Friday - November 13, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland

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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Funding Cuts to Unemployment System and Fraud Prevention
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Funding Cuts to Unemployment System and Fraud Prevention * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's decision to cut off federal funds for improving Oregon's unemployment insurance system and fraud detection. "If an Oregonian loses their job, they need to be able to navigate the unemployment s  more
ATU Local 308 and ATU International Condemn Fatal Stabbing of Hero CTA Janitor Trying to Stop Attack on CTA Customer Service Assistant
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 8 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Amalgamated Transit Union issued the following news release: * * * ATU Local 308 and ATU International Condemn Fatal Stabbing of Hero CTA Janitor Trying to Stop Attack on CTA Customer Service Assistant * Union Demands Transit Agency and Elected Officials Better Protect Workers and Riders Chicago, IL - In the wake of the tragic fatal stabbing of a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Janitor while attempting to stop an attack on a C  more
CETCO: EPA Draft Guidance on PFAS in Biosolids Sparks Support for Stabilization Technologies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 2870 Forbs Avenue Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 barry.shadrix@mineralstech.com Barry Shadrix Global Director & General Manager Water and Remediation October 5, 2026 Jessica L. Kramer Office of Water Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk   more
CIAA EXPANDS YOUTH ENGAGEMENT WITH HIGH SCHOOL CHEER AND BAND EXHIBITIONS DURING 2027 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association posted the following news: * * * CIAA EXPANDS YOUTH ENGAGEMENT WITH HIGH SCHOOL CHEER AND BAND EXHIBITIONS DURING 2027 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT * Expanded programming will connect high school students with CIAA cheer coaches, band directors and member institutions while creating new pathways for education, exposure and engagement with the HBCU experience CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 8, 2026) --  more
Cicero Institute Supports HUD's Recognition of Evidence-Based Strategies to Reduce Homelessness
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment of the Cicero Institute on HUD's Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities to Reduce Homelessness Docket No. FR-6628-N-01 | Regulations.gov Docket HUD-2026-1453 | 91 FR 57901 (September 11, 2026) Submitted to: Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Hous  more
Coalition Seeks Court Approval for Settlement With Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Generic Drug Prices
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 8 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Seeks Court Approval for Settlement With Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Generic Drug Prices * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged  more
Governor Moore Signs Executive Order to Bring Emergency Diesel Fuel Relief to Agricultural, Forestry Industries During Harvest Season
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Signs Executive Order to Bring Emergency Diesel Fuel Relief to Agricultural, Forestry Industries During Harvest Season * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency to provide temporary relief for Maryland's agricultural and forestry industries as record-high diesel fuel prices threaten the 2026 harvest season. This Executive  more
Housing Justice Network Opposes HUD Proposal to Rescind Disparate Impact Regulations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 9, 2026 Regulations Division Office of General Counsel Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 Re: Docket No. FR-6540-P-02, HUD's Implementation of the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard; Amendments to HUD's Title VI Regulations To Whom It   more
Hoyer Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Lift Sanctions on Russian Diesel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Lift Sanctions on Russian Diesel * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced a 180-day suspension of sanctions on Russian diesel and indicated that the U.S. may purchase large quantities of the fuel: "It is outrageous for the President of the United States t  more
Maryland Completes First Statewide Horse Industry Strategic Plan, Creating Shared Path Forward for Maryland's Horse Ecosystem
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Completes First Statewide Horse Industry Strategic Plan, Creating Shared Path Forward for Maryland's Horse Ecosystem * ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Moore today announced the completion of the Maryland Horse Industry Strategic Plan - PDF, marking a major milestone in a statewide effort to bring together the sectors of Maryland's horse industry and establish a shared path for its continued  more
Maryland Department of Labor Announces Retirement of Financial Regulation Commissioner Antonio P. Salazar
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- The Maryland Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Department of Labor Announces Retirement of Financial Regulation Commissioner Antonio P. Salazar BALTIMORE, MD (October 9, 2026) -- The Maryland Department of Labor today announced the upcoming retirement of Antonio P. "Tony" Salazar, who has served as the State's 23rd Commissioner of Financial Regulation since July 5, 2017. Commissioner Salazar will step down from his role leadi  more
Reverse Warrants & the Fourth Amendment - Supreme Court Weighs in on Geofence Searches Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48852) on Sept. 15, 2026, entitled "Reverse Warrants and the Fourth Amendment: The Supreme Court Weighs in on Geofence Searches" by legislative attorney Clay Wild. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY From thermal imaging and wiretaps to Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking and various forms of electronic eavesdropping, law enforcement's use of emerging technologies is sometimes in tension w  more
Reverse Warrants & the Fourth Amendment - Supreme Court Weighs in on Geofence Searches Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48852) on Sept. 15, 2026, entitled "Reverse Warrants and the Fourth Amendment - The Supreme Court Weighs in on Geofence Searches:" (Continued from part 1 of 2) * * * The Supreme Court's Decision in Chatrie Because a majority of the en banc court in the Fourth Circuit did not resolve the question of whether a geofence search is a Fourth Amendment search, the circuit split that had emerged be  more
Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Convenes First Meeting of Expanded Interstate Task Force on Illegal Guns in Response to Federal Firearm Regulation Rollbacks
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Convenes First Meeting of Expanded Interstate Task Force on Illegal Guns in Response to Federal Firearm Regulation Rollbacks * Nearly 100 Representatives from 11 States Meet To Crack Down on Interstate Gun Trafficking Interstate Task Force Focuses on the Exchange of Intelligence With the Goal of Reducing the Flow of Illegal Guns Enhances Governor's Commitment T  more
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THE 2027 CIAA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 9 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association posted the following news: * * * TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THE 2027 CIAA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT * Fans Can Take Advantage of a Limited Time 50 Percent Discount on Weeklong Tournament Ticket Books Through October 11 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 9, 2026) -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) announced today that tickets are officially on sale for the 2027  more