WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Antitrust Subcommittee Ranking Member Nadler's Opening Statement at Hearing on Regulatory and Administrative Law Washington, D.C. (February 11, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, delivered opening remarks at the subcommittee hearin more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Maryland - Second Quarter 2024": * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Maryland -- Second Quarter 2024 From March 2024 to June 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Maryland were 157,499, while gross job losses from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Jan. 22, 2025, from the American Urological Association, Linthicum, Maryland: * * * To: Mr. Jeff Wu Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Medicare Program; Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11265) on Feb. 10, 2025. The white paper is written by legislative attorneys Alejandra Aramayo, Kelsey Y. Santamaria and Hillel R. Smith: * * * Recent White House Actions on Immigration Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Trump and his Administration have issued numerous executive actions and initiatives related to the enforcement of federal immigration law more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume Steps in to Help Secure SNAP Authorization for Hollins Grocery in Baltimore BALTIMORE - Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced that, after advocacy from his Congressional Office, the Grocery Stall at Hollins Market in Baltimore will now be accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as a form of payment from patrons. "While my Congressional Offi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from WestEd Inc., San Francisco, California: * * * To: U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4A10 Washington, DC 20202 RE: Docket ID ED-2024-OSERS-0114 * * * WestEd is pleased to respond to the U.S. Department of Education's Notice of Proposed Priorities (NPP) and Requirements - Technical A more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Following Deadly DCA Collision, Virginia & Maryland Lawmakers Request Answers from FAA Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, joined U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), and U.S. Reps. Don Beyer, Suhas Subramanyam (both D-VA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and Del more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Following Deadly DCA Collision, Virginia & Maryland Lawmakers Request Answers from FAA WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), along with U.S. Reps. Don Beyer, Gerald Connolly, Suhas Subramanyam (all D-VA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today requested answers and commitments more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Following Deadly DCA Collision, Virginia & Maryland Lawmakers Request Answers From FAA WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), along with U.S. Reps. Don Beyer, Gerald Connolly, Suhas Subramanyam (all D-VA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today requested answers and commitments from t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Following Deadly DCA Collision, Virginia & Maryland Lawmakers Request Answers From FAA U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), along with U.S. Reps. Don Beyer, Gerald Connolly, Suhas Subramanyam (all D-VA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today requested answers and commitments from the Federal Avia more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces PwrQ Expansion with 160 New Jobs in Anne Arundel County ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today announced that PwrQ, a leading provider of end to end power systems solutions for critical infrastructure facilities, is expanding its headquarters and manufacturing operations in Hanover, Maryland. As part of the expansion, the company is adding 155,000 square feet of spa more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Support for Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act to Protect the Bay and Uplift Key Maryland Industries ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today announced the Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act as part of the Moore-Miller Administration's legislative priorities for the 2025 General Assembly. This legislation builds upon the administration's historic efforts to improve the Chesapeake Bay's more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Urges Marylanders to Stay off Roads, and Exercise Caution Ahead of Incoming Winter Storms ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today urged Marylanders to stay off roads and exercise caution in advance of a winter storm threat to Maryland from Tuesday, February 11 through Wednesday February 12. Marylanders are strongly encouraged to avoid travel, follow local forecasts, and stay p more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following testimony by Paul A. Locke, a professor of environmental health and engineering at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, from a Feb. 6, 2025, hearing entitled "Transgender Lab Rats and Poisoned Puppies: Oversight of Taxpayer Funded Animal Cruelty": * * * Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Brown and Members of the Committ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Remarks at AFGE 2025 Save The Civil Service Rally on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Members of Congress, members of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), and labor allies at the AFGE 2025 Save The Civil Service Rally on Capitol Hill in protest of the Trump Administration's efforts to politicize and privatize the work career of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from the Pennsylvania Employment First Oversight Commission: * * * RE: Strong Support for Proposed Rulemaking to End Subminimum Wage under Section 14(c) of the FLSA * * * Dear Acting Secretary Su and to Whom It May Concern, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed rulemaking to end subminimum wage under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labo more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 12 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Department of Health launches RSV immunization campaign focused on protecting infants and older adults Media Contact: Chase Cook, Director, Office of Communications, 410-767-8649 Baltimore, MD - The Maryland Department of Health today announced the launch of a statewide public information campaign to raise awareness about the importance of RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) vac more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Feb. 12 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Opens Applications to Developers for 2025 Rental Housing Programs State's newly updated application guidance prioritizes the creation of more permanent supportive housing NEW CARROLLTON, MD (February 11, 2025) - The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has announced the application round more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 12 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Maryland Department of Natural Resources Proposes 2025-2026 Migratory Gamebird Hunting Seasons The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has posted the proposed 2025-2026 Migratory Game Bird Seasons for public review. As in years past, DNR is providing an online forum to collect public comment on these proposals now through February 24. The DNR website also includes a prese more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: The Justice Department today unsealed criminal charges against Roman Berezhnoy, 33, and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov, 39, both Russian nationals, who allegedly operated a cybercrime group using the Phobos ransomware that victimized more than 1,000 public and private entities in the United States and around the world and received over $16 million in ransom payments.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * NIH-funded clinical trial will evaluate new dengue therapeutic Colorized image of an Aedes mosquito. This species can transmit multiple diseases. NIAID A clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is testing an experimental treatment designed to help people suffering the effects of dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease. The stu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Phobos Ransomware Affiliates Arrested in Coordinated International Disruption Phobos Group Alleged to have Attacked Over 1,000 Victims Worldwide The Justice Department today unsealed criminal charges against Roman Berezhnoy, 33, and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov, 39, both Russian nationals, who allegedly operated a cybercrime group using the Phobos ransomware that victimized more than 1, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Regulatory and Administrative Law Washington, D.C. (February 11, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust hearing on regulatory  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Trump's Executive Order to End Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Ban Washington, D.C. (February 11, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's latest executive order to pause the enforcement of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson, D-Illinois, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of dedicated U.S. Capitol Police Officer, Willie Earl Goins. Officer Goins retired from the force this past December after 23 years of service as a member of the U.S. Capitol Police. The brave men and women of the USCP stand guard over our Capitol each day they come to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Reps. Peters, Sanchez, & California Members to Trump Administration: Don't Cut NIH Funding to Universities Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50) and Linda Sanchez (CA-38), along with 38 of their California colleagues, today called on the Trump administration to refrain from cutting over $800 million in National Institutes of Health funding for California universities. Nationally, t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Maryland - 2024": * * * Union Members in Maryland -- 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 11.4 percent of wage and salary workers in Maryland, compared with 10.7 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bo more PR