Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories, today announced a $29.6 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA to resolve allegation
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AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach
LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe (PDF), resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers
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AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 41 other attorneys general today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement
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Amentum Board Visits Edwards AFB to Spotlight Advanced Flight-Testing Operations
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, July 15 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release:
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Amentum Board Visits Edwards AFB to Spotlight Advanced Flight-Testing Operations
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Amentum CEO John Heller, along with members of the company's executive board, recently visited Edwards Air Force Base, the epicenter of advanced flight testing and aerospace innovation in California's Mojave Desert. The visit gave Amentum leadership an
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American Gastroenterological Association: Open for Public Comment - Endocrine Society Obesity Management Guideline
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 16 -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news:
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Open for public comment: Endocrine Society obesity management guideline
Submit your feedback by July 27.
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AGA is co-sponsoring the Endocrine Society's latest guideline on the pharmacologic management of obesity, and the draft is now open for public comment.
The guideline is intended to provide a practical, clinical approach to the pharmacologic management of obesity.
Public commen
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach
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DES MOINES- Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settle
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of 48 states and territories today announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to art
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Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
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July 15, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing more than $29 million from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Glenmark) for their role in a long running, coordinated schem
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
919-538-2809
RALEIGH -There is no data more personal or identifiable to a single person than our DNA. 23andMe had access to millions of people's genetic data and didn't do nearly enough to protect it - resulting in a massive da
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a coalition of 43 attorneys general in securing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving states' claims stemming from the company's 2023 data breach that exposed the sensitive genetic and personal informa
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Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
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Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement in
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement
Glenmark and other pharmaceutical companies conspired to drive up prescription drug prices at patients' expense
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At a time when Oregon families are reeling from higher costs on everything, including health care and prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of other st
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Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Press Releases
If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 48 states and
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Baker Donelson Announces New Office Managing Shareholders in Raleigh and Washington, D.C.
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 16 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Baker Donelson Announces New Office Managing Shareholders in Raleigh and Washington, D.C.
Baker Donelson has named new leaders in two of its offices. Jill C. Walters has been named managing shareholder of the Raleigh, North Carolina, office, and Sean B. O'Connell has been named managing shareholder of the Washington, D.C., office.
While serving as office managing shareholders Ms. Walters and M
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Bakersfield nurses to hold informational picket over proposed layoffs that jeopardize patient care
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Bakersfield nurses to hold informational picket over proposed layoffs that jeopardize patient care
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Registered nurses will hold an informational picket on Thursday, July 16 in Bakersfield, Calif., to protest proposed health care staffing reductions and service cuts at CommonSpirit Health's Dignity Health Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and Dignity Health Mercy Hospitals (Downt
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Barrasso Blasts Democrats for Blocking the National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso Blasts Democrats for Blocking the National Defense Authorization Act
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"By voting against the National Defense Authorization Act, Democrats are disrespecting American troops. Democrats are undermining American security. Democrats are jeopardizing American strength."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today blasted Democrats for blocking consideration of the an
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Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
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On July 14, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that announces and solicits public comments on proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and other Medicare Part B issues,
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Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1848-P) -- Medicare Shared Savings Program Proposals
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1848-P) -- Medicare Shared Savings Program Proposals
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On July 14, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the calendar year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule (CMS-1848-P), which includes proposed change
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Christopher Blesso Named Interim Department Head of Nutritional Sciences
STORRS, Connecticut, July 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Christopher Blesso Named Interim Department Head of Nutritional Sciences
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Christopher Blesso '12 (CAHNR), associate professor of nutritional sciences, has been named interim department head for the Department of Nutritional Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), effective August 2026.
