Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
15 teachers named Ag Educators of the Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news:
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15 teachers named Ag Educators of the Year
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As agricultural education programs continue to play a vital role in preparing the next generation of industry leaders, the Golden Owl Award celebrated a record year of recognition for ag educators, receiving more than 4,900 nominations and recognizing 107 finalists across 15 states. Nationwide and its state FFA partners are proud to ann
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AACOM Expands Financial Resources for Osteopathic Medical Students Through New Collaboration with Sallie Mae
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news release:
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AACOM Expands Financial Resources for Osteopathic Medical Students Through New Collaboration with Sallie Mae
Strategic collaboration provides eligible students with responsible financing options as federal student loan programs evolve
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The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) today announced a strategic collabo
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American Gastroenterological Association: Medicare 2027 Proposed Payment Rules: What GI Practices Should Watch for
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following statement on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Medicare 2027 proposed payment rules: What GI practices should watch for
CMS' proposed 2027 Medicare payment rules would reduce reimbursement for many GI services, alter complex-care payments and introduce new requirements that could affect practice workflows, coding and billing.
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CMS' calendar-year 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule and Hospita
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American Gastroenterological Association: Proposed Federal Research Changes Delayed
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Proposed federal research changes delayed
The Senate blocked the new federal grantmaking policies from going into effect until Dec. 11, protecting scientific research.
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The Senate passed a short-term spending bill to keep the government funded through Dec. 11. Their version of the continuing resolution (CR) importantly included a provision that would block the
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Americans for Tax Reform: End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen:
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End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k
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As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains.
Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are current
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights
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Attorneys general urge the court to uphold First Amendment protections, reject visa revocations and deportations based on political speech
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appe
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS
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Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers Turned Over
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits agai
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Audit Report: SSA Has Opportunities to Potentially Recover an Estimated $106 Million in Overpayments to Deceased Beneficiaries
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Aug. 13 (TNSbrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release:
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Audit Report: SSA Has Opportunities to Potentially Recover an Estimated $106 Million in Overpayments to Deceased Beneficiaries
A new audit report from the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that SSA did not follow its own policies for recovering overpayments from nearly half of a sample of deceased bene
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BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria July 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 12, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.3 percent over the past two months, up 4.0 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area advanced 0.3 percent for the two months ending in July 2026, the U.S. Bureau of L
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region July 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Aug. 12, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.1 percent in July, up 3.2 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.1 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent over
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Blue Energy, GE Vernova Hitachi Sign Agreement to Launch Next Phase of Texas Gas-Plus-Nuclear Project
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Blue Energy, GE Vernova Hitachi Sign Agreement to Launch Next Phase of Texas Gas-Plus-Nuclear Project
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland and WILMINGTON, North Carolina - Blue Energy, a vertically integrated deployment platform for financeable, prefabricated nuclear power plants and GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH), today announced the signing of an agreement that launches
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BLUMENTHAL & BALDWIN LEAD COLLEAGUES IN DEMANDING HHS RESCIND CANCELATION OF LIFESAVING RESEARCH GRANTS THAT IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY & CARE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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BLUMENTHAL & BALDWIN LEAD COLLEAGUES IN DEMANDING HHS RESCIND CANCELATION OF LIFESAVING RESEARCH GRANTS THAT IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY & CARE
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today led 28 of their Democratic colleagues in the Senate in demanding that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reverse th
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FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Applicants for Certification to Participate in National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210):
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By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support
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Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary Entitled 'Can't Afford a House?'
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by David Youngberg, professor of economics at Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland:
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Can't Afford a House?
Big investors aren't the reason for high housing costs. The government is.
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The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law last month the way bad ideas often do: quietly, and with a name that sounds like the opposite of what it does. At best, it is largely innocuous, and at w
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FRCSW H-53 Program Sets the Standard for Depot Maintenance
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release:
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FRCSW H-53 Program Sets the Standard for Depot Maintenance
San Diego--Fleet Readiness Center Southwest's (FRCSW) H-53 Super Stallion program has established itself as the benchmark for depot level maintenance on this type/model/series aircraft, delivering record breaking turnaround times while ensuring the Marine Corps' only heavy lift helicopter remains ready to support the warfig
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George Washington Law Announces 2026-27 Richey Fellows
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The George Washington University Law School issued the following news:
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GW Law Announces 2026-27 Richey Fellows
GW Law will welcome six Richey Fellows throughout the 2026-27 academic year to provide resources and guidance to students considering non-profit and public sector careers.
