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2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List Is Announced (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release:
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The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List Is Announced
Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating historic hotels, is pleased to announce The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List. This selection of 25 authentic historic destinations celebrates the places where more PR
25 Years Since the Publication of the Human Genome in Science: a Firsthand Perspective (10)
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 13 -- The Centre for Genomic Regulation issued the following news:
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25 years since the publication of the human genome in Science: a firsthand perspective
Twenty five years ago, humanity witnessed the culmination of the most important scientific feat of the 21st century. The publicly-funded Human Genome Project published its landmark draft sequence in the journal Nature on 15 February 2001, while Celera Genomics released its own genome assembly in Science just one more PR
ALSOBROOKS AND WYDEN UPDATE REPORT CHRONICLING HARMFUL ACTIONS RFK JR. HAS TAKEN IN LAST 365 DAYS (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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ALSOBROOKS AND WYDEN UPDATE REPORT CHRONICLING HARMFUL ACTIONS RFK JR. HAS TAKEN IN LAST 365 DAYS
In an over 70-page report, the Senators detail 365 days of RFK Jr.'s higher costs, chaos, and corruption
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Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) updated a report detailing how in the last 365 days since RFK Jr. too more PR
Alsobrooks, Mfume Introduce National Council on African American History and Culture Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Alsobrooks, Mfume Introduce National Council on African American History and Culture Act
As reported in The Washington Informer, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.-07) introduced the National Council on African American History and Culture Act, which would establish a 12-member advisory council within the National Endowment for the Humanities more PR
American Nurses Association Announces 2026 ANA President's Award Recipients (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release:
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American Nurses Association Announces 2026 ANA President's Award Recipients
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Four national leaders recognized for advancing nursing's influence, visibility, and impact on public health
SILVER SPRING, MD - The American Nurses Association (ANA) today announced the recipients of the 2026 ANA President's Awards. The awards will be presented on June 25 during the ANA more PR
American Nurses Association Announces 2026 National Award Winners (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release:
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American Nurses Association Announces 2026 National Award Winners
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15 nurses will be honored in Washington D.C. for their unwavering commitment, exemplary practice, and notable achievements
SILVER SPRING, MD - Today the American Nurses Association (ANA) announced the recipients of the prestigious 2026 ANA National Awards, which recognize outstanding nurses and n more PR
APHIS Seeks Public Input on Health, Welfare of Breeding Female Dogs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking public input to evaluate the care of breeding female dogs and the socialization needs of canines. The agency announced a request for information to determine if current standards under the Animal Welfare Act remain aligned with modern science.
The agency specifically seeks data regarding the health of breeding females, including the impact of litter frequency and age on animal more PR
Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Research Grants During 4Q 2025 Demonstrate Its Commitment to Rigorously Test Public Safety Interventions (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news:
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Grants Announcement: Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Research Grants During the Fourth Quarter of 2025 Demonstrate Its Commitment to Rigorously Test Public Safety Interventions
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In the fourth quarter of 2025, Arnold Ventures ( AV ) awarded more than 15 new research grants through its open request for proposals ( RFP ) for criminal justice rese more PR
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The more PR
Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Discontinuation of Education Grants Due to Transgender-Inclusive Policies (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Discontinuation of Education Grants Due to Transgender-Inclusive Policies
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in Board of Education of the City School District of the City of New York v. U.S. Department of Education challenging the U.S. more PR
BGE Invests in Maryland Communities With Grant Money for Green and Community Safety Programs (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 9 -- Baltimore Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release:
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BGE Invests in Maryland Communities with Grant Money for Green and Community Safety Programs
Programs support available for nonprofits advancing environmental stewardship and safety across BGE service area
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BGE is investing in Maryland communities in a continuing effort to make them greener and safer. The company is now accepting applications for its 2026 Green Grants more PR
BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco Applaud Governor Moore's All-In Energy Strategy to Power Maryland's Future (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Pepco issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco Applaud Governor Moore's All-In Energy Strategy to Power Maryland's Future
BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco commend Governor Wes Moore for outlining a bold, pragmatic, and "all-in" energy strategy during his State of the State address today.
