WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * 'A Handout to Big Chemical': On House Floor, Pingree Speaks Out Against Republican Farm Bill * Speaking on the House floor last night, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) condemned the Republican Farm Bill that fails farmers and puts chemical company profits over the health of Americans. Pingree spoke in support of an amendment to remove dangerous, industry-written language that would pre-empt state rights to regulate pesticide usage or label more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- A group of 20 state Attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the department's proposed rule titled Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter challenges DHS's proposed amendments to the processing and eligibility criteria for Employment Authorization Documents for asylum seekers. The group opposes key provisions of the proposal that would increase the waiting period to apply for an initial EAD from six months to one year and extend US more ST

DELAWARE, Ohio, April 30 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 2026-2027 Corns Scholars * DELAWARE, Ohio - The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship at Ohio Wesleyan University has selected 12 students for admittance into its fall class of Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars. The competitive program is open to sophomores who have demonstrated strong academic performance, leadership in campus or community service organizations, and potential for achievement in business or entre more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * A&T Joins 14 HBCUs to Launch National Research Coalition * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2026) - Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, today launched the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, expand institutional capacity, and elevate HBCU lead more PR

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, May 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news: * * * Airmen and Guardian leadership school students take on FTX at Marine Corps Base Quantico By Senior Airman Martha Moore 316th Wing Public Affairs The CMSAF Donald L. Harlow Airman Leadership School held a field training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, April 24, 2026, bringing together U.S. Airmen, Guardians and Marines in a joint environment designed to build multi-capable leaders prepared for future operations.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSLrpt) -- Research at Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: Inventory, Analysis and Future Directions - A report from American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland - April 2026 (152 pages) * * * The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine issued a report examining the scope, capacity, and impact of research conducted at colleges of osteopathic medicine across the United States. The report presents a comprehensive analysis based on an inventory of research projects, publicatio more ST

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Arcadia University and Acts Retirement-Life Communities Announce Workforce Development Partnership By Emily Horowitz As part of its dynamic Workforce Development initiative, Arcadia University is proud to announce a partnership with Acts Retirement-Life Communities ("Acts"), of Fort Washington, Pa. This partnership will provide all Acts team members and others with full access to the entire Arcadia catalogue of workforce certificates. There will be a partic more PR

SEOUL, Korea, April 28 -- The U.S. Forces Korea issued the following speech by Army Gen. Xavier T. Brunson at the University of Maryland Global Campus commencement: * * * GEN Brunson's UMGC Commencement Address Mr. Cronin, Major General Macias, distinguished faculty, and most importantly, the Class of 2026: Good morning. It is a privilege to join you here this morning. Today, we gather here to recognize a triumph that didn't happen on a range or in a simulated exercise. It was forged in the quiet hours of the night, while the rest of the wo more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, April 30 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * ASTM International Forms Artificial Intelligence Committee for Manufacturing * ASTM International's board of directors recently approved the creation of a new technical committee on artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing system more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, New York, submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing proposed Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. ASAP argues that the proposal would drastically reduce access to employment authorization documents or work permits for asylum seekers, impairing their ability to sustain themselves and pursue their claims in the United States. The proposed rule under DHS Docket No. USCIS-2025-0370 would impose multiple new barriers to w more ST

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets * April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states. "The protection of consumers from irresponsible operators who provide the opportunity to pla more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Sues DC Government Contractor for Defrauding District and Stealing Wages from Workers * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today filed a lawsuit against Sequoia Row Consulting, LLC (Sequoia Row), and its owner and CEO, Paul Lawrence, for exploiting DC's Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) program and fraudulently securing over $13 million in DC government contracts reserved for DC local businesses.  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 29 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Bakersfield Memorial Hospital nurses, community members intensify pressure on hospital to keep burn unit open * Registered nurses, community members, labor advocates, and local supporters will hold a press conference on Friday, May 1 outside Bakersfield Memorial Hospital to demand hospital leadership reverse plans to close the hospital's burn unit. At the event, nurses and supporters will deliver a community petition urgi more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 30 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Blocking two proteins reverses lung scarring in preclinical study * A Virginia Tech team has identified a promising new therapeutic strategy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), showing that blocking two proteins can halt and even reverse lung scarring in preclinical models. A new study in the journal Theranostics, led by senior author Yassine Sassi, assistant professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * CAIR Md. Urges Rep. Glenn Ivey to Act to Secure Release of Retired Physician Kidnapped by Israeli Forces After Gaza Aid Flotilla Interception The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has sent a letter to U.S. Representative Glenn Ivey (MD-04) urging immediate action to secure the release of a Prince  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and 27 co-signers. To: Kim Wilford, General Counsel, GoFundMe, 8605 Santa Monica Blvd. #17221, West Hollywood, CA 90069-4109 - March 3, 2026 The undersigned state Attorneys General and charitable regulators (collectively, the "States") are issuing this public letter to express our grave concerns about GoFundMe's creation of donation web pages for more than 1.4 million charities without their prior knowledge or consent, prompting an outcry from charit more ST