Named in honor of the Hon. Charles R. Richey of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the Richey Fellows Program brings highly accomplished mid-career public i
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Hopkins Press Executive Director Barbara Kline Pope to Retire in February
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 10 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Hopkins Press executive director Barbara Kline Pope to retire in February
Pope, who joined the university in 2017, has helped the Press evolve and expand its digital offerings during a complex and challenging era for academic publishing
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Barbara Kline Pope, a leader in academic publishing who has dedicated her career to sharing high-quality research as widely as possible, has decided to retire from he
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Jessica Stansbury: 'We Have a Shared Responsibility to Use AI in the Right Way'
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Jessica Stansbury: 'We Have a Shared Responsibility to Use AI in the Right Way'
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#'AI adapts to the user. It knows who you are, and it can intensify its interactions with you'
Writing in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Dr. Jessica Stansbury, director of The University of Baltimore's Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation and director of teaching and learning excellence for UBalt'
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Lawyers' Committee and 26 Civil Rights Groups Urge U.S. Department of Education to Withdraw Proposed Rule Rescinding Equity Assistance Center Program Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 27, 2026
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington, DC 20202
CC: Kirsten Baesler, Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Dr. Michelle Daley, Team Supervisor for the Comprehensive Centers Program and Identified Contact for Pr
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LULAC Opposes Department of Education Proposal to Rescind Equity Assistance Center Program Regulations Citing Risks to Educational Equity for Latino and English Learner Students
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
League of United Latin American Citizens
1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org
NATIONAL PRESIDENT ROMAN PALOMARES
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JUAN PROANO
NATIONAL OFFICERS Domingo Garcia Immediate Past President Maggie Rivera Treasurer Aiden Roach Youth Preside
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces No Charges Will Be Filed in the February 16, 2026 Fatal Police-Involved Use of Force Incident in Baltimore County
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces No Charges Will Be Filed in the February 16, 2026 Fatal Police-Involved Use of Force Incident in Baltimore County
Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision not to seek charges in the February 16, 2026 fatal police-involved use of force incident that occurred in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland.
On Monda
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Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today i
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Md. Agriculture Dept.: State's Best Third Annual Farmers Choice Award Honors Sagamore Spirit
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Maryland's Best Third Annual Farmers Choice Award Honors Sagamore Spirit
Maryland's Best--the Maryland Department of Agriculture's marketing program--and the Maryland Grain Producers Association is proud to announce that Sagamore Spirit has been selected as the 2026 Farmer's Choice Award winner.
This competition features only those whiskeys made with at least 50% Maryland grain or
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Md. Housing Dept. Announces $2.2 Million to Support Housing Counseling Services
LANHAM, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces $2.2 Million to Support Housing Counseling Services
Awards through the Maryland Housing Counseling Fund will support vulnerable Marylanders facing foreclosure or eviction
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NEW CARROLLTON, MD - Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day announced
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Md. Labor Dept.: State Joins $15.5 Million Multistate Settlement With Mortgage Servicer NewRez
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- The Maryland Department of Labor issued the following news release:
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Maryland Joins $15.5 Million Multistate Settlement with Mortgage Servicer NewRez
Company Wrongly Charged Homeowners for Insurance; Maryland Consumers and State to Receive Nearly $400,000
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The Maryland Department of Labor's Office of Financial Regulation, has joined 47 other state financial regulatory agencies in a $15.5 million settlement with NewRez LLC (NMLS ID 3013), one of the nati
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers with Commercial Drivers Licenses is Turned Over
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state
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National Black Nurses Association Celebrates Seven Members Named 2026 Fellows of the NLN Academy of Nursing Education
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- The National Black Nurses Association issued the following news release:
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National Black Nurses Association Celebrates Seven Members Named 2026 Fellows of the NLN Academy of Nursing Education
The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) proudly congratulates seven distinguished NBNA members who have been selected as members of the 2026 class of Fellows of the National League for Nursing (NLN) Academy of Nursing Education.