"Dr. Blesso's commitment to excellence across teaching, research, and com
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CMS Proposes Transformational Medicare Reforms to Expand Accountable Care, Modernize Physician Payment, and Shift from Sick Care to Healthcare
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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CMS Proposes Transformational Medicare Reforms to Expand Accountable Care, Modernize Physician Payment, and Shift from Sick Care to Healthcare
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing transformational reforms to Medicare's physician payment and value-based care programs that would expand accountable care
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Congresswoman April McClain Delaney statement on Rep. Thomas Massie's amendment #8 to the National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Act
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman April McClain Delaney statement on Rep. Thomas Massie's amendment #8 to the National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Act
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Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney released the following statement after voting no on Rep. Thomas Massie's Amendment #8 to the National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropr
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Crapo Joins Cortez Masto, Cramer to Honor Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Joins Cortez Masto, Cramer to Honor Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) and Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) led the passage of a bipartisan resolution to designate July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. The resolution recognizes the essential contributions of journeyman lineworkers in mai
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D.C. federal court rules for class of inmates in case where Professor Brent Newton served as expert witness
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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D.C. federal court rules for class of inmates in case where Professor Brent Newton served as expert witness
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CARLISLE, PA-In June, a federal district court in the District of Columbia ruled in favor of a class of inmates in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) who contended that the BOP has arbitrarily classified them in a harmful manner based on an erroneous view of thei
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Dr. Ian Martin Selected as Next Provost, Dean and CEO of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 16 -- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Dr. Ian Martin selected as next provost, dean and CEO of SIU Medicine
Southern Illinois University has selected Ian B.K. Martin, M.D., M.B.A., FACEP, FAAEM, to serve as the next provost and dean of SIU School of Medicine. Martin will also serve as CEO of SIU Medicine, the school's faculty practice.
Martin was selected following a highly competitive national search because of his
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EEOC Sues Step2 Company for Sex, Pregnancy, and Disability Discrimination and Retaliation
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues Step2 Company for Sex, Pregnancy, and Disability Discrimination and Retaliation
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Federal suit says toy manufacturer fired pregnant employee after denying pregnancy- and disability-related accommodations
CLEVELAND -Step2 Company, LLC, a toy and plastic products manufacturer with plants in Northern Ohio, violated federal law by failing to provide reasonable accommodations to
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Elfreth Statement on Republican Amendment #8 to the FY2027 National Security Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Elfreth Statement on Republican Amendment #8 to the FY2027 National Security Appropriations Bill
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) voted present on Representative Massie's amendment to the FY2027 national security appropriations bill and issued the following statement.
"America's relationship with our only liberal, democratic ally in the Middle East, Israel, deserves
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EPA Report to Congress Highlights Benefits of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Program
FREDERICK, Maryland, July 16 (TNSrpt) -- The Engine Technology Forum issued the following news release:
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New EPA Report to Congress Highlights Benefits of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program
Results Support Reauthorization of DERA, H.R. 2140, Subject of Today's Energy and Commerce Hearing
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WASHINGTON - The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) is a valuable program that continues to deliver meaningful emissions reductions and fuel savings across the country as outlined in t
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FAA Announces Major Milestone in eVTOL Technology Use
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
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FAA Announces Major Milestone in eVTOL Technology Use
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WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that BETA Technologies and United Therapeutics Corporation, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, flight-tested organ medical-transport capabilities from Virginia to Maryland. This is a major milestone in th
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Flexible Packaging Association Urges FDA To Differentiate BHT Risk Assessment In Food Contact Materials
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Flexible Packaging Association, Annapolis, Maryland, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration responding to its request for information concerning the safety of butylated hydroxytoluene in food and food-contact applications. The association, which represents manufacturers of flexible packaging and their suppliers, emphasized the fundamental distinction between the safety profiles of BHT used as a direct foo
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Genetic Alliance Urges OMB to Reconsider Proposal Threatening Biomedical Research Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Genetic Alliance, a national nonprofit organization in Damascus, Maryland, focused on genetic disease and genomic medicine, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing provisions in the draft rule OMB-2026-0034. The organization expressed concerns that the proposed changes could destabilize federally supported biomedical research, restrict scientific dissemination, and obstruct critical international collaboration.