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Centers for Better Insurance LLC, Frederick, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury concerning the 2026 Report on the Effectiveness of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program. CBI expressed ongoing concerns regarding the undue advantage that captive insurance companies, controlled by large corporations, gain from the program, urging stronger transparency and accountability measures. CBI highlights that captive insurance companies, although constituting only about 5% of the p more ST

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 1 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news: * * * Chesapeake Bay science gets a boost from artificial intelligence Bay scientists hold a workshop to determine the uses and challenges of AI By Jake Solyst As one of the largest estuaries in the world, the Chesapeake Bay is a highly complex system. What's even more complex is the 64,000-square-mile watershed that drains into it. To protect this region, scientists gather vast amounts of data that help assess the estuary's health, predict emerging threats more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Announces NOAA Recreational Fishing Measures for 2026 and 2027 Seasons * Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced new recreational fishing management measures issued by NOAA Fisheries for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass for the 2026 and 2027 fishing seasons.  NOAA finalized the rule on April 29, 2026, with an effective date of April 30, 2026. The agency also implemented a new Recreational Measures Setti more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, and 44 co-signers. To: John Thune, Senate Majority Leader, 511 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Mike Johnson, House Speaker, 521 Cannon House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, 322 Hart Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Marsha Blackburn, Senate Judiciary Committee, 357 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington more ST