The 2026 class marks the 20th
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National Security Executive Khalid Syed Joins Amentum
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Aug. 13 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release:
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National Security Executive Khalid Syed Joins Amentum
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Chantilly, VA.,Aug. 10, 2026 Amentum has hired Khalid Syed in the role of Vice President of Strategic National Security Initiatives. Syed will lead Amentum's efforts to strengthen national security solutions across integrated air and missile defense, C5ISR, and space systems. He
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Native American Lifelines Urges CMS to Strengthen Medicaid Exclusion Protections for American Indian and Alaska Native Beneficiaries
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Main Office: 1119 Saint Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21202 410-837-2258 FAX 410-837-2692 Boston Office: 250 Dorchester Avenue Suite 2 Boston, MA 02127 857-203-9680 FAX 857-203-9653
July 29, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244
Submitted
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Naval Academy Integrates Robotics, Autonomous Systems Into Summer Training
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Naval Academy Integrates Robotics, Autonomous Systems Into Summer Training
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U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen recently completed the inaugural "YP NEXT" training block, deploying robotics and autonomous systems directly from 100-foot yard patrol craft for the first time, marking an important milestone in preparing future naval leaders for an increasingly autonomous maritime battlespace.
"Using our iconic yard pa
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New York Times: Larsen, Warren Accuse Trump Administration of Stonewalling Major Transit Projects
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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New York Times: Larsen, Warren Accuse Trump Administration of Stonewalling Major Transit Projects
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Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), top Democrat on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, joined 39 congressional Democrats in demanding that the Trump administration stop d
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NOAA NESDIS Commercial Data Program Announces $6.4 Million Contract Awards to Support Weather Forecasting and Space Weather
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news:
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NOAA NESDIS Commercial Data Program Announces $6.4 Million Contract Awards to Support Weather Forecasting and Space Weather
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On August 13, 2026, the NOAA NESDIS Commercial Data Program (CDP) announced two awards for the Radio Occultation (RO) Data Buy 2 (RODB-2) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
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Nuclear Innovation Alliance Advocates for Clarity in NRC Construction Definitions and DOE Fuel Line Licensing Transparency
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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August 10, 2026
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852
Subject: Public Comment on NRC's Modernizing Materials Licensing (Docket ID NRC-2025-1370)
Dear NRC Staff,
The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan "think-and-do" tank who
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One Launch Solutions Proposes Repurposing Offshore Oil Platforms for Space Launch and Recovery Operations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Potential Use of the Outer Continental Shelf for Offshore Space Launch and Re-Entry Activities
Docket No. BOEM-2026-0232
Submitted by One Launch Solutions, Inc.
One Launch Solutions, Inc., a Florida corporation ("OLS"), submits these comments in response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy
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Padilla, Schiff, Congressional Democrats Demand FTA and OMB Stop Holding Blue State Infrastructure Funding Hostage
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schiff, Congressional Democrats Demand FTA and OMB Stop Holding Blue State Infrastructure Funding Hostage
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and 39 Democratic colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment
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Power of Innovation to Drive Change: NAIC President White's 2026 Summer National Meeting Keynote
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release:
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The Power of Innovation to Drive Change: NAIC President White's 2026 Summer National Meeting Keynote
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Throughout its more than 150-year history, the U.S. state-based system of insurance regulation has grown with the country and the insurance industry-adapting and modernizing to continue leading, protecting consumers, and ensuring st
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Rep. Larsen, 41 Co-Signers Issue Letter to FTA Acting Deputy Administrator Cahill, OMB Director Vought
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, with 41 co-signers issued the following letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and Federal Transit Acting Deputy Administrator Matthew Cahill:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 11, 2026
The Honorable Russell Vought
Director
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20503
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Matthew Cah
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Schiff, Padilla & Congressional Democrats Demand FTA and OMB Stop Holding Blue State Infrastructure Funding Hostage
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Schiff, Padilla & Congressional Democrats Demand FTA and OMB Stop Holding Blue State Infrastructure Funding Hostage
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and 39 Democratic colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment
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Sinclair Launches Pittsburgh Sports Tonight Live Weeknight Sports Show Premieres August 31 Across Pittsburgh, Johnstown/Altoona and Wheeling/Steubenville
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Sinclair Launches Pittsburgh Sports Tonight Live Weeknight Sports Show Premieres August 31 Across Pittsburgh, Johnstown/Altoona and Wheeling/Steubenville
Sinclair today announced the launch of Pittsburgh Sports Tonight, a new live, locally produced sports program premiering Monday, August 31. Airing weeknights from 7:00-7:30 p.m. ET, t
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Smithsonian and NASA Collaborate to Understand Tropical Forests on Different Continents
PANAMA CITY, Panama, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news:
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GEDI Biomass
Smithsonian and NASA collaborate to understand tropical forests on different continents
The effects of climate on forest biomass differs among forests on with different histories on a continental scale
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Satellite images can be used to estimate how much carbon forests store as aboveground biomass (AGB) and how biomass varies in different forests. In a study pub
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The Root: David Crowley's Primary Win Sets Up Historic Midterms for Black Democrats Across the U.S.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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The Root: David Crowley's Primary Win Sets Up Historic Midterms for Black Democrats Across the U.S.
According to Ofirah Yheskel, Director of External Affairs for the Democratic Governors Association, the country is on the brink of doing the unthinkable
Just one day after Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley became the Democratic nominee for governor in Wisconsin, DGA Director of External Affairs
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THOMPSON, FORMER SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSIONER O'MALLEY, AND PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE RICHTMAN HOST SOCIAL SECURITY TOWN HALL IN WOODLAND
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release:
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THOMPSON, FORMER SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSIONER O'MALLEY, AND PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE RICHTMAN HOST SOCIAL SECURITY TOWN HALL IN WOODLAND
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Woodland, CA - On Monday, just days ahead of the Social Security Act's 91st anniversary, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) was joined by special guest, former Commissioner for the Social Security Administration and for
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United Medical ACO Urges CMS to Restrict Provider Density-Based Medicare Enrollment Revocations and Enhance Due Process Protections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
UNITED MEDICAL ACO, LLC
Formal Comments on Medicare Provider and Supplier Enrollment Provisions
July 13, 2026
VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1844-P
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850
Re: CMS-1844-P;
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USU Researchers Present More Than 100 Posters at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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USU Researchers Present More Than 100 Posters at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium
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In This Article
* From Cancer Care to Operational Readiness
* Examining Dry Needling Across the Military Health System
* Expanding Psychological Support in Large-Scale Combat Operations
* A Snapshot of the Research Behind Military Medicine
At the 2026 Military Health System Research Sy
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USU Researchers Present More Than 100 Posters at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following research news:
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USU Researchers Present More Than 100 Posters at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium
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In This Article
* From Cancer Care to Operational Readiness
* Examining Dry Needling Across the Military Health System
* Expanding Psychological Support in Large-Scale Combat Operations
* A Snapshot of the Research Behind Military Medicine
At the 2026 Military Health System Re
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Va. A.G. Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
Administration threatens to withhold $10 million in federal funding unless sensitive information of millions of drivers is turned over
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Attorney General Jones, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, and
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Virginia Tech: Veterinary Students Expand Horizons Into Biomedical Research Through Summer Program in 19th Year
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Veterinary students expand horizons into biomedical research through summer program in 19th year
By Kevin Myatt
If a veterinarian could use a smartphone camera and artificial intelligence to grade tumors, it could be done more readily in remote areas or without expensive diagnostic equipment.
Two Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine students focused their attention on this possibility during the Sum
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Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science: Electrified Plastic Upcycling Technology Earns 2026 R&D 100 Award
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 14 -- The Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news:
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Electrified plastic upcycling technology earns 2026 R&D 100 Award
A team led by Professor Liangbing Hu and collaborators has received a 2026 R&D 100 Award for the development of the Electrified Plastic Pyrolysis Reactor (EPPR) for Jet Fuel and Diesel Production, an innovative technology that uses electricity to convert plastic waste into valuable fuel-range hydrocarbons.
The
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