Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces $400 Million Multi-State Settlement Over Generic Drug
JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 6 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $400 Million Multi-State Settlement Over Generic Drug Conspiracy
(Anchorage, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills has joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to ar
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AG's Office Reaches $400 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG's Office Reaches $400 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic dr
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AGA Journals Go Online Only in 2027
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2026:
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AGA journals go online only in 2027
Instant research access, guided by member feedback.
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Starting Jan. 1, 2027, AGA's flagship journals Gastroenterology and Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CGH) will transition to online only distribution.
* This allows AGA to deliver peer-reviewed research, clinical guidelines, and breakthrough findings to your screen weeks
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Ahead of First Day of Classes, Trump's Affordability Crisis Is Forcing Maryland Families To Pay More for School Supplies or Cut Back
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Ahead of First Day of Classes, Trump's Affordability Crisis Is Forcing Maryland Families To Pay More for School Supplies or Cut Back
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With no end in sight to Donald Trump and Republicans' affordability crisis, Maryland families gearing up for back-to-school shopping are being forced to spend more or cut back on supplies for their children as prices soar.
According to recent data, 50% of parents t
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Air National Guard details bonuses, policy changes amid 'Summer Surge Incentives'
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Air National Guard details bonuses, policy changes amid 'Summer Surge Incentives'
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ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Air National Guard is rolling out sweeping recruiting and retention transformation initiatives - removing accession barriers, expanding enterprise support and reshaping how it competes for the talent required to build dominating air power and ensure wa
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American Council on Education, Higher Education Groups Oppose Rescission of International Education and Fulbright-Hays Program Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 30, 2026
The Honorable David Barker
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20202
RE: International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Program; Proposed Rescission of
Regulations. Docket ID, ED-2026-OPE-0991
Dear Assista
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American Society for Nutrition Announces 2026-2027 Leadership, Including New President Dr. Keith P. West, Jr.
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- The American Society for Nutrition issued the following news:
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American Society for Nutrition Announces 2026-2027 Leadership, Including New President Dr. Keith P. West, Jr.
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) today announced its 2026-2027 leadership, welcoming Keith P. West, Jr., DrPH, MPH, as President and introducing newly elected members of the ASN Board of Directors. Beginning August 1, 2026, these leaders will help guide ASN's scientific, education
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Americans for Tax Reform: Film Tax Credits Are Tax Bombs - Delaware Should Cut Taxes For Everyone Instead
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 4, 2026, by Kiran Subramanian:
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Film Tax Credits Are Tax Bombs. Delaware Should Cut Taxes For Everyone Instead
LIGHTS! CAMERA! Poor tax policy? This is what Delaware is about to do with its latest plan to create a film production tax credit.
On July 1st, Governor Matt Meyer signed a 30% entertainment production tax credit into law. Even with the numerous tax hikes Delawareans are already experiencing,
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APSA Opposes Rescission of Regulations Governing International Education and Fulbright-Hays Programs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 30, 2026
Linda E. McMahon
Secretary of Education
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Re: ED-2026-OPE-0991, International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Program; Recission of Regulations
Dear Secretary McMahon,
The American Political Science Association (APSA) is writing
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Association of Public & Land-grant Universities Urges Replacement Framework to Preserve Core Expertise Amid Proposed Recission of International Education Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 31, 2026
The Honorable David Barker
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20202
Dear Assistant Secretary Barker,
RE: International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Program; Proposed Recission of Regulations. Docket ID,
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 34 other attorneys general, sent a letter thanking Congress for updating the language of the Farm Bill and urging Congress to continue protecting Californians from intoxicating hemp products.
