Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
ACC, AMC Team wins Department of War small business awards
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 31 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news:
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ACC, AMC Team wins Department of War small business awards
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PICATINNY ARSENAL, New Jersey -The Army Materiel Command Office of Small Business Programs team, which features Army Contracting Command personnel Gherin Fracasso, Anthony Piccolo, and Suzanne Anderson from ACC-New Jersey, earned several Department of War and Department of the Army Small Business Awards for their achievements in
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Amentum's Role in Rebuilding Haiti's Critical Infrastructure
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, July 30 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release:
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Amentum's Role in Rebuilding Haiti's Critical Infrastructure
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Following the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, years of escalating turmoil and gang violence erupted. The United Nations Security Council authorized the deployment of a multinational security mission to bolster the Haitian National Police and accelerate ef
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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AG Mayes Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would mak
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROPOSAL TO ALLOW TOXIC COAL ASH FACILITIES TO BYPASS PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROPOSAL TO ALLOW TOXIC COAL ASH FACILITIES TO BYPASS PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of six attorneys general in opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to implement a federal permit program for the disposal of coal combustion residual (CCR), also known as coal
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Coppin State Student Turns Personal Struggle Into Award-Winning Idea
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 31 -- Coppin State University issued the following news:
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Coppin State Student Turns Personal Struggle Into Award-Winning Idea
For many college students, academic breaks offer a chance to rest and recharge. For others, they bring an unsettling question: Where will I live?
That question inspired Sayniel Sawmadal to develop an innovative scholarship proposal that recently earned her top honors at the inaugural HBCUniverse Innovation Challenge.
Sawmadal moved fro
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Council of Governors Holds 33rd Plenary Meeting at NGA Summer Meeting
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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Council of Governors Holds 33rd Plenary Meeting at NGA Summer Meeting
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OKLAHOMA CITY - The 33rd Plenary Meeting of the Council of Governors (COG) was held July 30 in Oklahoma City in conjunction with the 2026 National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting. The COG serves as a forum for 10 presidentially appointed, bipartisan governors to engag
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Fiscal Year 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements Final Rule (CMS-1851-F)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 -- 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 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements Final Rule (CMS-1851-F)
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On July 30, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule (CMS-1851-F) that would update Medicare hospice payments and the aggregate cap amount for fiscal year (F
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FY 2027 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Final Rule (CMS-1845-F)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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FY 2027 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Final Rule (CMS-1845-F)
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On July 30, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities under the Inpatient Rehabilitation Faciliti
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Governor Moore Announces Maryland Fully Owns Preakness Intellectual Property Rights After Final Acquisition
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 30 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces Maryland Fully Owns Preakness Intellectual Property Rights After Final Acquisition
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced that the State of Maryland has completed its acquisition of the Intellectual Property (IP) Rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black Eyed Susan from 1/ST Racing. On June 18, Gov. Moore notified 1/ST Racing that the State of Maryland wa
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IAM District W24, Local 1005 Respond to Daimler's Decision to Close Portland-Area Manufacturing Operations
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, July 31 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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IAM District W24, Local 1005 Respond to Daimler's Decision to Close Portland-Area Manufacturing Operations
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PORTLAND, July 30, 2026 -IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District W24 and Local 1005 released the following statement on Daimler's decision to discontinue its manufacturing op
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Indian Gaming Association Chairman Bean Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development released the following testimony by David Bean, chairman of the Indian Gaming Association, Tacoma, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets":
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Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Davis, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for holding this hearing to examine the lack of consumer protect
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Johns Hopkins: Venkataraman Lakshmi Elected Fellow of the American Meteorological Society
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Venkataraman Lakshmi Elected Fellow of the American Meteorological Society
Lakshmi studies how water, land, and climate interact across landscapes, and how those interactions affect human health.
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Venkataraman "Venkat" Lakshmi, the Benjamin Howell Griswold Professor of Geography and International Affairs in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineerin
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Kirkland Advises Blue Sea Capital on Oversubscribed Continuation Vehicle for One Physics
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises Blue Sea Capital on Oversubscribed Continuation Vehicle for One Physics
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Kirkland & Ellis advised Blue Sea Capital on the closing of its first continuation vehicle to extend its successful partnership with One Physics LLC, the leading provider of comprehensive outsourced medical physics services in North America.