The alliance em
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Heinrich, Schatz, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable with Labor Leaders to Discuss the Future of the Energy Workforce
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Schatz, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable with Labor Leaders to Discuss the Future of the Energy Workforce
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WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) convened a roundtable with labor leaders to discuss the future of America's energy workforce and th
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Heinrich, Schatz, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable With Labor Leaders to Discuss the Future of the Energy Workforce
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Heinrich, Schatz, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable with Labor Leaders to Discuss the Future of the Energy Workforce
President of AFL-CIO Liz Shuler, General President of LIUNA Brent Booker, President of IUE-CWA Carl Kennebrew, Maryland State Senator and IBEW Local 24 Vice President Cory McCray, Director of USW
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House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers From Acting A.G. Blanche Over DOJ's Alarming Pattern of Lying to Judges and Violating Court Orders
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers from Acting Attorney General Blanche Over DOJ's Alarming Pattern of Lying to Judges and Violating Court Orders
Ahead of Blanche Confirmation Hearing, Raskin Highlights Findings From Judges Around the Country Denouncing DOJ's Disregard for Truth and Defiance of Court Orders
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Rep. Jamie Raskin,
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House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin Expands Investigation Into Political Interference in CBS News After Scott Pelley Blows Whistle on Newsroom Interference
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Ranking Member Raskin Expands Investigation into Political Interference in CBS News After Scott Pelley Blows Whistle on Newsroom Interference
Letter Comes As Fired 60 Minutes Journalist Says CBS Leadership Pressured Him to Portray ICE Protesters as Violent and Mischaracterize Renee Good Killing to Further Trump Administration Narrativ
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House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Lujan Introduce Bill to Impose $50 Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Ranking Member Raskin, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Lujan Introduce Bill to Impose $50 Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices
Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Gift Ban on Members of Congress, Other Judges, and Executive Branch Officials
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Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin,
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Hoyer: This Amendment Would Embolden the Enemies of Peace
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer: This Amendment Would Embolden the Enemies of Peace
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor in opposition to an amendment from U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (KY-04) to H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027, that would eliminate $3.3 billion in military aid funding for
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Hoyer: We Ought to Show Unwavering Support for Ukraine's Defense of Its Homeland
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer: We Ought to Show Unwavering Support for Ukraine's Defense of Its Homeland
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor during general debate on H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here to watch a video of his remarks.
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ITC Seeks Public Comment on Melanoma Test Patent Complaint
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission is seeking public comments after receiving a Section 337 complaint from Castle Biosciences Inc., Friendswood, Texas, alleging patent violations involving imported melanoma predictive and prognostic tests and requesting trade remedies against four respondents.
