BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 12 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown and City of Baltimore File Lawsuit Seeking to Hold Glock Accountable for Manufacturing and Selling Pistols That Are Easily Turned Into Illegal Machine Guns Using 'Glock Switches' Fully Automatic Modified Glocks Increasingly Turning Up at Crime Scenes in Baltimore and Throughout State, Disproportionately Impacting Youth and Harming Marylanders BALTIMORE, M more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area - January 2025": * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the two months, up 2.7 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria was up 0.5 percent for the t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - January 2025": * * * Regional prices increased 0.6 percent in January and 2.8 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.6 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * California members to Trump Administration: Don't cut NIH funding to universities Representatives Linda T. Sanchez and Scott Peters (both D-Calif.), 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, the administration  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Statement on Confirmation of Brooke Rollins as Agriculture Secretary Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Brooke Rollins as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agri more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Congressman Ivey Leads Colleagues in Letter Expressing Concerns About Vote on Kash Patel Today, Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) joined his colleagues in issuing a letter to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary to express concerns about the upcoming confirmation vote of Kash Patel to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). "The FBI Director is one of the most important positi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 12, 2025 NAVY AEG Group Inc.,* Grayslake, Illinois, is awarded a $49,742,406 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract procures Motorola ultra-high frequency, very high frequency, and multi-band radios and accessories for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Webster Outlying Field Special Communications Mission Solutions Divisio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 12, 2025 NAVY AEG Group Inc.,* Grayslake, Illinois, is awarded a $49,742,406 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract procures Motorola ultra-high frequency, very high frequency, and multi-band radios and accessories for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Webster Outlying Field Special Communications Mission Solutions Divisio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 13, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DGCI Corp., McLean, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $397,716,480 firm-fixed-price contract for contractor-owned, contractor-operated fuel storage services for receiving, storing, protecting and shipping various government-owned fuel at Defense Fuel Support Point Services, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. This was a competitive acquisition with two r more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an amendment to the direct final rule concerning the Safety Standard for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs, aligning federal regulations with the latest industry standards. The rule, originally published on January 31, 2025, implements requirements outlined in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which mandates that durable infant and toddler product standards reflect updates made by voluntary standards more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan Effort to Safeguard Delaware River Basin with Landmark Reauthorization Bill Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Co-Chair of the Congressional Delaware River Watershed Caucus, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Co-Chair of the Congressional Delaware River Watershed Caucus, and Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-3), introduced the Delaware Ri more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces JLG Industries to Expand Operations in Frederick County ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today announced that JLG Industries, an Oshkosh Corporation Business and leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers, will expand its operations in Maryland by opening a new satellite office and research and development facility in Frederick.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released its monthly update on laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) certified under the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. The announcement includes facilities authorized to conduct drug testing using both urine and oral fluid specimens, ensuring compliance with federal standards. The guidelines, originally implemented in 1988, have undergone multiple  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Secretary Hegseth's Comments on Ukraine WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today in response to the remarks made by U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the 26th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting: "Pete Hegseth's comments earlier this week regarding the war in Ukraine severely undermine the West's mission to thw more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Meeks, Keating, Connolly Introduce Resolution Reaffirming U.S. Commitment to NATO and Article 5 WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), former House Majority Leader, and Congressmen Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, William Keating (MA-09), Ranking Member of the Europe Subcommittee, and Gerry Connolly (VA-11), former President of t more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Brown and Coalition of Attorneys General Release Joint Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case BALTIMORE, MD (February 13, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined the attorneys general of New Jersey, California, Massachusetts, Delaware, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Y more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Landmark Multistate Lawsuit to Stop Elon Musk's Unconstitutional Power Grab BALTIMORE, MD (February 13, 2025) - Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, as part of a coalition of 13 attorneys general, announced the filing of a lawsuit challenging the unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk. The lawsuit argues that President Trump has vio more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Issues Multistate Guidance for Businesses on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives in the Workplace 16 Attorneys General Emphasize Legality and Importance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Initiatives in Hiring, Retention and Employee Engagement BALTIMORE, MD (February 13, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: Erek L. Barron resigned as United States Attorney for the District of Maryland on February 12, 2025. Mr. Barron announced his resignation, effective today. Mr. Barron has served in the position since October 7, 2021. Statement from U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron: "Serving as United States Attorney has been the honor of a lifetime. The office's career a more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * NAWCAD Lakehurst hosts annual high school... High school students from across New Jersey converged on Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst on Feb. 7 for the annual New Jersey Southern Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. The annual event, held in partnership with Ocean County College (OCC), promotes work in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on March 6, 2025, will hold an meeting regarding SECY-23-0003, a matter concerning the U.S. Department of Energy's high-level waste repository. This meeting will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room in Rockville, Maryland, and will be open for public attendance. Those unable to attend in person will have the option to watch the proceedings live via webcast on the NRC's website. For the remaining weeks covered in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from Environmental Defense Fund: * * * To: Stephen Schayer, Director Office of Physical Hazards and Others, OSHA Directorate of Standards and Guidance 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 osha.dsg@dol.gov Re: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009; RIN 121 more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- President Trump sent 28 nominations to the Senate on Feb. 3, 2025: Tristan Abbey, of Florida, to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration. Leslie Beyer, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Benjamin DeMarzo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. William L. Doffermyre, of Texas, to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior. Theodore J. Garrish, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of En more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- President Trump sent 63 nominations to the Senate on Feb. 11, 2025: Kirsten Baesler, of North Dakota, to be Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director. Daniel Aronowitz, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor. John Hurley, of California, to be Under Secretary for Terroris more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- President Trump sent 68 nominations to the Senate on Jan. 20, 2025: Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the Treasury. Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney General. Jayanta Bhattacharya, of California, to be Director of the National Institutes of Health. Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the Interior. James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Director of the Offic more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on the Budget: Committee ordered favorably reported an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. * * * THE ARCTIC AND GREENLAND Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a more ST

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO Announces Recent Concept Capital Funding in Nurse Lynx Rural Maryland-based company developing solutions for healthcare staffing shortages TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent funding of $25,000 from the Concept Capital program to Nurse Lynx. Concept Capital is the bridge to early-stage funding that some entrepreneurs need;  more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Twice the citizen, twice the Soldier: Civil affairs veteran brings expertise to 352nd CACOM FORT MEADE, Md. - There are few Soldiers still serving in the Army who can say they deployed to Baghdad during the initial 2003 invasion of Iraq. There are even fewer who can say they administered an IV to a bear while there. There is one such person - Lt. Col. Christopher Lynge. Lynge is transferr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Padilla, Colleagues, in Effort Demanding Trump Reverse Illegal Firing of Independent FEC Chair Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, and nine of their Democratic Senate colleagues to demand President Trump rescind his unpreceden more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Kaine, Colleagues Press Rubio for Answers on Impact of Foreign Assistance Cuts in the Western Hemisphere Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and their colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressing him for answers on the Trump Ad more PR