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AG Brown, coalition block federal cuts to AmeriCorps' community service programs (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown, coalition block federal cuts to AmeriCorps' community service programs
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Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of two dozen states have reached a settlement that stops the Trump administration's most recent attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps, a widely popular program that funds and places volunteers in urban and rural communities to address critical service needs.
The deal resolves the states' lawsuit against more PR
AG Campbell Secures Settlement Blocking Trump Administration From Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures Settlement Blocking Trump Administration From Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that stops the Trump Administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The deal resolves a lawsuit brought by AG Campbell and the coalition in response to the more PR
Attorney General Bonta Secures Another Win as First Circuit Rejects Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Disrupt Mail Voting (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Another Win as First Circuit Rejects Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Disrupt Mail Voting
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured another victory for voters after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Trump Administration's request to stay, or pause, a recent federal more PR
Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement to Protect AmeriCorps (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement to Protect AmeriCorps
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Settlement ensures funding will flow without interruption for FY26-27
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, announced a settlement that stops the Trump Administration from again attempting to dismantle AmeriCorps without warning. AmeriCorps is an independent federal agency tasked more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser helps reach settlement blocking Trump administration from repeating AmeriCorps cuts (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser helps reach settlement blocking Trump administration from repeating AmeriCorps cuts
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Sept. 10, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in reaching a settlement that stops the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning.
The deal resolves a lawsuit brought in response to the administration's repeated attempts to more PR
Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement Blocking Trump Administration from Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement Blocking Trump Administration from Repeating AmeriCorps Cuts
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors today announced an agreement to stop the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The settlement resolves a multistate lawsuit brought in response to the administrati more PR
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson August 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 11, 2026
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Area prices were down 0.2 percent over the past two months, up 2.3 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Baltimore-Columbia-Towson was down 0.2 percent from June to August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that th more PR
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington August 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 11, 2026
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Area prices were down 0.7 percent over the past two months, up 4.2 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington was down 0.7 percent for the two months ending in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner more PR
BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region August 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 11, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.2 percent in August, up 3.1 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.2 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent over the month. The energy index increased 1.0 more PR
CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Vandalism Targeting Maryland Mosque (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026:
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CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Vandalism Targeting Maryland Mosque
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate vandalism targeting a Maryland mosque as a possible hate crime.
On Wednesday evening, an unknown male reportedly approached the Islamic Society of F more PR
Capitol Technology University: Frank B. Kennedy III Endows Aviation Scholarship in Honor of Program Founder Dick Baker (10)
LAUREL, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news:
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Frank B. Kennedy III Endows Aviation Scholarship in Honor of Program Founder Dick Baker
September 11, 2026
Veteran and pilot Frank B. Kennedy III has generously established the Richard "Dick" Baker Memorial Aviation Scholarship at Capitol Technology University, an endowment that will provide financial assistance to Aviation Professional Pilot undergraduate students. The scholarship honors the late Dr. Baker, founder and leading force in establishing more PR
Capitol Technology University: Remembering 9/11 - A Legacy of Resilience and Service (10)
LAUREL, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news:
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Remembering 9/11: A Legacy of Resilience and Service
September 11, 2026
On September 11, 2001, our nation experienced a tragedy that changed our country forever. This year marks 25 years since that day when so many lives were claimed and families were devastated, yet extraordinary courage was shown among survivors, first responders, and communities in the face of unimaginable circumstances.
At Capitol Technology University, we are honored to have a more PR
Census Bureau: Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release -- August 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on Sept. 11, 2026:
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Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release -- August 2026
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new Business Formation Statistics (BFS) for August 2026. The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States and Puerto Rico.
The BFS are a standard data product of the Census Bureau, developed in research collaboration with economists affiliated with the Board of Govern more PR
Chancellor Ken Gormley to Present "Presidents and the Constitution" (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Duquesne University posted the following news release:
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Chancellor Ken Gormley to Present "Presidents and the Constitution"
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Duquesne University Chancellor and Professor of Law Ken Gormley will deliver the prestigious 2026 Judge William O.E. Sterling Constitution Day Lecture at St. Mary's College of Maryland on Constitution Day, Sept. 14. Gormley, a nationally recognized and highly respected Constitutional scholar, will examine presidential power in his lecture.
