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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2026-06-04 ( 60 items )  
Amentum Debuts on the Fortune 500 List (10)
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, June 3 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Debuts on the Fortune 500 List * CHANTILLY, Va., June 3, 2026 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a global advanced engineering and technology company, has been named to the Fortune 500 list at the #313 position. The Fortune 500, published annually by Fortune magazine, ranks the largest U.S. corporations based on total revenue for the prev more PR

ASAM Statement: CMS Interim Final Rule on the Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * ASAM Statement: CMS Interim Final Rule on the Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement * Rockville, MD (June 3, 2026) - On June 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an interim final rule defining how states should implement the community engagement reporting requirement for the Medicaid expansion population, including exemptio more PR

Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections * Federal data privacy law should not preempt strong state privacy laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies in opposing the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcem more PR

Attorney General Bonta Sends Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sends Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapte more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online * RALEIGH -A federal bill marketed as children's online safety legislation would tell tech companies they have no legal duty to protect kids, drop any requirement to verify users' ages, and override the stronger state laws already on the books. Attor more PR

CAIR Condemns Attempt to Silence NC High School Valedictorian for Speaking Out Against Injustice (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * CAIR Condemns Attempt to Silence NC High School Valedictorian for Speaking Out Against Injustice School official interrupted student's graduation speech after she referenced Palestine, Sudan, Congo, Afghanistan, and immigrant families - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned an  more PR

CAIR LDF Wins Court Decision Allowing Md. Teacher's Free Speech on Palestine Lawsuit Against MCPS to Proceed (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * CAIR LDF Wins Court Decision Allowing Md. Teacher's Free Speech on Palestine Lawsuit Against MCPS to Proceed The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a federal judge's decision that allows a lawsuit against a Maryland school district for violating a teacher's free speech on the issu more PR

Elfreth Leads Colleagues in Urging DHS to Reinstate Automatic Extension for Employment Authorization Documents (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Leads Colleagues in Urging DHS to Reinstate Automatic Extension for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) led 20 of her colleagues in urging Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin to immediately reinstate the Department's automatic extension for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). "We write to express ou more PR

EPA Determines Baltimore Area Meets 2015 Ozone Standard (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that the Baltimore, Maryland, nonattainment area has attained the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard, based on quality-assured, quality-controlled and certified air monitoring data collected during the 2022-2024 design value period. The agency said the finding follows a review of monitoring results across the Baltimore Area and includes the exclusion of air quality data linked to exceptiona more PR

Facing Challenges, Finding Support at UMGC (10)
ADELPHI, Maryland, June 3 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Facing Challenges, Finding Support at UMGC * Learners find support for fresh starts and long-awaited goals Learners come to UMGC at all stages of their careers and lives. For some, UGMC is the key to a career change. For others, it's the culmination of a lifelong dream. Along the way, learners find support and encouragement in various places in the UMGC community. Rich Gutierrez '26, AA more PR

FDA Releases Draft Guidance Aimed at Streamlining Safety Studies for Cancer Biologics (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released a draft guidance intended to streamline nonclinical safety studies for biologic and conjugated oncology products, a move the agency says could support cancer drug development while reducing unnecessary animal use. FDA said the recommendations are designed to help sponsors implement more efficient approaches to general toxicology assessments for selected oncology therapies whil more PR

Federal Register: NIH Issues Information Collection Notice on Data Archive (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 (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, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on M more PR

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Issues Beige Book on June 3, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Beige Book on June 3, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Fifth District economy continued to grow at a modest rate. Consumer spending on retail, leisure activities, and travel increased modestly this cycle. Manufacturing activity picked up moderately, particularly for firms tied to data centers and defense spending; however, many producers also expressed concerns about input cost pressures coming from th more PR

Genome Scientist Ana Pombo Joins Johns Hopkins Faculty (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 3 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Genome scientist Ana Pombo joins Johns Hopkins faculty Pombo, a pioneering molecular biologist who developed Genome Architecture Mapping, is now the university's Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Genome Biology By Annika Weder While a strand of human DNA is approximately 6.5 feet long, it is folded into a cell nucleus that is only 10 micrometers in diameter--roughly one tenth of the width of a sheet  more PR

Gov. Polis's Surveillance Pricing Veto Aligns with Big Tech, Leaving Colorado Families Unprotected Against Invasive Big Data Creep (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Gov. Polis's Surveillance Pricing Veto Aligns with Big Tech, Leaving Colorado Families Unprotected Against Invasive Big Data Creep * COLORADO - In response to news that Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoed what would have been the country's first true surveillance pricing bill the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement: "Governor Polis ha more PR