The oversubscribed transaction wa
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Managing IP Recognizes Sidley and 12 Lawyers in IP Stars 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Managing IP Recognizes Sidley and 12 Lawyers in IP Stars 2026
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Managing IP has recognized Sidley and 12 of its lawyers in the 2026 edition of IP Stars, highlighting the firm's strength across intellectual property litigation and transactions. The annual IP Stars guide recognizes leading IP firms and practitioners based on independent research, including firm submissions
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Maryland Department of Health Reports First Human Case of West Nile Virus for 2026
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news:
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Maryland Department of Health reports first human case of West Nile virus for 2026
The Maryland Department of Health today announced that an individual living in the Capital Region of Maryland has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first confirmed human case in the state this year. Marylanders are recommended to take preventative steps to reduce their risk of infection from mosquito
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
Coalition Sues Over Federal Rule That Reinstates Provisions Blocked by a Federal Court and Adds New Harmful Changes
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. Distri
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Md. Health Dept.: 2024-2025 Survey Data Show Positive Trends in Adolescent Health and Well-Being
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 (TNSxrep) -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news:
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2024-2025 survey data show positive trends in adolescent health and well-being
Statewide interventions prove effective in reducing tobacco and cannabis use; improved mental health resilience with ongoing, expanded, and new programs planned
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The most recent data from the Maryland Department of Health's Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey and Youth Tobacco Survey (YRBS/YTS) (https://he
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Protect Health Insurance Coverage
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Sues to Protect Health Insurance Coverage
Co-Leads Lawsuit to Prevent Damage to New Jersey Healthcare
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led the filing of a lawsuit challenging a federal rule that illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA), making health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain for million
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Naval Research Lab Tracking Station Steers Space Operations, 70 Years of Eyes in the Skies
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news:
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Naval Research Lab Tracking Station Steers Space Operations, 70 Years of Eyes in the Skies
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WASHINGTON - In early 1956, in a remote corner of Southern Maryland, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) began constructing the facility that would help define the American Space Age. From tracking the world's first satellite, Sputnik I, to serving as today's complex mission operations hub, NRL's Blossom P
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NDSU Agricultural Trade Monitor earns national policy award
FARGO, North Dakota, July 31 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDSU Agricultural Trade Monitor earns national policy award
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The NDSU Agricultural Trade Monitor earned the Bruce Gardner Memorial Prize for Applied Policy Analysis from the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association. Sandro Steinbach, NDSU Farmers Union Endowed Professor of Agribusiness and Applied Economics and Shawn Arita, NDSU associate professor, accepted the honor at the AAEA Awards & Fell
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New WSMR Commander outlines goals for the workforce during town hall
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, July 31 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news:
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New WSMR Commander outlines goals for the workforce during town hall
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On July 30, White Sands Missile Range Senior Commander Col. Johnathon Nelson and Command Sgt. Maj. Hermes Acevedo held a town hall meeting for all employees at the Post Theater and via MS Teams. Employees were encouraged to attend and meet Nelson, who began his command at WSMR earlier this month. During
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NGA Commends Chair Gov. Stitt and Bipartisan Work to Reignite the American Dream
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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NGA Commends Chair Gov. Stitt and Bipartisan Work to Reignite the American Dream
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Stitt caps yearlong NGA initiative focused on advancing education, entrepreneurship and energy
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt this evening joined governors from across the country recognize the progress made through his work as National Governors Associati
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NGA Summer Meeting Begins in Oklahoma City
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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NGA Summer Meeting Begins in Oklahoma City
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OKLAHOMA CITY - The National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting is underway in Oklahoma City. The bipartisan event welcomes governors from across the country to collaborate on policy solutions for priorities like AI, education, economic development, infrastructure, affordability and restoring dign
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NOAA Awards Contract for Wildfire Imagery Pilot
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 31 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news:
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NOAA Awards Contract for Wildfire Imagery Pilot
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On July 31, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a Commercial Data Program (CDP) contract to buy data for a Wildfire Imagery Pilot in the amount of $2.51 million to Muon of Mountain View, California. The period of performanc
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NOAA Awards Hyperspectral Microwave Sensor Pilot Contract Extension
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 31 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news:
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NOAA Awards Hyperspectral Microwave Sensor Pilot Contract Extension
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On July 31, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a contract extension for $3 million to Spire Global Subsidiary Inc. (Spire) of Vienna, VA to buy an additional 6 months of Hyperspectral Microwave Sensor (
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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 issued 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 carrier
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Se
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Quantum in the Palm of Your Hand: Evolution of Superconducting Qubits
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science issued the following commentary:
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Quantum in the Palm of Your Hand: The Evolution of Superconducting Qubits
How the Department of Energy's support for basic research in 1985 set the foundation for today's quantum technology.
