ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Abrupt, Dangerous SAMHSA Grant Cuts Disarm Clinicians on the Frontlines of the Addiction Fight In response to reports of significant and abrupt terminations of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant funding for addiction care across America, Stephen M. Taylor, MD, MPH, DFAPA, DFASAM, president of the American Society of A more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Celebrates Trump Administration's Decision to Drop Appeal of Court Order Blocking Illegal Conditions on Transportation Grant Funding * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss its appeal of the final judgment permanently blocking the Trump Admini more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * American Farm Bureau Establishes 2026 Policies New Grassroots Leaders Also Elected * Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 107th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization's work in 2026. Key topics ranged from labor to animal health to risk management. For the fourth year, delegates were polled during the voting ses more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for Global Sustainability at the University of Maryland has released the report 'Toward 2035: Forging a High-Ambition U.S. Climate Pathway,' authored by Alicia Zhao and 17 co authors, with modeling support from University of Maryland supercomputing resources and funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Issued in September 2024 as PNNL 36589 in the Department of Energy's distribution system, the 68 page study outlines how an "all of society" strategy coul more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrapup: * * * The ASAM Weekly for January 13, 2026 Experience would tell us not to make predictions for 2026, but let's try to make sense of the evidence anyway... Telehealth flexibilities have been extended for controlled substances, and an exception for buprenorphine inductions has been made permanent ( ASAM ). Teenage alcohol and substance use continue to remain at more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 15 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Adds 27 Associates Firm-Wide Baker Donelson has added 27 new associates across the Firm. These associates and their primary areas of practice are: Atlanta, Georgia * Samuel Brodigan (New Litigator) Baltimore, Maryland * Daniela Eppler (New Litigator) * Emmit F. Kellar (Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy) Baton Rouge, Louisiana * Mitchell E. Fillinger (New Litigator)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Legislation Prohibiting a U.S. Invasion of a NATO State Introduced * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus, Bill Keating (MA-09), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Europe, Don Bacon (NE-02), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, and Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Md. to Hold Webinar on Best Practices to Manage Religious Accommodations for Incarcerated Muslims on Feb. 4 * The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) invites all correctional and detention staff in the state to attend an educational webinar on best practices to manage religious accommodations for incarcerated Muslims on Februa more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Congress releases conferenced FY2026 Interior spending bill * The congressional appropriators released the conference agreement on the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, part of a three-bill minibus that also includes Commerce, Justice and Science, and Energy and Water Development funding. The agree more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Addresses Maryland SNAP Payment Error Rate Allegations * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, is concerned that Maryland officials may have not done all they could to lower the Payment Error Rate in the Maryland SNAP program. Since hard-earned federal taxpa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Secures $1.35 Million for Crisfield Fire Station and Emergency Shelter * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), delivered $1,357,500 in federal funding for the Crisfield Fire Station and Emergency Shelter, strengthening emergency response capabilities and improving public safety during severe weather events. The funding will support the design and construction more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Webinar: Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces * CHICAGO-Join Core for the webinar "Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces" on March 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Mental health is a critical component of an individual's health and well-being. Historically, seeking mental health help has been fraught with challenges, including forced institutionalizatio more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * DEX Imaging Acquires Dealerships in Florida, Georgia & the Mid-Atlantic BTA member DEX Imaging LLC has acquired Golden Isles Office Equipment in south Georgia, Titan Managed Technologies in south Florida and Laser Line LLC in the Mid-Atlantic region. Golden Isles Office Technology, based in Brunswick, Georgia, was founded in 1978 and is known for its long-standing customer relationships, su more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent the Sale of Critical American Energy to Foreign Adversaries * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the Natural Resources Committee and House Armed Services Committee, introduced the bipartisan Protecting American Energy Security Act alongside co-lead Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL-14). "This bill is simpl more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Epstein Survivors Reveal to Judiciary Democrats that Epstein Used Relationships with New York University, Columbia University to Lure and Silence Victims By Promising Them Admission, Tuition In New Letters to NYU and Columbia, Ranking Member Raskin Requests Universities' Assistance in Understanding How Epstein Used Their Institutions  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Fentanyl, Heroin, & PCP Trafficker Sentenced to 13 1/2 Years for Role in Massive Regional Narcotics Enterprise * WASHINGTON - Wayne Glymph, 59, of Port Tobacco, Maryland, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 13 1/2 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization that imported and distributed large quantities of high-purity fentanyl, her more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 15 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Rotating