Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
AG Campbell Sues HUD To Block New Changes To Funding Addressing Homelessness
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 7 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues HUD To Block New Changes To Funding Addressing Homelessness
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that she and a multistate coalition of 22 other states have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for once again attempting to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects
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AG Nessel Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
LANSING, Michigan, July 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to block the agency's implementation of unlawful changes to the use of funding meant to address homelessness. The coalition argues that HUD is attempt
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AG Nessel Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers, Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, July 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers, Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs.
In a comment letter (https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2026
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ASAM Weekly for July 7, 2026
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up:
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The ASAM Weekly for July 7, 2026
I have a big white coat to fill following the outgoing Dr. Athanasiou and our Emeritus editor, Dr. Haning. But I am not alone. I am incredibly grateful for our co-editors (Brandon, Jack, John, and Sarah), brilliant powerhouses of knowledge and writing, and our amazing staff (Cathy, Bryi, and Zach). There is also, of course,
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Divert Funding Away from Permanent Supportive Housing Projects, Putting Thousands at Risk of Homelessness
SACRAMENTO, California, July 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Divert Funding Away from Permanent Supportive Housing Projects, Putting Thousands at Risk of Homelessness
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OAKLAND - As part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Ur
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Block New Changes to HUD Funding
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Block New Changes to HUD Funding
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is attempting again to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects, in a move that would result in tens of thousands of people losing their homes nationwide, Attorney General Charity Clark and a multistate coalition argued in a l
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures
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RALEIGH - Cash App told its users their money was safe and protected like it would be at a bank. It wasn't. When fraud happened, the company often didn't investigate, didn't refund, and for years didn't even have a phone number to call.
Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson
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ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a bipartisan $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers to prevent scammers from deceiving
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES SECOND LAWSUIT AFTER RENEWED PUSH BY HUD TO UNLAWFULLY CAP FUNDS TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES SECOND LAWSUIT AFTER RENEWED PUSH BY HUD TO UNLAWFULLY CAP FUNDS TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in response to HUD's renewed attempt to unlawfully cap funding for permanent ho
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
SALEM, Oregon, July 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues HUD to Block New Changes to Funding Addressing Homelessness
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a multistate coalition sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in federal court today, arguing the agency is attempting to once again unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects. This move would push tens of thousands of people out
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Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App
SACRAMENTO, California, July 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App
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Settlement also prevents the company from evading the payment of up to $120 million in consumer redress pursuant to a separate CFPB settlement
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a bipartisan coalition of 46
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DC Water to Pay $217,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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DC Water to Pay $217,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit
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WASHINGTON -The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water), an independent authority of the Washington, D.C. government providing water and wastewater services, will pay nearly $217,000 and provide other relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commiss
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FDA Seeks Public Comment on Medical Device User Fee Plan for 2028-2032
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration will hold a hybrid public meeting on August 5, 2026, to gather public input on proposed recommendations for reauthorizing the Medical Device User Fee Amendments program for fiscal years 2028 through 2032.
The meeting supports the process required before Congress considers legislation extending FDA's authority to collect medical device user fees beyond September 30, 2027.
