possible scenario.
While families and visitors will see ships, aviation demonstrations and festivities
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Congressman Harris Announces $6.3 Million for SHORE UP Head Start Programs
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Harris Announces $6.3 Million for SHORE UP Head Start Programs
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) today announced that SHORE UP, Inc. has been awarded $6,299,732 through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Head Start program to provide early childhood education and child development programs across Maryland's First District.
Statement from Congress
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Contra Costa County nurses to hold informational picket to preserve patient services and nurse retention
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Contra Costa County nurses to hold informational picket to preserve patient services and nurse retention
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Registered nurses with Contra Costa Health and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, in Martinez, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Thursday, June 25, to protest the county's failure to commit to preserving patient care and nursing staff, announced California
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DNC Congratulates Adrian Boafo on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for Maryland's 5th Congressional District
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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DNC Congratulates Adrian Boafo on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for Maryland's 5th Congressional District
The DNC congratulates Adrian Boafo on his victory in the Democratic primary for Maryland's 5th Congressional District -- a seat currently held by retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer. Democratic voters across Maryland turned out to back candidates like Boafo who are laser-focuse
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DOEd Opens Investigations into Maryland State Department of Education and Three Maryland School Districts for Alleged Title IX Violations
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Opens Investigations into Maryland State Department of Education and Three Maryland School Districts for Alleged Title IX Violations
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Today, on the fifty-fourth anniversary of the signing of Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened new investigations into the Maryland State Department of Education, Montgomery County Public Sch
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Dr. Williams' Impact on Maryland's Accounting Profession
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 23 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Dr. Williams' Impact on Maryland's Accounting Profession
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A Career Dedicated to Empowering Future CPAs
Maryland's accounting community has a new reason to celebrate one of its professionals. Dr. Jan Williams, professor of accounting and director of the Accounting Honors Program at the University of Baltimore, has been awarded the Maryland Association of CPAs' 2025-26 Max Teichmann Award-a recognit
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Durbin Calls Out President Trump's Ongoing Attacks To Americans' Voting Rights & Our Free And Fair Elections
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Calls Out President Trump's Ongoing Attacks To Americans' Voting Rights & Our Free And Fair Elections
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June 23, 2026
Durbin: "As we celebrate our country's 250th year of independence, we must join together in support of free and fair elections and condemn any attempts by this President or otherwise to undermine our democracy before it's too late."
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democrati
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Durbin Calls Out President Trump's Ongoing Attacks To Americans' Voting Rights & Our Free And Fair Elections
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Durbin Calls Out President Trump's Ongoing Attacks To Americans' Voting Rights & Our Free And Fair Elections
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called out the Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to undermine America's free and fair elections and restrict Ame
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Environmental Defense Fund: Costa Rica Becomes First Country to Access Climate Finance Through LEAF
NEW YORK, June 23 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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Costa Rica becomes the first country in the world to access climate finance through LEAF
Milestone follows the issuance of high-integrity jurisdictional TREES credits by ART
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Environmental Defense Fund is thrilled to see the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) issue Costa Rica's jurisdictional credits -- a milestone that demonstrates that the jurisdictional REDD+ model of forest conservation
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FDA Human Foods Program Issues Warning Letter to Imu-Tek Animal Health
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Imu-Tek Animal Health Incorporated from its Human Foods Program:
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Recipient: Henry S. Dyjak, President/Co-Owner, Susan A. Dyjak, Vice President/Co-Owner, Imu-Tek Animal Health, Incorporated, 3541 E. Vine Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80524, United States, Henryd@Imutek.com
Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States
WARNING LETTER
CMS # 724610
Dea
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Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Sets New Standard in Excellence
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, June 24 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release:
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Fleet Readiness Center Southwest sets new Standard in Excellence
San Diego -- The Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul for Logistics (MRO-L) team is being celebrated for a landmark achievement in operational excellence that culminated in a perfect 100 percent accountability rating during the most recent Ernst & Young (EY) audit. A 100% rating i
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From Doubt to Degree: A Journey Worth Starting
ADELPHI, Maryland, June 23 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news:
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From Doubt to Degree: A Journey Worth Starting
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Spring 2026 graduate Shanteal Alleyne reminds adult learners it's never too late to start
Shanteal Alleyne '26, MS, Strategic Communications
Shanteal Alleyne '26 has always been a go-getter. While an undergraduate in Guyana, a friend told her about a new radio station in town and urged her to try out, saying she had a beautiful voice.