Detonation Ramjet for Hypersonic Missiles GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) completed a series of engine tests demonstrating the viability of a liquid-fueled rotating detonation ramjet for use in hypersonic missiles, the first initiative between the companies under a broader joint technology development arra more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Annandale Millwork and Allied Systems Corporation's Expansion in Newport News * $11.5 million capital investment will create 154 new jobs and support Virginia's forestry industry RICHMOND, VA -Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Annandale Millwork and Allied Systems Corporation and Frogale Lumber Supply, a family-owned manufacturer of structur more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Delivers the State of the Commonwealth Address * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today delivered the 2026 State of the Commonwealth Address. The State of the Commonwealth As Prepared for Delivery Mister Speaker, Lieutenant Governor Earle-Sears, Madame President, Attorney General Miyares, Members of the General Assembly, Chief Justice of the Supreme Co more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Kicks Off 2026 Legislative Session with Ambitious Agenda to Invest in Education, Enhance Public Safety, and Create More Affordable Housing for Marylanders * As the legislative session kicks off today, Governor Wes Moore is introducing a bold and aggressive agenda to address the issues that matter most to Marylanders. The announcements outline a comprehensive strategy to continu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Floor Remarks in Support of FY 2026 FSGG Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of the Fiscal Year 2026 FSGG Appropriations bill. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is exte more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Remarks at Rules Committee Hearing in Support of Amendment Regarding the FBI Headquarters * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks at a U.S. House Committee on Rules hearing in support of an amendment to the FY 2026 FSGG Appropriations bill that would en more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Show Us the Plan to Keep Our People Secure * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of his amendment to the FY 2026 FSGG Appropriations bill that would ensure the General Services Administration (GSA), in conjunction with t more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Medical Debt Associated With Subsequent Difficulty Paying Rent or Mortgage Findings add to evidence of U.S. health care's affordability problem * People with medical debt are significantly more likely to experience subsequent housing instability such as difficulty with rent or mortgage payments, eviction, or foreclosure, according to a study led by res more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 14 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New SHIELD Project to Modernize U.S. Preparedness Systems Through Innovation and Leadership As public health and health care navigate rapid changes, the need for a modern, resilient preparedness and response system has never been greater. We are proud to announce the launch of the Strengthening Health Systems Through Innovation, Engagement, and Leadership in Disa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch Statement on Supreme Court Victory Affirming Broad Candidate Standing to Bring Election Court Challenges Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton responded today to the Supreme Court of the United States 7-2 decision in favor of granting standing in a historic case filed on behalf of Congressman Mike Bost and two presidential electors, who were before the court to vindicate their standing more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Division of Neighborhood Revitalization Leadership Transition Division of Neighborhood Revitalization Assistant Secretary Carol Gilbert to retire from DHCD; Kari Snyder named new Assistant Secretary * Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day tod more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * Maryland's Parent Trap Update: Baltimore Mother Punished After Using Safe Haven Law That Claimed to Protect Her 27 Civil Rights Organizations and Leaders File Amicus Brief in Maryland Supreme Court Defending Parents' Right to Access the Safe Haven Law Without Liability * Anne Arundel County, MD - In 2024, Ms. C, a 23-year-old woman and mother of two older children, gave birth to twins. Newly p more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $850,000 in Restitution for Maryland Consumers in Settlement with Title Insurance Companies Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that his Consumer Protection Division has entered into a settlement with Maryland-based KVS Title, LLC (KVS Title), a real estate title company, and joint venture companies that KVS formed  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces No Charges Will Be Filed in the June 24, 2025 Fatal Police-Involved In-Custody Death in the City of Baltimore Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision not to seek charges in the Tuesday, June 24, 2025 fatal police-involved in-custody death that occurred in the City of Baltimore, Maryland. On June 24, 2025, more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Body-Worn Camera Footage Release Delayed from December's Fatal Police-Involved Collision in Calvert County The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today announced the delay in the release of the body-worn camera footage of the fatal police-involved collision that occurred on December 12, 2025, in Prince Frede more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Volunteer Fire Departments in 17 Maryland Counties Get $167,314 for Rural Wildfire Protection Volunteer Fire Assistance grants awarded to 55 local responder agencies * The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service is providing Volunteer Fire Assistance grants to 55 volunteer fire departments in 17 counties across the state. The funded projects help vol more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Military hospitals and clinics recognized with 5-star Care Transitions ratings * Fifteen Defense Health Agency facilities earned top marks from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for how well they prepare patients to leave the hospital, according to an analysis by Becker's Hospital Review. The report identified 15 military hospitals and clinics that received a five-star rating for "Care  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Mike