BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 27 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * 'AI in Practice' Webinar Series: 'My Circle Got Smaller, AI Got Closer,' April 8 * "My Circle Got Smaller, AI Got Closer," an online webinar exploring the mental health implications of artificial intelligence, will be hosted by The University of Baltimore's Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation (CAILI) and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) on Wednesday, April 8 f more PR

IRVINE, California, March 27 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * 10 things to know about the property market: March 2026 * IRVINE, Calif., March 26, 2026 - Cotality, a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, released its latest list on the 10 things to know about the property market for March 2026. The U.S. housing market is finding its equilibrium. Home price growth has stabilized more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- A group of 11 attorneys general, alongside the Corporation Counsel of New York City and the County Attorney of Harris County, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's proposed Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The letter expresses strong opposition to the EPA's proposed rule, citing legal and environmental concerns. The group asserts  more ST

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * 3,000 registered nurses from six California Tenet hospitals ratify new three-year contract * Registered nurses at six California Tenet facilities: San Ramon Regional Medical Center in San Ramon, Doctors Hospital Manteca in Manteca, Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock, Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, and Hi-Desert Medical Cente more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Association of American Universities issued the following statement on March 26, 2026: * * * AAU Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Department of Education's Rushed Rollout of Significant Changes to Annual Data Collection The following is a statement from the Association of American Universities about legal actions it took yesterday in a Massachusetts federal court challenging the Department of Education's imposition of new data requirements on colleges and  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Blocking HHS From Sharing Large Swaths Of Medicaid Data With ICE * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 27 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Alum leverages lessons in finance, confidence * Nivel Gurung was looking for a university where he felt good about investing his time and money.  What Nivel, M.S. '24, found in The University of Baltimore was an institution that invested back. "UBalt reminded me that it's never too late to dream bigger," he said. "It reignited my passion for learning and leadership. UBalt didn't just shape my car more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland posted the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Arrest of El Salvadorian Illegal Alien Who Assaulted Federal Officers Rounds Up Maryland Operation Take Back America Prosecutions A criminal complaint against an El Salvadorian illegal alien, who attacked federal law enforcement during a traffic stop, is one of several prosecutions the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland recen more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a multistate coalition asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING HHS FROM SHARING LARGE MEDICAID DATA SETS WITH ICE * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TARGETING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION PROGRAMS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require recipients of federal funding to comply with the Trump administration's gu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * CAIR Md. Welcomes Passage of Baltimore's Safe Spaces and Communities Act Measure is critical step toward strengthening public safety, building trust between communities and local government * The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the passage of the Safe Spaces and Communities Act in Baltimore City, calling the measure a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, one of the nation's largest not-for-profit healthcare organizations serving members across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Proposed Rule for Medicare Advantage (MA), Prescription Drug Benefit, and Medicare Cost Plan programs. In its letter, CareFirst expressed support for CMS's efforts more ST

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * CNA nurses demand UCI Health-Fountain Valley reopen pediatric units that serve hundreds of children annually * Registered nurses at UCI Health-Fountain Valley in Fountain Valley, Calif., are demanding that management immediately reopen the pediatric department and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), which were closed without warning on Monday, March 23, announced Californi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent * Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 27 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Dan Cox And Ed Hale Skip First Republican Debate * Other Republican Candidates Praise Trump And Even Call Some Voters Stupid ANNAPOLIS, MD - Leading Republican candidates, Dan Cox and Ed Hale both skipped the first Republican primary debate last night. "It's no surprise that Dan Cox and Ed Hale were no-shows at the first Republican Debate. Dan is probably still moving his stuff back to Marylan more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Ourisman Automotive Group for Racial Harassment * Federal lawsuit says car dealership managers failed to act when manager used racial slurs towards black salesmen BALTIMORE - Ourisman Edgewood I, Inc., trading as Ourisman Toyota 40, and parent company Ourisman Cars Management Company, LLC, which owns and operates approximately 50 car dealerships in Maryland, Virginia and W more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Original Why Not Us: UMES Volleyball to premiere March 30 * Watch Trailer ESPN today announced the next chapter of its acclaimed Why Not Us series, Why Not Us: UMES Volleyball, will premiere on March 30 on the ESPN App. Presented by Andscape and produced by Sport & Story, the latest installment follows the inspiring journey of the newly formed men's volleyball  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Exchange Coverage Remains Near Record High as 23.1 Million Enroll in 2026, Reflecting Continued Strength and Stability * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released the Health Insurance Exchanges 2026 Open Enrollment Report, summarizing plan selection activity for plan year 2026 across the individual Excha more PR