HHS FDA Classifies Fibromyalgia Nerve Stimulator Device Into Class II Category (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final order classifying a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator designed to treat fibromyalgia symptoms into the agency's class II medical device category with special controls, a move the agency said will provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness while reducing regulatory burdens for manufacturers. The order, effective May 29, 2026, codifies the classific more PR

HHS FDA Classifies Intraoral Cooling Device as Class II, Establishes Safety Controls (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final order classifying an intraoral cooling device as a Class II medical device with special controls, a move that establishes regulatory requirements for technology designed to reduce the likelihood of oral mucositis in patients undergoing treatment. The action takes effect June 1, 2026, while the classification became applicable on Oct. 14, 2022. The agency said the decisio more PR

HHS FDA Classifies Swallowable Constipation Treatment Device as Class II Medical Device (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final order classifying an orally ingested transient device for constipation as a Class II medical device subject to special controls, establishing a regulatory framework for a technology that uses an electric swallowable capsule. The action takes effect June 1, 2026, and codifies a classification that was first applied on Aug. 26, 2022. FDA said the classification provides re more PR

HHS FDA Establishes Class II Category for Sterilization Containers With Electronic Monitoring (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Administration Food and Drug Administration has issued a final order classifying rigid sterilization containers with electronic monitoring as Class II medical devices subject to special controls. The action takes effect June 1, 2026, and codifies a classification that first became applicable on June 17, 2022. FDA said the classification provides reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness while supporting patient access t more PR

HHS FDA Establishes Class II Classification for Von Willebrand Factor Assays (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final order classifying the von Willebrand factor assay as a Class II medical device subject to special controls, creating a regulatory framework for diagnostic tests used in the evaluation and management of bleeding disorders. The action takes effect June 1, 2026, and codifies a classification that became applicable on Sept. 29, 2022. FDA said the classification provides reas more PR

HHS FDA Establishes Special Controls for Endoscopic Gastric Suturing Devices (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final order classifying endoscopic suturing devices used to alter gastric anatomy for weight loss as class II medical devices, a move the agency said will provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness while reducing regulatory burdens for manufacturers. The action applies to a category of devices that use suturing to approximate gastric tissue and restrict stomach  more PR

HHS FDA Finalizes International Guidance on Model-Informed Drug Development (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has announced the availability of a final guidance titled "M15 General Principles for Model-Informed Drug Development," establishing an internationally harmonized framework for the planning, evaluation and documentation of evidence generated through model-informed drug development. The guidance was developed through the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for  more PR

HHS FDA Issues Final Guidance on Bioequivalence Studies for Generic Drug Applications (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final guidance for industry outlining recommendations for bioequivalence studies that use pharmacokinetic endpoints in support of abbreviated new drug applications, amendments and supplements. The guidance, announced in the Federal Register on May 29, 2026, is intended to help applicants meet bioequivalence requirements established under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Ac more PR

HHS FDA Issues Final Guidance on Statistical Approaches to Bioequivalence Studies (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has announced the availability of a final guidance for industry titled "Statistical Approaches to Establishing Bioequivalence," updating recommendations for sponsors and applicants conducting bioequivalence studies in support of drug development and approval applications. The guidance applies to investigational new drug applications, new drug applications, abbreviated new drug application more PR

HHS FDA Places Oropharyngeal Electrical Stimulator in Class II Device Category (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final order classifying the oropharyngeal electrical stimulator as a Class II medical device subject to special controls, establishing a regulatory framework for technology intended to treat swallowing dysfunction. The action takes effect June 1, 2026, while the classification became applicable on Sept. 16, 2022. FDA said the decision is intended to provide reasonable assuranc more PR

HHS FDA Updates Draft Guidance on Manufacturer Communications With Health Care Payors (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released a revised draft guidance outlining how drug and medical device manufacturers may communicate health care economic information to payors, formulary committees and similar organizations involved in coverage and reimbursement decisions. The guidance, titled "Drug and Device Manufacturer Communications With Payors, Formulary Committees, and Similar Entities--Questions and Answers, more PR