Entitled "Presidents and the Const more PR
Defending the Capital: 1st HS Veterans Recount 9/11 Response 25 Years Later (10)
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news:
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Sept. 11, 2026
Defending the capital: 1st HS veterans recount 9/11 response 25 years later
By Tech. Sgt. Aubree Owens 316th Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - On the clear morning of Sept. 11, 2001, the daily routine at then-Andrews Air Force Base shattered within minutes. As broadcast screens showed smoke pouring from the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, emergency sirens sounded across the fli more PR
Defense Contract Management Agency director recalls Sept. 11 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news:
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DCMA director recalls Sept. 11
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Navy Vice Adm. Stephen Tedford, Defense Contract Management Agency director, remembers Sept. 11 and reflects on how that day affected him personally and national defense efforts.
"I was an instructor at the Navy Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland. We all went home that day very confused, obviously very concerned and trying to figure out what had just happened. It was a time in my serv more PR
Disney intern finds the magic behind the scenes (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Radford University issued the following news release:
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Disney intern finds the magic behind the scenes
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Anna Richards, a junior majoring in marketing and economics, has always loved Disney World.
Her parents and grandparents took her on a trip from their Baltimore County, Maryland, home for the first time when she was 12 years old. This semester, she's returning for an internship through the Disney College Program.
"I remember thinking, 'This feels like a completely different world,'" Richards said o more PR
District Man Sentenced for Possession of Firearm After Ditching Cocaine Trafficking Evidence in a Trash Can (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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District Man Sentenced for Possession of Firearm After Ditching Cocaine Trafficking Evidence in a Trash Can
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WASHINGTON - Tavon Valentine Lee, 29, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 60 months in prison in connection with his possession of a loaded Glock 23 while participating in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Lee pleaded guilt more PR
Dr. Al Gourrier Receives USM Grant to Support Justice-Impacted Students (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Dr. Al Gourrier Receives USM Grant to Support Justice-Impacted Students
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#'This grant will help us better serve our students in reentry and transition to campus life'
Dr. Al Gourrier, associate professor in The University of Baltimore's College of Puiblic Affairs, is one of nine scholars to receive grant support from the University System of Maryland (USM) to advance programs to provide higher education in prison in Maryland. The USM announced a more PR
Dr. Sheehan: '9/11 Changed My Life in Profound Ways' (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Dr. Sheehan: '9/11 Changed My Life in Profound Ways'
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#'Our collective obligation is to ensure that evidence and reason continue to guide us in how to protect a free society'
Opinion piece by Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, interim dean of The University of Baltimore's College of Public Affairs and professor in the School of Public and International Affairs
Twenty-five years ago today, on September 11, 2001, my academic and professional trajectory was more PR
Elfreth Hosts Second Constituent Resource Fair in Anne Arundel County (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Elfreth Hosts Second Constituent Resource Fair in Anne Arundel County
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) hosted a second Maryland Third Congressional District Constituent Resource Fair in Anne Arundel County. The first Resource Fair was held in Howard County this past May and featured representatives from 19 agencies. Elfreth and her team were joined by 26 federal, state, local, business, and nonprofit partners, cov more PR
EXU-1 Change of Command Ceremony Brings New Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
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EXU-1 Change of Command Ceremony Brings New Leadership
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Indian Head - Cmdr. Luke Marion relieved Cmdr. Stan Allen as Expeditionary Exploitation Unit ONE (EXU-1) commanding officer at a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Support Facility Indian Head in Indian Head, Maryland, September 3.
"The best leaders make standards clear. They do not leave professionalism, safety, discipline or respect open to interpretation. They establish a command climate i more PR
FEC Issues Digest for Week of Sept. 7-11, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:
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Commission meetings and hearings
No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.
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Advisory Opinions
Extension of Time
Advisory Opinion Request 2026-01 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2026-01/) (Placer County Republican Central Committee) On September 8, the requestor granted an extension of time.