The complaint, filed on July 10, alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 involving the importation, sale for importation and sale in the U.S. after impor
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Johns Hopkins APL's Yee and Murchie Honored for Lasting Impact in Space Science
LAUREL, Maryland, July 14 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release:
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Johns Hopkins APL's Yee and Murchie Honored for Lasting Impact in Space Science
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Sam Yee and Scott Murchie have both built distinguished careers in space science, but their paths into the field reflect its breadth. For Yee, the awe of the 1969 Apollo moon landing launched a lifelong pursuit to understand space and Earth's upper atmosphere. Murchie
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Judiciary Democrats Demand DOJ Halt Unlawful Plan to Further Undermine Critical Public Safety Grant Programs
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Judiciary Democrats Demand DOJ Halt Unlawful Plan to Further Undermine Critical Public Safety Grant Programs
Ranking Members Raskin, McBath Warn DOJ: Plan to Merge Offices That Fund Police, Support Crime Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence, and Protect Communities Would Undermine Public Safety
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House
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Justice Dept.: Trade Fraud Task Force Surpasses $1 Billion in Recoveries and Charged Losses in Less Than One Year
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Trade Fraud Task Force Surpasses $1 Billion in Recoveries and Charged Losses in Less Than One Year
Enforcement Milestone Marks Strategic Pivot from Administrative Fines to Criminal and Civil Accountability Across the Global Supply Chain
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The Department of Justice announced today that the Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), launched in August 2025, with the Department of Homeland Secur
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Maryland Democrats Urge OMB to Rescind Rule Politicizing Federal Grant Decision-Making
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Maryland Democrats Urge OMB to Rescind Rule Politicizing Federal Grant Decision-Making
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Maryland Congressional Delegation members - U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) - are calling out the Trump Administration's attempts to under
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Maryland Democrats Urge OMB to Rescind Rule Politicizing Federal Grant Decision-Making
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Maryland Democrats Urge OMB to Rescind Rule Politicizing Federal Grant Decision-Making
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WASHINGTON, DC - Maryland Congressional Delegation members - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and
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Maryland Democrats Urge OMB to Rescind Rule Politicizing Federal Grant Decision-Making
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Maryland Democrats Urge OMB to Rescind Rule Politicizing Federal Grant Decision-Making
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WASHINGTON - Maryland Congressional Delegation members - U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) - are calling out the Trump Administration's attempt
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Maryland Democrats Urge OMB to Rescind Rule Politicizing Federal Grant Decision-Making
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Maryland Democrats Urge OMB to Rescind Rule Politicizing Federal Grant Decision-Making
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WASHINGTON - Maryland Congressional Delegation members - U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) - are calling out the Trump Administration's attempts t
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MBA Student Secures $40K Grant for Startup Platform
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 14 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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MBA Student Secures $40K Grant for Startup Platform
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Sheik Akij Wins TEDCO Funding to Expand Potomac24, a Digital Media Platform
University of Baltimore MBA student Sheik Md Akij has secured a $40,000 Technology Advancement Grant from TEDCO's Baltimore Innovation Initiative to expand Potomac24, a digital media platform documenting Maryland's entrepreneurship ecosystem.
The grant, announced on Ju
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, Could be Eligible for Compensation
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 48
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Md. A.G. Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as
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Md. A.G. Office: Decedent and Officer Identified in Police-Involved In-Custody Death in Greenbelt
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Decedent and Officer Identified in Police-Involved In-Custody Death in Greenbelt
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and the Greenbelt Police Department (GPD) officer involved in the police-involved in-custody death that occurred on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Greenbelt, Prince
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Md. Housing Dept.: State Announces First Annual Maryland Housing Leadership Awards, Calls for Applications
LANHAM, Maryland, July 16 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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State of Maryland Announces First Annual Maryland Housing Leadership Awards, Calls for Applications
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced the establishment of the Maryland Housing Leadership Awards to recognize action by local jurisdictions to reduce barriers to housing, improve affordability,
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N.H. A.G. Formella: $29.6 Million Settlement Secured With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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$29.6 Million Settlement Secured with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 48 states and territories, has secured a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, lon
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NASA award to address nutrient losses in Upper Mississippi River Basin
FARGO, North Dakota, July 15 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NASA award to address nutrient losses in Upper Mississippi River Basin
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Kang Liang, NDSU assistant professor of soil physics and hydrology, has received an award of $749,995 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for his research project, "Development of a Nutrient Management Decision-Support Tool to Improve Water Quality in the Mississippi River Basin and Reduce Hypoxia in
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NBNA Announces 2026 Conference Keynote Speakers
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 16 -- The National Black Nurses Association issued the following news release:
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NBNA Announces 2026 Conference Keynote Speakers
The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) is proud to announce the keynote speakers for its upcoming 54th Annual Institute and Conference, taking place in Saint Louis, MO from July 28 - August 2, 2026.