House Armed Services Committee Issues Report Demanding Mandatory Collision Mitigation Tech, Shakes Up Military Airspace Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Armed Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-608) on a bill (H.R. 7613) that requires aircraft to be equipped with collision mitigation technology, to improve helicopter route safety and separation around airports, update air traffic control processes and procedures and address national airspace system safety in Department of Defense activities. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, on April 9, 2026. The House passed the bill on April 14 more ST

House Energy & Commerce Committee Issues Report on Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-644) on the Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act (H.R. 7257). The report was advanced by Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on May 11, 2026. The House passed the bill on April 16, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 7257 the "Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act" or the "SECUR more ST

House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Issues Report on Aircraft Collision Mitigation Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-608) on a bill (H.R. 7613) to require aircraft to be equipped with collision mitigation technology, to improve helicopter route safety and separation around airports, update air traffic control processes and procedures and address national airspace system safety in Department of Defense activities. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on April 9, 2026. The House passed the  more ST

Hoyer Statement Marking 45 Years in the U.S. House of Representatives (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement Marking 45 Years in the U.S. House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement to mark 45 years since he was sworn in to represent Maryland's Fifth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 3, 1981: "Serving the people of MD-05 in Congress for the past forty-five years has been the honor more PR

Johns Hopkins APL's Dutta Recognized for Global Communications Initiatives (10)
LAUREL, Maryland, June 3 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins APL's Dutta Recognized for Global Communications Initiatives * Ashutosh Dutta, an electrical engineer at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, has been recognized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for his efforts to promote global awareness and development of next-generati more PR

Johns Hopkins Expands Supports for Researchers Affected by Shifts in Federal Funding Landscape (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 4 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins expands supports for researchers affected by shifts in federal funding landscape The university's new Research Resilience Fund will earmark $60M annually over the next two years in support of faculty, students, and research teams facing grant terminations or disruptions - Johns Hopkins University will significantly expand financial supports for faculty, students, and research teams facing  more PR

Johns Hopkins: Decades-Old Asset Caps May Keep 1.5 Million Older Adults and People With Disabilities From Enrolling in Medicaid (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Decades-Old Asset Caps May Keep 1.5 Million Older Adults and People With Disabilities From Enrolling in Medicaid Asset limits in most states--$2,000 per person or $3,000 per married couple--puts Medicaid out of reach for those with qualifying incomes - Nearly one-quarter of older adults and people living with disabilities who are income-eligible for Med more PR

Johns Hopkins: Habits Form Far Faster Than Science Previously Thought, Research Shows (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Habits form far faster than science previously thought, research shows A Johns Hopkins is team is studying whether a region of the brain plays a key role in developing habitual behavior, a discovery that could point to ways to alter entrenched habits By Doug Donovan From responding to the ping of your phone notification to reaching for a snack at the end of the day, many everyday behaviors begi more PR

Johns Hopkins: Researchers Create Statistical Framework to Analyze How Genetics and Family Environment Shape Autism Risk (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 2 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Create New Statistical Framework to Analyze How Genetics and Family Environment Shape Autism Risk A new statistical framework developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Kaiser Permanente Northern California offers improved understanding of how genetics and environmen more PR

Johns Hopkins: Safe Streets Baltimore Associated With Reduced Youth Gun Violence, Study Says (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 3 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Safe Streets Baltimore associated with reduced youth gun violence, study says Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions say the results, which varied by site, show promise for community violence intervention programs By Joseph McHugh A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions found that, overall, Baltimore's Safe Streets violen more PR

Lockheed Martin Advances PrSM Inc-4 Offering Toward Flight Testing (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 4 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Advances PrSM Inc-4 Offering Toward Flight Testing ORANGE, Va. - Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], L3Harris [NYSE: LHX] and the U.S. Army successfully completed a pivotal advanced propulsion milestone for Lockheed Martin's offering for Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 4. During a recent Direct Connect Transition Test, the development missile demonstrated a flawle more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Opposes Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections Federal Data Privacy Law Should Not Preempt Strong State Privacy Laws - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies in opposing the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act (SECURE Data Act), more PR

Md. Housing Dept.: Eviction Prevention, Food Inaccessibility the Focus of Day Trips - Community Connections Visit to Baltimore County (10)
LANHAM, Maryland, June 4 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Eviction Prevention, Food Inaccessibility the Focus of Day Trips: Community Connections Visit to Baltimore County Pikesville Armory redevelopment also highlighted with tour, check presentation * TOWSON, Md. - Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today visited Baltimore County as part of the Department's new more PR