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Oppose Trump Admin Proposal to Deny Homeowners Thousands of Dollars in Interest Earnings * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to save consumers thousands of dollars and prevent the Trump Administration from providing a giveaway to big banks at homeowners' expense, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today led a letter to the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) urging the withdraw of recently proposed rules that could preem more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- DoorDash, San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor responding to the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning employee or independent contractor status under several federal labor statutes. The company expressed support for the Department's proposal to rescind the 2024 rule and largely restore the 2021 rule, emphasizing the need to preserve flexibility and predictability for millions of Americans who choose independent work. In its letter, DoorDash underscored more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Questions Hegseth On Sexual Assault Prevention, Support for Ukraine & Global Cooperation * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, questioned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine during the Committee Hearing on the Department of Defense's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request. Elfreth focused her questions on fundin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Farm Bill Does Not Meet the Moment, Leaves Farmers Without Resources and Remedies Needed * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Maryland's only Member on the House Agriculture Committee, voted no on the Farm Bill, citing reductions to SNAP which have thrust an unsustainable cost share burden on the state of Maryland, the $1 billion dollars of cuts to USDA conservation programs, and the undermining of cri more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Four from Johns Hopkins elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Richard Kagan, Ulrich Mueller, Vesla Weaver, and Sarah Woodson are among 252 individuals recognized for excellence in their fields * Four Johns Hopkins University faculty members--historian Richard Kagan, neuroscientist Ulrich Mueller, political scientist Vesla Weaver, and biophysicist Sarah Woodson--are among 252 individuals recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 30 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * From Ironman to Orthopedic Surgery: USU Class of 2026 Graduate Embodies Strength, Service, and Resilience * For fourth-year Uniformed Services University (USU) Navy medical student Ensign Elisabeth Kaza, pushing physical and mental limits is nothing new. Just weeks before her upcoming graduation from the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Kaza completed one of the most demanding endurance events in the world: an Ironman triathlon. The race more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 30 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * From Neighborhood Captain America to Campus Leader * Helping others is his calling This post was written by Ayanna Roberts, B.A. '24, M.A. in Integrated Design student. Back on Pennsylvania Avenue, everyone knew who to call when something wasn't right. His name is Tourian Aldridge, but the neighborhood called him "Captain America." It wasn't about jokes; it was about actions. He stood up for people, spoke out when others stayed quiet, and made  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Global Refuge submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security urging the agency to withdraw its February 2026 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would drastically limit asylum applicants' ability to obtain Employment Authorization Documents. The letter criticizes the NPRM for proposing to triple the waiting period for initial work permits, impose new eligibility barriers, and grant DHS broad discretion to deny permits, arguing these changes would cause severe harm to asylum seekers, their fa more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at PSI Hearing on COVID-19 Vaccines, Slams Trump Administration's Corruption of Science & Attacks on Americans' Health * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), delivered an opening statement at a Subcommittee hearing about vaccine research. The hearing, convened by PSI Republ more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 30 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * In Memoriam: UT San Antonio remembers renowned chemist and emeritus professor Michael Doyle * It is with great sadness that we share that Michael P. Doyle, PhD, emeritus professor of chemistry at The University of Texas at San Antonio, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. Doyle was a world-renowned researcher and devoted educator who made significant advances in the field of chemistry. Known for his generosity and dedication to student s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing concerns about a proposed rule on Employee or Independent Contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The letter focuses primarily on the application of the FLSA within the construction industry and advocates for the adoption of a rebuttable presumption that construction workers are employees under the economic reality test. SMART represents over 203,000 m more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Public Health Leaders Share Innovations in Opioid Settlement Fund Spending at Bloomberg Center Panel Discussion On March 25, public health leaders, researchers, and policy advocates gathered at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington D.C. to explore innovative approaches to allocating opioid settlement funds. Hosted by the Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy, the event "Innovations in Opioid Settlemen more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Survey Finds Problematic Social Media and Gaming Behaviors Linked to Loneliness and Mental Distress Among Saudi High School Students A national survey of high school students in Saudi Arabia found that frequent social media use and internet gaming habits were common and associated with higher levels of loneliness and mental distress. The study, led by researchers in the Department of Mental Health and pu more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Synthetic biologist Reza Kalhor receives $250,000 President's Innovation Award Kalhor recognized for his work developing technologies to aid understanding of how early-life biological signals influence disease decades later * Synthetic biologist Reza Kalhor recently received the $250,000 President's Innovation Award, which recognizes early- to mid-career faculty at Johns Hopkins University who are translating breakthrough discoveries into real-world sol more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Mechanical Contractors Association of America has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division opposing the agency's proposed rule on employee or independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. The association expressed concerns that the proposed 2026 notice of proposed rulemaking would harm ethical contractors, workers, and taxpayers by encouraging a business model  more ST

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Mission Driven, People Powered: Highlighting Ronald Clark Jr. * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -Naval Medical Forces Development Command is mission driven and people powered. Ronald Clark Jr., material management department head assigned to Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command answered a few questions about his vital support to NMLPDC and the NMFDC region. Q: Why did yo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - New York Attorney General Letitia James and 17 co-signers. To: Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, H-232, The Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20515; John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, SD-511, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader, 322 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 - March 18, 2026 We write in regard to the tariffs imposed by the Trump administratio more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following information collection: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institutes of Health Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. SUPPLEMENTARY  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 1 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Phase of El Nino-Southern Oscillation foreshadows U.S. wildfire activity up to a year in advance New research shows how La Nina and El Nino influence U.S. wildfires * The Pacific Ocean's El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is arguably the most influential climate driver on Earth. Its cycles of warm and cool waters in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific alter where ocean heat is released into the atmosphere, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWC Indian Head Division Recognizes Employee Achievements During 2025 Honorary Awards * INDIAN HEAD, Md. -Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) recognized individuals and teams making significant contributions to the command's mission during the 2025 Honorary Awards ceremony at the College of Southern Maryland's Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland, April 28.  "The spirit and professionalism of this command is the engine behi more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 30 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Offshore research update: results of wind development discussions at New London presentation, May 12 * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 30, 2026 - David Bidwell, professor of marine affairs at the University of Rhode Island, will share research results on offshore wind community discussions at a free public presentation on Tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m., at the New London Community Recreation Center, 1 Recreation Way, New London. Bidwell will lead a pres more PR

