Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
Art, Medicine, and the Power of First Impressions: One EMDP2 Student's Multi-Layered Vision
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 30 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Art, Medicine, and the Power of First Impressions: One EMDP2 Student's Multi-Layered Vision
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Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Shokoufeh Shadabi, an Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2) student at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), approaches medicine much as she approaches portraiture: as a process of careful observation, curiosity, and deep invest
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ASAM Joins Pledge to Advance Evidence-Based Addiction Care
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release:
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ASAM Joins Pledge to Advance Evidence-Based Addiction Care
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ASAM reaffirms its commitment to patient-centered addiction care
WASHINGTON (July 29, 2026) - Today, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) joined leading medical societies and federal partners at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to sign a pledge advancing nat
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ASAM Weekly for July 28, 2026
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release:
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The ASAM Weekly for July 28, 2026
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ASAM Weekly -July 28
When Craving Predicts the Use of Methamphetamine:
Lessons From the ADAPT-2 Trial
By Manish K. Jha, MBBS; Udi Ghitza, PhD; and Madhukar H. Trivedi, MD
Methamphetamine use disorder remains a significant public health issue with high rates of morbidity and mortality and the absence of any United
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS FEDERAL CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS FEDERAL CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 15 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants.
The order comes just
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Beyer, Raskin, Norton, Ivey Oppose Trump Administration's Rushed "Redevelopment" of Historic East Potomac Park
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Beyer, Raskin, Norton, Ivey Oppose Trump Administration's Rushed "Redevelopment" of Historic East Potomac Park
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Today, Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04), along with 43 of their colleagues, demanded transparency about the Trump Administration's new vanity project, the proposed redevelopment of East Potomac Park designed by Pr
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Bowie State University Ranked Among Top Five Online HBCUs by Forbes for 2026
BOWIE, Maryland, July 30 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release:
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Bowie State University Ranked Among Top Five Online HBCUs by Forbes for 2026
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Bowie State University has once again earned national recognition for excellence in online education, ranking No. 5 on the Forbes list of Best HBCUs With Online Degrees of 2026. The recognition highlights the university's commitment to providing accessible, high-quality academic programs that meet the needs of today's learn
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Court Ruling a Huge Loss for Stormwater Solutions in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 29 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release:
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Court Ruling a Huge Loss for Stormwater Solutions in Maryland
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After Years-Long Legal Battle, Environmental Partners Urge State to Step Up on Stormwater Runoff-Maryland's Fastest Growing Pollution Source
Earlier this month, a Maryland judge issued a disappointing decision after environmental groups spent years fighting to protect people and the environment from harmful stormwater pollutio
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CRES Celebrates Growing Communications, Policy and Government Relations Team
WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: Energy] -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, an organization that engages Republican policymakers and the public in solutions to address the nation's energy, economic and environmental security, issued the following news release:
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CRES Celebrates Growing Communications, Policy and Government Relations Team
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WASHINGTON - Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) announced the addition of four new team members across its communication
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Department of Homeland Security's Authority to Determine Detention Locations Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11463) by Legislative Attorneys Hillel R. Smith and Kristen Hite:
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The Department of Homeland Security's Authority to Determine Detention Locations
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may detain aliens who have violated federal civil immigration laws and who are placed in removal proceedings or ordered removed. To carry out this function, Congress has directed
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Exelon Reports 2nd Quarter 2026 Results
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026:
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Exelon Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Earnings Release Highlights
* GAAP net income of $0.39 per share and Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings of $0.43 per share for the second quarter of 2026, in line with expectations
* Affirming full year 2026 Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings guidance range of $2.81-$2.91 per share and operating EPS compounded annual
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Fiscal Year 2027 Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule (CMS-1847-F)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Fiscal Year 2027 Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule (CMS-1847-F)
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On July 29, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule to update Medicare payment policies and rates for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities (IPFs) under the IPF Prospective Payment System
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Fiscal Year 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule (CMS 1843-F)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Fiscal Year 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule (CMS 1843-F)
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On July 29, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment Sys
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Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Supports NAWCAD
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, July 31 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release:
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Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Supports NAWCAD
The Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) team earlier this year stepped up in a big way to support the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) EEO Office, answering a request from NAVAIR headquarters during a critical time.