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FTC Files Amicus Brief to Protect Consumers from Pharmaceutical Monopolies
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Files Amicus Brief to Protect Consumers from Pharmaceutical Monopolies
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The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in an antitrust case alleging that drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson illegally maintained a monopoly through anticompetitive conduct. The FTC's brief seeks to protect American consumers from anticompetitive harm by asserting that longstanding Supreme Court precedent has cl
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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 23 -- 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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WASHINGTON - 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 Un
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House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin Expands Query Into Inconsistencies in Trump Health Reports, Failure to Release Cognitive Exam Results
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 Expands Query into Inconsistencies in Trump Health Reports, Failure to Release Cognitive Exam Results
Raskin Asks White House to Explain 22 Specialists, Unusual Testing, and Withholding of Cognitive Assessment
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Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, wrote to White House Physician Captain Sea
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House Ways & Means Committee Issues Report on Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-671) on the Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act (H.R. 8873). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on May 29, 2026.
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I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND
A. Purpose and Summary
H.R. 8873, the "Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act," as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on May 21, 2026, establishes a federal taskforce, led by a National Rec
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Independent Community Bankers, 43 State Bankers Associations Urge OCC to Preempt Illinois Interchange Fee Law to Protect National Banking Powers
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America along with 43 state bankers associations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and the accompanying interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees.
The letter argues that the OCC's action is firmly grounded in the National Bank Act
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Johns Hopkins: CLIMB Study Tracks Long-Term Mental Health Trends Across the U.S.
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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CLIMB Study Tracks Long-Term Mental Health Trends Across the U.S.
Researcher and Assistant Professor, Catherine Ettman, PhD helps lead national efforts to uncover how social, economic, and physical assets shape population mental health. The CLIMB study is one of the few nationally representative longitudinal studies tracking mental health trends and life stressor
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Justice Antitrust Division Announces Membership Changes in Information Warfare Research Project Consortium
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced membership updates within the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina. On April 2, 2026, the organization filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission.
These administrative actions were completed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which limits the financial recovery of antitrust
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Justice Antitrust Division Updates 1EdTech Consortium Membership Following Joint Venture Changes
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced changes to the membership of 1EdTech Consortium Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts. On Jan. 21, 2026, the technology venture filed written notices simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission.
The filings fall under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which protects members by limiting antitrust liabilities to actual damages under specified conditions.
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Lockheed Martin Partners With European Industry for NATO Next Generation Modelling and Simulation Competition
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 24 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Lockheed Martin Partners with European Industry for NATO Next Generation Modelling and Simulation Competition
ORLANDO, Fla. - Lockheed Martin is collaborating with European industry partners on a unique offering for the NATO Next Generation Modelling and Simulation competition. With Lockheed Martin's ACES - the Advanced Center for Experimentation and Simulation - as the foundation
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MacDill Youth Program Center hosts PFT pilot event
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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MacDill Youth Program Center hosts PFT pilot event
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MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -
The MacDill Youth Program Center hosted a pilot event for the newly revived Presidential Fitness Test on June 12, becoming one of only four Air Force installations selected to evaluate the program before its nationwide rollout.
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MacDill was chosen alongside Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Joi
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
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BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The
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Md. A.G. Brown Condemns Unprecedented Misuse of Legal System in Trump vs. IRS
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Condemns Unprecedented Misuse of Legal System in Trump v. IRS
Litigation and Manufactured "Settlement" Agreement Designed to Create a Tax-Payer Funded Windfall for President Trump and His Family
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Sout
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Brief Opposing Increased Oil and Gas Development of Alaska's Coastal Plain
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Brief Opposing Increased Oil and Gas Development of Alaska's Coastal Plain
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition with 13 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas leasing program that would maximize development
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Md. Health Dept.: State Expands Medicaid Housing Support Program for Individuals Experiencing or At-Risk of Homelessness
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news on June 23, 2026:
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Maryland expands Medicaid housing support program for individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness
More than 1,000 additional Medicaid participants and five new counties will gain access to housing stability services
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The Maryland Department of Health today announced a significant expansion of the Assistance in Community Integration Services (ACIS) program under Medi
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Md. Labor Dept.: State Employment Rose by 5,100 Jobs in May
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- The Maryland Department of Labor issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Maryland employment rose by 5,100 jobs in May
Preliminary employment estimates for April revised upwards by 1,200 jobs
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New employment estimates released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate total nonfarm employment in Maryland rose by 5,100 jobs in May. BLS also revised its preliminary estimates of Maryland employment in April upwards by another 1,20
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Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine Issues Letter to Michigan State House
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 24 (TNSletter) -- The Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine issued the following letter to the Michigan State House:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 12, 2026
Re: MiSAM's Concerns Regarding HB 6020 - Proposed Use of Opioid Settlement Funds for Ibogaine Research
Dear Honorable Members of the Michigan House,
On behalf of the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine (MiSAM), we write to express our concerns regarding House Bill 6020, which proposes allocati
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Nation's largest union of registered nurses joins U.S. representatives to call for end to blockade of Cuba
