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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2026-10-10 ( 56 items )  
'Stolen Lives' Examines the Lasting Human Impact of Wrongful Convictions (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * 'Stolen Lives' Examines the Lasting Human Impact of Wrongful Convictions * The consequences of a wrongful conviction do not end when someone walks free. For people who have spent years imprisoned for crimes they did not commit, freedom can bring its own challenges: rebuilding trust, navigating everyday decisions, and finding a sense of security in a world that has changed. Those realities were at the center of a screening of Stolen Lives at the Univ more PR

'The Data Center Outrage': Panel Discussion, Oct. 14 (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * 'The Data Center Outrage': Panel Discussion, Oct. 14 * "The Data Center Outrage: Can AI Survive Without Data Centers?," a panel discussion on the growing national movement against the construction of large-scale centers for high-volume AI web traffic, will take place at The University of Baltimore on Wednesday, Oct. 14, beginning at 7 p.m. ET in the H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons, 1415 Maryland Ave. This event, part of the Great Talk series, is fr more PR

100 Organizations Urge FAA to Mandate FDA-Approved Seizure Rescue Medications in Airline Emergency Kits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 5, 2026 Dr. Charles Mathers Office of Aerospace Medicine, Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20591 Re: Docket No. FAA-2026-9178; Notice No. 26-12; RIN 2120-AM18 - Improving Emergency Medical Kit Efficacy and Flexibility in Commercial Airline Operations Dear Dr. Mathers: The undersigned organizations appreciate the opport more ST

7 Leaders Share Military Medicine Lessons in the USU President's Strategic Leadership Speaker Series (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * 7 Leaders Share Military Medicine Lessons in the USU President's Strategic Leadership Speaker Series October 09, 2026 Recorded talks from the Uniformed Services University include a former Army chief of staff and five USU graduates free on YouTube. - Seven senior leaders. Four uniformed services. One central question: What does it take to lead in military medicine? The President's Strategic Leadership Speaker Series at the Uniformed Services more PR

Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Seeks Court Approval for Settlements With Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 10 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition October 9, 2026 (Juneau, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers more PR

Alliance Defending Freedom: FDA Proposal to Remove Gender Terminology to Reinforce Biological Sex Distinction (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 30, 2026 Kyle Diamantas, J.D. Acting Commissioner Food and Drug Administration Department of Health and Human Services 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Building 1, Rm. 2217 Silver Spring, Maryland 20993 Re: Modification of Certain Terminology in Title 21; Reopening of the Comment Period, 91 Fed. Reg. 48785 (proposed Aug. 3, 2026); Modification of Certain  more ST

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a coalition of 12 attorneys general and two governors, today filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) unlawful decision in May 2025 to terminate more than $45 million in grant funding that was intended to a more PR

Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration's Revised Attempt to Loosen National Clean Water Protections (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration's Revised Attempt to Loosen National Clean Water Protections * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general and one city in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Army Corps) supplemental proposed rule that would significantly reduce federal  more PR

Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Coalition Suing Trump Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Coalition Suing Trump Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements 10/9/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 14 states in filing a lawsuit for damages stemming from the U.S. Department of Labor's unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollars in federal grants intended to fund improvements in states' unemployment more PR

Attorney General Brown Defends Head Start Standards Against Trump Administration's Proposed Cuts (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Head Start Standards Against Trump Administration's Proposed Cuts 10/7/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the governor of Kentucky in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childho more PR

Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for Multistate Settlements With Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for Multistate Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/9/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engag more PR

Attorney General Ford Joins Coalition Pushing Back Against Federal Effort to Gut Head Start Programs (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 8 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Joins Coalition Pushing Back Against Federal Effort to Gut Head Start Programs * Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he has joined a multistate coalition in opposing a proposed federal rule that would weaken Head Start programs and threaten access to critical early childhood education and support services for children and families across Nevada and the nation. In a comm more PR

