WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Chang more ST

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Abbott Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Powder Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong announced today that Connecticut has joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to settle allegations that the company caused false claims to be submitted to federal and sta more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block new public charge rule from U.S. Department of Homeland Security * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the new public charge rule from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new policy would give immigration officers broad dis more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's New Public Charge Rule * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined 21 other states and D.C. in suing to stop the Trump Administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration office more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield: Abbott to Pay Over $384 Million After Selling Taxpayer-Funded Programs Baby Formula Made in Unsafe Conditions * #Oregon will get close to $1M from the settlement over powder infant formula and nutritional products Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that Abbott Laboratories will pay Oregon $977,558, resolving allegations that it sold powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products made in unsafe manufacturi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * September 14, 2026 Once more, ICE agents display their lack of judgment, inflicting excessive violence against unarmed protesters. The American people demand answers. - The American people have expressed unequivocally their rejection of ICE raids in which violence is used disproportionately. While opinions may differ on immigration policy, there is broad agreement that fed more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 2 September 9, 2026 The Honorable Linda McMahon U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC, 20202 Comment on "Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies: Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Student Assistance General Provisions," Docket ID ED-2025 more ST

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Ability to Protect Americans from Cryptocurrency Scams PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 14 other attorneys general in opposing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act). In a letter sent to Senators Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren, Chair and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urb more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Opposition to President Trump's Unlawful Tariff Regime, Urges Court of International Trade to Declare Trump's Third Attempt Illegal * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta, as part of a coalition of 25 states, filed an amicus brief in the Court of International Trade in Learning Resources v. Trump, a case challenging President Trump's latest unlawful attempt to tax the states and American c more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Supreme Court Victory Blocking Trump Administration's Attempt to Restrict Mail Voting * Eligible voters urged to make their voices heard this November OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to leave in place a lower court order blocking the U.S. Postal Service  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Cruel New Public Charge Rule * Dramatic expansion of who is considered a "public charge" would force millions to choose between protecting their pathway to citizenship and access to healthcare or food assistance for themselves and their families SAN FRANCISCO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition, sued to block the Trump Admin more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump Administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration officers broad discreti more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Ability to Protect Americans from Cryptocurrency Scams * September 14, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 17 other attorneys general in opposing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act). In a letter sent to Senators Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren, Chair and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on B more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Major Challenge to Trump Administration's Attack on Immigrant Families * September 14, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt a catastrophic new Trump administration policy that would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. Filed alongside a separate lawsui more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to block Trump administration's public charge rule * Sept. 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security policy would give immigration of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TO BLOCK TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PUBLIC CHARGE RULE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawfully using public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration officers more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration Rule Punishing Immigrants * Attorney General Dan Rayfield took action against the Trump administration today to stop a new rule that would punish immigrants for using public benefits they're legally allowed to use, like Medicaid and food assistance. The rule would let immigration officers deny green cards to people simply because they or a family member used help they we more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Ability to Protect Americans from Cryptocurrency Scams * The Clarity Act Would Jeopardize State Attorneys General's Ability to Protect Investors from Scams and Frauds (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a bipartisan coalition of 16 other attorneys general in opposing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act). In a letter sent to Sena more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined 21 other states and D.C. in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration officers more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 14 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Billy Bennett Is Keeping the Beat at Bowie State * If you've ever heard the exciting sounds of Bowie State's marching band on the field, on the court or in the yard, it's about more than entertainment. For Billy Bennett, director of Bowie State University's acclaimed Symphony of Soul (SOS) Marching Band, it's a soundtrack that showcases student talent, energizes school spirit and brings HBCU history to life. He and his team create and deliver dynam more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Calls for Hate Crime Charges After Armed Man Allegedly Threatened to Kill Muslims Outside Troy Library September 13, 2026 The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement and the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office to pursue all appropriate charges, including applicable hate crime charges,  more PR