Md. Natural Resources Dept.: Board of Public Works Approves $3.35 Million for Outdoor Recreation and Land Conservation in Four Maryland Counties (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 4 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on June 3, 2026: * * * Board of Public Works Approves $3.35 Million for Outdoor Recreation and Land Conservation in Four Maryland Counties The Board of Public Works today approved more than $3.3 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to local governments for outdoor recreation and land conservation in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Montgomery, and Washington counties. Mo more PR

National Nurses United Report Examines Impact of Pediatric Unit Closures at Health-Fountain Valley (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- DOWNSIZING MERCY: Catholic Hospital Systems and the Crisis of Pediatric Unit Closures - A report from National Nurses United, Silver Spring, Maryland - June 2026 (16 pages) * * * National Nurses United issued a report, examining the closure of pediatric and pediatric intensive care units at UCI Health-Fountain Valley and assessing the implications for healthcare access, patient safety, and pediatric services in Orange County, California. The report analyzes hosp more ST

New Campaign Targets Pro-Trump, Pro-Surveillance Democrats (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * New Campaign Targets Pro-Trump, Pro-Surveillance Democrats * Trump's Favorite Democrats Campaign Calls Out 42 House Democrats Who Voted to Give Trump Warrantless Surveillance Powers Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, Demand Progress and 17 other organizations launched the Trump's Favorite Democrats campaign to hold accountable the 42 Democrats who voted with President Donald Tr more PR

Nurses at Washington D.C.'s largest hospital call on leadership to reverse planned cuts to maternal health (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses at Washington D.C.'s largest hospital call on leadership to reverse planned cuts to maternal health * Union nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) in Washington, D.C. are demanding that management stop the planned closure of an entire postpartum unit, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). The hospital notified the more PR

Prof. Pfeifer: It Takes the 'Right Balance' to Manage Violent Crime (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 3 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Prof. Pfeifer: It Takes the 'Right Balance' to Manage Violent Crime * 'Kids need to stay busy. They need supervision.' A recent uptick in violent crime involving youths in Baltimore County may be driven in part by social media, says Prof. Heather Pfeifer, executive director of the School of Criminal Justice at The University of Baltimore. Interviewed by The Baltimore Sun, Dr. Pfeifer says that law e more PR

Rain, Reps, and Resilience: USU Students Take On the Murph Challenge (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 3 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Rain, Reps, and Resilience: USU Students Take On the Murph Challenge * In This Article * A Tribute Forged in Sacrifice * The Mechanics of the Murph: A Brutal Benchmark * Readiness Beyond the Classroom On Friday, May 22, roughly 75 students and staff at the Uniformed Services University (USU) gathered under steady rain to conquer the Murph PT Challenge, a grueling memorial workout hono more PR

Rep. Harris Testifies at Rules Commnittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Harris Testifies at Rules on H.R. 8646 Today, House Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related  more PR

RILA Coalition Opposes FCC 900 MHz Spectrum Proposal (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * RILA Coalition Opposes FCC 900 MHz Spectrum Proposal * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement after leading a broad coalition of 60 businesses and trade associations in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject a proposal from NextNav that would reconfigure the Lower 900 MHz spectrum band. At stake is a  more PR

Sen. Alsobrooks Questions Federal Highway Administration Administrator About Funding for Maryland's American Legion Bridge (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS QUESTIONS FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATOR ABOUT FUNDING FOR MARYLAND'S AMERICAN LEGION BRIDGE Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works' (EPW) Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, questioned witnesses at an EPW hearing examining the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) proposed budget for fis more PR

Sinclair Launches NextGen TV Consumer Education Campaign in Columbus, OH to Accelerate ATSC 3.0 Awareness and Adoption (10)
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, June 4 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Sinclair Launches NextGen TV Consumer Education Campaign in Columbus, OH to Accelerate ATSC 3.0 Awareness and Adoption Initiative combines an educational microsite, on-air and digital promotion and consumer giveaways - HUNT VALLEY, MD - Sinclair today announced the launch of a comprehensive local marketing and consumer education campai more PR

Sinclair's Criminally Obsessed Expands True Crime Slate With New Original Documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life (10)
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, June 4 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release: * * * Sinclair's Criminally Obsessed Expands True Crime Slate with New Original Documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life Film explores the murder of Texas media executive Steven Beard and the conviction of his troubled wife, Celeste, through exclusive interviews and firsthand accounts - Hunt Valley, MD - Sinclair today announced the premiere of  more PR