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Litigation
Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4072) On September 8, the Clerk of Court of the U.S. Dist more PR
Federal Register: Federal Student Aid Updates Annual Variable Interest Rates for FFEL Program Loans (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Annual Notice of Interest Rates for Variable-Rate Federal Student Loans Made Under the Federal Family Education Loan Program Prior to July 1, 2010
Federal Student Aid announces the interest rates for loans made under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.032, that have variable interest rates. The rates announced in this notice are in effect for the period Jul more PR
Foam Recycling Now Available at Johns Hopkins (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Foam recycling now available at Johns Hopkins
A new recycling machine in a parking lot at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center takes airy chunks of foam and churns them into dense plastic cubes that can be made into park benches, picture frames, new foam packaging, and more
By Rachel Wallach
We've all done it. You unbox a new monitor or laptop, retrieve the electronics, and debate briefly with yourself before optimistically tossing the molded foam in more PR
Frank B. Kennedy III Endows Aviation Scholarship in Honor of Program Founder Dick Baker (10)
LAUREL, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- Capitol Technology College posted the following news:
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Frank B. Kennedy III Endows Aviation Scholarship in Honor of Program Founder Dick Baker
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Veteran and pilot Frank B. Kennedy III has generously established the Richard "Dick" Baker Memorial Aviation Scholarship at Capitol Technology University, an endowment that will provide financial assistance to Aviation Professional Pilot undergraduate students. The scholarship honors the late Dr. Baker, founder and leading force in establishing the university's av more PR
FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy announces 2026-2027 Distinguished Alumni (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy announces 2026-2027 Distinguished Alumni
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The Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) will honor three graduates with Distinguished Alumni Awards for their professional achievements, contributions to society and support of the college and university.
Jeralynn (Lynne) S. Cossman, Larry Hogan and Gene Moran will be honored at the college's Distinguished Alumni Gal more PR
Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy: Twenty-Five Years After 9/11 - Remembering Professor Leslie Whittington (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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Twenty-Five Years After 9/11: Remembering Professor Leslie Whittington
September 10, 2026
On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the McCourt community remembers beloved Public Policy Institute Associate Professor and economist Leslie Whittington.
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Leslie Whittington was a dedicated professor, a renowned scholar, a loving wife and an inspiring mother of two children. Each year, the McCourt School celebrates her memory a more PR
Gov. Shapiro Administration and Multi-State Coalition Secure Settlement Blocking Trump Administration From Future Efforts to Dismantle AmeriCorps (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration and Multi-State Coalition Secure Settlement Blocking Trump Administration from Future Efforts to Dismantle AmeriCorps
Today's settlement protects approximately $16 million in critical funding Pennsylvania relies on each year to respond to natural disasters, teach our children and support our seniors.
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Harrisburg, PA - Governor Josh Shapiro today announced that, as part of a coalition of more PR
Governor Moore Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Application Round for NourishMD Grant Program (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Application Round for NourishMD Grant Program
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Fiscal Year 2027 application round for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's NourishMD Grant Program will open on September 22, 2026. NourishMD will provide approximately $3.67 million in grants to support the development, stabilization, and expansion of retail outlets more PR
Governor Moore Launches Fourth Class of the Maryland Corps/Service Year Option Program on the Day of Service and Remembrance (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Launches Fourth Class of the Maryland Corps/Service Year Option Program on the Day of Service and Remembrance
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ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today launched Class 4 of the Maryland Corps/Service Year Option program at Bowie State University, welcoming the largest incoming class of young Marylanders into a year of paid, full-time service. The launch coincided with the National Day of Service and Remembrance, marking the an more PR
Hoyer Statement on 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer Statement on 25th Anniversary of 9/11
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today commemorating the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001:
"September 11, 2001, was a day of tragedy and created a new sense of vulnerability. But it also was followed by a unity of purpose and conviction that the terrorists would not prevail.
"I will never forget standing on the st more PR
IAM Union Files for Representation Election for More than 120 JSX Inflight Crew Members (10)
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Sept. 10 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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IAM Union Files for Representation Election for More than 120 JSX Inflight Crew Members
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2026 - The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) has filed an application with the National Mediation Board (NMB) seeking a union representation election for more than 120 JSX inflight crew members.
The filing marks an importa more PR
International Dairy Foods Association, 77 Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: Food/Beverage] (TNSletter) -- The International Dairy Foods Association issued the following letter with 77 co-signers to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 9, 2026
The Honorable John R. Thune
Majority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Charles Schumer
Minority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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Johns Hopkins: 'None of Us Will Ever Be the Same' (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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'None of us will ever be the same'
A look back at how the JHU community came together in the aftermath of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and a remembrance of those affiliated with Hopkins who lost their lives
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On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Hub looks back at how the Johns Hopkins University community responded in the hours and days after the terrorist attacks, a time marked by shock, sorrow, and sadness at the university, across the country, a more PR
Johns Hopkins: EHE Lab Wins International Freezer Challenge (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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EHE Lab Wins International Freezer Challenge
The team earned first place in its category for sustainable cold-storage practices that save energy, protect samples, and reduce the lab's environmental footprint.
