WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ROB BONTA ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREA JOY CAMPBELL ATTORNEY GENERAL JENNIFER DAVENPORT ATTORNEY GENERAL July 31, 2026 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary United States Departm more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AAP Headquarters 345 Park Blvd Itasca, IL 60143 Phone: 630/626-6000 Fax: 847/434-8000 E-mail: kidsdocs@aap.org www.aap.org Reply to AAP Washington Office 601 13th St NW, Suite 400N Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: kids1st@aap.org Executive Committee President Andrew D. Racine, MD, PhD, FAAP President-Elect Terri D. McFadden, MD, MPH, FAAP Immediate Past Pre more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by Lee A. Hepner, senior legal counsel at the American Economic Liberties Project, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Your Data, Their Profit: The Consumer Cost of AI Surveillance Pricing": * * * Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Durbin, and Members of the Subcommittee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. I currently serve as Senior Legal Counsel at the American Economic Liberties Project, a nonpro more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Student Nutrition Expands Partnerships Across the Country to Enhance K-12 Student Dining Experiences From chef-inspired menus and local sourcing initiatives to student advisory councils and nutrition education programs, Aramark Student Nutrition is partnering with over a dozen new school districts nationwide to create dining experiences that help students thrive. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Submitted via Regulations.gov July 31, 2026 Administrator Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8016 Re: RIN 0938-AV98; CMS-2454-IFC Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Dear Dr. Oz: On behalf of The Arc of Calif more ST

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Mayes today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general prepare to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of t more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement as Connecticut and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begin presenting their case against Meta in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. In the lawsuit filed October 2023, 29 states including  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Adds Alexandra Neifert to Real Estate Group in Baltimore Baker Donelson has added Alexandra L. Neifert as a shareholder in the Firm's Baltimore office and a member of the Real Estate Group. Ms. Neifert's practice focuses on commercial real estate transactions and related business matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, development, construction, and land use matters. She represents developers, owners,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Submitted via Regulations.gov July 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8016 Re: RIN 0938-AV98; CMS-2454-IFC, Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Dear Administrator Oz: The Bazelon Cente more ST

ADELPHI, Maryland, Aug. 17 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Beyond the Classroom: Global Experiences That Bring Learning to Life * UMGC learners explore history, culture, and community across continents UMGC in Asia learners, staff, and families participate in the Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul in May 2026. Traditional Japanese ohayashi and geisha performances. A 1,200-year-old lantern festival. A Cold War-era bunker tour in Germany. Pompeii and archeological history in Italy. These experience more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 17 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Dedicating a life to law, helping vets * #Fueled by passion, Driven by experiences Bryant Lepic had a list of criteria for his future law school. He wanted his university to have a veteran center and the law school to have a clinical program that focused on veterans. He needed a public institution that would accept his GI Bill. He wanted a diverse community. And ideally, he wanted a location where the weather didn't tip too heavily toward eithe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied a protest by American Correctional Healthcare Inc., a small business in Fort Worth, Texas, challenging the pricing terms of a solicitation issued by the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons for comprehensive medical services at the federal correctional institution in Cumberland, Maryland. The July 6 decision, which sought a single contract for specialized medical services that cannot be provided on site. American Correctional Healthcare, the incumbent cont more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied in part and dismissed in part a protest by Ardmore Consulting Group Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's award of a contract to T47 International Inc., Bowie, Maryland, for uniform and equipment issuance and laundry services at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers in Glynco, Georgia. Ardmore argued that the agency failed to conduct meaningful discussions, improperly evaluated its proposal and made an unreasonable best-value  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied in part and dismissed in part a protest by DCS Corp., Alexandria, Virginia, challenging the scope of corrective action taken by the U.S. Army following an earlier protest over a task order awarded to Amentum Services Inc., Germantown, Maryland. The Army issued the task order for systems engineering and technical assistance support services. DCS argued that the Army's corrective action was improperly tailored to benefit Amentum and that the agency should have revisite more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by MAGPRO Alliance J.V., Silver Spring, Maryland, challenging the terms of a U.S. Navy solicitation for custodial services at military installations in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. MAGPRO, a small business, argued that the solicitation's requirement that offerors demonstrate experience on custodial projects valued at $6.5 million or more annually unduly restricted competition. The company contended that the Navy should have set a lower threshold based  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has recommended that Abacus Technology Corp., a small business based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, be reimbursed for certain costs incurred in its protests challenging a U.S. Air Force task order awarded to SMS Data Products Group Inc., McLean, Virginia. The decision found that the Air Force unduly delayed corrective action despite clearly meritorious allegations concerning its evaluation of SMS's proposed price and its best-value tradeoff analysis. The procurement sought information tec more ST