Attorney General James Sues to Protect Funding for Unemployment Benefit System Upgrades (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Protect Funding for Unemployment Benefit System Upgrades * Administration Abruptly Terminated Grants Intended to Prevent Fraud and Deliver Unemployment Benefits More Efficiently AG James is Suing to Recover $17 Million in Funding Illegally Terminated by U.S. Department of Labor NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 13 other states in suing the Trump administrat more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Department of Labor for ending unemployment insurance system improvements grants (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 9 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Department of Labor for ending unemployment insurance system improvements grants * Oct. 9, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of 13 other states sued the U.S. Department of Labor for its unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollars in funding for preventing fraud and implementing improvements in Colorado's and other states' unemployment insurance systems. "The fede more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR TERMINATING FUNDING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR TERMINATING FUNDING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 states, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollars in funding to improve states' unemployment insurance systems and prevent fraud. "Congress approved this funding for states to im more PR

Better Markets Analysis: 'Prediction Markets,' Gambling, the CFTC and Regulation - Facts, Fiction and The Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following analysis: * * * October 9, 2026 "Prediction Markets," Gambling, the CFTC & Regulation: Facts, Fiction & The Law Introduction Since 2022, Better Markets has been deeply engaged in the debates over so-called "prediction markets," first at the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and then in the courts, media, at other agencies, and now vi more PR

Boozman, Alsobrooks, Armstrong, Blunt Rochester Introduce the Ecological Restoration Project Permitting Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Alsobrooks, Armstrong, Blunt Rochester Introduce the Ecological Restoration Project Permitting Act * U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Alan Armstrong (R-OK) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) have introduced the bipartisan Ecological Restoration Project Permitting Act to streamline federal permitting for habitat restoration projects that produce net ecological benefits. The legislation would establish a new permitt more PR

Catholic Charities Urges ACF to Preserve Head Start Standards and Funding for Comprehensive Family and Disability Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Page 1 of 5 October 5, 2026 Adam N. Jones, Deputy Chief of Staff Administration for Children and Families Department of Health Human Services Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 Catholic Charities of Baltimore has significant concerns with the proposed changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards. We support efforts more ST

CCS Early Learning: Head Start Program Stability and Standards Concerns Highlighted in CCS Early Learning Comments (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 5, 2026 Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Re: Comments on "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs," Docket ACF-2026-0595, RIN 0970-AD30, 91 Fed. Reg. 51,248 (Aug. 7, 2026) To the Office of Head Start: CCS Early Learning submits these comments on the proposed rule. CCS Early Learn more ST

Colorado Early Childhood Dept. Urges Revisions to Head Start Proposed Rule to Protect Vulnerable Children and State System Alignment (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Adam N. Jones Deputy Chief of Staff, Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 September 28, 2026 Re: Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 / RIN 0970-AD30: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Dear D more ST

Congressman Hamadeh Encourages Students to Submit Applications for Service Academy Nominations Before Deadline (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, posted the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Encourages Students to Submit Applications for Service Academy Nominations Before Deadline * Congressman Abe Hamadeh is encouraging graduating high school students who are interested in attending one of the nation's prestigious U.S. service academies to submit their applications for a congressional nomination WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) is encouraging graduating high school students in Arizona's 8th Co more PR

Elderly adults with masked high blood pressure had higher risk of falls (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Elderly adults with masked high blood pressure had higher risk of falls * Research Highlights: * Masked hypertension, which is normal office blood pressure with high blood pressure when measured at home, was associated with a 70% higher risk of falls compared with sustained hypertension in adults older than age 78. * In contrast, "white coat" hypertension (higher blood pressure readings at the doctor's office or clinic  more PR

Frostburg State University Celebrates Successful Inaugural ARISE 2026 Conference (10)
FROSTBURG, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Frostburg State University Celebrates Successful Inaugural ARISE 2026 Conference Oct 9, 2026 Frostburg State University hosted the inaugural Appalachian Regional Innovation Symposium & Expo (ARISE) 2026 on Oct. 1-2, bringing together more than 100 faculty, students, university leaders, industry representatives and regional partners to showcase research, explore emerging technologies and strengthen connections across the region. More than 80 participa more PR

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Chicken Vienna-Style Sausage Products Illegally Imported From Jamaica (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Chicken Vienna-Style Sausage Products Illegally Imported From Jamaica WASHINGTON, October 6, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for canned chicken Vienna-style sausages that were illegally imported from Jamaica, a country that is not eligible to export meat or poultry products to  more PR