SNMMI 2026 Annual Meeting Highlights Transformative Advances in Clinical Practice and Research (10)
RESTON, Virginia, June 2 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * SNMMI 2026 Annual Meeting Highlights Transformative Advances in Clinical Practice and Research * Media Contact : Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) welcomed nearly 8,000 attendees to its 2026 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles this week, with overall participation expected to reac more PR

Statement of Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman on Granting the Child-Resistant Pool Ladder Petition and Renewing CPSC's Focus on Drowning Prevention (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 4 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following statement on June 3, 2026, by Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman: * * * Statement of Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman on Granting the Child-Resistant Pool Ladder Petition and Renewing CPSC's Focus on Drowning Prevention Drowning remains the leading cause of death for children ages one through four in the United States. For too long, drowning prevention has not received the level of sustained attention thi more PR

Stronger Consumer Protections in Structured Settlements Urges National Consumers League (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: * * * Stronger Consumer Protections in Structured Settlements Urges National Consumers League * Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829 Washington, DC - Following a recent segment on HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver examining the structured settlement factoring industry, National Consumers League (NCL) CEO Sally Greenberg joined t more PR

SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Announce Appointment of Ken Knelly as Next President of Clinton Community College (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 3 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Announce the Appointment of Ken Knelly as the Next President of Clinton Community College Knelly Has Served as Acting President of Clinton Community College Since 2025 - The State University of New York Board of Trustees voted today to appoint Ken Knelly as the tenth president of Clinton Community College. Mr. Knelly has served as Acting President  more PR

TEDCO Honored With Technical.ly Storytelling Impact Award for Boosting Maryland's Innovation Ecosystem (10)
COLUMBIA, Maryland, June 4 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO Recognized by Technical.ly Maryland venture capital organization received the Storytelling Impact Award * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, recently received the Storytelling Impact Award from Technical.ly. The award recognizes organizations that demonstrate a strong commitment to collaboration, community engagement, and ecosystem growth th more PR

The ASAM Weekly for June 2, 2026 (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for June 2, 2026 * ASAM Weekly -June 2 Using Human-in-the-Loop AI to Understand Stigma During the Deployment of Addiction Evidence-Based Practices in the HEALing Communities Study By Nabila El-Bassel, PhD, James David, MS, Eric Aragundi, MS, Tim Hunt, PhD, MSW, Louisa Gilbert, PhD, Dawn Goddard-Eckrich, EdD, Elwin Wu, PhD, Dan Feaster more PR

The Atlantic Announces Editorial Fellowship Class for 2026-27 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release: * * * The Atlantic Announces Editorial Fellowship Class for 2026-27 * The Atlantic is announcing six early-career journalists who have been selected for a yearlong editorial fellowship program: Laney Crawley, Catherine Goodman, Nora Lowe, Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Jacob Smollen, and Katherine Weyback. This is The Atlantic 's first class of fellows since 2020; the six joi more PR

URI graduate student to present ground-breaking research on ingestive behaviors (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 3 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI graduate student to present ground-breaking research on ingestive behaviors * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 3, 2026 - University of Rhode Island graduate student Adeleke Justin Akinkurolere will present ground-breaking research on ingestive behaviors at NUTRITION 2026, an international gathering of nutrition professionals on July 25-28 in National Harbor, Maryland. A Ph.D. student in URI's College more PR

Virologist and Bioinformatician Emily Speranza Joins Texas Biomed Faculty (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 4 -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Virologist and Bioinformatician Emily Speranza joins Texas Biomed faculty Emily Speranza, Ph.D., first heard about Ebola virus when she was five years old. "I remember hearing about it on the news and little me thought 'This is terrifying. I need to know everything about it so I am not so scared,'" she said. "In that process, I realized 'Wow! These viruses are actually kind of cool.'" Deadly p more PR

World Relief Authors Release New Edition of Seeking Refuge: The Human Face of the Global Refuge Crisis (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 3 -- World Relief issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * World Relief Authors Release New Edition of Seeking Refuge: The Human Face of the Global Refuge Crisis Number of people forced to flee their homes doubled since first edition - Today, current and former World Relief staff Matthew Soerens, Stephan Bauman and Dr. Issam Smeir bring clarity to the church on a complex and emotionally charged topic in the release of a new edition of Seeking Refuge more PR