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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2026-10-28 ( 63 items )  
370+ Amentum Programs Honored with a National Safety Council Award (10)
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Oct. 27 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * 370+ Amentum Programs Honored with a National Safety Council Award * Amentum has established an industry-leading Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) organization, built upon the exceptional skills and talents of our people. Our expansive network of professionals enriched with local market insights and global partnerships, excel at delivering goods and services to some of the world' more PR

A.G. Davenport Sues to Protect New Jersey From Financial Crimes (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Sues to Protect New Jersey From Financial Crimes Trump Administration Changes Rules to Reward Fraudsters and Tax Cheats October 27, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 20 other states in a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting a law that helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax cheats. "This administration continues to do e more PR

AG Brown sues to block the federal administration's gutting of the Corporate Transparency Act (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 27 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block the federal administration's gutting of the Corporate Transparency Act * Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition of 20 states in a lawsuit to stop the federal administration from gutting a law that helps banking regulators and law enforcement investigate shell companies and crack down on financial crime. The law, the Corporate Transparency Act, requires corporations and limited liability co more PR

AG Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Gift to Fraudsters and Tax Cheats (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 27 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Gift to Fraudsters and Tax Cheats * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from gutting a law that helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax cheats. The law, the Corporate Transparency Act, requires businesses to tell the federal government who actually owns and controls them. Th more PR

Amentum to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call on November 24, 2026 (10)
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Oct. 27 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call on November 24, 2026 * Amentum has established an industry-leading Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) organization, built upon the exceptional skills and talents of our people. Our expansive network of professionals enriched with local market insights and global partnerships, excel at delivering good more PR

Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for Rolling Back Financial Crime Enforcement (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for Rolling Back Financial Crime Enforcement * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging rulemaking by the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding the Corporate Transparency Act. FinCEN's recent rule permanently removes Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI more PR

Attorney General James Sues to Stop Federal Policy Shielding Criminals' Finances (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop Federal Policy Shielding Criminals' Finances * New Treasury Department Rule Illegally Gutted Law Requiring Shell Companies to Disclose Their Owners AG James and 20 Other Attorneys General Sue to Enforce Transparency Law to Combat Money Laundering, Corruption, and Other Crimes NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Tr more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT GUTS CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT GUTS CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT * Corporate Transparency Act was Designed to Help Detect Money Laundering, Fraud Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from gutting the Corporate Transparency Act, which helps police and prosecutor more PR

Attorney General Weiser sues to stop Trump administration from gutting law that helps uncover financial crimes (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 27 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues to stop Trump administration from gutting law that helps uncover financial crimes * Oct. 27, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration rule that exempts nearly all businesses from a federal law designed to help law enforcement investigate money laundering, fraud, and tax evasion. The Corporate Transparency  more PR

Bowie State Professor and Alumna Dr. Masica Jordan Turns Lived Experience Into a Path to Recovery (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 27 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bowie State Professor and Alumna Dr. Masica Jordan Turns Lived Experience Into a Path to Recovery * Lived experience can teach more than the person who has been through it. It can also help others navigate similar challenges. That belief has shaped Dr. Masica Jordan's career and her work to change how counselors, educators and communities approach recovery. Jordan, an associate professor in Bowie State University's Department of Counseling & Psycho more PR

Bulldog Golf Classic drives support for student-athlete scholarships (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 27 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Bulldog Golf Classic drives support for student-athlete scholarships * More than 100 golfers gathered Oct. 6 at the Country Club at Woodmore in Mitchellville, Maryland, for Bowie State University's 15th annual Bulldog Golf Classic. Blessed with beautiful weather, the event brought together alumni, corporate partners, university leaders and friends for a day of golf, fellowship and friendly competition in support of Bulldog student-athletes. Generous more PR

CCIA Report Tracks State Competition Policy Trends in New York, California, Maryland, Washington, and Colorado (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Computer Technology] (TNSrpt) -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Report Tracks State Competition Policy Trends in New York, California, Maryland, Washington, and Colorado * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association today released its 2026 State Competition Landscape report, examining major competition policy developments across state legislatures and highlighting emerging regulatory trends affecting technology companies an more PR

