WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Maryland and AFT Respond to Horrific ICE Arrests at Baltimore Pre-K Graduation * BALTIMORE- AFT-Maryland President Kenya Campbell and AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after two individuals were kidnapped by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School property in Southeast Baltimore. "Yesterday, the Commodore John Rodgers community  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts (PDF) that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose unclear and confusing requirements on contractors more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * ALTA, Maryland Land Title Association and AARP Applaud Attorney General Anthony G. Brown for Action Protecting Homeowners from Unfair MV Realty Contracts The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the Maryland Land Title Association (MLTA) and AARP today commended Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and the Consumer Protection Division for taking action against MV Realty and seeking to terminate allegedly unlawful Home more PR

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, June 8 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release: * * * AMP Sports Brings Draft Night to Fans With "Cousins Courtside" Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady to Host Live Show and Draft Watch Party on June 23 in New York City NEW YORK - AMP Sports, a division of Sinclair, today announced Cousins Courtside, a Draft night experience with NBA legends Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, co-hosts of the hit podcast Cousins. The live event will take place in New York City o more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings * Urges Court of Appeals to uphold dismissal of Trump Administration lawsuit OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump Administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act (POCA), a New Yor more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 37 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Ohio's right to enforce its state sports gaming and gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The amicus brief supports Ohio gaming authorities in KalshiEx LLC v. Schuler et al, which is  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * Coalition urges U.S. Senate to modify House-passed Farm Bill to restore food assistance funding for millions of Americans OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and e more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 12 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 12 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligib more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to reduce food assistance for families, seniors, vete more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO RESTORE SNAP BENEFITS AND PROTECT FOOD ASSISTANCE IN FARM BILL * Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in th more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 11 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * The Baltimore Banner Debunks Partisan Reporting From Sinclair, Confirms Gov. Moore's Military Service * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Today, the Baltimore Banner released the most comprehensive report on Gov. Moore's military record to date-stating that "Wes Moore's military service is not in doubt," and slamming the Baltimore Sun for their use of anonymous sources in an attempt to slander the governor's military service. In their reporting, the Banner confir more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Maryland Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment declined in 7 of the 8 largest counties in Maryland from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that Montgomery County (-2.6 percent) had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment. (See chart 1 and table 1.) * * * Chart 1. Over-the-y more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.59 per hour in the South to $54.61 in the Northeast in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $43.82 in the Midwest and $51.16 in the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Strengthen American Infrastructure Against the Impacts of Climate Change * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Representative Kevin Mullin (D-CA) introduced their Federal Flood Risk Management Act, legislation to ensure that federally-funded infrastructure projects are built to withstand the impacts of climate change and flooding. Fl more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, June 13 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news: * * * Capitol Technology University Joins Maryland Business Roundtable for Education as Executive Circle Member Capitol Technology University is proud to announce our membership with the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) as an Executive Circle Member, reinforcing our commitment to workforce development, industry engagement, and student success across Maryland. As a leader in STEM education, Capitol Tech is dedicated to preparing students fo more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 12 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Chicago nurses return to work following one-day strike * Nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago returned to work today following their one-day strike against Prime Healthcare's illegal firings of six nurses. After hundreds took to the strike line on June 11, nurses are back at the bedside ahead of next week's election to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), the country' more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Ensures Accrediting Organizations Uphold Trust in Standards and Oversight * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking steps to improve healthcare quality and patient safety through enhanced oversight of Accrediting Organizations (AO). Today's final rule, Strengthening Oversight of AO and Preventing AO Conflicts of Interest, ensures that the organizations  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Proposed Rule Locks in Lower Prices and Fosters Innovation for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program * A new proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would establish a permanent framework for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program ("Negotiation Program"), creating a more transparent and sustainable process for lowering drug costs for milli more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard continues search efforts for missing mariner off Maryland coast * OCEAN CITY, MD -The U.S. Coast Guard continues search efforts for a missing mariner whose vessel was located unmanned off the coast of Ocean City. Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector Maryland-National Capital Region were notified on June 11, 2026 by local law enforcement of a missing individual believed to have departed aboard a 25-foot recreation more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Recognizes Georgia-12 Service Academy Appointees at Signing Day Ceremony * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) hosted a special signing day ceremony for students in Georgia's 12th District who have been accepted into one of our nation's Military Service Academies. These academies include: The United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York; the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland; the Un more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume Statement on ICE Arrests at Commodore John Rogers Elementary/Middle School * BALTIMORE, MD - Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding the detention of a mother and father on the campus of Commodore John Rogers Elementary/Middle School: "The latest incident of terrorizing children and families by ICE is right out of their ghoulish playbook," said Congressman Kweisi Mfume. "The arrests could have  more PR