The Medical Devi
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
Attorney General Anne Lopez and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Am
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Johns Hopkins APL Makes Sure Fans Get Soccer, Not Sicker
LAUREL, Maryland, July 8 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release:
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Johns Hopkins APL Makes Sure Fans Get Soccer, Not Sicker
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At the single biggest sporting event in U.S. history, drawing 5 million international visitors to 11 U.S. cities for 78 matches over the course of 39 days, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, is playing a central role in ensuring that illnesses will not sp
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Johns Hopkins Report Finds Declining Gun Homicides, Record Gun Suicides in 2024
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 (TNSrpt) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Johns Hopkins Report Finds Declining Gun Homicides, Record Gun Suicides in 2024
Analysis of CDC data finds increases in rates among certain demographics, particularly Black females
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Nearly 45,000 people in the U.S. died by gun violence in 2024--one person every 12 minutes, on average--and an all-time high of 27,593 died by firearm suicide, according to
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Labor Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties Seek Injunction to Stop Impending U.S. Department of Agriculture Reorganization
SAN DIEGO, California, July 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release:
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Labor Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties Seek Injunction to Stop Impending U.S. Department of Agriculture Reorganization
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Contact: mediarelations@apha.org
A broad coalition of nationwide labor unions, non-profit organizations, and cities and counties from across the country moved for injunctive relief in their challenge to the massive Trump-Vance
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Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Rapid Software-Driven Integration for Command and Control at Valiant Shield 2026
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 9 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Rapid Software-Driven Integration for Command and Control at Valiant Shield 2026
Showcasing first-of-its-kind capabilities, the company delivered integration at an unprecedented scale across multiple mission sets
HONOLULU -- July 8, 2026 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) demonstrated Command and Control (C2) and battle management for converged fires, Integrat
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement With Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payment app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the se
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Md. A.G. Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can
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Md. A.G. Office: Body-Worn Camera Footage Release Delayed in June Fatal Police-Involved Collision in Harford County
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Body-Worn Camera Footage Release Delayed in June Fatal Police-Involved Collision in Harford County
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today announced a delay in the release of the body-worn camera footage of the fatal police-involved collision that occurred on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Belcamp, Harford Co
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Bipartisan Settlement With Tech Company Block Inc., for Allegedly Misleading Consumers and Failing to Protect Them From Fraud
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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AG Davenport Announces Bipartisan Settlement With Tech Company Block Inc., for Allegedly Misleading Consumers and Failing to Protect Them From Fraud
Multistate Settlement Secures $45 Million From Block for Allegedly Exposing Vulnerable Consumers to Fraud on Cash App, Block's Digital Payment Service
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of C
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National Nurses United has rescinded our endorsement of Graham Platner
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 7 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United has rescinded our endorsement of Graham Platner
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We hope that justice and truth pre
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NEI-Funded Research Grows Retinal Blood Vessel Cells
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The National Eye Institute issued the following news:
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NEI-funded research grows retinal blood vessel cells
Blood vessels grown from stem cells restore retinal function in mouse models
Retina Stem Cells Basic Research Translational Research Grantee
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NEI-funded research at Duke University used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to grow specialized blood vessel cells critical to retinal health for the first time, according to a report publishe
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Norton Introduces Bill to Preserve D.C. Region Civil War Defenses
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release:
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Norton Introduces Bill to Preserve D.C. Region Civil War Defenses
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill to recognize and preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington, located in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland, by redesignating them as a national historic park.
"This bill would redesignate the 22 Defenses of Washington curre
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Adds Ricky Poole as Financial Advisor in Midland, South Carolina
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- 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 adds Ricky Poole as financial advisor in Midland, South Carolina
SUMTER, S.C. - Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus bank earlier this year, has hired Ricky Poole as a financial advisor in its Sumter office. Poole brings more than 15
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Raskin, Spartz Introduce Legislation Directing Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to Advance Plans for "Dazzling National Memorial" Honoring American Patriot Thomas Paine
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Raskin, Spartz Introduce Legislation Directing Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to Advance Plans for "Dazzling National Memorial" Honoring American Patriot Thomas Paine
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WASHINGTON, D.C.- Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Victoria Spartz (IN-05) introduced bipartisan legislation to direct the U.S. Department of the Interior to place the forthcoming memorial honoring the indispensable American
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Nebraska Among States To Receive Settlement With Block Inc. for Deceptive Cash App Practices
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces S.D. To Receive $410,964.38 In Settlement with Block Inc. for Deceptive Cash App Practices
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $410,946.38 as the state's share in a $45 million 46-state settlement with Block, Inc. The settlement resolves allegations that Block, Inc. misled consum
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Says Nebraska Among States Joining Push to Get FCC To Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Communications Commission To Further Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 48 other Attorneys General have called upon the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers.
"Without that access, scammer
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Scoop, There It Is! Baltimore Ice Cream Shops Featured on PETA's 'Nice Cream Trail'
NORFOLK, Virginia, July 9 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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Scoop, There It Is! Baltimore Ice Cream Shops Featured on PETA's 'Nice Cream Trail'
Baltimore - In a compassionate spin on Maryland's Best Ice Cream Trail, PETA is launching its "Nice Cream Trail," highlighting 10 shops across the state serving up delicious vegan ice cream, and Baltimore's own Moo Moo Cows, The Charmery, Coffee Talk Cafe, The Crazy Mason, and Pitango Gelato have m
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Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee Sets July 15 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9:45 a.m. on July 15, 2026, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Nominees
* Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor
* James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board
* David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board
* Michael McDonald
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Shopify Bans All E-Cigarette Sales as Utah A.G. Brown, 24 Colleagues Force Accountability
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 9 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 8, 2026:
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Shopify bans all e-cigarette sales as AG Brown, 24 colleagues force accountability
Attorney General Brown welcomed Shopify's decision to ban all vaping products from its e-commerce platform, a direct result of the November 2025 multistate demand for stronger safeguards.
