Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
AACOM President and CEO Featured on AHA Podcast Highlights Osteopathic Medicine's Role in Strengthening the Healthcare Workforce
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news release:
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AACOM President and CEO Featured on AHA Podcast Highlights Osteopathic Medicine's Role in Strengthening the Healthcare Workforce
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Dr. Cain discusses how osteopathic medicine addresses physician shortages while meeting healthcare needs
(Bethesda, MD) - The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is highlighting the
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Assured Guaranty Urges Recognition of Credit Protection Insurers in Federal Banking Capital Rules
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Assured Guaranty Inc., a financial guaranty insurer in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the Basel III Endgame Reproposal on regulatory capital rules. The letter addresses the proposal's framework for recognizing credit risk mitigation and advocates for the inclusion of prudentially regulated insurance companies engaged predominate
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Sweeping Proposal to Allow for Widespread Political Weaponization of Federal Grant Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, July 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Sweeping Proposal to Allow for Widespread Political Weaponization of Federal Grant Funding
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OMB's proposed rule would provide Trump Administration with broad authority to impose its political agenda via more than $1 trillion in federal grant funding each year
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coa
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Attorney General Tong Sues Again to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Again to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong filed a second lawsuit with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a cou
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Offers Feedback on Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Practice Revisions
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Annapolis, Maryland, provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. The foundation, a non-profit dedicated to restoring the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, represents over 200,000 members and works with agricultural producers to implement sustainable farming practices.
In their letter, the foundation expre
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Choose Clean Water Coalition Urges EPA to Maintain Strong Coal Ash Regulations to Protect Chesapeake Bay
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Choose Clean Water Coalition, Annapolis, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery expressing concerns over the agency's proposed revisions to federal coal combustion residual regulations. The coalition, which includes over 320 non-governmental organizations representing interests in land conservation, agriculture, energy, and stormwater, cautioned against loosening standards tha
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Congresswomen Simon, Pressley, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswomen Simon, Pressley, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families
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In recognition of the 250 th anniversary of American independence and the work still to be done to create a nation that lives up to the founding ideals of liberty and justice for all, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) and Representatives Ayanna Pressley and Sydney Ka
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Faces of the Force: Understand the Why Behind the Work
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 13 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news:
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Faces of the Force: Understand the Why Behind the Work
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Ebonie F. McClintock-Bennett
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Army Contracting Command Mission Installation Contracting Command Office of Small Business Programs
TITLE: Procurement analyst
YEARS OF SERVICE IN AAW: 15
DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Contracting professional
EDUCATION: M.A. in communication and media management administration; B
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Food Research & Action Center Director Plata-Nino Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Gina Plata-Nino, director of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program policy and advocacy at the Food Research and Action Center, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP."
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Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee:
Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on effor
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George and Dargan for Reuters: Global Privacy Control - What Businesses Need to Know
DALLAS, Texas, July 13
[Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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George and Dargan for Reuters: Global Privacy Control - What Businesses Need to Know
By Gavin D. George, Mallika Dargan
In an article for Reuters, Haynes Boone Partner Gavin George and Associate Mallika Dargan examine how global privacy control (GPC) is reshaping the U.S. privacy compliance landscape.
As more states require businesses to honor browser-based opt-out s
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Gerontological Society of America names URI professor among its newest fellows
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Gerontological Society of America names URI professor among its newest fellows
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KINGSTON, R.I. - July 13, 2026 - Nekehia Quashie, assistant professor of public health in the University of Rhode Island's College of Health Sciences, has been named a fellow by the Gerontological Society of America for her outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology.