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- Georgian Court University posted the following news: * * * Georgian Court University Sees Growth in New Student Enrollment for Fall 2026 * Enrollment gains include strong transfer numbers and continued demand for nursing programs. Georgian Court University will welcome a growing class of new students when fall classes begin Tuesday, September 8, with freshman and transfer enrollment both increasing for the 2026-27 academic year. The university expects to enroll approximately 2,000 students overall, with  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 Re: Comments on the Medicaid Community Engagement Interim Final Rule On behalf of Grantmakers In Health (GIH) and our undersigned Funding Partners, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medic more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Maryland Medical System posted the following news release: * * * Jocelin Maxwell, CRNP, Joins Team at UM Charles Regional Medical Group - Women's Health * LA PLATA, Md. (Aug. 17, 2026) - The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, welcomes Jocelin Maxwell, CRNP, to the UM Charles Regional Medical Group - Women's Health team in White Plains. "As we continue to expand access to health c more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 17 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins APL Harnesses Snake Heat-Sensing Proteins for Next-Generation Sensors * Key Takeaways * Johns Hopkins APL is harnessing the sensitivity of heat-sensing proteins found in pit vipers and pythons to develop bioinspired thermal sensors. * Researchers built separate biological power and sensing modules that convert sunlight into chemical energy and heat into a measurable voltage sign more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Keeve Nachman Named Environmental Health and Engineering Department Chair Keeve E. Nachman, PhD, MHS, an internationally recognized exposure and risk scientist, has been named chair of the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, a cross-divisional Department that bridges the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering. He assumed the role on Aug more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Wearable sensors and AI could monitor blood pressure in ICU New system could replace need for invasive arterial lines, which come with risk of bleeding, clotting, and infection By Jill Rosen Wearable sensors coupled with artificial intelligence can generate blood pressure readings nearly as well as the invasive and risky arterial lines relied on in intensive care units and operating rooms, new work by Johns Hopkins University researchers demo more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information. The Trump administration has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., for unredacted v more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Marine Industry Mourns the Passing of Industry Leader Noel Osborne * NMMA joins the recreational boating industry in mourning the passing of longtime marine industry leader, dealer and consultant Noel Osborne, who died Aug. 7 at age 89. Osborne spent decades in the recreational boating industry, building a career that spanned boat retailing, dealer education, consulting and industry leadership. After beg more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on State's Victory in Lawsuit to Restore Greenbelt FBI Headquarters * WASHINGTON - Today, members of Maryland's Congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Representatives Steny Hoyer, Glenn Ivey, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Sarah Elfreth, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.), released the following statement regarding the State of Maryland's victory in its law more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on State's Victory in Lawsuit to Restore Greenbelt FBI Headquarters * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Members of Maryland's Congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD) and U.S. Representatives Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), released the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. MARYLAND ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY www.mdbirds.org August 13, 2026 RE: NPS-2026-0100 Submitted via portal at: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/NPS-2026-0100-0001 Dear National Park Service: The Maryland Ornithological (MOS) urges NPS to enact updates to policy direction for identification, planning, and stewardship and administration of wilderness managed by NP more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown on Victory in Lawsuit to Restore FBI Headquarters Project to Greenbelt Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ruled in favor of Maryland and Prince George's County, blocking the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to move the FBI headquarters from the carefully selected Greenbelt site to the Ronald more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Independent Investigations Division Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Bel Air The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland. The preliminary investigation revealed that on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at approximate more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Ira Kowler as New Director of Baltimore City Revitalization Programs NEW CARROLLTON, MD - Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced the Department will hire Ira Kowler as its Director of Baltimore City Revitalization Programs. Kowler will join the agency's Division of Neighborhood  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CMS-2026-2047-002 Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Public Comment File Code: CMS-2454-IFC Submitted by: MEAction Maryland Date: July 31, 2026 ME Action Maryland is a community group dedicated to aiding people throughout North America with complex chronic illnesses such as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) and long COVID. Our me more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 10, 2026 The Honorable Russell Vought Director Oce of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: OMB-2026-0034, Proposed Revisions to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards Dear Director Vought: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Oce of Management and Budg more ST

