BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt To Prolong The Immigration Detention Of Children * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which provides crucial protections against the inappropriate detention of children and en more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Chemical and Surgical Mutilation of Children * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states suing the Trump Administration over President Trump's Executive Order 14187, "Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation," lack evidence to support their claims of harm. more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Jan. 31 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State's Civic Literacy Initiative empowers students for active citizenship and dialogue across differences By J. Todd Coates and Tracy Tilley Appalachian State University's comprehensive, nonpartisan Civic Literacy Initiative aims to foster a civically engaged and informed university community. The program -- which began in fall 2024 and is led by App State Student Affairs -- focuses on three critical areas of civic engagement: dialogue acros more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan. 31 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * ASAM Statement on the Great American Recovery Initiative In response to the Executive Order titled " Addressing Addiction through the Great American Recovery Initiative, " which establishes a task force to address addiction in America using a chronic disease lens, Stephen M. Taylor, MD, MPH, DFAPA, DFASAM, president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), issued the following statement: " more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rules That Would Weaken State Consumer Financial Protection Laws * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 23 attorneys general and a group of state-level bank regulators, including the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, in opposing a pair of rules proposed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) that would preempt st more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem (PDF), the coalition condemned the Trump administra more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Visits Baltimore ICE Field Office to Demand Accountability for Marylanders * McClain Delaney also confirms viral video (link is external) which depicts deplorable conditions of those locked within the facility Baltimore, MD -Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) conducted an oversight tour of ICE's Enforcement and Removal Office in Baltimore to investigate the conditions of detained Maryl more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 31 -- Demand Progress issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Don Lemon's Arrest Continues Trump's Attack on a Free Press Washington, D.C. -- On Friday, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that journalist Don Lemon was arrested at her direction. Federal judges had already rejected attempts by the U.S. Department of Justice to secure a warrant to arrest Lemon. This arrest comes amid the Trump administration's ongoing campaign to silence the press covering grassroots reactions to the president's more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of War, formerly the Department of Defense, issued the following information collection: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request for Adjudication and Vetting Records; OMB Control Number 0704-0561. Needs and Uses: The information collection is required to ensure needed information is collected to positively identify individuals who request records regarding themselves that are maintained by DCSA Personnel Vetting. These records will also be used in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education has proposed to implement statutory changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). The act mandates a restructure of the federal student loan system, focusing on loan limits and repayment simplification. The proposed regulations establish annual and aggregate loan caps for graduate students, professional students, and parents. Under the OBBB, the Graduate PLUS Program will be phased out. New annual limits for parent borrowers will be capped at $20,000 per student, with a $65, more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Game design class pairs students with real client * Every fall, Dr. Elka Cahn invites her students to face a challenge with a cause. They connect with a client, usually a local nonprofit, and have a few weeks to get to know their mission and goals. Then they spend the rest of the semester developing a game that client can use to serve their mission. It's a tall task for students typically only midway through the B.S. in Simulation and Game Design  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12577) on Jan. 29, 2026, by economic development policy analyst Joseph V. Jaroscak and research librarian Ben Leubsdorf. Here are excerpts: * * * Governing the District of Columbia: Overview and Timeline The U.S. Constitution provides for the creation of a district to serve as the permanent seat of the federal government. Article I, Section 8, clause 17 also grants Congress plenary legislative authority over that district. Si more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Maryland Overdose Deaths Falling for Fourth Straight Year, Reaching 10-Year Low * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today announced the latest provisional data from Maryland's Overdose Data Dashboard, which show that drug overdose deaths decreased by 26 percent last year-marking the fourth consecutive year of reported decreases in the state. There were 1,315 overdose deaths in the state in 2025, representing the lowe more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Governors Applaud Senate Action to Avoid Shutdown * NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore have issued the following statement: "Governors applaud congressional leaders and the White House for working together to avert a prolonged shutdown. "There are important policy principles at issue in the funding debate. But it's everyday Americans who pay the p more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 30, 2026: * * * QUOTES OF THE WEEK: "Our ability to make progress on clean energy and climate change depends on a strong democracy that upholds the rule of law, protects our first amendment rights, and ensures free and fair elections." - LCV in response to the ongoing actions of the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security in Minnesota and across the country. "The thing more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT - A report from Maryland Office of the Attorney General - January 2026 (35 pages) * * * Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued a report that details the evolving landscape of identity crime in the state, encompassing fraud trends, enforcement actions and consumer protection initiatives. The report finds that identity theft and related fraud crimes continue to impose significant burdens on residents, with tens of thousands of complaints and incidents rep more ST