Faced with a backlog of reasonable accommodation r
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Governor Moore Announces $5 Million in Awards to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities Across Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 30 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces $5 Million in Awards to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities Across Maryland
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ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today announced $5 million in awards through the Maryland Department of Labor's Industry Apprenticeship Accelerator, an initiative that will expand registered apprenticeship in Maryland's high-growth industries, like healthcare, information techno
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Governor Moore Announces Expedited USM Admissions Support and $800 Credit for Students Disenrolled by Howard University
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 30 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces Expedited USM Admissions Support and $800 Credit for Students Disenrolled by Howard University
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Impacted Students Can Receive Expedited Admissions Assistance and Financial Relief to Continue Their Education This Fall
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced expedited admissions support and an $800 credit for any student affected by Howard University's rece
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Governor Moore Announces Maryland Energy Administration's Slate of Funding to Help More Marylanders Cut Energy Bills and Control Their Own Power
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 29 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces Maryland Energy Administration's Slate of Funding to Help More Marylanders Cut Energy Bills and Control Their Own Power
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Moore today announced the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) launched its new tranche of energy programs to help Marylanders invest in clean energy and reduce their energy bills.
"When we invest in clean energy, we are
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Grammy-Nominated Musician Jesse Welles Honors Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Workers' Picket Line, Cancels Show: 'Pay a Living Wage or Get Lost'
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, July 29 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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Grammy-Nominated Musician Jesse Welles Honors Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Workers' Picket Line, Cancels Show: 'Pay a Living Wage or Get Lost'
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RICHMOND, Va., July 29, 2026 -Members of LGBG Workers United, represented by the IAM Union, launched their second one-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike today in protest of Lew
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History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release:
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History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Arkansas is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia an
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Johns Hopkins Partners With Baltimore Libraries for Safe Gun Storage Distribution
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 31 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Johns Hopkins partners with Baltimore libraries for safe gun storage distribution
Gun storage devices, including biometric safes and cable locks, will soon be available for free at select branches of the Enoch Pratt Free Library
Joseph McHugh
Select Enoch Pratt Free Library locations will soon distribute safe gun storage devices as part of a new pilot program partnership with Johns Hopkins University.
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Johns Hopkins: Roadmap to Reduce Gun Violence in Maine
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 31 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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New Roadmap to Reduce Gun Violence in Maine
The Maine State Policy Roadmap includes eight core recommendations for lawmakers to adopt to reduce the burden of gun violence in the state.
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Experts from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions have released their latest tool for effective state gun violence prevention policies - this time for Maine.
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Largest Federal Employee Union Announces Slate of Virginia Endorsements Ahead of Aug. 4 Primary
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Announces Slate of Virginia Endorsements Ahead of Aug. 4 Primary
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AFGE says endorsed candidates will stand up for working families
WASHINGTON -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced a slate of endorsed candidates for election to Congress representing Virginia in the 2026 elections. The statewide pr
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Load Growth and the Demand Side Revolution
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Load Growth and the Demand Side Revolution
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Trillions of dollars of AI capital are chasing roughly 100 gigawatts ("GW") of electric power, and the nation's electric-sector regulators - the policymakers at the federal and state levels, as well as the administrators of the various RTOs/ISOs - have a critical role to play in helping them secure it.
