BOWIE, Maryland, June 29 (TNSpar) -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: Bowie State University (BSU) in collaboration with The Maryland Center, TDX International, LLC (TDXi), an Alaska Native 8 (a) small business subsidiary of TDX Corporation and Forward Edge AI, a minority owned small business, have completed the first phase of a research and development (R & D) project designed to mitigate misinformation and disinformation that can negatively impact U.S. National Securi more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 29 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news: Bethesda, Maryland-based Enviva Inc., the world's leading producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, recorded a milestone today with a ceremony to mark the official start of construction on a wood pellet plant in Sumter County. Governor Kay Ivey joined Enviva executives and community leaders at the groundbreaking event this afternoon at the site in Epes where the company is building a state-of-the more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 24 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief to protect a key provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that guarantees access to critical preventive care for millions of Americans. Congress enacted the ACA's preventive services provision due to the difficulty experienced by many Americans to more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on June 29, 2023: * * * Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision today to overturn affirmative action programs in college admissions: "The Supreme Court today struck down the use of race-conscious admissions programs in higher education, holding that such programs violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendmen more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 16 Attorneys General in an amicus brief supporting schools' ability to protect the privacy of transgender students who have shared their identity with school staff. The brief, filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Foote et al. v. Ludlow School Committee et al., argues in support of th more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal crash that occurred following a police pursuit in Charles County on Thursday afternoon. On June 29, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers with the Charles County Sheriff's Office responded to the 11900 block of Acton Lane in Waldorf for reports of a woman being assaulted by a man more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 30 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 29, 2023: Together with Ali Zaidi, National Climate Advisor to President Joseph R. Biden, Governor Wes Moore today announced that Maryland will join the Biden-Harris Administration's National Building Performance Standards Coalition. The announcement occurred during a visit to Requity Foundation's Carver House project in West Baltimore, a community-based model for workforce development where hi more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 30 (TNSper) -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 29, 2023: Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Dorothy J. Lennig as Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services Executive Director. "Building a state where everyone feels safe will take close partnership, collaboration, and the strategic allocation of resources," said Gov. Moore. "Dorothy has the experience and leadership to bring together voices more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 29 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news release on June 28, 2023: The Maryland Department of Health today announced Caring Out Loud, a year-long partnership with The Trevor Project to bring trainings, resources and support to LGBTQ+ Marylanders. "As behavioral health professionals, we must continue to address disparities, build hope and save lives," said Maryland Department of Health Secretary Dr. Laura Herrera Scott. "This partnership reflec more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 29 -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release on June 28, 2023: The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced today the nine recipients of the Maryland Works grant. MSDE awarded $12.2 million to six local education agencies (LEA) and three intermediaries. The awardees will use the funds to invest in foundational systems and processes needed to structure and sustain high-quality college and career pathways that are resp more PR

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, June 29 -- Prince George's County Public Schools issued the following news release: The Prince George's County Board of Education has unanimously approved a $2.8 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 2024). The budget focuses on investments in educational and operational improvements for Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) through transformation, equity and innovation. It represents an approximate 5.7% increase over the current $2.7 billion spend more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, June 29 (TNSpp) -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news release on June 28, 2023: University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has announced an alliance with Interfima, a professional association in the financial services industry, to provide an affordable option for students to become a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Certified Risk Specialist (CRS). Through the partnership, UMGC students can take advantage of CRS training via In more PR