News Tipoffs - Maryland Editors
Arnold & Porter Grows International Trade Commission Litigation Practice with Partner Brian Hill
WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Arnold & Porter Grows International Trade Commission Litigation Practice with Partner Brian Hill
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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 27, 2026 -Arnold & Porter announced today that Brian Hill has joined the Intellectual Property practice as a partner, focused on U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) matters. Brian will reside in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.
Evan Rothstein, co-chair
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Binghamton University: School of Computing Professor Wins NSF CAREER Award for 'Smart Cities' Research
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 28 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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School of Computing professor wins NSF CAREER Award for 'smart cities' research
Assistant Professor Yingxue Zhang's urban AI models look to improve commute times, traffic safety, and more
By Katie Liu
Spend just one day in New York City, and you might be transferring subway trains, hailing taxis, calling Ubers, sitting in traffic, or scrolling the streets on Google Maps for hours. Each one of these inter
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Cotton to McMahon: Investigate Chinese Investments in American Universities
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Cotton to McMahon: Investigate Chinese Investments in American Universities
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Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy
July 27, 2026
WASHINGTON -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon encouraging additional scrutiny of Chinese investments in American universities which allow Communist China to advance their interests while undermining Ame
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Dan Harbison to lead Pinnacle's continued growth in Bowling Green as regional president
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Dan Harbison to lead Pinnacle's continued growth in Bowling Green as regional president
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. July 27, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has named longtime Kentucky banker and former bank CEO Dan Harbison regional president in B
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Del. A.G. Jennings Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
DOVER, Delaware, July 28 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging Trump Administration rule that weakens regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced she and a coalition of 19 attorneys general and one city have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase
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DEQ Report Highlights Major Problems for Eastern Virginia Groundwater Supply
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 27 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release:
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DEQ Report Highlights Major Problems for Eastern Virginia Groundwater Supply
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The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) this week released a long-awaited report on groundwater supplies in eastern Virginia that lays bare troubling recent trends that could worsen without significant intervention and if unchecked data center development continues.
DEQ found that the Virginia Coa
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Faculty Members Promoted in Summer 2026
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 27 -- Assumption University posted the following news:
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Faculty Members Promoted in Summer 2026
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The following faculty members have been promoted to full Professors:
Jessica de la Cruz, Professor, Education
Jessica de la Cruz, Ph.D., has been promoted to full professor. De la Cruz is a professor of mathematics education, and in 2019, received a grant to increase high school students' and early college students' interest in becoming mathematics teachers.
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Guns In Your Business - Practical Steps for Employers and Businesses Following SCOTUS' Ruling Barring Concealed Carry Limits
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 27, 2026:
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Guns In Your Business: Practical Steps for Employers and Businesses Following SCOTUS' Ruling Barring Concealed Carry Limits
The Supreme Court recently invalidated state laws that create a blanket ban on concealed carry holders bringing guns onto private property open to the public, and it may require employers and businesses across the country to revisit their policies on weapons in
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Flight Instructor Wins AOPA Sweepstakes Aviat Husky
FREDERICK, Maryland, July 27 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association posted the following news release:
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Flight Instructor Wins AOPA Sweepstakes Aviat Husky
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Almquist graduated from the University of North Dakota in 2026 with a degree in commercial aviation and aviation safety, and she is currently a flight instructor at the school.
"We always try to surprise the winners and give our sweepstakes airplanes away in person," said AOPA Senior Vice President of
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Foundation Fighting Blindness Urges Withdrawal of New Federal Funding Rule to Prioritize Patient Health
COLUMBIA, Maryland, July 28 -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness issued the following news:
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Foundation Fighting Blindness urges withdrawal of new federal funding rule to prioritize patient health
Biomedical research grants should be awarded based on scientific peer review
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The Foundation Fighting Blindness is the world's leading private funder of research into inherited retinal diseases and dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD). Over fifty years of strategic investments, we
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Frostburg State University Strengthens Recreation Curriculum to Prepare Students for Growing Sport Management Career Opportunities
FROSTBURG, Maryland, July 28 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news:
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Frostburg State University Strengthens Recreation Curriculum to Prepare Students for Growing Sport Management Career Opportunities
Frostburg State University has approved a comprehensive redesign of its recreation academic programs, strengthening the curriculum to better prepare students for today's evolving recreation and sport industries as well as creating a stronger academic pathway between the Uni
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Governor Moore Announces Nearly $4 Million in NourishMD Grants to Expand Fresh Food Access in Food Deserts
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 27 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces Nearly $4 Million in NourishMD Grants to Expand Fresh Food Access in Food Deserts
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ANNAPOLIS, MD- Governor Moore today announced that 44 organizations have received nearly $4 million in awards from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's NourishMD Grant Program in an effort to increase fresh food options in Maryland.