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nation's largest union of registered nurses joins U.S. representatives to call for end to blockade of Cuba
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National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, and U.S. Representative Delia Ramirez will hold a press conference in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, June 30 to demand an end to the Trump administration's blockade of oil supplies entering Cuba. Un
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New officer-in-charge at helm of Station Apra Harbor
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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New officer-in-charge at helm of Station Apra Harbor
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SANTA RITA, Guam - Senior Chief Petty Officer Calvin Hernandez assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor from Chief Warrant Officer Kyle Breen-Tapia in a change of command ceremony at Top o'the Mar in Guam at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Capt. Jessica Worst, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Gua
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NIH Honors Environmental Health Sciences Chair with Gordon Lecture
NEW YORK, June 23 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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NIH Honors Environmental Health Sciences Chair with Gordon Lecture
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Ana Navas-Acien, Leon Hess Professor and Chair of Environmental Health Sciences, was recognized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which selected her to deliver the annual Robert S. Gordon Lecture, an honor given to a scientist who has made major contributions to research or training in the field of epidemiolog
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
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HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. At
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Names Shane White Senior Manager of Residential Construction Lending
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- 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:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners names Shane White senior manager of residential construction lending
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Shane White as senior manager of residential construction lending for the firm. He will be based at the Shades Creek office
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Pinnacle Wins Silver in 2026 Best Places to Work in Athens-Limestone County
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- 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:
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Pinnacle wins Silver in 2026 Best Places to Work in Athens-Limestone County
Pinnacle Financial Partners received the silver award at the Best Place to Work awards, hosted by the Athens/Limestone County Chamber of Commerce. This is the first year the firm's Athens team became eli
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Rep. Chu, Senator Schiff, and House Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Honor Americans Who Rescued Holocaust Refugees
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Chu, Senator Schiff, and House Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Honor Americans Who Rescued Holocaust Refugees
Today, Representative Judy Chu (CA-28) and Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), as well as Reps. Cohen (D-TN), Gottheimer (D-NJ), Raskin (D-MD), Schrier (D-WA), and Suozzi (D-NY), are introducing legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Americans who were active in rescuing and aidin
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Senator Alsobrooks Votes Yes AGAIN to End Iran War
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on June 23, 2026:
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Senator Alsobrooks Votes Yes AGAIN to End Iran War
Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting for H.Con.Res.86, a House Concurrent Resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, after the measure passed the House of Representatives earlier this month by a vote of 215-208. The Senate passed the Resolut
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Spotlight: Jackie Miller
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 23 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Spotlight: Jackie Miller
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When she is not going for a run, Jacqueline "Jackie" Miller is focusing on the communities in public health.
A May graduate with a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the School of Public Health, Miller began her studies in biology, but became fascinated with the interdisciplinary nature of public health and shifted her focus.
"I took
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St. Rose Hospital nurses plan informational picket to demand fair contract
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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St. Rose Hospital nurses plan informational picket to demand fair contract
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Nurses at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, Calif., will hold an informational picket to demonstrate mounting opposition among staff and community to stalling in contract negotiations with Alameda Health System (AHS), the hospital's operator. Nurses and patients are particularly outraged about St. Rose m
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Statement of Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman on CPSC's Proposed Lithium-ion Battery Safety Standard for Micromobility Products
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 23 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following statement on June 22, 2026, by Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman:
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Statement of Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman on CPSC's Proposed Lithium-ion Battery Safety Standard for Micromobility Products
Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved publication for public comment of its proposed mandatory safety standard for lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products. The propo
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Talen Energy Supports EPA's Proposed Clarifications and Deadline Extension for Effluent Guidelines
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Talen Energy Corp., Allentown, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposal to revise effluent limitations guidelines and standards for unmanaged combustion residual leachate under the steam electric power generating point source category. Talen Energy, which owns and operates electric generating units fueled by nuclear, coal, oil, and natural gas across multiple states including Pennsylvani
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TEDCO's Entrepreneur Expo Session Gives Founders the Chance to Compete for Funding
COLUMBIA, Maryland, June 24 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release:
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TEDCO's Entrepreneur Expo Session Gives Founders the Chance to Compete for Funding
Third Concept Capital Pitch Competition will allow eligible companies to compete for $25,000 in funding
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TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the third annual Concept Capital Pitch Competition occurring at the upcoming 2026 Entrepreneur Expo. The impactful
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U.S. Energy Storage Market Q1 2026 Sets Records Across Sectors
WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release:
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U.S. Energy Storage Market Q1 2026 Sets Records Across Sectors
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The U.S. installed 3.3 GW/8.4 GWh of battery energy storage systems in Q1 2026, surpassing the previous Q1 record by 54%
The U.S. energy storage market installed a record 3.3 gigawatts (GW)/8.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of battery energy storage systems in Q1 2026, surpassing the previous Q1 record by 54% with ut
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UMass-Amherst School of Public Health: Chaoran Ma Receives 2026 Korean Nutrition Society Award
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences issued the following news:
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Chaoran Ma Receives 2026 Korean Nutrition Society Award
Assistant Professor of Nutrition Chaoran Ma has been named the recipient of the Korean Nutrition Society Award by the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the American Society for Nutrition Foundation (ASNF).