McGuire for California's 1st District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Mike McGuire for California's 1st Congressional District. As the democratic leader of the California Senate, McGuire has proven that he is ready more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Navy's new Mobile Ship Target arrives in Port Hueneme * The Navy's newest test ship, the Mobile Ship Target, arrived in Port Hueneme Jan. 14, where Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division teams will prepare it for operations supporting advanced weapons testing. Gunderson Marine built and launched the 260-foot Mobile Ship Target, known as MST-2 and designated MST 2301, in Portl more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * NNU celebrates reinstatement of NIOSH staff * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, released the following statement in response to the Department of Health and Human Services' reinstatement of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) staff: "Nurses celebrate the reinsta more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Jan. 14 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law Professors Share Expertise at 2026 Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting * Several Notre Dame Law School professors spoke at the 2026 Association of American Law Schools ( AALS ) Annual Meeting, which took place from January 6-9 in New Orleans. They contributed to sessions covering a broad spectrum of legal scholarship, including antitrust, constitutional law,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * One Year After Her Confirmation, Reps. Pallone, Stanton, Wasserman Schultz, Carter Lead Democrats Calling for DHS Secretary Noem's Removal Over FEMA Mismanagement * Washington, DC -One year after Kristi Noem was confirmed as Donald Trump's Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * One Year After Her Confirmation, Reps. Stanton, Pallone, Wasserman Schultz, Carter Lead Democrats Calling for DHS Secretary Noem's Removal Over FEMA Mismanagement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - One year after Kristi Noem was confirmed as Donald Trump's Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), and Troy  more PR

PARIS, France, Jan. 14 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * One year into Trump's second term: increasingly repressive US president on track to join ranks of world's worst press freedom predators * After winning re-election in 2024, Donald Trump promised to be a dictator "on day one." When it comes to press freedom, he has kept his word, extending the war on the press he launched while running for his first term with grave attacks on access to relia more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at First Hearing of Republicans' Shameful Select Subcommittee to Whitewash Jan. 6 Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the first hearing of Republicans' Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding Jan more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Effort to Prevent Injured Workers from Seeking Justice in Court Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet hearin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Statement on H.R. 7006 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act: "President Trump and MAGA in Congress have taken a wrecking ball to America's foreign policy and diplomatic standing more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Joins Lawmakers in Calling for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's Impeachment * Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD-06) joined with more than 70 lawmakers in sponsoring articles of impeachment to remove Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. "Our communities deserve safety rooted in the rule of law-not fear or intimidation. Since taking office,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- A POOR CASE FOR MANDATORY APP STORE AGE VERIFICATION - A report from Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal and Economic Public Policy Studies - January 2026 (11 pages) - Authored by Lawrence J. Spiwak * * * Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal & Economic Public Policy Studies released Policy Bulletin No. 81, arguing that proposed federal legislation mandating smartphone app stores to verify all users' ages violates the First Amendment. The report critiques bills like  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * South Florida nurses ratify new union contracts at three HSA hospitals * Registered nurses at three South Florida hospitals owned by Healthcare Systems of America (HSA) voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying new union contracts this week, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention. The new contracts are for nurses at three facilities: Florida Medica more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * TEDCO Announces Selections for the BRIDGE Program CDFI RFP The three vendors will deliver financial consultations for businesses in the program * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the selection of three vendors for the recent Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Technical Assistance program Request for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet: * * * Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release -- December 2025 The U.S. Census Bureau today released new Business Formation Statistics (BFS) (https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/index.html) for December 2025. The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States and Puerto Rico. The BFS are a standard data product of the Census Bureau, developed more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * University of Maryland Earns Carnegie Community Engagement Classification Prestigious national designation recognizes UMD's excellence in community-engaged teaching, research and service * The University of Maryland has earned one of the nation's highest recognitions for institutional excellence in community-engaged teaching, research and service. The 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (C more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation gives additional $11 million for engineering scholarships The foundation has now given over $29 million for in-state students with demonstrated need who are studying engineering at Virginia Tech. By Emma Leonard Davis In 2025, the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation provided an additional $11 million to support the Virginia Tech Clark Scholars Program, which was originally  more PR