"Every Marylander should h
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Holland & Knight Continues Building Its D.C. Litigation Practice with Addition of Legal Ethics Partner Courtney Miller
MIAMI, Florida, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Continues Building Its D.C. Litigation Practice with Addition of Legal Ethics Partner Courtney Miller
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 27, 2026) - Holland & Knight has fortified its Washington, D.C., Litigation Practice Group with the addition of Courtney Miller as partner. Ms. Miller helps lawyers, law firms and legal industry clients navigate complex profess
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House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin Calls Foul on FIFA President Infantino for Trump Bribery and Corruption Scheme
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Raskin Calls Foul on FIFA President Infantino for Trump Bribery and Corruption Scheme
Judiciary Democrats Demand FIFA President Sit for Transcribed Interview on Shady DOJ-FIFA Dealings and Deceptive Ticket Practices During U.S. World Cup
Raskin: "It's time to pull a red card on FIFA's corruption."
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member
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Johns Hopkins: Recommendations From the Safe System Consortium
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 28 (TNSrpt) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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New Recommendations from the Safe System Consortium
Safety experts urge federal government to adopt evidence-based strategy to design roads and vehicles to reduce serious injuries and deaths.
In anticipation of a new Federal Highway Bill, the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy (Center) convened a multi-disciplinary group of safety exper
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins SCOTUS Brief Supporting Responsible and Informed Hazardous Waste Disposal
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins SCOTUS Brief Supporting Responsible and Informed Hazardous Waste Disposal
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 11 attorneys general in an amicus brief filed today before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing the federal government must make informed decisions about how to store, treat, and dispose of hazardous waste.
Th
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Md. Housing Dept.: Governor Moore Announces Nearly $4 Million in NourishMD Grants to Expand Fresh Food Access in Food Deserts
LANHAM, Maryland, July 28 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces Nearly $4 Million in NourishMD Grants to Expand Fresh Food Access in Food Deserts
ANNAPOLIS, MD- Governor Moore today announced that 44 organizations have received nearly $4 million in awards from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's NourishMD Grant Program in an effort to increase fresh food options in Maryland.
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Members Appointed to University of Georgia Foundation Board of Trustees
ATHENS, Georgia, July 28 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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New members appointed to UGA Foundation Board of Trustees
University leaders, volunteers assume new roles in support of UGA's mission, while longtime trustees are recognized for distinguished service
By Rachael Andrews
The University of Georgia Foundation Board of Trustees has welcomed new members and announced updates for the coming year, strengthening a network of alumni and supporters dedicated to adva
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds Ivan Brown as community financial advisor in Chattanooga
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds Ivan Brown as community financial advisor in Chattanooga
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. July 27, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Ivan Brown as a community financial advisor in Chattanooga, strengthening the f
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Ryan Keech Joins Venable's Litigation Division as Partner in Los Angeles
WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Ryan Keech Joins Venable's Litigation Division as Partner in Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA (July 27, 2026) - Venable LLP announced today that Ryan Keech has joined the firm's Los Angeles office as a partner in its Litigation Division. A trial lawyer focused on high-stakes intellectual property and complex commercial litigation, Keech represents individual and business clients in copy
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Several SPH faculty earn tenure, promotions
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, July 27 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Several SPH faculty earn tenure, promotions
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Eight faculty will begin the 2026-2027 academic year with a new recognition of their expertise in research and education. The positions go into effect in July and August.
"These well-deserved promotions demonstrate the high bar our University of Maryland School of Public Health faculty set in providing topnotch teaching and adva
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Trump Administration Cracks Down on School Districts Secretly "Transitioning" Students and Hiding it from Parents
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Cracks Down on School Districts Secretly "Transitioning" Students and Hiding it from Parents
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) took significant action against Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland and Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan for hiding sensitive information about children's health and wellbeing from their own parents, in violation of parenta
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UMGC and Digital Learning Institute Partner to Accelerate Master's Degree Pathway in Learning Design and Technology
ADELPHI, Maryland, July 27 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news:
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UMGC and Digital Learning Institute Partner to Accelerate Master's Degree Pathway in Learning Design and Technology
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New agreement provides a flexible, affordable track for digital learning professionals to earn a graduate degree faster
Adelphi, Md. -July 27, 2026 -University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and Digital Learning Institute (DLI), a global provider of professional qualifi
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Va. A.G. Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Conditions for Counterterrorism and Emergency Funding
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Conditions for Counterterrorism and Emergency Funding
New conditions would require states to share voter data with the Department of Homeland Security
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Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specif
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Virginia Tech: Researchers Develop Self-cleaning Sensor That Could Transform Personalized Medicine
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Researchers develop self-cleaning sensor that could transform personalized medicine
By Courtney Sakry
Imagine a smart bandage that could continuously monitor an infected wound, alerting doctors when bacteria spread or when treatment begins to work.
That vision is one step closer to reality with new research from Virginia Tech. An interdisciplinary team has developed a new biosensor that can clean itsel
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Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -New data shared by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, shows Vermont farmers have been forced to spend at least $1,479 more to fill their farm fuel tank because of the
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WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, posted the following news release:
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WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act
There is strong and widespread support for the Committee's bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill.
For a on
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