In this piece we discuss the
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges the EPA to Implement Meaningful Permitting Requirements for Toxic Coal Ash Facilities
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 31 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 30, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Urges the EPA to Implement Meaningful Permitting Requirements for Toxic Coal Ash Facilities
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of six attorneys general in opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to implement a lax federal permit program for the disposal of coal combustion residual, also known as coa
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Md. A.G. Office: Body-Worn Camera Footage From Police-Involved In-Custody Death in Greenbelt Released
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 31 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on July 30, 2026:
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Body-Worn Camera Footage from Police-Involved In-Custody Death in Greenbelt Released
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today released the body-worn camera footage from the police-involved in-custody death involving the Greenbelt Police Department that occurred on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Greenbelt, P
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Michigan: Supreme Court Finds Marijuana Odor Is Insufficient Cause for a Motor Vehicle Search
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Michigan: Supreme Court Finds Marijuana Odor Is Insufficient Cause for a Motor Vehicle Search
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Lansing, MI: Police cannot engage in the warrantless search of a motor vehicle based solely upon the smell of marijuana alone, even in instances where the occupants are under 21 years of age - according to a decision by the Michigan Supreme Court.
The
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NCLA to Court: Stop Maryland County's New Ban on Religious Community Self-Defense With Firearms
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release:
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NCLA to Court: Stop Maryland County's New Ban on Religious Community Self-Defense with Firearms
Montgomery County, Maryland just imposed Expedited Bill 23-26 banning even licensed firearm holders from carrying a firearm within 100 yards of houses of worship and other "places of public assembly." It prohibits members of the local Jewish community from defending themselves as they go to their synago
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New DHA-Public Health director says fitness, family, connection to nature are core values
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 29 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news:
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New DHA-Public Health director says fitness, family, connection to nature are core values
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U.S. Public Health Service Capt. Sara Newman has taken the helm as the new director of Defense Health Agency-Public Health. Bringing more than 30 years of public health experience, Newman is dedicated to ensuring that service members are fit, resilient, and ready.
Newman's career spans academic research, eme
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Operation Jailbreak: Inside the Army's Sprint to Integrate the Battlefield
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, July 30 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news:
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Operation Jailbreak: Inside the Army's Sprint to Integrate the Battlefield
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In an unprecedented move to shatter the data silos that have long plagued military technology, the U.S. Army launched "Operation Jailbreak" on May 11, 2026, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Operation Jailbreak is a high-intensity hackathon that encourages vendors to open proprietary systems. This initiat
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds banking leaders in Thomasville
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 [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 banking leaders in Thomasville
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THOMASVILLE, Ga., July 30, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Raymond Thompson as market executive for Thomasville, Georgia, and Tina Ramsey as office leader of its Gat
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Pioneering NOAA-University of Colorado Research Converges on Role of Microbes in Methane's Surge
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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Pioneering NOAA-University of Colorado research converges on role of microbes in methane's surge
Stable isotope analysis points to impact of agriculture and wetlands, not fossil fuels
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Scientific investigations into the rapid rise of atmospheric methane since 2007 have debated the roles of emissions from fossil fuel production versus microbial processes like wet
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President Trump & Transportation Secretary Duffy Host Vets at White House to Promote New Freedom Haulers Campaign, Put More American Patriots Behind the Wheel of Big Rigs
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration posted the following news release:
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President Trump & Transportation Secretary Duffy Host Vets at White House to Promote New Freedom Haulers Campaign, Put More American Patriots Behind the Wheel of Big Rigs
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Trump Admin expanded eligible pool of Vets for expedited licenses, announced seven new states will join Even Exchange Program, and touted new hiring commitment from major carrie
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Raskin, Beyer, Norton, Ivey Oppose Trump Administration's Rushed "Redevelopment" of Historic East Potomac Park
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Raskin, Beyer, Norton, Ivey Oppose Trump Administration's Rushed "Redevelopment" of Historic East Potomac Park
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Don Beyer (VA-08) and Glenn Ivey (MD-04), along with 43 of their colleagues, demanded transparency about the Trump Administration's new vanity project, the proposed redevelopment of East Potomac
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Rep. Raskin Issues Letter to U.S. Patent Director Squires
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John A. Squires:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 20, 2026
The Honorable John A. Squires
Director
United States Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313
Dear Director Squires:
I was pleased to read that you have abandoned your still baffling and legally dubious efforts
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Reps. Mfume, Smith form new Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Protection and Prevention Caucus in the House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Mfume, Smith form new Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Protection and Prevention Caucus in the House of Representatives
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Reps. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) announced that they will be co-chairing the new, bipartisan Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Protection and Prevention Caucus in the U.S.