HHS Announces Up to $27.8 Million for Falls Prevention (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * HHS Announces Up to $27.8 Million for Falls Prevention * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- OCTOBER 9, 2026--The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), today announced the recipients of three falls prevention initiatives totaling up to $27.8 million over three years. The funding will expand proven programs, strengthen connections between health care pr more PR

HHS Announces Up to $27.8 Million for Falls Prevention (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Announces Up to $27.8 Million for Falls Prevention * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- OCTOBER 9, 2026--The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), today announced the recipients of three falls prevention initiatives totaling up to $27.8 million over three years. The funding will expand proven programs, strengthen connections between health care providers and community organi more PR

Horizon Foundation Urges Federal Government to Preserve Accurate Census Data to Support Public Health and Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 1, 2026 To whom it may concern: The Horizon Foundation is the largest independent health philanthropy in Maryland. We are committed to a Howard County free from systemic inequities, where all people can live abundant and healthy lives. We are writing to comment on the proposed rule "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria a more ST

Introducing SUNY Broome's Student Trustee: Tye Jashan (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 9 -- Broome Community College posted the following news: * * * Introducing SUNY Broome's Student Trustee: Tye Jashan * When SUNY Broome's Board of Trustees gathered for their first meeting of the academic year, a new face was at the table: Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science student, Tye Jashan. As the Board's newly elected Student Trustee, Jashan represents his fellow Hornets in the College's highest governing body. Serving alongside an esteemed group of respected community leaders, including educators, executives more PR

Johns Hopkins: For Every Next First - Solving the Gun Violence Epidemic (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * For Every Next First: Solving the Gun Violence Epidemic October 09, 2026 Johns Hopkins has a legacy of driving historic "firsts." Where there is a need, we find a way to meet it. Where there is uncertainty, we pursue answers. And when there is a challenge, we rise to it together. The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions is a proud part of that tradition, leading the way toward a future where all Amer more PR

Johns Hopkins: Lilia Cervantes Receives 2026 Sommer Klag Advocacy Achievement Award for Advancing Equitable Healthcare Access (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Lilia Cervantes Receives 2026 Sommer Klag Advocacy Achievement Award for Advancing Equitable Healthcare Access October 09, 2026 Lilia Cervantes, MD, MSCS, a tenured Professor of Medicine and Director of Immigrant Research at the University of Colorado's Anschutz Medical Campus, has been named the winner of the 2026 Sommer Klag Advocacy Achievement Award for her work in securing kidney-related healthcare coverag more PR

Johns Hopkins: New Partner in the Fight Against Cancer (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * A new partner in the fight against cancer Ahead of an Oct. 14 Next Conversations discussion, Johns Hopkins cancer researcher Ashani Weeraratna discusses how AI is accelerating discovery and opening paths to personalized care--and why preserving scientific judgment matters By Emily Gaines Buchler Critics warn that artificial intelligence could eliminate jobs, disrupt the economy, and even end human civilization as we know it. But amid these concerns, m more PR

Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association Urges EPA to Withdraw Voluntary Guidance on PFAS in Biosolids (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 1, 2026 Administrator Lee Zeldin Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509; Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk From Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids Dear Administrator Zeldin, The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association  more ST

Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children Opposes Proposed Head Start Standards Rollback (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 4, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. 20528 RE: Comment on Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30; Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595) The Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children (MDAEYC) submits this comment in response to the Department  more ST

Maryland Delegation Pushes for Funding for Mental Health at U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSida) -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Pushes for Funding for Mental Health at U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade Lawmakers press for funding following reports of severe mental health concerns among service members, civilian employees at Cyber Command, including several recent deaths by suicide - WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD-02) joined the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (CITI) Subcommittee of the House Armed  more PR

Maryland Family Network Opposes Proposed Rule to Cut Head Start Funding and Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs A Proposed Rule by the Administration of Children and Families on 8/7/2026 October 5, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Docket number ACF-2026-0595/ RIN number 0970-AD30 Dear Secretary Kennedy, more ST

