News Tipoffs - Maryland Editors
AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Rule That Undermines Affordable Care Act Protections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Rule That Undermines Affordable Care Act Protections
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that wo
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ASAM Comments on the Temporary Scheduling of 7-OH
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 31 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release:
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ASAM Comments on the Temporary Scheduling of 7-OH
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On July 30, 2026, ASAM submitted comments to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the proposed temporary scheduling of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), recognizing concerns about the risks associated with concentrated 7-OH products, including dependence, withdrawal, inconsistent pr
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
SACRAMENTO, California, July 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
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Coalition sues over federal rule that reinstates provisions blocked by a federal court and adds new harmful changes
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attor
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Attorney General James Sues to Block HHS Rule That Will Strip Health Insurance from Millions of Americans
ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Block HHS Rule That Will Strip Health Insurance from Millions of Americans
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July 31, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 21 other states in suing U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., over a new rule that will make it harder and more expensive for millions of Americans to
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump administration's latest attempt to undermine Affordable Care Act protections
DENVER, Colorado, July 31 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump administration's latest attempt to undermine Affordable Care Act protections
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July 31, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 22 states 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
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ITS EFFORT TO UNDERMINE CRITICAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PROVISIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ITS EFFORT TO UNDERMINE CRITICAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PROVISIONS
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Federal Rule Makes Harmful Changes to Affordable Care Act Protections; Attempts to Reinstate Provisions Already Blocked by a Federal Court
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to challenge a federal ru
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump's Latest Effort to Raise Health Care Costs for Millions of People
SALEM, Oregon, July 31 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump's Latest Effort to Raise Health Care Costs for Millions of People
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit challenging a new federal rule that would make health insurance more expensive and harder to get for millions of Americans - the latest in a series of at
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Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine ACA Protections
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine ACA Protections
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Press Releases
Coalition Sues Over Federal Rule That Reinstates Provisions Blocked by a Federal Court and Adds New Harmful Changes
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Gov
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CAIR Maryland Condemns ICE Arrest of Johns Hopkins Researcher at BWI Airport, Seeks Due Process and Immediate Release
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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CAIR Maryland Condemns ICE Arrest of Johns Hopkins Researcher at BWI Airport, Seeks Due Process and Immediate Release
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the arrest and detention of a Johns Hopkins University public health researcher by U.S. Immigration
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CMS News: CMS Announces Nationwide Expansion of Proven Joint Replacement Program
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 31 -- 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 News: CMS Announces Nationwide Expansion of Proven Joint Replacement Program
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expanding an initiative to improve care coordination for hip, knee, and ankle replacements, ensuring providers work together from pre-surgery education through post-op recovery to promote a sea
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DHS Secretary Mullin Joins Governors and NGA to Advance State-Federal Homeland Security Coordination
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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DHS Secretary Mullin Joins Governors and NGA to Advance State-Federal Homeland Security Coordination
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin attended the National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City, joining governors for a fireside chat moderated by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt. Governo
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Federal Register: SAMHSA Issues Notice Listing HHS-Certified Labs for Federal Drug Testing Programs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides notice of the laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) currently certified to meet the standards of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines) using Urine and the laborat
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First Spouses Champion Initiatives to Foster Opportunity and Strengthen Communities Across States
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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First Spouses Champion Initiatives to Foster Opportunity and Strengthen Communities Across States
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OKLAHOMA CITY - The National Governors Association (NGA) today convened first spouses from across the country during its 2026 NGA Summer Meeting for a discussion on "Building the Dream: Access, Opportunity, and Hope." First spouses highlighted the way
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FY 2027 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Final Rule
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 31 -- 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 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Final Rule (CMS-1849-F)
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On July 31, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient and long-term care hospitals under the Medi
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Governor Moore Delivers Remarks at the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting to Launch Service United Campaign
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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Governor Moore Delivers Remarks at the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting to Launch Service United Campaign
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Newly elected National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Governor today delivered remarks at the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting to officially launch "Service United," the governor's signature campaign as chair of the bip
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Harvard Graduate School of Education: Now in Its Third Decade, Data Wise Project is Innovating to Help Schools Use Evidence to Improve Learning, Address Inequities, Strengthen Collaboration
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- The Harvard Graduate School of Education issued the following news:
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A Common Language for Improvement
Now in its third decade, the Data Wise Project is innovating to help schools use evidence to improve learning, address inequities, and strengthen collaboration
By Megan Maffucci
When Gustavo Luna, Ed.M.'22, Ed.L.D.'25, first heard about the Data Wise approach, he was intrigued, if a bit cautious. The term "data" conjured images of massive spreadshe
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Hegseth: Department Success Buoyed by Courage, Spirit, Leadership
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Hegseth: Department Success Buoyed by Courage, Spirit, Leadership
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The War Department has had a lot of success in the past 19 months, said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. And that's in no small part due to the dedication and training of the men and women in uniform who form the heart of the U.S. military.