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release: * * * Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Names PJM Among Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplaces PJM Ranked Second Among Energy and Utility Companies - PJM Interconnection announced today that it has been recognized as one of the top 100 adoption-friendly workplaces by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. PJM ranks second among energy and utility compa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Court Blocks Unlawful Trump-Vance Attempt to Gut the Affordable Care Act Ruling Comes in Challenge Brought by Cities, Doctors, and Small Business Advocates - Baltimore, Md. - The U.S. District Court of Maryland has ruled in favor of a coalition that includes the City of Columbus, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Eastern Shore Healthcare Provider for Sex Discrimination * Federal lawsuit claims TidalHealth applied sex-discriminatory standards to employee BALTIMORE -TidalHealth, operator of the TidalHealth McCready Pavilion, a medical services and assisted living facility in Crisfield on Maryland's Eastern Shore, violated federal law when it disciplined and fired a female employee for conduct for which it did not discipline or termin more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, June 12 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Encapsulation Research Advances Mission-Critical Materials * Ask Reid Messersmith, a senior chemist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), in Laurel, Maryland, how a microcapsule works, and he'll start with what you'd see under microscope: a tiny, ruptured capsule resembling an egg, with its contents leaking like a yolk from within a cracked shell. "We like to think of them as sp more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on June 11, 2026, with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, D-California, and Ranking Member Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, on the House Republican's vote to extend Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Sec. 702 with no meaningful reforms: * * * "Section  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Felon Pleads Guilty to Carrying Loaded Glock Outside D.C. Gas Station * WASHINGTON - Tyzell Myrick, 30, a previously convicted felon residing in Bowie, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in connection with his possession of a firearm when he was stopped by police at a Northwest D.C. gas station, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Myrick pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras to o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Man Sentenced in D.C. to 42 Months in Trafficking Counterfeit Oxycodone * WASHINGTON - Daijon West, 29, of Prince George's County, Maryland, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 42 months in connection with a years-long conspiracy to distribute fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills in the Washington, D.C., area, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. West pleaded guilty on Feb. 5, 2026, more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Maryland students call for withdrawal of prior review memo * More than 150 student journalists from all 25 public high schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, sent an open letter today demanding their district comply with the state's New Voices legislation after the release of an alarming memo that requires principals to read and approve every story before publication. The students criticize the new blanket prior review poli more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Supporting New York Law Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings Amicus Brief Argues Federal Government Cannot Require States to Enforce Immigration Law in Courthouses - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act (P more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 13 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * Deputy Identified and Decedent Identification Delayed in Fatal Police-Involved Collision in Harford County The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the Harford County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputy involved in the fatal police-involved collision that occurred on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Belcamp, Harford County, Maryland. The IID needs addition more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 13 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Community Parks and Playgrounds Program to Invest $5 Million in Local Outdoor Recreation for Fiscal Year 2027 DNR also currently accepting applications for FY28 Community Parks and Playgrounds funding; virtual workshops scheduled June 23 and July 23 - Gov. Wes Moore's Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes $5 million in Community Parks and Playgrounds grant funds for 26 projects in municipalities across 15 counties. This competitive gr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Laboratory Receives Space Force Antenna, Expanding Joint Space Capabilities * Earlier this year, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory received a transportable satellite tracking antenna system from Space Systems Command's System Delta 81 to expand joint space testing, training and operational support capabilities at the laboratory's Blossom Point Tracking Facility in Welcome, Maryland. The antenna system enhances the facility's ability to suppo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Praises SHOT Act Introduction to End Frivolous Public Nuisance Lawsuits * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, praises the introduction of S. 4775, the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act, that would strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). The legislation, introduced by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), would protect against frivolous publi more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 13 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Signs Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, Advancing Key Affordability for All Initiatives Budget puts more money back in Rhode Islanders' pockets, keeps Rhode Island building with a historic bond proposal, and protects vulnerable Rhode Islanders from President Trump's reckless cuts - Governor Dan McKee today signed the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, making key investments to help Rhode Islanders with the rising more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS: "AI CANNOT BE HAPPENING TO US. IT HAS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITY" Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) attended today's Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Hearing on "AI and the American Dream: Promoting Innovation, Affordability, and American Dominance." The witnesses included: Mr. Mike Flynn, Senior Vice President and Counsel, The Information Technology Industry Council; Mr. David Feith, Senior Fellow, Hudso more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Strengthening CMS Oversight of Accrediting Organizations * Accrediting Organizations (AOs) play an important role in determining whether healthcare providers and suppliers participating in Medicare or Medicaid programs meet health and safety requirements. Each year, CMS-approved AOs survey more than 9,000 healthcare providers for compliance with health and safety requirements.  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 12 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * U.S. Naval Hospital Rota Rotation Offers Future Navy Physicians a Broader Perspective on Military Medicine * For Ensigns Connor Mangan and Megan McLaughlin, a recent rotation at U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Rota provided more than an opportunity to strengthen clinical skills. It offered a firsthand look at the role Navy Medicine plays in supporting Sailors, operational units, and the mission. The fourth-year Uniformed Services University of the more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Cuts Ribbon on UPMC Mercy School of Nursing at UPMC Altoona, Strengthening the Pipeline of Future Health Care Professionals ALTOONA, Pa. - UPMC Altoona recognized the opening of the UPMC Mercy School of Nursing at UPMC Altoona with a symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking a significant milestone in expanding access to nursing education and strengthening the pipeline of future health care professionals in the regi more PR