OAKLAND, California, Sept. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the right of state and local governments to designate specific, sensitive public areas as "gun-free zones." In the brief, the attorneys general urge the Fourth Circuit to uphold a district court decision maintaining more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: Artificial Intelligence--AI--has raised a number of important questions about the future of education: Will students who use an AI-based platform such as ChatGPT miss out on key opportunities for learning, because the software is "thinking for them"? Will teachers and professors ban AI from schools, nationwide or even globally, because they view it as a highly sophisticated way to plagiarize more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that the Consumer Protection Division's Home Builder Registration Unit filed charges against Korey Homes Building Group, LLC ("Korey Homes"), and its principals, Kenneth W. Smith and his son, Korey Wayne Smith, for failing to comply with the Consumer Protection Act, New Home Deposits Act, Custom Home Protectio more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The Maryland Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of Commerce has partnered with REsimplifi to expand the state's site selection portal from 450 active properties to more than 3,100 properties--a nearly seven-fold increase. Hosted through ZoomProspector, the updated platform is a critical tool in providing commercial real estate property data for site selectors and economic development professionals who are interested more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The Maryland State Comptroller issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman and members of the Board of Revenue Estimates met today to adopt a revised estimate for FY 2024 - a minor adjustment of -$14.1 million - and the first official estimate for FY 2025. The Board forecasts total general fund revenues of $24.566 billion in FY 2024, an increase of 3.8% over the prior year, and $25.081 billion in FY 2025, an incre more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller received a training on overdose response and using the opioid overdose reversal medicine naloxone at the State House. They also recognized September as National Recovery Month and reiterated the administration's support for increasing access to substance use treatment and recovery services. "Every Marylander has the abi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced a new partnership with the Children's Aid National Center for Community Schools to expand support for school districts and community schools through the high-quality implementation of Blueprint Community Schools. The Children's Aid National Center for Community Schools will work closely with MSDE's Ex more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The Maryland Department of Transportation's Transit Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has released maps of proposed alternatives for development of the Red Line, a major east-west transit route through Baltimore City that was re-launched by Governor Wes Moore in June. These alternatives were developed with feedback received from stakeholders and the public more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 28 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: The 2023 winners of the prestigious Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education were announced today by the McGraw Family Foundation and the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education. This year's recipients, who include Debra Duardo, Barbara Oakley and David K. Wilson -- three leaders in the educational field doing groundbreaking work in pre-K-12 classrooms, in lifelong lea more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 29 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, Attorney General Ford announced he has joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in submitting comments urging congressional leaders to advance the SAFER Banking Act of 2023 to lift banking restrictions that prevent state-licensed cannabis businesses from accessing a full range of regulated banking and financial services. The coalition, led by Maryland Attorney Ge more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: Are you a journalist seeking fresh perspectives and expert insights on the potential government shutdown? Our faculty experts at the University of Maryland are delving into this issue from various angles, offering their takes on its historical context and political consequences. Get in touch with our experts to bring depth and nuance to your coverage of the government shutdown. (Contact m more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: The University of Maryland (UMD) announces a significant addition to its Discovery District, the epicenter of academic, research and economic development in College Park and Riverdale Park. UMD recently acquired approximately 22.23 acres of land and a 107,274-square-foot office building, representing a $35 million investment. "Growing our footprint in the Discovery District opens new oppo more PR