The Governor's call to "work together to bring more energy to Maryland" and his recognition that "we can't depend on other states" underscor more PR
BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco Applaud Governor Moore's All-In Energy Strategy to Power Maryland's Future (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- Baltimore Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release:
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BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco Applaud Governor Moore's All-In Energy Strategy to Power Maryland's Future
BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco commend Governor Wes Moore for outlining a bold, pragmatic, and "all-in" energy strategy during his State of the State address today.
The Governor's call to "work together to bring more energy to Maryland" and his recognition that "we c more PR
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria January 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 13, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.8 percent over the past two months, up 2.7 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area advanced 0.8 percent for the two months ending in January 2026, the U.S. Burea more PR
BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region January 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 13, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.3 percent in January, up 1.9 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.4 per more PR
Climate Protection Rollbacks Threaten People and the Chesapeake Bay (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Climate Protection Rollbacks Threaten People and the Chesapeake Bay
The Trump Administration today announced that it has completed its repeal of the landmark finding that greenhouse gases and climate change pose a threat to the public.
The Obama Administration implemented the endangerment finding in 2009, which has supported regulations that protect the air we breathe, addr more PR
Congressman Mfume and Senator Alsobrooks Introduce Legislation to Preserve African American History and Culture (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Mfume and Senator Alsobrooks Introduce Legislation to Preserve African American History and Culture
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WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, in recognition of Black History Month 2026, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced the introduction of his National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026 in the United States House of Representatives.
This legislation will create a more PR
Congressman Mfume, Maryland Delegation Members Press Trump's ICE for Plans to Address "Deeply Disturbing" Conditions in Baltimore Holding Rooms (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Mfume, Maryland Delegation Members Press Trump's ICE for Plans to Address "Deeply Disturbing" Conditions in Baltimore Holding Rooms
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-MD) wrote to Homeland more PR
Consumer Choice Center: Report Ranks Nicotine Pouch Access Across the U.S. (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release:
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New Report Ranks Nicotine Pouch Access Across the U.S.
CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SMOKING ALTERNATIVES
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Consumer Choice Center has released its first Nicotine Pouch Accessibi more PR
Customers Benefit as Minnesota Power Expands Bill-paying Assistance, Provides Bill Credits (10)
DULUTH, Minnesota, Feb. 9 -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release:
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Customers benefit as Minnesota Power expands bill-paying assistance, provides bill credits
Minnesota Power today announced new and expanded programs and bill credits to help residential customers keep their bills as low as possible and provide meaningful support for customers facing financial challenges.
Many of these customer benefits, pending approval from the Minnesota Public Util more PR
DAIRY FARM FAMILIES INVITED TO TRANSITION PLANNING WORKSHOP ON MARCH 24 IN UNION COUNTY, PA (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 14 -- The Center for Dairy Excellence issued the following news release:
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DAIRY FARM FAMILIES INVITED TO TRANSITION PLANNING WORKSHOP ON MARCH 24 IN UNION COUNTY, PA
The Interactive Workshop Will Feature Family Roundtable Discussions with Outside Advisors
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It's never too early or too late to start thinking about "passing the torch" andfinding someone in line to transition ownership of your dairy business. Dairy farm families areinvited to a "Passing the more PR
Elfreth, Evans Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Domestic Violence-Related Homicides (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Elfreth, Evans Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Domestic Violence-Related Homicides
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WASHINGTON, DC - On Wednesday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) and Congressman Gabe Evans (R-CO-08) introduced the bipartisan Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Lethality Assessment Training and Technical Assistance Act. The legislation would authorize a national training and technical more PR
Fed: Brief Illustrated History of the Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article:
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A Brief Illustrated History of the Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet
Ruth Judson and Colin Weiss
1. Introduction
The size of the Federal Reserve's balance expanded dramatically from 2008 to 2022 and has recently begun to adjust as the Fed moves toward a policy of "ample" reserves. While this expansion was unprecedented in its speed and came after a long period of stability, the Federal Reserve's balance s more PR
Finding love at first swipe: Kennesaw State research shows how to win at dating apps (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Feb. 13 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Finding love at first swipe: Kennesaw State research shows how to win at dating apps
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Feb 13, 2026
Nearly half of all couples, married or in a committed romantic relationship, met their partner on a dating app. Yet as these platforms steadily become the new Cupid's bow, many users struggle with choosing the perfect photo to win hearts.