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Over 800 New Generation Projects Seek To Connect Under PJM's Reformed Process First-ready, first-served Cycle ends backlog and offers a faster, more predictable path for resources to join the grid * PJM Interconnection today announced that 811 new generation projects, capable of generating 220 gigawatts of electricity, have applied t more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Data analytics, engineering research wins Great Valley student competition Winning research posters explored job posting data, data science automation and urban energy harvesting By Allison S. Duncan Penn State Great Valley hosted its annual student research poster competition this semester, offering opportunities for students to summarize their work, practice their presentation skills and answer questions from faculty and gue more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 30 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Stormwater Decision Is a Gut-Punch to Clean Water Efforts * The Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision announced today that a charge to manage stormwater that was applied to a state university is a tax, as opposed to a fee, is a major setback in reducing polluted runoff and flooding while working for cleaner rivers and streams. The Supreme Court affirmed a decision by the Commonwealth Court in 2023 that the Bor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychological Association posted the following news release: * * * Perceptions of cultural foreignness may lead to job discrimination * Washington - Asian, Arab and Latino Americans may face more discrimination when seeking jobs that emphasize stereotypically American characteristics because they are deemed to be culturally foreign, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Researchers found this pattern of discrimination across several more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- PHI, a national organization dedicated to strengthening the direct care workforce, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the classification of workers as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. PHI, New York, focused on the adverse effects the proposed rule would have on home care workers, who provide essenti more ST

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on April 30, 2026: * * * NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL WEEKEND, 2026 This National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, our Nation honors the brave volunteer and career firefighters who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty -- with special reverence for those we have lost over the past year -- whose courage and devotion to their communities will never be forgotten. We carry their memories forward in gratitude along with the enduring promise of a Nation  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * Privacy Champions Fend Off Another Bad FISA Deal * Congress Fails to Pass Long-Term 'Clean' FISA Reauthorization Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, both the Senate and House unanimously passed a stopgap 45-day extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This measure buys more time to negotiate for a FISA renewal with actual privacy reforms. This also marks yet another defeat for everyone tr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Gerogia, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies, issued the following remarks on April 29, 2026, at the full committee markup of the 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies bill: * * * Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and good morning. Thank you, Ranking Member DeLauro, my counterpart, Dr. Harris, and our respective staffs. Let me thank you all for the hard work and your coo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Statement on GOP's Dangerous ICE Boondoggle * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement after House Republicans passed S.Con.Res. 33, legislation that initiates the process to provide billions more taxpayer dollars for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): " I voted 'hell no' on House Republicans' latest scheme to funnel billions of taxpa more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 30 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Registered nurses, allies to demand Maine Health cancel contract with Palantir Technologies * Maine Medical Center registered nurses will hold a press conference on Friday, May 1 in Portland to demand Maine Health cancel its contract with Palantir Technologies. Joined by their allies in the Purge Palantir campaign, nurses will detail why leaders of Maine's public institutions and health care organizations should refuse coll more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Rep. April McClain Delaney for Reelection * Reproductive Freedom for All announced its endorsement of Rep. April McClain Delaney for reelection in Maryland's 6th District. Since being elected to Congress, McClain Delaney has proven to be a steadfast champion for reproductive freedom, standing up against anti-abortion extremists in Congress and fighti more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Reveals More Keynote and Government Expert Speakers for SIA GovSummit 2026 * Joshua Obstfeld of the FBI will keynote SIA's public policy and government security technology conference, taking place May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the Day 1 keynote speaker and more expert government presenters for the 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks, Torres Introduce Bill to Prohibit Banks from Enforcing Immigration Laws Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.-15) introduced the Financial Access Protection Act, which would prohibit banks from "collecting, maintaining, and disclosing" information tied to Americans' citizenship and immigration status. In February, at a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 30, 2026: * * * Senator Alsobrooks Statement on Casey Means Nomination Pulled Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after President Trump announced that he was pulling his nomination of Casey Means to be Surgeon General. "I said it at her nomination hearing, and I will say it again now: Casey Means did not have the qualifications to be our nation's Surgeon General. Dr. Means profited from unsafe products with hazardous ing more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Tahirih Justice Center, joined by 52 organizations supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence, submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Homeland Security's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter was addressed to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing concerns about the proposed rule's impact on asylum-seeking survivors. The coalition emphasized that for  more ST