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- DeSales University posted the following news: * * * CareerFEST Kicks off the Year, Connecting Students with Local Employers * DeSales University's Career Development Center welcomed more than fifteen local employers to campus on Wednesday, September 2, for the 17th annual CareerFEST. The event kicks off the academic year and is designed to get students thinking early about their professional futures. Held outdoors on Dooling Lawn, the event drew students from all majors and class years. Local employ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Board of County Commissioners Joseph A. Vigliotti, President Michael R. Guerin, Vice President Thomas S. Gordon III Kenneth A. Kiler Susan W. Krebs Carroll County Government 225 North Center Street Westminster, Maryland 21157 410-386-2043; 1-888-302-8978 fax 410-386-2485 MD Relay 711/800-735-2258 September 10, 2026 Department of Transportation Re:  more ST

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news: * * * With a lifetime on the water, loons are skilled hunters and nervous walkers The common loon visits the Chesapeake Bay each fall By Jake Solyst | September 14, 2026 As far as waterfowl go, loons spend an extraordinary amount of time on the water, diving beneath the surface in search of small fish. When their northern habitat begins to freeze over, these birds have no choice but to migrate south to places like the Chesapeake Bay, where the water is c more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS, SBA, and Georgia Recognize Innovative CHOICE Arrangements as Major Win for Small Businesses * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are raising awareness of CHOICE Arrangements - a proven tool that enables some small employers to offer health benefits at a fraction of the cost of traditional group insurance. Fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Submitted via regulations.gov RE: 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 Medicare Presc more ST

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * New DNR Tool Helps Direct Better Marsh Restoration and Protection September 14, 2026 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources released a new decision-making tool to help land managers and conservation organizations target restoration and protection of marshes in the state. The new Marsh Resilience Portfolio is a feature on the department's Maryland Coastal Atlas mapping tool that provides data on marsh areas. The portfolio lay more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Target $245M in COVID Loan Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Continue Expanding 44 U.S. Attorney's Offices, along with 20 federal and state investigative agencies, participate in summer SBA fraud enforcement surge - Today, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division along with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the SBA Office of Inspector General, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244 September 3, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov RE: Medicare Program; CY 2027 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B (CMS-1848-P; Docket CMS-2026-2377), 91 Fed.  more ST

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Dugway Proving Ground Welcomes New West Desert Test Center Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Player * DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah - On September 2, 2026, Lieutenant Colonel Nathan K. Player became Dugway Proving Ground's new Commander of the West Desert Test Center at Dugway Proving Ground during an Assumption of Command ceremony. The West Desert Test Center and Dugway Proving Ground share a distinguished legacy of s more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Statewide Endorsements, Backing 40 Statewide Candidates in 15 States * Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running in AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, ID, MD, MI, MN, NV, NY, OK, PA, TN, and WI NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of statewide endorsements: 40 candidates across 15 states running for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, At more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * F-117 Nighthawk Joins the National Air and Space Museum Collection The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is welcoming a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, the world's first true operational stealth combat aircraft, into the national collection. This remarkable aircraft will be transferred to the museum by the U.S. Air Force. It was prepared for its public display by the team at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, and the U.S. Air Force Re more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release: * * * Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Earns Prestigious Environmental Awards San Diego, CA -- Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) has earned two prestigious environmental awards recognizing the command's longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship, engineering innovation, and mission readiness. The Industrial Environmental Association (IEA) of San Diego honored FRCSW with an Environmental Excellence Award for the constr more PR

FROSTBURG, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Frostburg State University and Western Atlantic University School of Medicine Launch New Pathway to Medical School Sep 14, 2026 Agreement establishes a conditional admission pathway to WAUSM's MD Program for qualified FSU pre-med students Western Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM) and Frostburg State University (FSU) have entered into a new partnership creating a conditional admission pathway to WAUSM's Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program f more PR

FROSTBURG, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Frostburg State University Announces Official Banking Partnership with SECU MD Sep 14, 2026 Frostburg State University has entered into a five-year Official Banking Partner Agreement with the State Employees Credit Union of Maryland (SECU), creating new opportunities to support student success and enhance campus programs. Under the agreement, SECU will provide the University with $600,000 over five years, along with additional support for each new  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces $14.5 Million in Federal Highway Safety Grants * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today announced more than $14.5 million in federal highway safety grants to local agencies, nonprofits and other organizations across Maryland to support the state's continued efforts to prevent crashes, save lives and make Maryland's roads safer for everyone. The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration's Hi more PR