But underwriting that success is presidential leadership from the very top, Hegseth told President Donald
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LDF Files Amicus Brief Challenging NYPD's Practice of Secretly Taking DNA from New Yorkers
NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Files Amicus Brief Challenging NYPD's Practice of Secretly Taking DNA from New Yorkers
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Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) filed an amicus brief in Leslie v. City of New York, a case in which the New York Police Department (NYPD) secretively took the DNA of Shakira Leslie, a Black woman, from a water cup she used while handcuffed without her consent or knowledge. Les
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League of Credit Unions & Affiliates and MD|DC Credit Union Association Announce Letter of Intent to Pursue Merger
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 1 -- The League of Credit Unions and Affiliates issued the following news release with the MD|DC Credit Union Association on July 31, 2026:
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The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates and MD|DC Credit Union Association Announce Letter of Intent to Pursue Merger
The Boards for The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates and the MD|DC Credit Union Association have signed a letter of intent to pursue a potential merger. This marks an important step toward combining the
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Lidl U.S. Expands Recall of Eridanous Shortbread Cookies Due to Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Milk, Egg and Tree Nut Allergens
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Lidl US Expands Recall of Eridanous Shortbread Cookies Due to Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Milk, Egg and Tree Nut (Coconut) Allergens
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Company Announcement Date: July 31, 2026
FDA Publish Date: July 31, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Allergens
Reason for Announcement: Additional product with undeclared wheat, soy, milk, and egg allergens due
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Launches "Service United" Campaign to Bridge Community Divides and Promote Workforce Development with $10 Million in Philanthropic Support
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Launches "Service United" Campaign to Bridge Community Divides and Promote Workforce Development with $10 Million in Philanthropic Support
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who later today will be elected chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), this morning launched his signature initiative, "Service United
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New American Opportunity Project to Address Debt, AI-Driven Economic Disruption, Unsustainable Social Safety Net While Expanding Opportunity for Workers and Families
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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New American Opportunity Project to Address Debt, AI-Driven Economic Disruption, Unsustainable Social Safety Net While Expanding Opportunity for Workers and Families
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Unique partnership to develop options for how America can invest, modernize, and pay for its future
Washington, DC-The Bipartisan Policy Center and the National Governors Association
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NGA "Common Ground" Town Hall in Partnership with NBC News at 2026 Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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NGA "Common Ground" Town Hall in Partnership with NBC News at 2026 Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City
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Governors engage in bipartisan dialogue with "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker about the issues that matter most to Americans
OKLAHOMA CITY - The National Governors Association (NGA), in partnership with NBC News, today hosted its first-ever
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NGA Announces New Executive Committee, Commemorates the Power of Service to Close Summer Meeting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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NGA Announces New Executive Committee, Commemorates the Power of Service to Close Summer Meeting
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Gov. Wes Moore becomes NGA Chair as Govs. Kelly, Walz, Stitt and Gordon reflect on public service
OKLAHOMA CITY - The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced its new executive committee leadership for 2026-2027 during the final day of the
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NGA, Dignity.Us Launch Center for Dignity in Politics to Strengthen Democratic Leadership and Promote Civil Discourse
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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NGA, Dignity.Us Launch Center for Dignity in Politics to Strengthen Democratic Leadership and Promote Civil Discourse
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New bipartisan center will equip governors with tools to foster respect, reduce political polarization and strengthen democratic culture
OKLAHOMA CITY - The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced the launch of the Ce
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NGA, RAISE US Announce $1 Million Partnership to Promote States' Efforts to Harness AI and the Future of Work
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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NGA, RAISE US Announce $1 Million Partnership to Promote States' Efforts to Harness AI and the Future of Work
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Govs. Moore and Cox join former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and former Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb to discuss state-based leadership for AI job opportunities
OKLAHOMA CITY - The National Governors Association (NGA) and RAISE US - a non
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Registered nurses to protest layoffs at 17 CommonSpirit Health hospitals in California
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 31 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Registered nurses to protest layoffs at 17 CommonSpirit Health hospitals in California
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Registered nurses will hold a press conference and rally at California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC), in Los Angeles, Calif., on Monday, Aug. 3, to protest owner and operator CommonSpirit Health's planned layoffs at 17 hospitals in California. Nurses say layoffs will jeopardize patient c
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Washington challenges Trump administration rule that will make it more difficult and expensive to obtain health insurance through the ACA
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 31 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington challenges Trump administration rule that will make it more difficult and expensive to obtain health insurance through the ACA
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Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that illegall
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