Opening Keynote Address - Cori Anika Bush
Cori Anika Bush is a politician, nurse, pastor, and Black Lives Matter activist who s
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PALTmed Welcomes CMS Proposal to Restore Payment Parity for Nursing Home Care
COLUMBIA, Maryland, July 16 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following news:
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PALTmed Welcomes CMS Proposal to Restore Payment Parity for Nursing Home Care
Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) welcomes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposal in the CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule (CMS-1848-P) to restore practice expense parity for evaluation and management (E/M) visits in nursing facilities and skille
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Pressley, Simon, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley, Simon, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families
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WASHINGTON - 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, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Representatives Lateefah Simon and Sydney Kamlager-
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Public Health Groups, Pediatricians and Parents Sue FDA Over Policy Allowing the Marketing of Unauthorized E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Pouches
WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release:
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Public Health Groups, Pediatricians and Parents Sue FDA Over Policy Allowing the Marketing of Unauthorized E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Pouches
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A coalition of public health organizations, pediatricians and parents today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration's new enforcement policy that allows e-cigarette and nicotine pouch products to be markete
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Public Health Groups, Pediatricians and Parents Sue FDA Over Policy Allowing the Marketing of Unauthorized E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Pouches
DALLAS, Texas, July 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Public Health Groups, Pediatricians and Parents Sue FDA Over Policy Allowing the Marketing of Unauthorized E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Pouches
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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 14, 2026 - A coalition of public health organizations, pediatricians and parents today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration's new enforcement policy that allows e-cigarette and
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Public Health Groups, Pediatricians and Parents Sue FDA Over Policy Allowing the Marketing of Unauthorized E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Pouches
WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release:
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Public Health Groups, Pediatricians and Parents Sue FDA Over Policy Allowing the Marketing of Unauthorized E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Pouches
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - A coalition of public health organizations, pediatricians and parents today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration's new enforcement policy that allows e-cigarette and ni
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Raskin Statement on Massie Amendment #8 to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Raskin Statement on Massie Amendment #8 to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Represent ative Jamie Raskin (MD- 08) released the following statement on Massie Amendment #8 to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act:
"The Republican Majority is advancing a foreign assistance budg
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement With Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $18,011.65 as part of a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-run
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Sen. Capito: EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:
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EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, announced plans for the EPW Committee to mark up the b
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Sen. Whitehouse: EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:
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EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Chairman of the EPW Committee, announced plans for the Committee to mark up the bipartisa
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Subcommittee Ranking Member Hoyer Issues Remarks at at Hearing With Supreme Court Justices Kagan, Barrett
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, issued the following remarks on July 14, 2026, at a hearing with Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett:
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Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to welcome Justice Kagan and Justice Coney Barrett to the court room, I suppose, in one sense, but to the hearing room in a very significant other sense. I also want to wel
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TEDCO: Maryland-Based MedTech Company Works to Expand Emergency Preparedness Through Lifesaving Innovation
COLUMBIA, Maryland, July 16 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release:
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TEDCO Invests in BC3 Technologies
Maryland-based MedTech company works to expand emergency preparedness through lifesaving innovation
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TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $200,000 Pre-Seed Builder Fund ("Builder Fund") investment in BC3 Technologies, a Baltimore-based, minority-owned medical technology company developing emerge
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These U.S. Medical Fellows Are Quietly Preparing the World for the Next Crisis
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 15 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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These U.S. Medical Fellows Are Quietly Preparing the World for the Next Crisis
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In This Article
* The Benghazi Catalyst: Diplomacy Meets Med-Intel
* The Operational Audit
* Virtual Reach and Global Contingency
* High Oversight, Higher Autonomy
* The Professional "Sting" of Success
Residents in the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) Master of Health Adm
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TRISO-X to Create More Than 1,100 Jobs Through New Fuel Facility, Research and Development Center
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news:
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TRISO-X to Create More Than 1,100 Jobs Through New Fuel Facility, Research and Development Center
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and TRISO-X officials announced today the company is expanding its operations in Roane County.