FREDERICK, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Hood College issued the following news: * * * Hood College Appoints Jim Corns Jr. as Chief Information Officer Corns Jr. joins Hood from Baltimore County Public Schools, to begin as CIO on October 1 Sep 14, 2026 By Mason Cavalier Hood College has appointed Jim Corns Jr. as its new chief information officer (CIO), effective October 1. Corns brings more than three decades of educational technology leadership and extensive experience in cybersecurity, digital transformation, infrastructure and technology stra more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS COMMENT ON CY 2027 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE PROPOSED RULE September 1, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244 Re: CMS-1848-P; CMS-2026-2377 - CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Dear Adm more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Democracy Day asks new students: How will you contribute to the hard work of democracy? Johns Hopkins University's sixth annual Democracy Day encourages first-year and transfer students to get involved in their communities while using civil dialogue to navigate differences By Emily Gaines Buchler Amid the carnival games, movie night, and s'mores under the stars, orientation at Johns Hopkins University also imparted a serious message to the nearly 1,6 more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Published September 14, 2026 Department of Health Policy and Management Awarded Five R01 Grants Highly competitive grants will support research on a wide range of issues, while engaging next generation of public health leaders In the space of a few short weeks, faculty in the Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM) have been awarded five separate R01 grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244 September 4, 2026 RE: Medicare Program; CY 2027 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B (CMS-1848-P; Docket CMS-2026-2377), 91 Fed. Reg. 43,842 (July 16, 2026) Dear Administrator Oz more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 04, 2026 Submission via www.regulations.gov Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 Re: Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids (EPA-HQ-OW-20 more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials to penalize immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million Nationwide to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Powder Infant Formula Company Allegedly Sold Products Manufactured in Unsanitary Conditions at Michigan and Arizona Plants and Engaged in Alleged Cover-Up - BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratorie more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Challenges Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule DHS Rule Seeks to Punish Immigrants Entitled to Assistance for Seeking Vital Benefits - TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in suing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over its unlawful public charge rule, which would allow immigration officials broad discretion to de more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, Sept. 14 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * New UMGC Arts Exhibit Showcases Storytelling Through Fiber * 'Woven Threads' of Maryland artists Judith Kornett and Virginia Sperry UMGC Arts Program Curator Treston Sanders talks with "Woven Threads" exhibit artists Judith Kornett (center) and Virginia Sperry about the inspiration behind the art. For Maryland textile artists Judith Kornett and Virginia Sperry, the story behind their work emerges from the audience. The art comes to l more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * NLRB blocks union election due to Prime Healthcare's illegal interference with nurses' right to unionize * Today the National Labor Relations Board's Region 13 Office in Chicago moved to block the originally scheduled Sept. 17 NLRB union election at Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, Ill., in light of credible allegations that a free and fair election is not possible at this time due to Prime Healthcare's substantial and f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- 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