E-cigarettes are highly addictive and pose significant health risks, particularly to youth, and are therefore
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TEDCO Announces State Small Business Credit Initiative Investment in Irazu Oncology
COLUMBIA, Maryland, July 8 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release:
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TEDCO Announces State Small Business Credit Initiative Investment in Irazu Oncology
Company is working to create solutions for faster and more cost-effective cancer immunotherapies
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TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $250,000 investment in Irazu Oncology through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). The funding wa
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Third Way Director Pierce Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by Sarah Pierce, director of social policy at Third Way, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Sanctuary Policies: Victims' Perspectives":
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Chairman McClintock, Ranking Member Jayapal and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. It is an honor to appear before you with my fellow witnesses. And Ms. Gormon an
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Training the Leaders of Tomorrow: Legacy Gift to Establish The HOLT Fund at Longwood University
FARMVILLE, Virginia, July 9 -- Longwood University issued the following news release:
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Training the leaders of tomorrow: Legacy gift to establish The HOLT Fund at Longwood
Linda Holt was born in Texas, graduated from the University of Hawaii and built a successful business in Maryland. Despite her nationwide travels, though, by the time she retired in 2014, she had never set foot on Longwood University's campus, and all she knew about one of the nation's hundred oldest colleges and unive
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Transport Project Presents 2026 NGV Achievement Awards at Annual Industry Summit
NASHVILLE, TN, July 9 -- The Transport Project, a national coalition of fleets, vehicle and engine manufacturers and dealers, and fuel producers and providers dedicated to the decarbonization of North America's transportation, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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The Transport Project Presents 2026 NGV Achievement Awards at Annual Industry Summit
Eight Individuals and Organizations Honored for Their Contributions to Advance Gaseous-Fueled Transportation
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Eight individua
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Trump Shakeup of U.S. Forest Service Garners Legal Challenge
HAILEY, Idaho, July 8 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release:
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Trump shakeup of U.S. Forest Service garners legal challenge
SAN FRANCISCO - A coalition of unions, environmental groups, civic groups, and local governments challenged the Trump administration's reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service last week by filing a motion for leave to supplement their complaint challenging government-wide mass-firings through Reductions in Force and seeking a Preliminar
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Va. A.G. Jones Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
Attorney General Jones joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter opposing the United States Postal Service's attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a propo
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WA and other states sue HUD to block new changes to funding addressing homelessness
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA and other states sue HUD to block new changes to funding addressing homelessness
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is attempting yet again to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects, in a move that would result in nearly 3,000 Washingtonians losing their homes, Attorney General Nick Brown argued in a lawsuit on behalf of a multistate
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Wildlife Society: Fur Ban Conversation Grows as Etsy Pulls Fur Products
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 8 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Fur ban conversation grows as Etsy pulls fur products
Debates over wildlife products increases nationwide
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Fur is once again a flashpoint, exposing debate around the sustainable use of wildlife. Despite wildlife biologists' stance that regulated trapping occurs sustainably and in concert with conservation, efforts to restrict the fur trade are moving beyond company pol
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Wildlife Society: JWM - Translocated Bears Have Low Survival
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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JWM: Translocated bears have low survival
Animals involved with conflict with humans run into trouble outside of Tennessee park
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Bears translocated away from human settlements due to conflict have low survival in their new ranges in Tennessee.
When people think of translocation to remedy conflicts, "it's a little bit of out of sight, out of mind," said Kristin Botzet,
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Wildlife Society: Mountain Lions Have Outsized Impact on Small Preserves
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 7 (TNSrep) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Mountain lions have outsized impact on small preserves
Trail camera research reveals cascading ecological impacts of predators
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The reintroduction of a few mountain lions into a small nature preserve can make big changes to the ecological community.
Researchers tracking wildlife using trail cameras at Stanford University's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve so
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Wildlife Society: Rattlesnakes Shed in Groups
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 8 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Rattlesnakes shed in groups
New research finds that reptiles may exfoliate socially to let off some weight
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There may be no spa nearby, but rattlesnakes sometimes exfoliate in group sessions.
The reptiles, once thought solitary snakes, may shed socially, though the reasons are still obscure. The discovery has implications for habitat conservation. If snakes gravitate
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