Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
ADL Welcomes Introduction of Comprehensive and Bipartisan Federal Buffer Zone Legislation Protecting Safe Access to Synagogues and Houses of Worship
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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ADL Welcomes Introduction of Comprehensive and Bipartisan Federal Buffer Zone Legislation Protecting Safe Access to Synagogues and Houses of Worship
The legislation establishes "safe access" zones to help shield worshippers from conduct that knowingly disrupts r
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Wins Case Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Wins Case Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
Attorney General Kris Mayes and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the coaliti
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious liberty in the classroom at SCOTUS
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious liberty in the classroom at SCOTUS
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) -Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 12-state coalition in a friend-of-the-court brief at the United States Supreme Court supporting religious liberty for teachers.
The case deals with a Maryland school district policy that requires teachers to use th
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Protect Public from Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Serious Health Risks
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Protect Public from Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Serious Health Risks
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in support of a Biden-era Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk management rule that would phase out all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE). TCE is a highly tox
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Government to Protect Consumers, Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Government to Protect Consumers, Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financial's (OppFi) applicatio
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 6 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
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Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financials' (OppFi) application to acquire and mer
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DENY OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL MERGER
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DENY OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL MERGER
Merger Would Grant OppFi a National Bank Charter, Allowing Triple-Digit Interest Rates
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 18 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB),
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
Merger Would Grant OppFi a National Bank Charter, Allowing Triple-Digit Interest Rates
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Rese
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CAIR Brings Muslim Youth to Capitol Hill in DC for Advocacy Training at Sold-Out Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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CAIR Brings Muslim Youth to Capitol Hill in DC for Advocacy Training at Sold-Out Muslim Youth Leadership Symposium
Sold-Out Event Empowered Next Generation of American Muslim Leaders Through Civic Engagement, Advocacy and Leadership Training
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today thanke
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Community Leaders, Horse Industry, Business Community and More Praise Governor Moore Preakness Announcement
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Community Leaders, Horse Industry, Business Community and More Praise Governor Moore Preakness Announcement
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore yesterday announced a new schedule and media rights partnership for the Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness Stakes races, following the State of Maryland's acquisition of the Intellectual Property (IP) Rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan fr
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D.C. Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Stealing More than $1 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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D.C. Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Stealing More than $1 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds
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WASHINGTON - Robert A. Terrell, 51, of Washington, D.C., and Bowie, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to falsifying documents to secure $1.35 million in COVID-19 relief funds for his business, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
"Robert Terrell l
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Data Centers & Water Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
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Water Sources and Authorities
What Are the Potential Water Sources Available for Data Centers?/14
Operators of data centers can acquire water from several sources. Commonly used sources include municipal drinking water systems; treated wastewater, which can be referred
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Debora Kapisha, RN, freed from ICE custody, returns home
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Debora Kapisha, RN, freed from ICE custody, returns home
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Debora Kapisha, the registered nurse detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently at Boston Logan International Airport, has been released from ICE custody and is on her way home to Maine. Kapisha, a medical-surgical nurse at Maine Medical Center (Maine Med) in Portland, is a member of Maine State Nur
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Education IG: Prince George's County Public Schools' Oversight of Individualized Education Programs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education Inspector General issued the following audit report information on August 5, 2026, entitled "Prince George's County Public Schools' Oversight of Individualized Education Programs":
Here are excerpts:
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What We Did
The U.S. Department of Education administers the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which authorizes formula grants to States under Part B to assist them in meeting the excess costs of providing special edu
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Elfreth Hosts Virtual 'Know Your Rights' Workshop
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Elfreth Hosts Virtual 'Know Your Rights' Workshop
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) hosted a virtual 'Know Your Rights' workshop for constituents to know the resources available to them should they or a loved one be stopped or detained by ICE. The workshop covered practical steps families can take now to prepare for unexpected situations, including emergency planning,
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Emergency Response Updates: Washington Wildfires, Venezuela Earthquake, and More
SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Emergency Response Updates: Washington Wildfires, Venezuela Earthquake, and More
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 316 shipments of requested medical aid to 38 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 16.6 million defined daily doses of medication.