Fellow status is the highest catego
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Governor Moore Announces Expanded, Redesignated Enterprise Zones in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 13 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces Expanded, Redesignated Enterprise Zones in Maryland
Governor Moore today announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce has approved an expansion of Baltimore City's Enterprise Zone to include an additional 120 acres. In addition, the department also approved an expansion and redesignation of the Town of Chestertown zone in Kent County, and redesignated the City of
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IFJ condemns subpoenas against NYT journalists by Trump administration
BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 13 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release:
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USA: IFJ condemns subpoenas against NYT journalists by Trump administration
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The US Department of Justice has issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists who are members of The NewsGuild-CWA, which is affiliated with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). The journalists have been ordered to testify next week, about their reporting on se
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Johns Hopkins Calls for Preserving Merit-based Review in Federal Research Funding
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 14 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Johns Hopkins calls for preserving merit-based review in federal research funding
University comment letter warns that proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance could weaken merit-based review, increase administrative burden, and disrupt the federal research partnership
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Johns Hopkins University has submitted a formal comment letter urging the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to reconsider propos
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Kamlager-Dove, Simon, and Pressley Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Kamlager-Dove, Simon, and Pressley Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families
In recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence and the work still to be done to create a nation that lives up to the founding ideals of liberty and justice for all, Congresswomen Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) intr
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Invests $670,000 in Innovative Soil Health and Agroforestry Practices
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 14 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Invests $670,000 in Innovative Soil Health and Agroforestry Practices
The Maryland Department of Agriculture today announced $670,000 in grant funding to assist farms and organizations in adopting conservation practices that benefit the climate, soil and water.
The Healthy Soils Competitive Fund awards grants of up to $50,000 to
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Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Celebrates Long Branch Main Street Designation, Launches Destination Main Street Campaign
LANHAM, Maryland, July 14 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Celebrates Long Branch Main Street Designation, Launches Destination Main Street Campaign
LONG BRANCH, MD (July 13, 2026) - Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary joined Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Long Branch Main Street leaders today to celebrat
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Md. A.G. Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education to Prevent Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education to Prevent Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown filed a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administration plans to
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NASA's Hubble discovers first of star cluster's missing black holes
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 13 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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NASA's Hubble discovers first of star cluster's missing black holes
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Reposted from NASA's Hubble Mission Team, Goddard Space Flight Institute
The massive globular star cluster Omega Centauri has puzzled astronomers for decades. It should be filled with black holes left behind by exploding stars, yet evidence for them is scarce. Now, astronomers using archival data from NASA's Hubble Space Teles
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National Black Nurses Association Announces 2026 National Election Results
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 7 -- The National Black Nurses Association issued the following news release:
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National Black Nurses Association Announces 2026 National Election Results
The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) is pleased to announce the results of its 2026 National Elections. The newly elected national leaders will help guide the Association's mission to advocate for health equity, advance the nursing profession, and support Black nurses across the nation.
The followi
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National Gallery's Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts Announces 2026-2027 Fellows
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release:
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National Gallery's Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts Announces 2026-2027 Fellows
The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (the Center), the National Gallery's world-renowned research institute, announced today its fellows for the 2026-2027 academic year. Over 30 fellows will conduct research that spans continents, centuries, and disciplines. Their topics include visualizing the apoca
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National Nurses United condemns ICE murder in Maine
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United condemns ICE murder in Maine
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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, is today condemning the latest murder by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, this time in Biddeford, Maine. NNU maintains that the only way forward on this issue of fascist authoritarian violence targeting communities
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Nearly 200 Patient, Public Health and Health Care Professional Groups Strongly Endorse Bill that Would Improve Patient Access to Clinical Trials
WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release:
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Nearly 200 Patient, Public Health and Health Care Professional Groups Strongly Endorse Bill that Would Improve Patient Access to Clinical Trials
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Nearly 200 patient advocacy, public health and health care professional organizations sent a letter to the Senate declaring their strong support for the Clinical Trial Modernization Act (S. 4440/H.R. 3521). The bipa
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Northeast Gas Association Urges Flexible Implementation of Proposed Gas Pipeline Safety Rules
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Northeast Gas Association, Westborough, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding proposed rules to enhance the safety of gas distribution pipelines. The comments focus on PHMSA's notice of proposed rulemaking titled "Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines," which addresses updates to distribution integrity management programs, emergency response plans, operat
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Pa. State Sen. Argall Bill to Remove Employment Barriers for Cosmetologists Set for Enactment
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on July 12, 2026:
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Argall Bill to Remove Employment Barriers for Cosmetologists Set for Enactment
Legislation authored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to streamline licensing for cosmetology professionals across state lines is set to become law after being approved by the House of Representatives today.
