Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
"Camaro Lucinda" opens at the South Campus Gallery
PASADENA, Texas, Aug. 24 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news:
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"Camaro Lucinda" opens at the South Campus Gallery
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The San Jacinto College South Campus Gallery presents "Camaro Lucinda," an exhibit by interdisciplinary artist Justin Plakas, from Aug. 31 to Dec. 3, with an opening reception set for Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Built from cast concrete, salvaged wood, painted panels, and handmade props, the installations use humor as a way into difficult subjects, i
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AFL-CIO AFSCM, 79 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Senate Leadership
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Union] (TNSletter) -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to the Senate leadership:
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The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate
The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate
July 31, 2026
Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: The undersigned 78 civil rights, labor, consumer, community, tech accountability, and other orga
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America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary to The Hill Entitled 'End the Biden Inflation Tax'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 24, 2026, by American Prosperity Co-Chair Michael Faulkender to The Hill:
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End the Biden Inflation Tax
President Trump is reportedly considering new capital gains tax reforms: indexing capital gains for inflation and exempting more home sales from the tax entirely.
This is the right move for the economy.
Americans, especially young Americans, are rightfully concerned about ho
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American Farm Bureau Federation, 263 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Leadership
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSletter) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following letter with 263 co-signers to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 6, 2026
The Honorable John Boozman, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on A
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Back to School 2026: UC remains a destination campus
BLUE ASH, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College posted the following news:
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Back to School 2026: UC remains a destination campus
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The University of Cincinnati welcomes a record first-year class as the academic year begins Monday, Aug. 24, underscoring UC's status as a destination campus for students from across Ohio, the nation and the world.
Incoming Bearcats attracted to the university's academic strength, campus culture and dynamic learning communities are
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Back to School 2026: University of Cincinnati Remains a Destination Campus
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Back to School 2026: UC remains a destination campus
UC enrollment powered by first-year and first-generation college students
By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu
The University of Cincinnati welcomes a record first-year class as the academic year begins Monday, Aug. 24, underscoring UC's status as a destination campus for students from across Ohio, the nation and the world.
Incoming B
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Better Markets, 15 Organizations Issue Letter to CFTC
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSletter) -- 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 letter with 15 organizations to Commodity Futures Trading Commission:
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July 27, 2026
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick
Secretary
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Center
1155 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20581
Re: Prediction Markets, RIN 30
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BLS: Hires Rates Were 4.0% or Higher in 6 States in 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Aug. 24, 2026, from Economics Daily:
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Hires rates were 4.0 percent or higher in 6 states in 2025
In 2025, annual average hires rates averaged 4.0 percent or higher in 6 states: Alaska (5.2 percent), Montana (4.8 percent), Wyoming (4.5 percent), Idaho (4.2 percent), and Indiana and South Carolina (4.0 percent each). Among these six states, annual hires levels ranged from 158,000
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CMU Builds on Its Strengths To Advance NeuroAI
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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CMU Builds on Its Strengths To Advance NeuroAI
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For decades, neuroscience and artificial intelligence have pursued a similar question from different directions, examining how intelligence emerges from a system that can perceive the world, learn from experience and make decisions.
Now, advances in both fields are making it possible to tackle that question together.
At Carnegie Mellon Universit
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Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Native Federal Contractors Contribute to Local Economies Nationwide
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 25 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis:
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Native federal contractors contribute to local economies nationwide
Center for Indian Country Development research provides insights on federal contracting activities of tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations
Article Highlights
* Native entities' revenue from federal contracting has grown over time
* Native contractors engage small businesses, reinv
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FRCE Earns Eighth CNO Aviation Safety Award
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release:
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FRCE earns eighth CNO Aviation Safety Award
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.--A commitment to flight line safety and efficiency has earned Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recognition from the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) with the CNO Aviation Safety Award for fiscal year 2025.
The award, also known as the Navy's Safety "S," is presented annually to Navy and Marine
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Governor Moore Unveils New Ad Campaign Highlighting New Fraud-Resistant EBT Cards
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Unveils New Ad Campaign Highlighting New Fraud-Resistant EBT Cards
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ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Moore today announced the next phase of the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) campaign to encourage Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cardholders to transition to new, more secure, fraud-resistant "chip-and-tap" cards.
"Everywhere we go, we hear from Marylanders struggling
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Johns Hopkins APL-Developed Target-Tracking Tech Drives Critical Defense Systems
LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 24 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release:
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Johns Hopkins APL-Developed Target-Tracking Tech Drives Critical Defense Systems
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When it comes to national defense, technology can't stand still.
For more than 15 years, a capability for tracking multiple moving targets has been powering critical sea, land, and air defense systems. Designed by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) i
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Johns Hopkins Center for School Health Joins National Initiative to Address Chronic School Absence
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 24 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Johns Hopkins Center for School Health Joins National Initiative to Address Chronic School Absence
Partnership will help school districts identify health-related barriers to attendance and connect students with support earlier.
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The Johns Hopkins Center for School Health has joined Kaiser Permanente and Attendance Works in collaborating on a new national initi
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Kathleen Byington Appointed Interim CFO at NJIT
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Kathleen Byington Appointed Interim CFO at NJIT
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has appointed Kathleen M. Byington as interim senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective September 1, 2026.
Byington comes to NJIT with an abundance of leadership experience in higher education finance, administration, and business operations.