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An EHE team has once again won the International Freezer Challenge in its category. The Rule Environmental Exposure Assessment Labs took first place in the Small Lab Award, Academic Sector, out of 355 more PR
Kobe Brown '26 Never Planned to Go to College (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release:
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Kobe Brown '26 Never Planned to Go to College
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#Now He's a Federal Contract Specialist.
When Kobe Brown walked across the graduation stage in May 2026, he was already employed as a contract specialist for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Four years earlier, he said, "I never wanted to go to college."
That candor is part of what makes Brown's story worth telling. After a semester in community college that left him unconvinced colleg more PR
Making Sense of Chaos: How USU Researchers Responded After 9/11 and Advanced Modern Military Mental Health Care (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Making Sense of Chaos: How USU Researchers Responded After 9/11 and Advanced Modern Military Mental Health Care
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In This Article
* The Evolution of Behavioral Health Response
* The Immediate Response: Creating Order from Chaos
* Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Health
* The Importance of Support for Leaders
* Lessons Learned: Building a More Resilient Force
* Future-Forward Readiness
On the morning of September 11, 2001, two mi more PR
Making Sense of Chaos: How USU Researchers Responded After 9/11 and Advanced Modern Military Mental Health Care (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following research news:
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Making Sense of Chaos: How USU Researchers Responded After 9/11 and Advanced Modern Military Mental Health Care
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In This Article
* The Evolution of Behavioral Health Response
* The Immediate Response: Creating Order from Chaos
* Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Health
* The Importance of Support for Leaders
* Lessons Learned: Building a More Resilient Force
* Future-Forward Readiness
On the morning of September 11, 200 more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Welcomes Resolution of AmeriCorps Lawsuit (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 12 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Welcomes Resolution of AmeriCorps Lawsuit
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors, has reached a settlement that bars the Trump Administration from seeking to cut almost all funding from the AmeriCorps program again without warning.
The deal resolves a 2025 lawsuit filed in response to the Administration's repeated attempts to gut the nat more PR
National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild: Immigrant Rights Groups Sue DHS to Halt Illegal Warrantless ICE Arrests in Maryland (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Immigrant Rights Groups Sue DHS to Halt Illegal Warrantless ICE Arrests in Maryland
Maryland Immigrant Rights Coalition Sues ICE Over Warrantless 'Arrest First, Ask Questions Later' Policy
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BALTIMORE, MD -- Today, the National Immigration Project, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, ACLU of Maryland, and We Are CASA filed a federal lawsuit and a motion for a preliminary injunction against the U.S. more PR
NetChoice Sues Illinois Over Unconstitutional Social Media User Tax and Digital Ad Tax (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release:
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NetChoice Sues Illinois Over Unconstitutional Social Media User Tax and Digital Ad Tax
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -NetChoice today filed two complaints against the State of Illinois to block enforcement of two newly enacted tax provisions, the Social Media User Tax and the Digital Ad Tax. Both measures unconstitutionally and discriminatorily singl more PR
New York State Builders Association Executive Director Fazio Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following testimony by Michael Fazio, executive director of the New York State Builders Association, on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders, from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing entitled "No Flame, More Pain: How State and Local Bans on Natural Gas Increase Costs":
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Chairman Burlison, Ranking Member Frost, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify tod more PR
NMAC Urges CMS to Finalize HIV Quality Measures and Integrate HIV Prevention Into Medicare Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
3 September 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Blvd
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8016
Re: Comments on CMS-1848-P, "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medi more ST
Remembering 9/11: A Legacy of Resilience and Service (10)
LAUREL, Maryland, Sept. 11 -- Capitol Technology College posted the following news:
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Remembering 9/11: A Legacy of Resilience and Service
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On September 11, 2001, our nation experienced a tragedy that changed our country forever. This year marks 25 years since that day when so many lives were claimed and families were devastated, yet extraordinary courage was shown among survivors, first responders, and communities in the face of unimaginable circumstances.
At Capitol Technology University, we are honored to have a dedicated space on more PR
Save the dates for scoping period for Red Drum Fishery Management Plan review (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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Save the dates for scoping period for Red Drum Fishery Management Plan review
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Red Drum is North Carolina's official state saltwater fish, and a popular one at that. Those who fish for Red Drum, also known as puppy drum, redfish, bull drum and channel bass, should save the dates for an upcoming scoping period, which includes four public meetings.
The NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Mari more PR
SEC Charges Former Maryland Resident With Conducting an Alleged $1.5 Million Offering Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Adam B. Rundle, No. 1:26-cv-03590-ABA (D. Md. filed Sept. 10, 2026)
On September 10, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Adam B. Rundle for engaging in an alleged offering fraud in which Rundle raised approximately $1.5 million by stealing the identity of a licensed securities professional and making material misrepresentations to induce an investor to purchase a se more PR
St. Mary's College of Maryland: An Evening With Rear Admiral. Tim Gallaudet, USN (Ret.) (10)
ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news:
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An evening with Rear Admiral. Tim Gallaudet, USN (Ret.)
September 11, 2026
By Gretchen Phillips
The Patuxent Partnership and the Steny H. Hoyer Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary's College of Maryland will present an evening with Rear Admiral. Tim Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN (Ret.), on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 5-7 p.m. at the College's Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center.
Gallaudet, former acting administrator of th more PR
University of Maryland Baltimore: Fulbright Specialist To Teach Use of AI in Nursing (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news:
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Fulbright Specialist To Teach Use of AI in Nursing
September 11, 2026 | Mary Phelan
The University of Maryland School of Nursing's Cory Stephens, DNP, Cert '24, RN, NI-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, CNE, assistant professor, has been selected as a Fulbright Specialist, opening the door to future short-term collaborations with institutions around the world.
The Fulbright Specialist Program, a U.S. Department of State initiative, places awardee more PR
University of Maryland Baltimore: UMSOM Summer Scholars Present Findings at Annual Student Research Forum (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news:
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UMSOM Summer Scholars Present Findings at Annual Student Research Forum
September 11, 2026 | Deborah Kotz
More than 160 student researchers presented their scientific findings at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) annual Student Research Forum on July 24-25, showcasing research spanning cancer, neuroscience, infectious disease, public health, clinical care, and other pressing areas of medicine. Hosted by the Off more PR
University of Maryland: $100M Gift From Trott Family Philanthropies Supports Expanded Opportunity for Rural Students (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release:
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$100M Gift from Trott Family Philanthropies Supports Expanded Opportunity for Rural Students
As a member of STARS, the University of Maryland will reach more rural and small-town students through new career programs and an expanded network of college advisors and high school partners.
September 11, 2026
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- A new gift to launch the Trott Center for Excellence in Rural America will expand academic and career opportunitie more PR
Utah A.G. Brown Pushes FCC to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider' Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Attorney General Brown pushes FCC to strengthen "Know Your Upstream Provider" rules to combat illegal robocalls
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Attorney General Derek Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to keep scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voic more PR
Washington & Lee University: Kevin Beanland to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the Rupert and Lillian Radford Professorship (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Kevin Beanland to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the Rupert and Lillian Radford Professorship
Beanland's talk, titled "Searching for Structure in Infinite Dimensions," will be held Sept. 29 in Science Addition, Room 214.
By Brian Laubscher
September 11, 2026
Kevin Beanland, professor of mathematics and associate dean of the College for administration at Washington and Lee University, will present a public lecture to mark his app more PR
Washington's Laremy Tunsil Selected as Week 1 NFLPA Community MVP (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The National Football League Players Association issued the following news release:
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Washington's Laremy Tunsil Selected as Week 1 NFLPA Community MVP
Washington D.C. - Laremy Tunsil has been selected as the first NFLPA Community MVP of the 2026 season for his back-to-school kickoff event, The Giving Tree, where he served 250 children from low-income families throughout the greater D.C. area.
"Being named this week's NFLPA Community MVP means a lot to me because giving back has always been bigger than football, more PR
Yale: Remembering 9/11 - A New Generation Reflects on a Day That Changed the World (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 11 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Remembering 9/11: A new generation reflects on a day that changed the world
Most of the students who gathered at Yale's Reese Stadium on Thursday to mark the anniversary of 9/11 weren't yet born that day 25 years ago. But the event offered them a chance to better understand the tragedy -- and the sacrifices made by so many then and in the years since.
Sep 10, 2026
By Kevin Dennehy
Blake Baur, an Air Force veteran and Yale College student from Wisconsin, more PR
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