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Attorney General Bonta Urges SEC to Keep Climate Disclosure Regulations, Ensure Investments, Americans' Retirement Accounts Are Protected
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges SEC to Keep Climate Disclosure Regulations, Ensure Investments, Americans' Retirement Accounts Are Protected
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Rescinding the rules would not eliminate climate risk; it would only leave investors in the dark
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in opposing the Securities and Exchange Commi
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 4 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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Attorney General Clark has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, o
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general, sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend or weaken the reforms Congress enacted to ad
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Attorney General Schwalb Secures $400,000 from Staffing Company That Denied Paid Sick Leave to Hundreds of DC Workers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Schwalb Secures $400,000 from Staffing Company That Denied Paid Sick Leave to Hundreds of DC Workers
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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that First Impression Staffing, LLC, a front desk staffing company, will pay $400,000 to harmed workers and the District to address allegations that the company deprived hundreds of DC workers of paid sick an
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong announced today that he co-led a coalition of 34 attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of
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BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Changing Compensation Costs in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area June 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.3 percent in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori
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BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Changing Compensation Costs in the Washington Metropolitan Area June 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Washington Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 5, 2026
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Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.6 percent in the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lor
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Bowie State University Ranked Among Nation's Top Public HBCUs by Forbes
BOWIE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release:
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Bowie State University Ranked Among Nation's Top Public HBCUs by Forbes
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Bowie State University has been ranked No. 7 among the nation's public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Forbes' inaugural ranking, America's Top HBCUs: 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities That Set Grads Up for Success. The ranking is primarily based upon recognition of institutions that demonstr
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: States Should Support an Energy System That Is Affordable, Safe, and Reliable for All
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on Aug. 4, 20226, by Rachel Jacobson, lead researcher of state climate policy on the State Fiscal Policy Team, and Mikaela Tajo, climate policy analyst on the Federal Fiscal Policy Team:
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States Should Support an Energy System That Is Affordable, Safe, and Reliable for All
They Can Start Now, in Their 2026 Legislative Sessions
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Everyone deserves affordable, reliable, safe, and clean energy to
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CLAS physicists find low-cost way to calibrate magnetometers
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 4 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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CLAS physicists find low-cost way to calibrate magnetometers
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Why it matters
Magnetometers help researchers study magnetic fields on Earth and in space, but calibrating them can be expensive and difficult without access to specialized facilities. This study shows that a lower-cost method can produce accurate results, potentially expanding hands-on opportunities for studen
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Community Catalyst Continues Multi-State Health Justice Initiative Following Wins on Healthcare, Paid Leave and Child Care
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release:
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Community Catalyst Continues Multi-State Health Justice Initiative Following Wins on Healthcare, Paid Leave and Child Care
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Aug. 5, 2026
Contact: Jack Cardinal, jcardinal@communitycatalyst.org
BOSTON, MA -Community Catalyst, the nation's leading health justice advocacy organization, today announced the launch of Voices for Health Justice 3.0 (Voices), the next phase in
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Constellation Announces Board Chairman Transition and New Board Appointment
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Constellation Announces Board Chairman Transition and New Board Appointment
Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Dominguez to serve as Chairman of the Board, effective Aug. 4, 2026, and appointed Roger Cran
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Coppin State University Research Shows Hands-On Learning Advances Environmental Health and Community Impact
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Coppin State University issued the following news:
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Coppin State University Research Shows Hands-On Learning Advances Environmental Health and Community Impact
Newly published study highlights how student-led research prepares future leaders in environmental justice and public health
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A newly published study by Coppin State University researchers demonstrates how hands-on research experiences are preparing students to address environmental justi
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Dawn O'Connell appointed as Board of Trust secretary
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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Dawn O'Connell appointed as Board of Trust secretary
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Dawn O'Connell, BA'94, a senior executive and strategic adviser with extraordinary experience at the highest levels of government and public health leadership, has been selected as secretary to the Vanderbilt Board of Trust.
O'Connell served as a principal at Health Security Strategies, advising governments, private equity firms and nonprofit
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DuPont Strengthens Corian Design Distribution Network With Hallmark and Parksite
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Aug. 6 -- DuPont issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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DuPont Strengthens Corian(R) Design Distribution Network with Hallmark and Parksite
New distribution alignment improves regional service, increases product availability, and provides continued support for the 2026 Nature in Motion color launch
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DuPont(TM) Corian(R) Design today announced it has enhanced its distribution partnership with Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc. and Parksite, increasing c
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FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for airports across the United States to support safe and efficient instrument flight operations.
The rule updates 14 CFR Part 97 and incorporates by reference revised flight procedures that respond to changes in the National Airspace System, including
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FDA Rejects Hearing Requests on FD&C Red No. 3 Ban, Restores Repeal Timeline
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has rejected objections and requests for a public hearing filed by Micro-Tracers Inc., San Francisco, California, over the decision of the agency to revoke approvals for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food, dietary supplements and ingested drugs, lifting an administrative stay and restoring the repeal timeline established in January 2025.
