Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
3 Fort Hood Dental Educators Earn Army, MHS, and USU Honors
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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3 Fort Hood Dental Educators Earn Army, MHS, and USU Honors
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Three faculty members at the Fort Hood 2-Year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD-2) / Comprehensive Dentistry Residency Program have earned Army, Military Health System (MHS), and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) honors in 2026 for their contributions to military medicine and graduate dental educat
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AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration over its demand that the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) pro
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding that the American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database o
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American Trucking Associations: Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships
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Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Forty-five professional truck drivers have advanced to the finals of the National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships, which are being held this year at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
These annual competitions date back to 193
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families
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August 14, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to Food Bank For New York City in the Bronx as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hick
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data
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August 13, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a multistate coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in suing to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders
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Aug. 13, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records co
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield 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 is Turned Over
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the Trump administration for demanding a database containing the personal information of 17 million c
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for 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 is Turned Over
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of
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Baldwin, Blumenthal Lead Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin Rescind Cancelation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety & Care
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin, Blumenthal Lead Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin Rescind Cancelation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety & Care
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) 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 the Depart
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Better Markets Analysis: 'Prediction Markets,' Gambling, the CFTC & Regulation - Facts, Fiction & The Law
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following analysis:
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"Prediction Markets," Gambling, the CFTC & Regulation: Facts, Fiction & The Law
Introduction
Since 2022, Better Markets has been deeply engaged in the debates over so-called "prediction markets," first at the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and then in the courts, med
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CalState-Los Angeles Associate Professor Receives Regional Emmy for Key Bridge Documentary
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 14 -- California State University issued the following news release:
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Cal State LA associate professor receives regional Emmy for Key Bridge documentary
Cal State LA Associate Professor April Brown has earned a regional Emmy for her work as co-director of a documentary examining the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, and its impact on the surrounding community.
Brown, a faculty member in the Department of Television, Film and
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Capitol Tech's First AeroCamp Takes Flight, Inspires Future Aviators
LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- Capitol Technology College posted the following news:
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Capitol Tech's First AeroCamp Takes Flight, Inspires Future Aviators
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Capitol Technology University successfully launched our first-ever AeroCamp this July, giving high school students an unforgettable introduction to aviation, aerospace, and flight training through a week of immersive, hands-on learning.
Designed for rising 9th-12th graders, AeroCamp allows participants to explore aviation fundamental
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Capitol Tech's First AeroCamp Takes Flight, Inspires Future Aviators
LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 15 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news:
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Capitol Tech's First AeroCamp Takes Flight, Inspires Future Aviators
Capitol Technology University successfully launched our first-ever AeroCamp this July, giving high school students an unforgettable introduction to aviation, aerospace, and flight training through a week of immersive, hands-on learning.
Designed for rising 9th-12th graders, AeroCamp allows participants to explore aviation fundamental
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Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget VP Goldwein Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Marc Goldwein, senior vice president and senior policy director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Exploring Process Approaches for Addressing Social Security Solvency":
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Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and distinguished Members of the Senate Committee on Finance:
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today at this hearing, "Exploring Pr
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CPSC Publishes Semiannual Regulatory Flexibility Agenda
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has published its semiannual regulatory flexibility agenda, outlining rulemaking activities that were under development, under review or completed as of November 2025. The agenda was prepared to meet statutory and executive requirements for identifying regulatory actions that may affect small entities and for providing information about anticipated agency activity. The commission said the information was accurate when the
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Democratic Colleagues in Demanding HHS Rescind Cancellation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety and Care
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Democratic Colleagues in Demanding HHS Rescind Cancellation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety and Care
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August 14, 2026
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), along with 26 of their Democratic Senate colleag
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Education Dept. Publishes Semiannual Regulatory Agenda Highlighting Student Loan Action
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education has published its semiannual regulatory agenda, providing information on regulatory and deregulatory actions. The agenda issued under Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
For each action, the agenda identifies the title, action type, prior activity and dates. It provides an abstract describing costs and benefits, effects on small entities, legal authority and contact.
The department says it will regulate when
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Governor Moore Delivers Keynote Address at Aviation Maintenance Technician Graduation, Touts Historic Investments in Our Regional Airports
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Delivers Keynote Address at Aviation Maintenance Technician Graduation, Touts Historic Investments in Our Regional Airports
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Moore today delivered the keynote address at the graduation ceremony for the inaugural cohort of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) program. The governor recognized the accomplis
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Johns Hopkins: Classroom Learning Meets Community Impact
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 15 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Classroom Learning Meets Community Impact
Through Johns Hopkins' Applied Environmental Health Practice course, Mark Poisler helped expand access to safe drinking water while discovering how environmental health complements a career in medicine.