Maryland Tech Council Urges CMS to Remove TAP Requirement and Expand Diagnostics Inclusion in Rapid Coverage Pathway (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 2nd, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: Medicare Program; Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) Coverage Pathway (CMS-3487-NC, Docket CMS-2026-2674) The Maryland Tech Council (MTC) submits these comments on the proposed RAPID Coverage  more ST

McClain Delaney Leads Call with Ocasio-Cortez, Beyer, Mfume, Subramanyam, and Elfreth to Pause FAA's AI Tool at Washington-Area Airports (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSida) -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * McClain Delaney Leads Call with Ocasio-Cortez, Beyer, Mfume, Subramanyam, and Elfreth to Pause FAA's AI Tool at Washington-Area Airports * Representatives demand transparency on safety testing, air traffic controller training, and oversight of the SMART system deployed at DCA, Dulles, and BWI WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) is leading a congressional letter with co-leads Representatives Alexandria  more PR

Md. Comptroller Lierman Opposes Federal Proposal to Reduce Head Start Standards and Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington DC 20201 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN: 0970-AD30) Dear Secretary Kennedy, I write as Comptroller of Maryland to oppose the proposed rescission and replacement of the Head Star more ST

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Regain Funding for Unemployment System Improvements (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Sues to Regain Funding for Unemployment System Improvements Trump Administration Unlawfully Terminated Funding for Improving Unemployment Insurance October 9, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a coalition of 13 other states filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollars in funding for preventing fraud and implementing i more PR

NYU Law Birbaum Women's Leadership Center Executive Director Weiss-Wolf Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, executive director of the New York University Law Birbaum Women's Leadership Center, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Half the Country, Zero Hearings: Meeting the Moment to End the Menopause Care Gap in America": * * * Thank you Chair Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Committee for convening this historic hearing. My name is Jennifer Weiss-Wolf and I am an attorney, advocate, and author whose primary  more PR

Reason Foundation: Flexible Benefits as an Alternative Path to Stable Pension Funding - Lessons From South Dakota and Wisconsin (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Flexible benefits as an alternative path to stable pension funding: Lessons from South Dakota and Wisconsin South Dakota and Wisconsin show how flexible pension benefits can stabilize contributions and keep pension plans at or near full funding. Rod Crane Senior Fellow October 8, 2026 Traditional public sector defined benefit (DB) pension plans keep the participant's benefit accrual (and any post-retirement inflation protection features) 100% fully  more PR

Rep. Raskin Issues Letter to Bard College Acting President Becker, Board of Trustees Chair Weber (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Acting President Jonathan Becker and Board of Trustees Chair Brandon Weber, both of Bard College: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 7, 2026 Mr. Brandon Weber, Chair, Board of Trustees Mr. Jonathan Becker, Acting President Bard College 30 Campus Road, PO Box 5000 Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Dear Mr. Weber and Mr. Becker: On June 17, 2026, I wrote to the Bard College Board of Tru more PR

Reps. Raskin, Dean Issue Letter to A.G. Blanche, FBI Director Patel (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following letter to Attorney General Todd W. Blanche and FBI Director Kashyap Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 7, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Kashyap Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington,  more PR

S.D. A.G. Jackley Settles With Three Additional Generic Drug Companies on Price Fixing (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Settles with Three Additional Generic Drug Companies on Price Fixing Oct. 8, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 45 states and territories in seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificial more PR

Shapiro Administration Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Challenging Termination of Federal Funding for Unemployment Compensation System Improvements (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Challenging Termination of Federal Funding for Unemployment Compensation System Improvements Lawsuit seeks to recover funding intended to strengthen fraud prevention, improve access, and support timely benefits for eligible workers. October 09, 2026 Harrisburg, PA - The Shapiro Administration today announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has joi more PR

St. Bernadette's Relics and the Grace of God at Seton Hall (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * St. Bernadette's Relics and the Grace of God at Seton Hall * Between Sunday, October 4 and Tuesday, October 6, Seton Hall University and the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception were blessed to be home to the relics of St. Bernadette. The relics, which began their tour across the United States last month, made a stop at Seton Hall after appearing at sites such as the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., the  more PR