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Electrons zipping through transistors, powering the screens on our smartphones. Light zooming from distant stars to Earth, moving faster than anything else in the universe. Protons enabling MR
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Block Rule That Would Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to block rule that would undermine Affordable Care Act protections
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and one governor in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once aga
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Raskin, DeLauro, Casten, Jacobs and 111 Colleagues Demand Netanyahu Remove Barbed-Wire Fence Blocking Students' Path from West Bank Village Umm Al-Kheir to School
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Raskin, DeLauro, Casten, Jacobs and 111 Colleagues Demand Netanyahu Remove Barbed-Wire Fence Blocking Students' Path from West Bank Village Umm Al-Kheir to School
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Sean Casten (IL-06) and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) led 111 Members in demanding Israeli Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu remove barbed-wire fencing erected b
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Rob McCabe to remain Pinnacle director and chief banking officer through 2027
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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Rob McCabe to remain Pinnacle director and chief banking officer through 2027
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Founder will continue current roles before moving into consulting position
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 30, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE: PNFP) announced to
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Senator Alsobrooks Votes Yes AGAIN to Advance Iran War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on July 30, 2026:
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Senator Alsobrooks Votes Yes AGAIN to Advance Iran War Powers Resolution
Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's (D-N.Y.) Iran War Powers Resolution. The resolution was not agreed to 49-50.
"For the eleventh time, Republicans have voted against the will of the American people.
"This war needs to end, but Republic
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Sinclair Names Gary Mertins Vice President and General Manager of WCHS and WVAH in Charleston, West Virginia
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, July 27 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release:
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Sinclair Names Gary Mertins Vice President and General Manager of WCHS and WVAH in Charleston, West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Sinclair today announced the appointment of Gary Mertins as Vice President and General Manager of WCHS (ABC) and WVAH in Charleston, West Virginia.
Mertins most recently served as General Sales Manager for Sinclair's WTWC (N
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Sinclair Names Sierra Horton Vice President and General Manager of WTGS in Savannah and WGXA in Macon, Georgia
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, July 27 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release:
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Sinclair Names Sierra Horton Vice President and General Manager of WTGS in Savannah and WGXA in Macon, Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Sinclair today announced the appointment of Sierra Horton as Vice President and General Manager of WTGS (FOX) in Savannah and WGXA (FOX/ABC) in Macon, Georgia.
A Savannah native, Horton joined Sinclair in 2017 and has advanced
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University of Maryland Baltimore: Pharmacy Faculty's Research Highlights Health Care Impact of Wildfire Smoke
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news:
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Pharmacy Faculty's Research Highlights Health Care Impact of Wildfire Smoke
Emily Bleiweis
Research from a University of Maryland School of Pharmacy faculty member shows just how much wildfire smoke impacts Marylanders' health -- and how much it costs.
$2.4 million.
That's how much a six-day hotspot in 2023 of wildfire smoke cost hospitals within the University of Maryland M
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Walter Reed's Skull Base Team Performs Innovative Brain Surgery
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Walter Reed's Skull Base Team Performs Innovative Brain Surgery
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For 15 years, Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Andy Archer lived with a relentless, everyday companion -a pounding headache.
"I'd wake up with a headache and go to bed with a headache," Archer recalled.
He chalked it up to severe allergies or sinus issues, relying on over-the-counter decongestants to get through his demanding days.
For Archer, a fo
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