For Mark Poisler, MHS '26, a graduate course in environmental health wasn't just an academic exercise--it was an opport
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Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty In Connection With His Murder Of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty In Connection With His Murder Of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., and Commissioner of the New York City Police Department
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MC confers emeritus status upon five distinguished former faculty during Convocation
CLINTON, Mississippi, Aug. 14 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news:
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MC confers emeritus status upon five distinguished former faculty during Convocation
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Five of Mississippi Christian University's (MC's) most accomplished former faculty members received emeritus status from the institution during the 2026 Faculty and Staff Convocation on Monday, Aug. 10.
Stephanie Busbea, MC interim provost, introduced the recipients while MC President Blake Thompson presente
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NCCU on the Rise With Anticipated Historic Class
DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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NCCU on the Rise With Anticipated Historic Class
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North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is building on its enrollment momentum for fall 2026, with estimated double-digit percentage increases among new first-year, transfer, second-degree, online and graduate and professional students.
Compared with fall 2025 census data, highlights include:
* 15% increase in new undergraduate student
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New York Magazine Does Deep Dive On How Trump Ally David Smith Uses His News Empire To Target Democrats
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
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New York Magazine Does Deep Dive On How Trump Ally David Smith Uses His News Empire To Target Democrats
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Paul Farhi Writes How Sinclair Uses 'Scripts' To Amplify Trump's Message, Hires Former Republican Campaign Advisers To Do Their Bidding In Maryland, And Pulls Shows Off Their Network For Being Critical Of MAGA Allies
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Today, New York Magazine released a deep dive highlighting ho
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Continues Partnership with 23XI Racing in Multi-Year Renewal
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Continues Partnership with 23XI Racing in Multi-Year Renewal
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Extended relationship to feature additional NASCAR Cup Series races with Tyler Reddick and the No. 45 team
Huntersville, N.C., Aug. 14, 2026 -23XI Raci
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Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in filing two lawsuits -against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -that challenge the Trump Administ
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Strategies to Prevent Future Electric Bill Spikes Highlighted at Senate Public Hearing
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026:
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Strategies to Prevent Future Electric Bill Spikes Highlighted at Senate Public Hearing
SHENANDOAH -- Strategies to prevent future electric bill hikes across northeast Pennsylvania were reviewed during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee chaired today by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Environmental Resourc
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Students Complete Summer 2026 Internships
ONEONTA, New York, Aug. 14 -- The State University of New York Oneonta campus posted the following news:
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Students Complete Summer 2026 Internships
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An increasing number of SUNY Oneonta students are making the most of the pause between semesters by taking advantage of summer internship opportunities that offer hands-on experience, networking and a chance to apply academic knowledge in real-world settings.
"Internships allow students to explore their interests, build on and complement
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SURPASS Projects Tackle the 'Beyond Possible'
LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 13 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release:
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SURPASS Projects Tackle the 'Beyond Possible'
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Three Johns Hopkins teams have won funding through the latest cycle of the SURPASS initiative, a joint effort between the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, and the Johns Hopkins University's Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) in Baltimore to tackle ambitious, high-im
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Tiffin University, Heidelberg, Local Schools Unite for Mental Health Summit
TIFFIN, Ohio, Aug. 14 -- Tiffin University posted the following news release:
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Tiffin University, Heidelberg, Local Schools Unite for Mental Health Summit
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In an era when smartphones, social media and digital distractions often replace face-to-face interaction, many students are finding it harder to build authentic relationships and a sense of belonging. Recognizing that connection is one of the strongest protective factors for mental health, Tiffin University and Heidelberg University
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Trust for Public Land and Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announce Protection of Gunpowder Falls and Swanson Creek Properties, Expanding Public Access and Preserving Local Landscapes
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026 with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources:
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Trust for Public Land and Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announce Protection of Gunpowder Falls and Swanson Creek Properties, Expanding Public Access and Preserving Local Landscapes
North Baltimore and Charles Counties, Md. -Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resour
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Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers
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Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's demand for states to turn over records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's
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Wildfire smoke now drives most of worst air pollution days experienced before birth in US
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Wildfire smoke now drives most of worst air pollution days experienced before birth in US
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The contribution of wildfire smoke to the average amount of air pollution experienced by infants in the womb more than doubled between 2003 and 2019, according to a study led by researchers from the University of Maryland School of Public Health (UMD SPH).
Air pollution experienced
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World Relief Urges U.S. to Honor Unfulfilled Debt to Afghan Allies Five Years After U.S. Withdrawal from Kabul
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- World Relief posted the following news release:
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World Relief Urges U.S. to Honor Unfulfilled Debt to Afghan Allies Five Years After U.S. Withdrawal from Kabul
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Global evangelical humanitarian organization and refugee resettlement agency calls on Congress to pass permanent solutions for Afghans in limbo
Contact: Lauren Rasmussen, media@wr.org, 802.310.4255
BALTIMORE, Md. - In the aftermath of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from
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