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses from Kaiser and Sutter systems plan joint protest in Oakland * Registered nurses from the Kaiser Permanente and Sutter Health systems will hold an joint protest on Sept. 16 to rally for strong contracts to improve patient care at two of the Bay's biggest hospital systems. Combined at both systems, more than 35,000 nurses are represented by California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) in active contr more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * On the Continued Use of Masks by Law Enforcement * New York City Bar Association Statement The New York City Bar Association ("City Bar") condemns the continued, widespread use of masks and face coverings by law enforcement agencies as undermining the rule of law. In June of 2025, the City Bar issued a statement in which it decried the use of masks and other measures to obscure the identity of law enforcement officers, no more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: 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 Medicare Prescrip more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244 September 10, 2026 RE: Medicare Program; CY 2027 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B (CMS-1848-P; Docket CMS-2026-2377), 91 Fed. Reg. 43,842 (July 16, 2026) Dear Administrator Oz more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- President Trump issued the following statement: * * * Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Battle of Fort McHenry September 13, 2026 In September of 1814, 1,000 American patriots heroically defended our young Nation's sovereignty at the Battle of Fort McHenry, where they halted the British invasion of Baltimore in a critical turning point in the War of 1812. Despite relentless cannon bombardment from the most powerful navy of its age, American forces stood strong. When dawn broke the next morning, the majes more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 14 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Provost Ralph Mueller Delivers 2026 Convocation Remarks Focusing on Engagement * #'there are many opportunities for growth and reasons for optimism at the dawn of our second century' In a speech to The University of Baltimore community delivered on Sept. 2 in the Wright Theater, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Ralph O. Mueller presented an array of initiatives and activities that coalesce around the idea of engagement. Quot more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * REP. HARRIS: FIVE YEARS AFTER THE ADIRIM MANDATORY VACCINE MEMO, PUT HER UNDER OATH * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., physician and former Naval Reserve medical officer, calls on Chairman James Comer, Chairman Rand Paul, and Chairman Ron Johnson to bring Dr. Terry Adirim in to testify under oath. Five years ago today, September 14, 2021, Dr. Terry Adirim, then acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, signed more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSCrpt) -- The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of TEDCO: The Linchpin of Maryland's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem - A report from TEDCO - September 2026 (43 pages) * * * Table of Contents Executive Summary ... 3 Introduction ... 5 Methods & Inputs ... 6 Economic & Fiscal Impacts ... 11 Impacts Not Captured in This Analysis ... 15 Relevant Economic & Fiscal Context ... 19 TEDCO's Impacts in the Relevant Context ... 25 Conclusion ... 26 Appendix A: TEDCO's Myriad Impact Generators ... 27 Appendix B: How to Interpret Eco more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general (AGs) are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen requirements aimed at preventing scammers from using U.S. phone networks to make illegal robocalls. The coalition is asking the FCC to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provide more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244 September 3, 2026 RE: Medicare Program; CY 2027 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B (CMS-1848-P; Docket CMS-2026-2377), 91 Fed. Reg. 43,842 (July 16, 2026) Dear Administr more ST

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO Supports Sirius Biotech Ventures Through Concept Capital Program Frederick-based company is developing an innovative platform to enhance drug-discovery efficiency September 15, 2026 COLUMBIA, Md. -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a $25,000 investment in Sirius Biotech Ventures, a company specializing in the discovery and development of novel medications, through its Concept  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti 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 help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require v more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces Nearly $17 Million to Adopt Emerging Healthcare Technologies and Improve Patient Transportation Between Facilities Across Rural Kansas * The Trump Administration announced today that a nearly $17 million investment is being delivered to support rural healthcare technology and increase patient transportation options for Kansans through the federal more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Expands Preventive and Behavioral Healthcare Access for Students Across Rural North Carolina * The Trump Administration announced today that a $1.25 million investment is being delivered to expand access to preventive, acute, and behavioral healthcare for children in rural North Carolina through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Karen Waldron, Shawn Ricci donate $15 million to Animal Cancer Care and Research Center By Kevin Myatt 14 Sep 2026 Animal advocates Karen Waldron and Shawn Ricci of Shawsville are giving $15 million to the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center at Roanoke, supporting cancer treatment for pets and translational research that can also help people. The gift not only represents the largest sum ever donated to the cancer center, which opened in 2020, but also the more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Cockroaches and land crabs spread seeds, too The unlikely dispersers help propagate a mushroom-looking plant September 14, 2026 - New photos in Japan caught two animals in the act of devouring fungus root fruit and the millions of tiny seeds inside: land crabs and cockroaches. Scientists were surprised to find that on the island of Ishigaki, land hermit crab (Coenobita brevimanus) and the Australian cockroach (Peri more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Managing ducks an ocean apart Waterfowl conservation and management looks different in Europe and North America September 15, 2026 - Although there are similar species across both continents, European and North American strategies for waterfowl management are vastly different. A new paper published in Wildlife Society Bulletin points to cultural and geopolitical factors that shape North American and European conser more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Michael Rohde earns Graduate Fellowship in Wildlife Policy The Ronald F. Labisky Graduate Fellowship in Wildlife Policy will support work on integrating conservation, farming and healthy water resources September 14, 2026 - Michael Rohde has been awarded the 2026 Ronald F. Labisky Graduate Fellowship in Wildlife Policy. Now in its fifth year, the fellowship is open to any full-time graduate student studying wildlif more PR