FREDERICK, Maryland, March 27 -- The National Institutes of Health's National Laboratory for Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * Vaccine set for wider use against mosquito-borne chikungunya By Frank Blanchard An FDA-approved chikungunya vaccine manufactured by the Frederick National Laboratory and tested in early clinical trials a decade ago may become a bigger player in global health following a series of adverse event reports linked to the only other available vaccine for the  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 27 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Releases FY 2027 Second Supplemental Budget * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today released a second supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2027 that reinforces the administration's commitment to sustainable, long-term fiscal health and invests in the administration's core priorities. The supplemental budget builds off the work of the governor's proposed FY 2027 budget and w more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-539) on the Ensuring Workers Get Paid Act (H.R. 2299). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on March 3, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To establish the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program at the Department of Labor (DOL). Committee Action 116TH CONGRESS First Session--Hearing On May 1, 2019, the Committee on Education and Labor held a hearing enti more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-541) on the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act (H.R. 7640). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on March 12, 2026. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Illinois Illinois does not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. In August 2017, then-Governor Bruce Rauner signed Illinois's version of the Trust Act, which restricted cooperation between local law enforcement agencies and federal immigrat more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Small Business Will Appeal After District Court Affirms Department of Labor Courts That Hand Down Ruinous Fines Decision runs counter to last year's 3rd Circuit decision in Sun Valley. * WASHINGTON--The Institute for Justice (IJ) will appeal on behalf of C.S. Lawn & Landscaping, a Maryland small business owned by Chuck Saine, after a federal district court upheld the Department of La more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Johns Hopkins Health Plans has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed 2027 policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program. The letter endorses CMS' intention to resume the reward factor to promote stability among Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and its goal of encouraging plans to invest in social care infr more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Paul D. Jacobs, director of modeling at the Center for Health Systems and Policy Modeling at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing risk adjustment policies under Medicare Advantage and recommending reforms to improve payment accuracy and competition. The letter highlights that Medicare Advantage plans code diagnoses more more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Liberty Housing Institute has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding its 2026 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAF) for Section 8 housing. The letter addresses concerns about OCAFs' ability to accurately reflect local operating cost variations for thousands of privately owned Section 8 multifamily properties supported by HUD's long-term Housing Assistance Payment contracts. OCAFs are annual rent adjustme more ST

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Proposal Imposing Unnecessary Obstacles to Federal Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require recipients of federal funding, including States, to complete confusing more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Independent Investigations Division Investigating a Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Prince George's County The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Chillum, Prince George's County, Maryland. The prelimin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Midwest Ozone Group has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Proposed Rule titled "Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)." MOG expressed support for the EPA's application of a 1 part per billion (ppb) modeled contribution threshold to conclude that ozone precursor emissions from eight states - including Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mis more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The National Council for Mental Wellbeing submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's proposed rule for the Medicare Advantage Program, the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and the Medicare Cost Plan Program for Contract Year 2027. The National Council, representing over 3,200 behavioral health organizations serving more than 10 million individuals, highlighted the importance of behavioral health int more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Notre Dame of Maryland University, Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital to Host "Come Explore Nursing" Event on April 8 * Notre Dame of Maryland University and Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital will give prospective nurses a peek into this in-demand field at "Come Explore Nursing," from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, in the hospital's main lobby at 900 S. Caton A more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 27 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * One course, 13 professors: Applied Feminism from every lens * Imagine taking a class that isn't limited to one professor. Instead, each week brings a new teacher and a new perspective to the same theme. That's exactly what The University of Baltimore School of Law students love about the Special Topics in Applied Feminism course. One week the topic was about human trafficking and the sex trade. An more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Introduces Four Bipartisan Bills to Tackle Rising Costs in Rural America, Including Barriers to Expanding Broadband * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Rep. April McClain Delaney (MD-06) introduced a slate of bipartisan bills aimed at lowering costs in rural America and expanding access to reliable broadband. These bills, co-led by Rep. Bresnahan (PA-08), would strengthen severa more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 27 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ROUNDUP: Gov. Moore Marks Two Year Anniversary of Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse as Rebuild Continues * ANNAPOLIS, MD - This week, Governor Wes Moore marked the two-year anniversary of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse in Baltimore. The governor joined Maryland leaders in honoring the six roadworkers who were lost; highlighting the resilience of the Port of Baltimore ; and marking sig more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11412) on March 26, 2026. The white paper is written by Legislative Attorneys Jimmy Balser, Jon O. Shimabukuro and Mainon A. Schwartz: * * * Schedule Policy/Career: 2026 Final Rule, Legal Challenges, and Issues for Lawmakers On February 6, 2026, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a final rule and memorandum for the implementation of Schedule Policy/Caree more PR