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Scientists restore lost protein to reverse lung disease in preclinical models
ROANOKE, Virginia, July 30 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news:
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Scientists restore lost protein to reverse lung disease in preclinical models
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Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have identified a natural protective protein that maintains healthy lung blood vessels. Increasing the expression of this protein in preclinical models of pulmonary arterial hypertension reversed key features of the disease, includi
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Sen. Johnson Issues Letter to Former FDA Official Niu
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Permanent Investigations, issued the following letter to Manette Niu, a former medical officer at the Food and Drug Administration and an infectious disease specialist in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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July 29, 2026
Manette Niu, M.D.
Dear Dr. Niu:
Pursuant to its authority under Senate Resolution 94 (119th Cong.), the Permanent Subcommittee on I
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Sinclair Names Michael Beadnell Vice President and General Manager of WRGB and WCWN in Albany, New York
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, July 30 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Sinclair Names Michael Beadnell Vice President and General Manager of WRGB and WCWN in Albany, New York
Sinclair today announced the appointment of Michael Beadnell as Vice President and General Manager of WRGB/CBS6 and WCWN/CW15 in Albany, New York.
An Albany native, Beadnell has spent more than 25 years in the broadcast industry ser
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Stop Predatory Gambling Urges CFTC to Strengthen Consumer Protections Against Harmful Prediction Markets
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 25, 2026
Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20581
RE: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Prediction Markets;
Public Interest Determinations," RIN 3038-AF65, 91 FR 35806 (June 12,
2026)
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TEDCO President, Tammi Thomas, Selected as 2026 Influential Marylander
COLUMBIA, Maryland, July 31 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release:
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TEDCO President, Tammi Thomas, Selected as 2026 Influential Marylander
Thomas is recognized during the program's 20th anniversary, highlighting her impact across Maryland and beyond
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TEDCO, Maryland's state-backed venture capital firm, whose portfolio companies have generated nearly $2.7 billion in total economic impact for the state, today announced that Tammi Thomas h
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UMGC Signs Agreement with San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
ADELPHI, Maryland, July 30 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news:
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UMGC Signs Agreement with San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Collaboration supports workforce development through tuition savings
Adelphi, Md. -July 30, 2026 -University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has signed an agreement with the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce to offer discounted tuition to Chamber members, their employees, and eligible family members. Through this pa
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Virginia Tech: Scientists Restore Lost Protein to Reverse Lung Disease in Preclinical Models
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Scientists restore lost protein to reverse lung disease in preclinical models
A study published in the European Respiratory Journal identifies a promising new therapeutic target for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
By John Pastor
Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have identified a natural protective protein that maintains healthy lung blood vessels. Increasing the expressio
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Wildlife Society: WM - Does Culling Small Deer Increase Antler Size?
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 30 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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WM: Does culling small deer increase antler size?
In open populations, culling small-racked individuals is unlikely to produce more big-racked bucks
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A massive, multiyear study in South Texas has revealed that sustained removal of small-antlered deer doesn't boost the rack antler size in older bucks.
"Culling didn't change the size of the antlers in the treatment are
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Young, Coons Introduce Bill to Support Startups and Strengthen Regional Innovation
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Young, Coons Introduce Bill to Support Startups and Strengthen Regional Innovation
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Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the Build to Scale Reauthorization Act, which would reauthorize the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Build to Scale program through fiscal year 2030.
Build to Scale is a competitive grant program that helps strengthen regional inn
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