According to new research from Kennesaw more PR
Governor Moore Secures Win from PJM, Saving Marylanders from Billions on Electricity Bills (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Governor Moore Secures Win from PJM, Saving Marylanders from Billions on Electricity Bills
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Extension of price collar through 2030 will save consumers across the region an estimated $27 billion, building on the Moore-Miller Administration's comprehensive strategy to lower energy bills and ensure grid reliability.
ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Board of Managers more PR
How Hands-on Learning and Powerful Combinations Shaped One First-Generation Student's Path from Passion to Purpose (10)
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Feb. 13 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news:
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How Hands-on Learning and Powerful Combinations Shaped One First-Generation Student's Path from Passion to Purpose
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BRISTOL, R.I. - Throughout her time at Roger Williams University, senior Rachel Cabral has embraced every opportunity to build a strong foundation for her future. A History major with minors in Global Communication and Public Humanities and Arts, Cabral seized upon RWU's hands-on, inte more PR
Hoyer Remarks at Maryland-Bosnia and Herzegovina Exchange Council Inaugural International Gala (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer Remarks at Maryland-Bosnia and Herzegovina Exchange Council Inaugural International Gala
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WASHINGTON, DC - On Thursday, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) received a Lifetime Achievement Award along with former Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) from the Maryland-Bosnia and Herzegovina Exchange Council at their Inaugural International Gala. Below are his remarks as prepared:
"Good evening, I am h more PR
ICYMI: Rolling Stone - The Senator Who Has Made It Her Mission to Stop RFK Jr. (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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ICYMI: Rolling Stone - The Senator Who Has Made It Her Mission to Stop RFK Jr.
In case you missed it, Rolling Stone marked one year of RFK Jr. in office by covering Senator Angela Alsobrooks' (D-Md.) campaign to remove RFK Jr. as health secretary.
Read the full article below or here (https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/rfk-jr-hhs-one-year-senator-alsobrook more PR
Johns Hopkins: White-Rot Fungi Show Promise for Reducing Pharmaceutical Residues in Biosolids (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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White-Rot Fungi Show Promise for Reducing Pharmaceutical Residues in Biosolids
Johns Hopkins researchers use oyster and turkey tail mushrooms to break down psychoactive drugs commonly found in wastewater treatment byproducts.
By Danielle Underferth
Antidepressants and other psychoactive drugs are designed to affect the human brain. But after they enter more PR
Judiciary and Oversight Committee Democrats Demand DOJ End Its Outrageous Secret Surveillance of Members Reviewing Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Judiciary and Oversight Committee Democrats Demand DOJ End Its Outrageous Secret Surveillance of Members Reviewing Epstein Files
After Attorney General Bondi Was Caught With a "Burn Book" Revealing Covert Surveillance of Members' Epstein Files Searches, Democrats Demand Immediate Changes to File Review Process
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Today, Rep. Jamie Ra more PR
Maryland Delegation Members Press Trump's ICE for Plans to Address "Deeply Disturbing" Conditions in Baltimore Holding Rooms (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Maryland Delegation Members Press Trump's ICE for Plans to Address "Deeply Disturbing" Conditions in Baltimore Holding Rooms
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Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume, Steny Hoyer, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting D more PR
Maryland Delegation Members Press Trump's ICE for Plans to Address "Deeply Disturbing" Conditions in Baltimore Holding Rooms (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Maryland Delegation Members Press Trump's ICE for Plans to Address "Deeply Disturbing" Conditions in Baltimore Holding Rooms
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski, Kweisi Mfume, Steny Hoyer, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and more PR
Maryland Department of Labor Announces Nearly $3 Million in Local Impact Awards to Strengthen Workforce Solutions Across the State (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- The Maryland Department of Labor issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Maryland Department of Labor Announces Nearly $3 Million in Local Impact Awards to Strengthen Workforce Solutions Across the State
The Maryland Department of Labor today announced nearly $3 million in awards through the new Local Workforce Impact Fund, a statewide initiative investing in community-driven workforce projects across Maryland's Local Workforce Development Are more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).
