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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2026-06-01 ( 15 items )  
#HIVResists: May 2026 Monthly Policy Update (10)
OAKLAND, California, May 29 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: May 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. Hot Topic How YOU Can Take Action Amidst Escalating Anti-Trans Attacks The Trump Administration is relentless in its attacks on the rights, safety, and dignity of trans and gender diverse people. Starting his  more PR

9 Scientists, Environmental Health Experts Urge EPA to Retain 2016 Ethylene Oxide Risk Estimate in Emission Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- A group of nine scientists and environmental health experts has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency to maintain the use of the 2016 Integrated Risk Information System ethylene oxide unit risk estimate in its regulatory framework. The letter addresses EPA's ongoing reconsideration of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants concerning EtO emissions from commercial sterilization facilities, emphas more ST

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Manufacturer's $100K EEOC Settlement Offers Key ADA Lessons for All Employers - Top Takeaways and Practical Tips (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 27 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight: * * * Manufacturer's $100K EEOC Settlement Offers Key ADA Lessons for All Employers: Top Takeaways and Practical Tips A manufacturer based in Maryland has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle claims that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by demoting an employee with complete hearing loss in one ear. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC's) announcement last month,  more PR

FRCE Maintenance Controller Named COMFRC Marine of Year (10)
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, May 28 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * FRCE maintenance controller named COMFRC Marine of Year MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- A Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) Marine's dedication to service and meticulous attention to detail recently earned recognition as the Marine of the Year for the Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers enterprise. In his position as FRCE's maintenance controller, tiltrotor aircraft more PR

FRCSW Investing in Excellence (10)
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, May 28 - The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * FRCSW Investing in Excellence San Diego -- At Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW), mission readiness depends on strong leadership, effective programs, and a committed workforce. Supporting that mission behind the scenes is the FRCSW Office of Inspector General (IG), a team dedicated to helping the command identify opportunities for improvement, strengthen operations, and ensure  more PR

IAM Members at Leonardo DRS Ratify New Contract Following Historic Demonstration for Fairness and Solidarity (10)
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, May 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM Members at Leonardo DRS Ratify New Contract Following Historic Demonstration for Fairness and Solidarity * WEST PLAINS, Mo., May 30, 2026 - Nearly 300 members of IAM Local 2782 (District 9) at Leonardo DRS have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement, bringing an end to a difficult lockout while securing sig more PR

Legal Defense Fund Associate Director-Counsel Cox Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Todd A. Cox, associate director-counsel of the Legal Defense Fund, from a May 19, 2026, hearing entitled "Enforcing Callais: Implementing the Supreme Court's Command Against Racial Gerrymandering": * * * I. INTRODUCTION Chairman Schmitt, Ranking Member Welch, and members of the Committee: My name is Todd A. Cox, and I am Associate Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund  more PR

Maryland Department of Environment Launches Online Environmental Service Center With Electronic Payment To Streamline Permit Process (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 -- The Maryland Department of the Environment issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Department of Environment Launches Online Environmental Service Center With Electronic Payment To Streamline Permit Process Permit Turnaround Times Already 25 Percent Faster * The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) today launched a new online "Environmental Service Center" that streamlines the permit application process for businesses and residents across the more PR

Maryland Department of Labor Welcomes Angela Lagdameo Cabellon as Deputy Secretary for Modernization, Andrew Stettner as Assistant Secretary for Unemployment Insurance (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- The Maryland Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Department of Labor Welcomes Angela Lagdameo Cabellon as Deputy Secretary for Modernization, Andrew Stettner as Assistant Secretary for Unemployment Insurance The Maryland Department of Labor today announced the appointment of Angela Lagdameo Cabellon as Deputy Secretary for Modernization. This new role reflects growth in the scale and complexity of the Department's work. "Ms. Ca more PR

Maryland State Board and Md. State Education Dept. Honor 2026-2027 Teachers of the Year (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 28 -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Maryland State Board and MSDE Honor 2026-2027 Teachers of the Year Today, the Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education held a special recognition for the 2026-2027 Teachers of the Year at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building. Each of the state's 24 school systems selects a Teacher of the Year who exemplifies outstanding work as an edu more PR

Md. Natural Resources Dept. Seeks Input on Land Preservation Plan to Guide Conservation and Recreation Priorities for Next Decade (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 28 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * DNR Seeks Input on Land Preservation Plan to Guide Conservation and Recreation Priorities for Next Decade The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now seeking public comment on the draft Land Preservation and Recreation Plan (LPRP). This report outlines statewide priorities for land conservation over the next decade and identifies recreation needs across the state. The pub more PR

POLITICO Journalism Institute Announces 2026 Class (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 28 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * POLITICO Journalism Institute Announces 2026 Class POLITICO, the global authority on the intersection of power, politics, and policy, today announced the 2026 class of the POLITICO Journalism Institute (PJI). The 10-day program for undergraduate and graduate students offers hands-on training for students interested in sharpening their skills at the largest politics- and policy-focused newsroom in the nation. POL more PR

TEDCO Announces SSBCI Investment in 1104Health (10)
COLUMBIA, Maryland, May 27 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO Announces SSBCI Investment in 1104Health Maryland-based company working to bring equitable healthcare access to cancer patients * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $225,000 State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) investment in 1104Health, a digital health company. This investment came through the organization's Soc more PR

TEDCO Invests in Nodal Therapeutics (10)
COLUMBIA, Maryland, May 28 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO Invests in Nodal Therapeutics Maryland-based company working to combat autoimmune diseases through innovative platform * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $500,000 investment in Nodal Therapeutics through the Life Science Investment Fund. The Life Science Investment Fund is housed under the organization's Seed Funds umbre more PR

Vasken Dilsizian, MD, Receives Prestigious Honors at SNMMI Annual Meeting (10)
RESTON, Virginia, May 30 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Vasken Dilsizian, MD, Receives Prestigious Honors at SNMMI Annual Meeting * Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org Los Angeles, CA ( Saturday, May 30, 2026) \- Vasken Dilsizian, MD, FSNMMI, MASNC, FACC, FAHA, professor of radiology and medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, has been hon more PR