Steamboat Institute Debate Held at VMI (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Steamboat Institute Debate Held at VMI First Stop in Fall Tour By Marianne Hause | October 8, 2026 Virginia Military Institute's Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) co-hosted the Steamboat Institute (SI) Campus Liberty Tour in Gillis Theater Oct. 1, for the first debate of its fall schedule involving multiple college campuses. The debate was livestreamed for viewers all over the world. The resolution debated was: "America benefits from the end  more PR

Transformation Starts with People (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Transformation Starts with People * MBA alumna Tracy Imm's career is built on transformation. A certified executive coach and management consultant, she has spent decades at the intersection of people, process and possibility--guiding organizations across industries as diverse as energy, aerospace and defense, investment banking and higher education--through the kind of change that doesn't just shift strategy but reshapes culture. A Maryland native,  more PR

Trump Administration Announces $209 Million to Expand Advanced Medical Care, Maternal Telehealth, and Cancer Prevention Across Rural Iowa (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $209 Million to Expand Advanced Medical Care, Maternal Telehealth, and Cancer Prevention Across Rural Iowa * This federal investment will bring advanced surgical capabilities to rural hospitals, connect patients with maternal specialists through telehealth, and modernize health information sharing across Iowa Today, the Trump Administration announc more PR

Trump Administration Announces $37.7 Million to Train and Recruit More Rural Healthcare Workers Across Louisiana (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $37.7 Million to Train and Recruit More Rural Healthcare Workers Across Louisiana * This federal investment will connect colleges to rural providers, create new career pathways, and help communities build the workforce they need Today, the Trump Administration announced $37.7 million in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding to strength more PR

Two PNNL Researchers Win DOE Early Career Research Awards (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * Two PNNL Researchers Win DOE Early Career Research Awards * From studying the multisector ripple effects of extreme events to exploring the chemical reactions that underlie life on Earth, two up-and-coming PNNL scientists were recognized for their scientific vision and prowess The Department of Energy granted early career awards to two Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) researchers: Earth scientist Ying Zh more PR

UD Researchers Team Up With U.S. Department of Agriculture, MIT to Understand the Crop's Roots (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 10 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Kickstarting Mid-Atlantic Kernza Article by Katie Peikes October 09, 2026 UD researchers team up with U.S. Department of Agriculture, MIT to understand the crop's roots The University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources' Newark Farm hosts a smorgasbord of crops Alexandra Huddell studies: a couple plots of corn, an alfalfa plot and one unplanted plot. But the star of the show is her plot of Kernza, the nutty, earthy grain co more PR

USU Tracks Rapid Antimicrobial Resistance in Ukraine Combat Wounds (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following research news: * * * USU Tracks Rapid Antimicrobial Resistance in Ukraine Combat Wounds By Hadiyah Brendel October 08, 2026 The ARROW study maps infection threats in prolonged field care to provide decision-support tools for frontline providers. - During the post-9/11 conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, wounded service members were often evacuated by air within two hours to Role 2 forward surgical facilities. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has presented more PR

What Virginians Are Seeing: Attorney General Jay Jones Shares Weekly Roundup of Actions Taken (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN Secures Legal Victory in Federal Overreach Attempt, Reaffirms Commitment to Free and Fair Elections, and Spotlights Outreach Team - RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones continues to work for all Virginians, successfully pushing back against federal overreach and addressing election security and protection. Also, this week, Attor more PR

Wildlife Society: DNA Identifies Wildlife Involved in Brazil Aircraft Strikes (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * DNA identifies wildlife involved in Brazil aircraft strikes Birds and bats across the country get smashed by planes October 8, 2026 DNA analysis of blood or feathers is helping researchers uncover species of birds and bats involved in aircraft strikes in Brazil. "When strikes involve threatened species or species of conservation concern, preventive and, whenever possible, nonlethal measures become even more  more PR

Working at Local Museum Uncovers Alumna's Family History, Inspires Research (10)
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Working at Local Museum Uncovers Alumna's Family History, Inspires Research * When Shianne Hargrove '17 was a senior at Millersville, completing her bachelor's degree in communication studies with a minor in international studies, she made a decision that her academic advisor didn't support: She added another minor. While this may have seemed like a bad idea at the time - possibly pushing back her graduation date and upping her expenses - somethi more PR