The rule concludes that objections submitted by Buch
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Governor Moore Statement on Maryland's Passage of Redistricting Amendment Ensuring Elections Remain in the Hands of Marylanders
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Statement on Maryland's Passage of Redistricting Amendment Ensuring Elections Remain in the Hands of Marylanders
Governor Wes Moore today released the following statement on the Maryland General Assembly passing a constitutional amendment that, if ratified by voters, will clarify the way Maryland's congressional districts are drawn and ensures that Marylanders have the final say
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Grand Valley State University: Retiring Professor Leaves Lasting Wake With Wooden Shoe Regatta
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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Retiring professor leaves lasting wake with Wooden Shoe Regatta
By Michele Coffill
Shirley Fleischmann, professor of engineering, stood in a shallow towing tank with a bottle of champagne, ready to christen nearly 70 small wooden sailboats designed by students. Those boats would soon be put to the test in a race across a 9-foot course with "wind" from the side powered by six fans.
Fleischmann start
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Heinrich, Whitehouse Call For Interior Inspector General Investigation into Trump Administration's Handling of Failed Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Project
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Whitehouse Call For Interior Inspector General Investigation into Trump Administration's Handling of Failed Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Project
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public
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Heinrich, Whitehouse Call For Interior Inspector General Investigation Into Trump Administration's Handling of Failed Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Project
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Heinrich, Whitehouse Call For Interior Inspector General Investigation into Trump Administration's Handling of Failed Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Project
DOJ filing reveals Interior withheld information showing Reflecting Pool failures predated Olympian David Hearn's arrest
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Today, U.S. Senator Martin He
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Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Times: Presence Is Deterrence - Restore America's Maritime Patrol in the Taiwan Strait
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by Miles Yu, director and senior fellow of the China Center, to the Washington Times:
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Presence Is Deterrence: Restore America's Maritime Patrol in the Taiwan Strait
The most important security development in East Asia this year did not involve an aircraft carrier, a missile test or another Chinese military exercise aro
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ICYMI - ALSOBROOKS ON MS NOW: AMERICANS ARE DONE SETTLING FOR THE STATUS QUO
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI - ALSOBROOKS ON MS NOW: AMERICANS ARE DONE SETTLING FOR THE STATUS QUO
Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joined MS NOW's The Beat with Melissa Murray to discuss the Trump Administration's continued attacks on the American people, this President's disastrous war, and how Democrats plan to win back the Senate in the midterms.
"The truth is this president took our country into a war without
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Johns Hopkins: Male Circumcision Just After Birth Does Not Increase Autism Risk
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Study: Male circumcision just after birth does not increase autism risk
New analysis led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds no circumcision-autism link
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In a cohort of nearly 3,000 boys followed from birth into childhood, young boys who were circumcised just after birth did not have a higher risk of autism, according to a study led by researchers at the
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Johns Hopkins: U.S. Disease Tracker Strengthens Monitoring of Vaccine-preventable Diseases
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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New U.S. Disease Tracker strengthens monitoring of vaccine-preventable diseases
The site initially tracks measles, meningitis, and whooping cough at state/substate levels with detailed visualizations
By Jill Rosen
A new website will track the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases across the United States to offer the public, the media, healthcare providers, public health officials, and policymakers rel
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Johns Hopkins: What to Know About West Nile Virus
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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What to Know About West Nile Virus
How West Nile virus spreads, why most infections go unnoticed, and why prevention remains the best defense
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West Nile virus (WNV) is making an early and active return in the United States this year, putting a renewed spotlight on the nation's most common mosquito-borne disease.