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 31 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * National Park Service Awards $100,000 to the State of Maryland for AgriTrails Maryland's Best AgriTrails highlights Maryland food along with outdoor recreation * The Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources were recently awarded $100,000 of grant funding by the National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways to support AgriTrails, highlighting Maryland's agricultural and natural more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 31 -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Federal Funds Available to Serve Free Summer Meals for Youth The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is seeking public and private nonprofit organizations to participate in SUN Meals (formerly the Summer Food Service Program), a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that provides free, nutritious meals to children and teens in the summer months when school is not in session. Organizations intereste more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 31 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau To Cease Counting Illegal Aliens, Requests Census Recount To defend our fundamental right to representation in government, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed the most significant election lawsuit in a generation. This first-in-the-nation suit was filed against the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) and th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * NRC to Hold Public Meeting on Development of 2026-2030 Strategic Plan and Agency Priority Questions The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a hybrid public meeting on Feb. 12, from 10-11:30 a.m. Eastern time to gather stakeholder feedback to inform development of the agency's Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Strategic Plan and Agency Priority Questions. The meeting will include a brief presentation by NRC staff followed by an opportuni more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Pepco issued the following news release: * * * Pepco Launches Customer-Focused Education Campaign on Maryland's Energy Crisis and Rising Electric Bills Campaign helps customers understand what's driving costs and how Maryland decision makers can support affordability and reliability * Pepco today announced the launch of a public education campaign designed to help Maryland customers better understand why energy bills are rising. The campaign, which is non-recoverable funds and at no cost to customers, explains option more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Proposal Would Allow Banks to Charge Homeowners Hidden Fees and Override State Laws * Bank Regulator Should Abandon Plan to Let Banks Keep Interest on Homeowners' Escrow Accounts  This week, in a filing with the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) urged the regulator of national banks to abandon a plan to override state laws that require national banks to pay interest on homeowners'  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on the NDO Fairness Act Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement on the upcoming House vote on H.R. 6048, the bipartisan NDO Fairness Act: "I am pleased that leadership has scheduled H.R. 6048, the NDO Fairness Act, for prompt consideration this week. "The NDO Fairness Act addr more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 30 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * RNs at Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula vote in a landslide to join California Nurses Association * Registered nurses at Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP), in Monterey, Calif., voted overwhelmingly this week to join California Nurses Association (CNA), an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest and fastest-growing registered nurse (RN) union. In an overwhelming landslide vote, n more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following statement on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Statement From Derek Kilmer, Senior Vice President of U.S. Programs and Policy at The Rockefeller Foundation Produce prescription programs have the power to transform Veterans' health and save lives. At The Rockefeller Foundation, we've seen this firsthand through our partnerships with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the research we've supported. Veterans experience chronic health conditions at disproportionately higher rates t more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 30 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Diana Natalicio Institute Hosts Day of Events Honoring Namesake * EL PASO, Texas (Jan. 22, 2026) - Today, the Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success at The University of Texas at El Paso is hosting the Diana Natalicio Impact and Legacy Celebration, a full day of events honoring Natalicio's enduring impact on UTEP, the El Paso community and higher education at large. Today, the Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispan more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coalition condemned the Trump administration's effort more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Course on Rollback of Probationary Federal Employee Protections * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was joined by 11 of his Senate colleagues in urging the Trump Administration's Office of Personnel Management (OPM) against implementing a rule that would severely weaken longstanding civil service protections for federal probationary employees. In their letter submitted fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Curtis, Kim Bipartisan Bill to Support Taiwan's International Presence, Counter China's Economic Coercion Earns Key Committee Approval * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) - both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) announced the Foreign Relations Committee's unanimous passage of their Taiwan Allies Fund Act. This bipartisan legislation strengthens Taiwan's gl more PR