During the last 25+ years, she has serve
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Attempt to Weaken Environmental Reviews
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Attempt to Weaken Environmental Reviews
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general and Harris County, Texas, in a comment letter opposing a proposal by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that would unlawfully ignore foreseeable enviro
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections for Universal Preschool
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections for Universal Preschool
Coalition Files Amicus Brief Arguing States Can Require Private Providers Receiving Public Funding to Comply with Nondiscrimination Laws
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in
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Md. A.G. Office: Independent Investigations Division Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Suitland
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 22 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release:
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Independent Investigations Division Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Suitland
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, in the 4500 block of Reamy Drive in Suitland, Prince George's County, M
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Md. Health Dept. Declares Measles Outbreak in 3 Counties
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news:
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Maryland Department of Health declares measles outbreak in three Maryland counties
No public exposures identified in 14 new cases, health officials taking action to mitigate spread and boost vaccination rates
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The Maryland Department of Health is declaring an outbreak of measles in St. Mary's, Carroll and Cecil counties and the identification and investigation of 14 new confirmed cases in unv
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National Park Service: Monument Trail Invites Visitors to Walk the Ground Where Federal Soldiers Lost the Battle But Helped Win the War
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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New Monument Trail Invites Visitors to Walk the Ground Where Federal Soldiers Lost the Battle but Helped Win the War
FREDERICK, Md. - Monocacy National Battlefield is marking America in Motion Monday and the 2026 National Park Week with the opening of a new one-mile Monument Trail at Thomas Farm. The trail gives visitors another way to explore the landscape where some of t
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NCCU Earns National Recognition for AI Teaching and Learning
DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 24 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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NCCU Earns National Recognition for AI Teaching and Learning
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North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has been named the 2026 Tambellini Future Campus Award winner in the Teaching and Learning category.
The national award honors institutions using artificial intelligence, data and technology to address institutional challenges and create measurable impact in higher education. NCCU was rec
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Prime nurses in three states give notice they plan to hold one-day strikes for fair contracts that support patient safety
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Prime nurses in three states give notice they plan to hold one-day strikes for fair contracts that support patient safety
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Nurses at West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, Calif.; Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, N.V.; Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Ill.; and nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif. gave n
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Public Health Organizations Urge HHS to Remove Financial Barriers in Clinical Trial Participation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release:
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Public Health Organizations Urge HHS to Remove Financial Barriers in Clinical Trial Participation
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Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), joined by 128 other patient advocacy groups, public health organizations and professional societies, submitted a letter responding to the request for information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Departm
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Relinquishment of Responsibility Ceremony for Command Sergeant Major Jessica Cho
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news:
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Relinquishment of Responsibility Ceremony for Command Sergeant Major Jessica Cho
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DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah - Dugway Proving Ground honored Command Sergeant Major Jessica Cho during a traditional Relinquishment of Responsibility Ceremony on August 6, 2026. Col. Brian Sansom, commander of Dugway Proving Ground, presided over the ceremony as the senior commander.
During
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Sikorsky Selects Ceska Letecka Servisni as Official European Union Distribution Center for Black Hawk Helicopter Parts
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 25 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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Sikorsky Selects Ceska letecka servisni, a.s. (CLS) as Official European Union Distribution Center for BLACK HAWK(R) Helicopter Parts
Agreement expands support for Black Hawk platforms and launches the Firehawk program in the Czech Republic
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PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT), today announced the selection of Ceska letecka s
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The accidental chef
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
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The accidental chef
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In a way, CS1 Derek Mazzocoli's journey to the Coast Guard and the Global Chef Challenge began by chance in a Maryland steakhouse.
The then-student had been working as a busboy when he received a promotion that led to more contact with his colleagues in the kitchen. Soon, Mazzocoli was preparing an array of dishes. He was hooked.
He made the switch to kitchen
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University of Maryland Baltimore: School of Social Work Helps Baltimore Go Back to School
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 24 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news:
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School of Social Work Helps Baltimore Go Back to School
Charles Schelle
Less than 24 hours before the first day of school in Baltimore, families at the Fifth Annual Back-to-School Bash received not only free supplies, but support that hopefully can carry them throughout the year.
In partnership with Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (Bethel A.M.E.) Church in Upton, the University o
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University of Wyoming Professors Receive NIH Grant to Further Study Brain Circuitry Changes During Aging, Alzheimer's Disease
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 25 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Professors Receive NIH Grant to Further Study Brain Circuitry Changes During Aging, Alzheimer's Disease
Two University of Wyoming faculty members will further their research in understanding the microcircuit changes that occur in the brain's prefrontal cortex during normal aging as well as disease progression in Alzheimer's disease.
To help them continue their study, Rongsong Liu, a professor in the De
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Secure $20 Million in Federal Funding for Ocean City Beach Replenishment
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Secure $20 Million in Federal Funding for Ocean City Beach Replenishment
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On August 14, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) visited Ocean City's beachfront to highlight the $20 million federal investment he, along with Senator Angela Alsobrooks, secured in Congress to replenish the beach and protect the shoreline. This project, led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (
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Wildlife Society, 80 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Leadership
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 25 (TNSletter) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, issued the following letter with 80 co-signers to the Senate Agriculture Committee leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 28, 2026
The Honorable John Boozman, Chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, Washington, DC 20510
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Wyndham Clark triumphs at the 20th BMW Championship.
MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 24 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BMW Group, a manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, posted the following news release:
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Wyndham Clark triumphs at the 20th BMW Championship.
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+++ First Playoff title for Clark following a wire-to-wire victory at Bellerive Country Club +++ Golf fans enjoy a thrilling anniversary tournament +++ All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation +++ 21st BMW Championship to be held at Liberty Natio
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