The largest outbreak in U.S. history occurred in
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Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy Demonstrate AI-Powered Submarine Hunter at RIMPAC 2026
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 6 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy Demonstrate AI-Powered Submarine Hunter at RIMPAC 2026
Honolulu, HI - This summer at RIMPAC 26, Lockheed Martin collaborated with the U.S. Navy to successfully demonstrate a rapidly retrainable AI/ML sonar expert for antisubmarine warfare (ASW). The system, known as SensorMAX(TM), monitors spectral energy including subsurface acoustic data to assist the
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Maine Medical Center nurses demand immediate release of their colleague from ICE detention
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 4 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Maine Medical Center nurses demand immediate release of their colleague from ICE detention
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Nurses at Maine Medical Center (MMC) in Portland, Maine are staging an emergency protest Wednesday, Aug. 5 to demand the immediate release of an RN colleague who is being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite the fact that she is legally authorized to live and w
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Maryland Democrats Urge FERC to Protect Marylanders from Rising Electricity Costs Due to Out-of-State Data Centers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Maryland Democrats Urge FERC to Protect Marylanders from Rising Electricity Costs Due to Out-of-State Data Centers
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WASHINGTON - Today, Maryland Congressional Delegation members - U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) - are calling on the
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McClain Delaney, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce Over $560,000 for Workforce Development, Supportive Housing in Western Maryland
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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McClain Delaney, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce Over $560,000 for Workforce Development, Supportive Housing in Western Maryland
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $562,851 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for education, workforce development, and supportive
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repea
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Md. Natural Resources Dept.: Board of Public Works Approves $6.38 Million for Tennis Courts, Trails, and Land Conservation in Five Maryland Counties
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news:
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Board of Public Works Approves $6.38 Million for Tennis Courts, Trails, and Land Conservation in Five Maryland Counties
Funding approved for DNR's Program Open Space Local, Local Parks and Playgrounds Infrastructure, Community Parks and Playgrounds and Rural Legacy programs
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The Board of Public Works today approved more than $6.38 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Na
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers From Intoxicating Hemp Products
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers from Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General John M. Formella, working as part of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the country, is urging Congress to preserve recent federal hemp reforms and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or
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NOAA David Johnson Award for Outstanding Innovative Use of Earth Observation Satellite Data
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 4 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news:
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NOAA David Johnson Award for Outstanding Innovative Use of Earth Observation Satellite Data
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Award Nomination Deadline is September 16, 2026.
The NOAA David Johnson Award is presented by the National Space Club in honor of the first Administrator of what was to become the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Announces $469 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing Scheme
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Drummond announces $469 million settlement with Sandoz over generic drug price-fixing scheme
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced a $469 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate prices, reduce competition and unreasonably r
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On Day 2 of MHSRS 2026, USU Research Turns to Partners, Patients, and the Front Line
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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On Day 2 of MHSRS 2026, USU Research Turns to Partners, Patients, and the Front Line
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In This Article
* Building a Trauma System Two Militaries Can Share
* A More Personal Way to Treat PTSD
* Building a Community Around Battlefield Evacuation
On the second day of the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) researc
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On Day 2 of MHSRS 2026, USU Research Turns to Partners, Patients, and the Front Line
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following research news:
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On Day 2 of MHSRS 2026, USU Research Turns to Partners, Patients, and the Front Line
On the second day of the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) researchers discussed problems that reach well past the laboratory: how two nations' medical systems can share one trauma network, how a service member keeps going wi
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Preakness Stakes to Be Presented on NBC and Peacock Through 2032
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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Preakness Stakes to Be Presented on NBC and Peacock Through 2032
With extension, NBC Sports to become longest-running media home of the Preakness Stakes, stretching 30+ years.
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NBC Sports will continue to present the Preakness Stakes on NBC and Peacock through 2032, as the Maryland Jockey Club and NBC Sports today announced a multi-year extension of their partnership.
The exten
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Report From Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: How the Trump Administration Gutted, Politicized, and Weaponized America's Counterterrorism Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- FAILURE TO PROTECT: How the Trump Administration Gutted, Politicized, and Weaponized America's Counterterrorism Infrastructure - A report from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - July 2026 (40 pages)
Here are excerpts:
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Table of Contents
Findings ... 1
Recommendations ... 2
Executive Summary ... 3
The Post-9/11 Counterterrorism Infrastructure ... 4
The Rise of Domestic Terrorism ... 6
The Current Threat Landscape ... 8
The
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Reps. McClain-Delaney, Whitesides, and Salinas Introduce Bill to Help Study Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Reps. McClain-Delaney, Whitesides, and Salinas Introduce Bill to Help Study Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
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Today, Reps. April McClain-Delaney (MD-06), George Whitesides (CA-27), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Understanding AI in the Classroom Act. The use of artificial intelligence in the classroom has expanded greatly, yet very little research is being done
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 6 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 34 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to maintain the November 2025 federal redefinition of hemp.
In a letter sent to congressional leadership and the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Co
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Senators Coons, Young Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Startups and Entrepreneurs Across the Country
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Senators Coons, Young introduce bipartisan legislation to invest in startups and entrepreneurs across the country
U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced the Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026, which would reauthorize the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Build to Scale program through fiscal year 2030.