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, March 28 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on March 26, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio during a news conference: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to the Press SECRETARY RUBIO: I'm not going - I just did a long - I just did the cabinet meeting. So, you can draw from that. QUESTION: Oh, come on, you'll have more to say. You'll have more to say. QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, are you going to ask G7 to help with the Strait of Hormuz?  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Slams Trump Administration for Cruelly Attacking Blind Entrepreneurs Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon condemning the Trump administration's brazen attack on blind entrepreneurs and workers. Trump' more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Hagerty Introduce Deposit Insurance Legislation As reported in Semafor, Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) introduced the Main Street Depositor Protection Act. "I am proud to have worked with Senator Hagerty to introduce our updated Main Street Dep more PR

NEW YORK, March 28 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * Buried Bounty: Caribou Survival Depends on Lichen and Snow A study by researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry indicates that if lichen continues to decline across the Arctic, caribou populations could struggle to survive the winter. In the study, "Winter survival shaped by forage abundance and snow depth for a long-distan more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on March 26, 2026: * * * Statement from Attorney General Brown on Landmark Verdicts Against Meta and YouTube for Harming Children Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today issued the following statement after juries in New Mexico and California returned verdicts against Meta and a jury in California returned a verdict against YouTube for designing social media platforms that exploit childr more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, March 27 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Faculty Members Join Ranks of Elite Scientists as 2025 AAAS Fellows * STONY BROOK, NY - March 27, 2026 - The State University of New York at Stony Brook's (Stony Brook University) Jackie L. Collier and Pamela A. Abshire were recently named 2025 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. The AAAS Fellows program was first more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina posted the following news release: * * * Two Sentenced In Connection With Luxury Vehicle Theft Ring Involving Millions and Drug Trafficking Two Charlotte men were sentenced to prison today for their involvement in a multi-state stolen vehicle conspiracy involving millions of dollars in high-end vehicles and trafficking large quantities of marijuana, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. A more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 27 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea hones 'Fight Tonight' readiness in Freedom Shield 26 * CAMP CARROLL, Republic of Korea - As the combined forces of the United States and Republic of Korea concluded Freedom Shield 2026, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea proved its crucial role as the peninsula's premier medical logistics integrator. The exercise demonstrated USAMMC-K's " more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * UMD, Morgan State Host "Competitiveness Conversations Across America: Unlocking American Innovation in the AI and Quantum Era" The Two-Day Event Featured Panel Discussions, Sessions on the State of AI and Quantum * On March 23-24, 2026, national leaders from industry, academia, labor, frontier research enterprises, and government convened in Maryland for a landmark edition of the "Competitivene more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 27 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Uniformed Services University Honors Medical Educators at 2026 Winter Faculty Assembly * The Uniformed Services University (USU) Faculty Senate convened the 2026 Winter Faculty Assembly on March 10 in Rice Hall. The assembly centered on faculty development, ongoing educational initiatives, and the formal recognition of instructors advancing the university's academic standards. By focusing on th more PR

URBANA, Illinois, March 28 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Research with impact: Celebrating extraordinary women driving discovery By Emily Krivograd As a university system with a $1.2 billion research impact, we know a thing or two about breaking barriers. From science to the humanities to healthcare, women researchers across our three universities have made discoveries, launched innovations, and driven change -- not just throughout our history, but rig more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Funding Deal to Reopen TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) made this statement on Senate Republicans finally agreeing to pass a funding bill for the entities within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that do not carry out immigration enforcement while negotiations over reforms to ICE and CBP continue. "For weeks, we have been u more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN Celebrates Passage of Vape Enforcement Act, Fights Federal Overreach and Takes Legal Action to Hold Bad Actors Accountable * Today, Attorney General Jay Jones released a comprehensive update on the action he has taken for Virginians, over the past two weeks. Putting money back in  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Calls for Leadership Change at EPA * In 'Time to Wake Up' speech on Senate Floor, Senator Whitehouse detailed EPA Administrator Zeldin's lies to Congress and the American people as he serves fossil fuel polluters Whitehouse was joined on the Senate floor by Senator Markey Washington, DC - Last night, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) delivered his 305 th speech urging more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 27 -- World Relief issued the following news release: * * * World Relief Issues Statement Responding to New Effort to Free Abducted Ukrainian Children In response to the new initiative the Department of State launched to find and return abducted Ukrainian children taken by withdrawing Russian troops, World Relief issued the following statement, attributable to Hannah Daniel, Director of Government Relations: "In times of war and conflict, children too often pay the more PR