"There is no reason why a cosmetologist in good standing should need to reapply for
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Prof. Kassner in Bioethics: 'We Need a Better Way to Make Decisions About Our Health and Science Policies'
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 13 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Prof. Kassner in Bioethics: 'We Need a Better Way to Make Decisions About Our Health and Science Policies'
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Prof. Kassner argues that many problems in modern health and science policy need a different approach
When it comes to major decisions about policies concerning health and science, e.g., how the public should be kept informed during a pandemic, there probably is more disagreement than agreem
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Rep. Raskin, Sen. Durbin Issue Letter to FBI Director Patel
WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following letter to FBI Director Kashyap Patel:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 8, 2026
The Honorable Kashyap Patel
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20535
Dear Director Patel:
We write in light of the growing numb
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Reps. Raskin, Johnson Issue Letter to Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
WASHINGTON, July 13 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, issued the following letter to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 7, 2026
The Honorable Robert J. Conrad, Jr.
Director, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Thurgoo
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Safe Step Ad Hoc Coalition, Including Brain Injury Association of Nebraska, Urge Reforms to Step Therapy Protocols in Medicare and Medicaid
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Safe Step Ad Hoc Coalition, an alliance representing patient advocacy organizations, medical professional societies, and provider groups, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urging comprehensive reforms to step therapy protocols as part of CMS's review of interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The coalition highlighted the challenges and risks that step t
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Statement from Congressman Ivey in Support of Prince George's County Lawsuit Against USDA Closure of BARC
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Congressman Ivey in Support of Prince George's County Lawsuit Against USDA Closure of BARC
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Today, Prince George's County joined a coalition of labor unions, nonprofit organizations, and other cities and counties in filing a lawsuit to block the USDA and the Trump Administration's efforts to decommission the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) and force mass staff departur
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TEDCO's Maryland Innovation Initiative Announces $664,448 Granted to the Latest Baltimore Innovation Initiative Awardees
COLUMBIA, Maryland, July 14 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release:
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TEDCO's Maryland Innovation Initiative Announces $664,448 Granted to the Latest Baltimore Innovation Initiative Awardees
This round includes 13 awardees across the two grants
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TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the latest round of Baltimore Innovation Initiative (BII) Pilot Program awardees. This round will divide $664,448 amongst 13 a
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Undersea Leaders Exchange Bold Ideas at 38th Submarine Technology Symposium
LAUREL, Maryland, July 13 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release:
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Undersea Leaders Exchange Bold Ideas at 38th Submarine Technology Symposium
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As undersea warfare enters a more contested and fast-moving era, leaders across the U.S. Navy, allied nations, industry, and academia are racing to rethink how submarines fight, adapt, and survive. That urgency drove discussions at the 38th annual Submarine Technology Sym
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Van Hollen Statement on Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Statement on Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham
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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on the passing of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham.
"I'm deeply saddened by Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden passing. While Lindsey and I disagreed on many, many things, we always had an open line of communication and honest conversation. Whenever possi
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Virginia Joins Suit to Stop Trump Administration From Blocking Funding Addressing Homelessness
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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Virginia Joins Suit to Stop Trump Administration from Blocking Funding Addressing Homelessness
Attorney General Jay Jones, along with a coalition of other attorneys general, filed a suit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s unlawful funding changes. HUD is attempting yet again to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects, in
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World Relief Urges Withdrawal of U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Proposal to Expand Change of Address Form
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- World Relief, Baltimore, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services opposing the proposed revisions to the Alien Change of Address form. The letter addresses the Federal Register notice published May 7, 2026, concerning the agency's plans to expand the scope of data collected on this form.
World Relief's legal and community services staff detailed concerns that the additional questions p
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