Ma joins a diverse group of 2026 National Scientific Achievement Award hon
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UMass-Amherst School of Public Health: Siega-Riz Named Distinguished Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences issued the following news:
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Siega-Riz Named Distinguished Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition
Anna Maria Siega-Riz, professor of nutrition and epidemiology and dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN).
Induction as a Distinguished Fellow of ASN (DFASN) is the highe
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Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management Nominee Cavanaugh Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Brian Cavanaugh, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Homeland Security for management, from a June 17, 2026, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Paul, Ranking Member Peters, and distinguished members of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, thank you for the honor to appear before you today. I am honored by the confidence that President Tr
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USU Mourns Passing of Military Medicine, Surgical Pioneer Dr. Norman Rich
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 23 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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USU Mourns Passing of Military Medicine, Surgical Pioneer Dr. Norman Rich
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In This Article
* Answering the Call to Service
* Building an Institutional Legacy
June 23, 2026 by USU News
Retired Army Col. (Dr.) Norman M. Rich, a pioneering combat surgeon and the founding chair of the Department of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University (USU), passed away June 18, 2026, at the age o
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Van Hollen Secures Senate Passage of Bills to Improve Homebuying Process for Veterans
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Secures Senate Passage of Bills to Improve Homebuying Process for Veterans
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement on the Senate passage of the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes two of his bills to help more veterans achieve homeownersh
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Van Hollen, Sullivan Announce Senate Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing U.S. Foreign Service Day
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Sullivan Announce Senate Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing U.S. Foreign Service Day
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U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), co-founders of the bipartisan Senate Foreign Service Caucus, announced the Senate passage of their resolution marking May 1, 2026 as "Foreign Service Day." The bipartisan resolution recognizes the men and women who have
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Venable Honors Attorneys With the Benjamin R. Civiletti Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Venable Honors Attorneys with the Benjamin R. Civiletti Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award
Venable LLP has announced this year's Benjamin R. Civiletti Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Awards. The award was presented to three individuals who demonstrated an outstanding commitment to pro bono service last year.
Additionally, a cross-practice team of four attorneys was highlighted for their unwavering dedication to a
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Veteran Baltimore Sun Reporter Blasts Sinclair Broadcasting Owner David Smith
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 22 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Veteran Baltimore Sun Reporter Blasts Sinclair Broadcasting Owner David Smith
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Veteran Baltimore Sun Reporter
Blasts Sinclair Broadcasting Owner David Smith
"The Sun Has Changed Since Its Purchase By David Smith, Executive Chairman Of The Sinclair Broadcast Group. I No Longer Fit There."
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Today, a 25 year veteran reporter of the Baltimore Sun announced his resignation from the
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Waterkeepers Chesapeake Urges EPA to Maintain Coal Ash Wastewater Protections
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Waterkeepers Chesapeake, Takoma Park, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to relax effluent limitations guidelines and standards for unmanaged combustion residual leachate from steam electric power generating facilities. The organization contends that weakening the 2024 standards would allow continued discharges of toxic pollutants from coal ash disposal sites into the nation's waterways, threatening
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Wildlife Society: Miami's Coyotes Chow Down on Iguana Popsicles
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Miami's coyotes chow down on iguana popsicles
Despite their reputation for having an appetite for roadrunners, coyotes aren't strictly bird-eaters--they're not even carnivores. These clever and resourceful canids will take advantage of nearly any food that comes their way. New research out of southern Florida shows that coyotes in Miami-Dade County have a divers
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