"Delaware is a state built o
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Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital nurses to protest CommonSpirit layoffs and reduction in services
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital nurses to protest CommonSpirit layoffs and reduction in services
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Registered nurses at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, a CommonSpirit hospital in Grass Valley, California, will hold a rally on Aug. 6, 2026, to protest the hospital's planned layoffs of seven nurses who work at the hospital. Nurses are also extremely concerned that hospital mana
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Sodexo Renews Contract With Deaconess Health System to Advance Patient-centered Care
GAITHERSBURG, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Sodexo USA, a food services and facilities management company, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Sodexo renews contract with Deaconess Health System to advance patient-centered care
Strategic innovation and commitment to operational excellence bolster extended relationship
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Sodexo, a leading provider in high-quality food and facilities management solutions, announced the renewal of its partnership with Deaconess Health System. Signed
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SwRI study finds evidence of liquid recently flowing on Pluto's surface
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 5 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release:
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SwRI study finds evidence of liquid recently flowing on Pluto's surface
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August 5, 2026 -A new study led by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) provides evidence that liquid nitrogen is rising to Pluto's surface through cracks in the northern edge of the Sputnik Planitia, part of the massive heart-shaped glacier on the dwarf planet's surface. This is the first evidence of
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SwRI-led study demonstrates PUNCH's potential to improve space weather forecasts
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 4 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release:
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SwRI-led study demonstrates PUNCH's potential to improve space weather forecasts
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August 4, 2026 -A Southwest Research Institute-led paper documents how NASA's Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere mission could greatly improve the ability to forecast the arrival of coronal mass ejections (CMEs). These vast clouds of magnetized plasma can disrupt satellites, pow
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Tennessee Secures Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Secures Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread conspiracies to inflate
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TESOL International Association Opposes Rescission of International Education and Fulbright-Hays Program Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
31 July 2026
Ms. Stacey Slijepcevic
Division Director, Institutional Service
Office of Postsecondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20202
RE: TESOL International Association Comments to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays
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UMGC Recognizes Student Organizations and Leaders
ADELPHI, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news:
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UMGC Recognizes Student Organizations and Leaders
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Announcing the 2026 student organization award winners
Today, University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) announced the 2025-2026 academic year winners of its annual student organization awards. From academic and professional groups to interest-based communities, these organizations led by students and alumni create meaningful opportunit
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University of Colorado Vice Chancellor Blondin Urges Education Department to Retain Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 31, 2026
David Barker
Assistant Secretary of Education
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202
Re: Proposed Rule on Recission of Regulations for International Education Programs and
Fulbright-Hays
Dear Assistant Secretary Barker,
On behalf of the University of Colora
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Va. A.G. Jones Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
Lawsuit challenges unlawful tariffs that are increasing costs for Virginians and exacerbating the existing cost crisis
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Attorney General Jones joined a coalition of 25 states in filing another lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on A
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, McClain Delaney Announce Over $560,000 for Workforce Development, Supportive Housing in Western Maryland
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, McClain Delaney Announce Over $560,000 for Workforce Development, Supportive Housing in Western Maryland
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Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (all D-Md.) announced $562,851 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for education, workforce development, and supportive housing for adult
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Welch, Curtis, Murkowski, Schatz Host Bipartisan Roundtable on Extreme Weather Response, Supporting Disaster-Impacted Communities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch, Curtis, Murkowski, Schatz Host Bipartisan Roundtable on Extreme Weather Response, Supporting Disaster-Impacted Communities
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Thirteen Senators joined the bipartisan discussion
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), John Curtis (R-Utah), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) this week hosted a bipartisan roundtable on Capitol Hill focused on the high costs of extreme
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Wildlife Society: Hellbender Dads Ditch Their Nests When Water Quality Stinks
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Hellbender dads ditch their nests when water quality stinks
Researchers use underwater cameras to spy on one of the world's largest amphibians
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Bad water quality ruins the lives of young hellbenders--their fathers' parenting suffers when streams become warmer and siltier.
"Altered water quality influenced how much they care," said Matthew Kaunert, director of the Clea
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WMATA Train Operator Sentenced in Four-Year Scheme to Defraud AFLAC Insurance of More Than $360,000
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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WMATA Train Operator Sentenced in Four-Year Scheme to Defraud AFLAC Insurance of More Than $360,000
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Michelle Shropshire, 55, of Waldorf, Maryland, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 24 months in prison in connection with a four-year scheme to defraud AFLAC insurance company of hundreds of thousands of dollars, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
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