Medications and supplies shipped this week included diabetes treatments, rare disea
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FCC Announces Permit-But-Disclose Ex Parte Status, Establishes Docket Concerning Applications for Review of Grants of Broadcast License Assignments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (MB Docket No. 26-215):
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The Media Bureau has granted applications consenting to the assignment of broadcast television licenses (1) between Gray Television Licensee, LLC (Gray), and Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC and ION Television, LLC (collectively, Scripps)/1; (2) from subsidiaries of Allen Media, LLC (Allen Media), to Gray;/2 and (3) from subsidiaries of SagamoreHill Broad
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Federal Register: FEMA Issues Information Collection Notice on General Admissions Applications & Stipend Forms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following information collection:
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice se
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Foundation for Pediatric Progress: Alison Cernich, Ph.D., Builds Shriners Children's Newest Research Institute
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 5 -- The Shriners Hospitals for Children issued the following news:
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A Foundation for Pediatric Progress: Alison Cernich, Ph.D., Builds Shriners Children's Newest Research Institute
Right now, at Science Square in Atlanta, teams are assembling to build out two and a half floors that will eventually hold 150,000 square feet of laboratory space for Shriners Children's Research Institute, the first building in the international nonprofit healthcare system built solely f
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Gov. Reynolds appoints Martin Noven CEO of IPERS
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Reynolds appoints Martin Noven CEO of IPERS
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Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed Martin Noven, former Executive Director of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System, as the next CEO of the Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS). The appointment is effective August 24, 2026.
"Martin Noven knows what it means to partner with industry leaders, trustees, policymakers and legisl
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) announced the committee advanced 15 bills and 39 postal naming bills. The legislation and postal rena
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Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the July jobs report:
"The July jobs report continues to capture a feeling that many Americans know all too well -uncertainty. We saw a loss of 23,000 jobs, and there are 1.8 million individuals still facing long-term unemployment. Rather than fulfilling his oath to
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JCP&L Rate Proposal Delays Bill Impact for Residential Customers Until 2028 While Supporting Reliability Investments
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 8 -- Jersey Central Power & Light, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release:
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JCP&L Rate Proposal Delays Bill Impact for Residential Customers Until 2028 While Supporting Reliability Investments
Plan gives customers time to prepare while continuing investments to strengthen electric system
HOLMDEL, New Jersey - Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has filed a rate proposal with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU).
The filing includes:
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Johns Hopkins: Center and Consortium Experts Comment on DOJ Proposed Rule to Clarify Definitions Related to Mental Health Prohibitions
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Center and Consortium Experts Comment on DOJ Proposed Rule to Clarify Definitions Related to Mental Health Prohibitions
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed changes to the federal definitions of, "adjudicated as a mental defective" and "committed to a mental institution."
Currently, federal law bars anyone who falls into either of those categories f
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Judicial Watch Moves to Unseal the Biden Justice Department's Warrant Records of Search and Seizure of Former Trump Lawyer's Phone and Email
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Judicial Watch Moves to Unseal the Biden Justice Department's Warrant Records of Search and Seizure of Former Trump Lawyer's Phone and Email
Judicial Watch announced today that it and Victoria Toensing, a former attorney for President Donald J. Trump, filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to unseal the search warrant materials related to three search warr
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Md. A.G. Brown Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) unlawful attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencin
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Moore-Miller Administration Launches Effort to Connect SNAP Customers to State's Largest-Ever SNAP Employment and Training Workforce Development Network as Trump Administration Cuts Food Assistance
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Moore-Miller Administration Launches Effort to Connect SNAP Customers to State's Largest-Ever SNAP Employment and Training Workforce Development Network as Trump Administration Cuts Food Assistance
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ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Moore today announced the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) launched a new interactive tool to connect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers
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Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Medical Association: Board Member Brings a Different Perspective to the Group
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Aug. 7 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following news:
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New Board Member Brings a Different Perspective to the Group
Richard Feifer, MD, MPH, FACP, the newest director at large on the PALTmed Board, has been an active member of the organization for many years. He finally decided to run for a position on the Board because he "wanted to bring a different perspective to help PALTmed and its membership succeed."