HUNT VALLEY, Maryland, May 1 -- Textron Systems issued the following news release: * * * Textron Systems Awarded Contract From Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) To Provide Tsunami(R) USVS To Southcom And U.S. Navy Fourth Fleet Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today a contract award from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to produce and deliver multiple TSUNAMI(R) Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), which will be used to support the U.S. Navy Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) exercise in Key West, Florida and provi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact private sector businesses. Note that these laws more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Three Plead Guilty in Kidnapping, Violent Armed Robbery of Two Female Victims Lured for a 'Babysitting' Job * WASHINGTON - Cierra Charity Lee, 20 and Kayvon Edwards, 21, of the District of Columbia, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with the Oct. 20, 2025, kidnapping and armed robbery of two female victims in Southeast, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Lee and Edwards pleaded gu more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 1 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Severe narcolepsy found to damage a second brain region UCLA researchers say findings upend prevailing explanation for narcolepsy with cataplexy, open new treatment potential * For nearly 25 years, scientists believed they knew what caused the most severe form of narcolepsy. A new UCLA Health study now suggests they were only half correct. In a study (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-70899-x) published in Nature Communications, UC more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding its proposed rule on employment authorization reform for asylum applicants. UFCW highlighted that the changes, including extending the waiting period for employment authorization from 150 to 365 days, would have detrimental effects on asylum seekers, immigrant workers, American workers, employers, and communities nationwide. The union emphasized the critical role asylum appli more ST

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, May 1 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Professor appointed to Maryland Wellmobile Advisory Board Maryland Governor appoints health equity leader Dr. Stephen B. Thomas to help bring a hyperlocal, trust-centered approach to statewide community health * Gov. Wes Moore has appointed Dr. Stephen B. Thomas, professor of health policy and management at UMD's School of Public Health and director of the Maryland Center for Health Equity (M-CHE), to serve as a health exper more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The University of the District of Columbia issued the following news: * * * University of the District of Columbia Law Professor's Research Helps Shape Maryland Tax Reform Law Signed by Governor Rachel Perrone Research from the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law) contributed to a tax reform bill that was unanimously passed by the Maryland General Assembly and signed into law on April 28, marking an important step toward improving how taxpayers repay outstanding tax debt. Hous more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected b more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households Attorney General Jay Jones recently co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in public housing and from receiving other federal housing more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Trump Administration's Long-Delayed Approval of Increased Recreational Black Sea Bass Catch in the Mid-Atlantic * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), released the following statement on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) interim final rule issued today regarding the fis more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 1 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Blocking two proteins reverses lung scarring in preclinical study A multi-institutional team identifies new approach that could move beyond delaying pulmonary fibrosis to reversing lung scarring. By John Pastor A Virginia Tech team has identified a promising new therapeutic strategy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), showing that blocking two proteins can halt and even reverse lung scarring in preclinical models. A new study in the journal Theran more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Project-based learning class tackles 'genuinely needed' drone defense for U.S. Secret Service The effort has brought immediate dividends for both graduate students and the agency. By Noah Frank As tires squealed and explosions boomed in the distance, a solitary drone rose above a helipad hidden in the Maryland woods. A makeshift setup of cameras and microphones aimed in its direction sent information back to a table of laptops, everything running off a single g more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- We Are CASA submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security urging the agency to rescind its February 23, 2026 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter criticizes the NPRM for imposing sweeping restrictions on access to Employment Authorization Documents, which allow asylum seekers to work legally while their claims are pending before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or the Executive Office for Immigration Review. According  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bill, was led by House Agriculture Committee Chairma more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 29 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Wichita nurses to picket on May 1 for patient safety and safe staffing * Nurses at Ascension Via Christi St Francis and St Joseph in Wichita, Kan., will hold an informational picket on May 1 to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee//National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). Despite making historic gains in their firs more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * With Teamsters' Support, Maryland Bans Mandatory Captive Audience Meetings * (ANNAPOLIS, Md.) - Maryland Teamsters are celebrating the passage of SB 417/HB 45, legislation authored by Delegate Joe Vogel (D - Gaithersburg), which bans mandatory attendance for workers at captive audience meetings. These meetings are employer-sponsored propaganda sessions designed to discourage workers from organizing. "We started figh more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * Wyden to Force Declassification of Secret Court Opinion on FISA "Serious Abuses" * Tom Cotton's Objection Forces FISA Sunset and Potentially Cancel Recess Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) proposed a short-term extension of FISA in exchange for declassifying a major opinion from the top government surveillance court, which revealed continuing violations of the controversial authority. Wyden's proposal more PR