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines * "Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines. "As meas more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines * Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Page 1 | NationalDisabilityInstitute.org 1701 K Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20006 202.296.2040 (P) 202.296.2047 (F) Submitted via Regulations.gov July 31, 2026 Administrator Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8016 Re: RIN 0938-AV98; CMS-245 more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 17 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * New Book by Dr. Ross Offers Window into Criminal Justice * #What criminologists actually do-and why it matters beyond the classroom In April, Dr. Jeffrey Ian Ross, professor in The University of Baltimore's School of Criminal Justice, published Letters to a Young Criminologist. It's the latest of more than thirty books he has written or edited during his tenure in the field. The book's title places it within a long tradition of similar works, in wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport employees mentor four middle school teams in 2026 International SeaPerch Challenge * NEWPORT, R.I. - For many years, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport engineers and scientists have been encouraging the next generation of inventors and researchers through SeaPerch, an underwater robotics program for students in grades 5 through 12. This year, four of those sponsored teams were invited to participate in the 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 12, 2026 Russell Vought Director, Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 RE: Substantive Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to 2 CFR Part 200 (Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, 91 Fed. Reg. 32198) Dear Director Vought, I submit this comment as the Founder and CEO of Maryland-based Silent Wing Strategies LLC,  more ST

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith builds momentum in global regulatory transaction clearances with addition of John Magruder * WASHINGTON -John Magruder has joined Reed Smith as a partner in the firm's Global Regulatory Enforcement practice in Washington, D.C. Magruder brings significant experience advising clients on antitrust issues in transactions, premerger notification compliance, competition filings, and competition approvals in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Paramount Skydance Corp. Chairman and CEO David Ellison: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 12, 2026 Mr. David Ellison Chairman & CEO Paramount Skydance Corporation 5555 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90038 Dear Mr. Ellison: Last week, in a New York Times op-ed, you pledged to tell your story and stay silent "no more."1 This is great news. Over the past 12 months, I have sent you more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General will begin presenting its case Tuesday in its federal lawsuit against Meta. The coalition alleges the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of the platforms by children and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. P.O. Box 1488, Warrenville, IL 60555 Phone: 331-248-7888 SIDP@affinity-strategies.com Who we are: The Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) is a 501c3 professional organization dedicated to the appropriate use of antimicrobials through education and training, research, and policy. SIDP is the premier organization for pharmacists engaged in infectious dise more ST

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Telling the ATEC Story--The People Behind Test & Evaluation: Morgan Wilhelm * Morgan Wilhelm: The Quiet Force Behind YPG's Air Combat Systems In the sprawling expanse of Arizona's Yuma Proving Ground, or YPG, where military precision meets desert resilience, there's a quiet administrator whose impact ripples far beyond her office walls. Morgan Wilhelm doesn't seek the spotlight-she'd rather ensure the machinery of govern more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- Towson University issued the following news release: * * * Nora Demleitner named executive director of Ben and Myrna Cardin Center for Civic Engagement & Civil Discourse Former St. John's College president and nationally recognized legal scholar to lead center's next phase of growth and impact Key Takeaways * Nora Demleitner, former president of St. John's College and a nationally recognized legal scholar and public policy expert, has been appointed the inaugural executive director of the Ben and Myrna Cardin C more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 10, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov The Honorable Russell T. Vought Director, Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Comments on the Proposed Rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance Docket No. OMB-2026-0034; RIN 0348-AB81 (lead) 91 Fed. Reg. 32198 (propo more ST

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta over Addictive Features that Harm Children Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Jones today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. GOVERNMENT CENTER, HALL OF ADMINISTRATION 800 South Victoria Avenue, L#1860 Ventura, CA 93009 TEL (805) 654-2613 FAX (805) 658-4515 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD JEFF GORELL, CHAIR MATT LAVERE KELLY LONG JANICE S. PARVIN VIANEY LOPEZ SUPERVISOR VIANEY LOPEZ Fifth District July 31, 2026 Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Virginia Community Health Worker Association Richmond, Virginia 1717 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 616-0449 July 31, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Docket No. more ST

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * The August issue of JWM is now available The featured article explores the role of domestic dogs in bear conflicts across North America - The Journal of Wildlife Management is a benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published eight times annually, it is one of the world's leading scientific journals covering wildlife science, management and conservation, focusing on aspects of wildlife that can assis more PR