The FHA prohibits discrimination more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Responds to the Unlawful Recission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Responds to the Unlawful Recission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today issued the following response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule rescinding the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which determined that greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles contr more PR
Md. A.G. Office: Decedent and Officers Identified in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Charles County (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release:
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Decedent and Officers Identified in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Charles County
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and the Charles County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) officers involved in the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in White Plains, Charles more PR
Motorola Solutions Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results (10)
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Feb. 13 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Motorola Solutions Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results
Company achieves record full-year revenue, earnings, cash flow and ending backlog
- Sales of $3.4 billion, up 12% from Q4 in the prior year; up 8% for full year
= Products and Systems Integration sales grew 11% in Q4; up 5% for full year
= Software and Services sales grew 15% in Q4; up 13% for full year
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N.J. Acting A.G. Davenport Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act and Protect Children Online (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Acting AG Davenport Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act and Protect Children Online
Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she has joined together with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country in urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate versio more PR
National Nurses United statement on announced end to immigration surge in Minnesota (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United statement on announced end to immigration surge in Minnesota
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National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, issued the following statement in reaction to the Trump administration's announcement that immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota will phase out next week:
"Union nurses are beyond proud of the people of Minn more PR
Novelist Aja Gabel Opens 2026 Spring Speaker Series, Feb. 25 (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 12 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Novelist Aja Gabel Opens 2026 Spring Speaker Series, Feb. 25
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Novelist Aja Gabel, author of The Ensemble and the new Lightbreakers, will kick off The University of Baltimore's 2026 MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts Speaker Series, on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Bogomolny Room in the UBalt Student Center, 21 W. Mt. Royal Ave. The event is free and open to the public, and is the firs more PR
NRC Evaluates Fund Exemptions for Dresden Nuclear Power Station in Grundy County, Illinois (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced that it is considering a request to allow Constellation Energy Generation LLC, Baltimore, Maryland, to use decommissioning trust funds for specific disposal projects at the Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3. The facility is located in Grundy County, Illinois.
The request, submitted on Jan. 31, 2025, and supplemented on Jan. 20, 2026, seeks permission to withdraw a portion of the funds to dispose of retired maj more PR
Nurses to host town hall to discuss Vision for a Healthy Society (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses to host town hall to discuss Vision for a Healthy Society
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Registered nurses with National Nurses United (NNU) are hosting a community panel and discussion on Sunday, Feb.15, in Calumet City, Illinois, to discuss the current state of health care and what it would take to truly transform our system.
"The billionaire class and their Republican puppets are gutting publ more PR
Olszewski Issues Statement After Reviewing Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Olszewski Issues Statement After Reviewing Epstein Files
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(Washington, DC) - Today, Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski issued the following statement after reviewing partially unredacted Department of Justice files connected to the child sex abuse investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates:
"The survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's horrific crimes -and the American public -deserve comp more PR
Olszewski Unveils Affordability Agenda to Address the Cost of Living Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Olszewski Unveils Affordability Agenda to Address the Cost of Living Crisis
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Olszewski, in collaboration with the New Democrat Coalition (link is external), released his Affordability Agenda, a policy roadmap to help make life more affordable for [state/district residents] by focusing on lowering the five core costs that are too high for hardworking people more PR
Pentagon Press Secretary Celebrates Air Force Leadership School Graduates at Nationals Park (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Pentagon Press Secretary Celebrates Air Force Leadership School Graduates at Nationals Park
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Airmen and guardians traded in a traditional auditorium for the ballpark as they celebrated their graduation from the Donald L. Harlow Airman Leadership School at Nationals Park in Washington, yesterday, leaving with a bigger takeaway than a certificate: the ability to lead others.
Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley more PR
Raskin Conducts Unannounced Oversight Visit to Baltimore ICE Facility, Exposes Overcrowded, Inhumane Conditions (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Raskin Conducts Unannounced Oversight Visit to Baltimore ICE Facility, Exposes Overcrowded, Inhumane Conditions
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Baltimore, MD - Yesterday, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, conducted an unannounced congressional oversight visit to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Field Office in Baltimore, Maryland. There, he saw severe overcro more PR
Sinclair and Balance of Nature Launch National Partnership for "Amazing America 250: From Neighborhood to Nation" (10)
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 9 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release:
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Sinclair and Balance of Nature Launch National Partnership for "Amazing America 250: From Neighborhood to Nation"
Balance of Nature Joins Sinclair's Multi-Platform Campaign Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary
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Sinclair, a leading media company and trusted voice in communities across America, and Balance of Nature, a leading provider of whole frui more PR
Sometimes Less Is More: Scientists Rethink How to Pack Medicine into Tiny Delivery Capsules (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release:
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Sometimes Less Is More: Scientists Rethink How to Pack Medicine into Tiny Delivery Capsules
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BETHESDA, MD - The tiny fatty capsules that delivered COVID-19 mRNA vaccines into billions of arms may work better when they're a little disorganized. That's the surprising finding from researchers who developed a new way to examine these drug-delivery vehicles one particle at a time- more PR
TEDCO Invests in Sirsi (10)
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026:
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TEDCO Invests in Sirsi
$100,000 investment to support acceleration of AI-powered infrastructure management
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TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $100,000 Pre-Seed Builder Fund investment in Sirsi. Operating within TEDCO's Social Impact Funds, the Pre-Seed Builder Fund focuses on investing in Maryland-based techn more PR
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer" by social policy specialist Gene Falk.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides federal grants to the 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories (collectively, "states"), as well as Indian tribes. TANF helps fund state-r more PR
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant - A Primer:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Furthering State Flexibility: Limitation on Federal Regulatory Authority
TANF's purpose of increasing flexibility is reinforced by a statutory limitation on federal regulation of state behavior under the block grant:
'No officer or employee of the Fed more PR
UA Little Rock Film Series Explores Sustainability Across Latin America (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 13 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock Film Series Explores Sustainability Across Latin America
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Supported by the UA Little Rock Sustainability Grant, the School of Human Inquiry in the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education -along with Spanish program faculty, students, and the Spanish Club -will launch the first Latin American Film Series on Sustainability at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. more PR
UBalt Law Hosts Wil Haygood in Conversation with Dean LaVona Reed on "The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home" (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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UBalt Law Hosts Wil Haygood in Conversation with Dean LaVona Reed on "The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home"
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The University of Baltimore School of Law had the extraordinary honor of hosting acclaimed author and journalist Wil Haygood for a moving conversation about his new book, The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home.
Just two days after its rele more PR
Union registered nurses across the country hold day of action Feb. 19 to protest ICE as one of worst public health threats (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Union registered nurses across the country hold day of action Feb. 19 to protest ICE as one of worst public health threats
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Registered nurse members of National Nurses United, the nation's largest union and professional association of RNs, are naming federal immigration enforcement agencies as among the country's top public heal more PR
USU Leadership Holds Strategic Offsite to Align with Department of War Priorities (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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USU Leadership Holds Strategic Offsite to Align with Department of War Priorities
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Senior leaders from the Uniformed Services University (USU) convened for an all-day strategy refresh offsite Feb. 11, 2026, to review institutional priorities and align on the University's strategic direction. The session provided an opportunity for leadership to assess current initiatives, identify emerging chal more PR
WATCH: Governor Moore Responds to President Trump During CBS Townhall: "You Do Not Determine my Worthiness" and Declines Trump Invite, "Nah. I'm good." (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Governor Moore Responds to President Trump During CBS Townhall: "You Do Not Determine my Worthiness" and Declines Trump Invite, "Nah. I'm good."
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - In conversation with CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell, Governor Wes Moore responded to President Donald Trump's decision to exclude the governor from this year's National Governor's Association programming at the more PR
Where Does Your State Stand? ALS Association Releases Latest State Policy Report Cards as Legislative Sessions Begin (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association issued the following news release:
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Where Does Your State Stand? The ALS Association Releases Latest ALS State Policy Report Cards as Legislative Sessions Begin
New report highlights where states are making progress and where gaps in care and coverage remain for people living with ALS
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As many state legislatures across the country begin their 2026 sessions, the ALS Association released its annual ALS State P more PR
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