TRISO-X plans to create 1,140 new jobs in Oak Ridge
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UMass Amherst Receives 12 US Patents in Second Half of FY2026
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst Receives 12 US Patents in Second Half of FY2026
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With the support of the Technology Transfer Office (TTO), faculty members, graduate students, doctoral candidates and postdoc researchers from across the College of Natural Sciences, the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences and the Riccio College of Engineering were issued patents for 12 innovations at UMass Amhers
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University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center Nationally Recognized for Excellence in Stroke Care and Rural Health
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 [Category: BizHospital] (TNSxrep) -- The University of Maryland xxx issued the following news release:
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University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center Nationally Recognized for Excellence in Stroke Care and Rural Health
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University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(r)-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievemen
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University of Maryland School of Medicine Surgery Professor Kozar Urge OMB to Withdraw Proposed Rule on Federal Research Funding
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rosemary Kozar, professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, has submitted a public comment letter voicing objections to a proposed rule by the Office of Management and Budget intended to revise federal financial assistance regulations. The letter highlights concerns about provisions that could undermine the integrity and effectiveness of federally funded research.
The letter criticizes the rule's introduction of a political pre-issuan
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Van Hollen Joins Markey, Garcia, Fitzpatrick in Reintroducing Legislation to Strengthen Supports for Airport Service Workers
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Joins Markey, Garcia, Fitzpatrick in Reintroducing Legislation to Strengthen Supports for Airport Service Workers
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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and and Representatives Chuy Garcia (D-Ill.-04) and Brian Fitzpatrick (D-Pa.-01) in reintroducing the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act, legislation that would improve wages and working condit
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Highlight $2 Million in Federal Funding to Support Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Highlight $2 Million in Federal Funding to Support Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
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U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) joined the Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) at their annual INTERNATIONAL training program to present the organization and leaders from the Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation (MCCCF) with a $2,000,000 fede
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Van Hollen, Lujan, Beyer, Schrier, Van Drew Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Help Reduce Medical Misdiagnosis
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Lujan, Beyer, Schrier, Van Drew Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Help Reduce Medical Misdiagnosis
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Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.), Kim Schrier (D-Wash), and Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) announced their reintroduction of the Saving Lives and Reducing Health Care Waste by Improving Diagnosi
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Veterinarians upskill with musculoskeletal ultrasounds
ITHACA, New York, July 15 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news:
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Veterinarians upskill with musculoskeletal ultrasounds
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Head bent over the anatomical specimen of a leg, Dr. Margret Lenfest cross-checked what she was seeing with ultrasound readouts while talking with colleagues about their training.
"As residents at Cornell, we kept saying, we're here, we're doing this useful training, and more people should have this skillset," Lenfest said.
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Virginia Tech: For 20 Years, This Program Has Been Turning Veterinarians Into Biomedical Researchers
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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For 20 years, this program has been turning veterinarians into biomedical researchers
By Andrew Mann
This month, Mitchell Caudill starts a new job as an assistant professor and section head of bacteriology and mycology at the University of Kentucky's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
Five years ago, he was a public health veterinarian with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service,
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WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach
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A coalition of 42 attorneys general, including Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of more than 220,000 custom
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Welch Joins Heinrich, Schatz, Colleagues to Discuss Future of the Energy Workforce with Labor Leaders
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Joins Heinrich, Schatz, Colleagues to Discuss Future of the Energy Workforce with Labor Leaders
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Welch: "Now it's time to have an industrial policy that's good for workers, and good for America, and good for the economy."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, this week joined Rankin
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Wildlife Society: What does Public Lands Rule repeal mean for wildlife professionals and conservation?
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 14 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following statement:
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Stewardship beyond politics
What does Public Lands Rule repeal mean for wildlife professionals and conservation?
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During remarks at an energy conference last year, an energy industry conference, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told oil, gas and mining executives that "if someone was sending me revenue, they [aren't] the enemy. They [are] the customer."
To some ex
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