While Dr. Feifer has experi
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Secure Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 8 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure order protecting federal support for homelessness services
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy granted summary judgment in a lawsuit which unlawfully attempted to cap funding for permanent housing projects.
"While the Trump Administr
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Sinclair Announces 2026 Annual Scholarship Winners, Honoring High-Achieving Students Nationwide
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 3 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release:
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Sinclair Announces 2026 Annual Scholarship Winners, Honoring High-Achieving Students Nationwide
BALTIMORE - Sinclair today announced it has awarded scholarships to 15 university students as part of its annual Sinclair Scholarship program. The annual program invests in the future of the media industry by helping students complete their education and purs
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Social Security IG: Recovery Efforts for Deceased Beneficiaries' Overpayments
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 032406) on August 5, 2026, entitled "Recovery Efforts for Deceased Beneficiaries' Overpayments."
Here are excerpts:
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Objective
To determine whether Social Security Administration (SSA) employees followed policy for recovering overpayments made to Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance beneficiaries who subsequently died with outstanding overpayment balances.
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Statement: Consumer and Environmental Advocates Call on Utility Regulators to Reject Draft Regulations on Pipeline Safety
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- The Maryland Public Interest Research Group posted the following statements on Aug. 7, 2026:
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STATEMENT: Consumer and environmental advocates call on utility regulators to reject draft regulations on pipeline safety
Staff's proposed regulations put consumer safety and affordability at risk
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On Friday, Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) staff submitted draft regulations implementing provisions of the 2025 Next Generation Energy Act (NGEA), which rev
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Syracuse University: Franciscan Friars Father Manny Vasconcelos and Brother Nick Romeo Join Hendricks Chapel
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Franciscan Friars Father Manny Vasconcelos and Brother Nick Romeo Join Hendricks Chapel
A shared background in vocational ministry shapes their approach to campus life.
Dara Harper
Change is coming to the SU Catholic Center this fall, and it's the good kind. As Father Gerry Waterman prepares to depart from campus ministry after ten years of faithful service at the University, two new Conventual Franciscan fri
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Three Johns Hopkins APL Innovations Earn 2026 R&D 100 Honors
LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 6 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release:
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Three Johns Hopkins APL Innovations Earn 2026 R&D 100 Honors
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Three technologies developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have been named as winners of 2026 R&D 100 Awards, which recognize the year's most revolutionary technologies across industry, government, and academia.
APL's winning i
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UT Tyler Beta Alpha Psi Chapter Recognized with National Honors
TYLER, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release:
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UT Tyler Beta Alpha Psi Chapter Recognized with National Honors
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Students from The University of Texas at Tyler's Beta Alpha Psi-Mu Kappa Chapter were recognized during the 2026 Beta Alpha Psi Annual Meeting. The chapter also received "Gold" distinction for professional and service activities during the 2025-26 academic year.
At the meeting, students networked with national and internation
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Wor-Wic to hold 3D printing class
SALISBURY, Maryland, Aug. 7 -- Wor-Wic Community College posted the following news release:
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Wor-Wic to hold 3D printing class
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3D PRINTING: Perry Angelonga, continuing education and workforce development computer coordinator at Wor-Wic Community College, works with the UltiMaker 3D printer at the college's makerspace.
The continuing education division of Wor-Wic Community College will offer a "3D Modeling and Printing Fundamentals" class on two Mondays, Sept. 28 and Oct. 5, from 5 to
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