Celebration of Life Planned for Mike Shea, Professor of English (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 27 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Celebration of Life Planned for Mike Shea, Professor of English * The Southern Connecticut State University community is mourning Mike Shea, professor of English, who died on Oct. 24 from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run incident earlier this month. Shea joined Southern in 1985, launching a career that lasted more than four decades. A recipient of the university's J. Philip Smith Outstanding Teaching Award, he shared his passion for more PR

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: NIH Official - We're Finalizing Protocol, Eligibility for New Vaccine Injury Center (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, a senior reporter for The Defender: * * * NIH Official: We're Finalizing Protocol, Eligibility for New Vaccine Injury Center The new NIH Vaccinology Immunology Center is a study focused on unraveling the science behind vaccine injuries and long-term symptoms from infections, according to an NIH official  more PR

Conn. A.G. Tong, Co-signers Issue Letter to Meta Platforms Chief Legal Officer Mahoney (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 28 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to Meta Platforms Chief Legal Officer C.J. Mahoney: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 26, 2026 Mr. C.J. Mahoney Chief Legal Officer Meta Platforms, Inc. Re: Legitimate Election-Related Activity on Meta Platforms Dear Mr. Mahoney: The undersigned 14 State Attorneys General write with urgency regarding Meta (the Company)'s actions to protect legitimate election-related activity on its platforms i more PR

Constellation Secures Conditional DOE Loan Commitment of Up to $5 Billion to Expand Nuclear Output (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Constellation Secures Conditional DOE Loan Commitment of up to $5 Billion to Expand Nuclear Output Potential financing would help accelerate nuclear uprates that strengthen the grid and deliver more reliable, affordable energy to help meet rising demand - BALTIMORE - Oct. 27, 2026 - Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG), the nation's largest producer of reliable, em more PR

DHS Highlights Most Barbaric Illegal Aliens Deported to Third Countries Because Their Home Countries Wouldn't Take Them Back (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Highlights Most Barbaric Illegal Aliens Deported to Third Countries Because Their Home Countries Wouldn't Take Them Back * The worst criminals have been removed to third countries, including murderers, pedophiles, rapists, and drug traffickers WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement highlighting examples of the worst illegal aliens who have been deported from the United S more PR

DHS Highlights Worst Arrests of Illegal Aliens, Including Murderers, Child Abusers, Robbers, and Gang Members in ICE Custody (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Highlights Worst Arrests of Illegal Aliens, Including Murderers, Child Abusers, Robbers, and Gang Members in ICE Custody * WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement highlighting more examples of the worst illegal aliens that have been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and are currently in ICE custody. "Every day, sanctuary politicians and their mout more PR

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Litchinitser Joins Research on Shaping Intense Laser Light to Control Matter (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 28 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Litchinitser Joins Research on Shaping Intense Laser Light to Control Matter 10/27/26 Natalia Litchinitser's lab will establish new ways for controlling structured light and electromagnetic radiation as part of a multi-university collaboration. Duke Engineering researchers are part of a six-university team that was awarded $7.5 million through the Department of Defense's Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) to  more PR

Energy Department Announces $5 Billion Loan to Boost Nuclear Power and Help Lower Costs in Illinois, Maryland, and Pennsylvania (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Department Announces $5 Billion Loan to Boost Nuclear Power and Help Lower Costs in Illinois, Maryland, and Pennsylvania October 27, 2026 The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) today announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $5 billion to finance nuclear uprates and modernization across Constellation Energy's nuclear fleet in Illinois, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The modernization efforts will more PR

FDA Office of Prescription Drug Promotion Issues Warning Letter to Amgen (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSdock) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Amgen Inc. from its Office of Prescription Drug Promotion: * * * Recipient: Robert Bradway, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Amgen Inc., 1 Amgen Center Dr., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, United States Issuing Office: The Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP), United States WARNING LETTER RE: BLA 125147 VECTIBIX(R) (panitumumab) Injection for intravenous use MA 1067 Dear Robert Bradw more PR

Federal Register: Commerce Dept. Restricts Mahan Airways Export Privileges to Prevent Regulatory Violations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Order Renewing Order Temporarily Denying Export Privileges Mahan Airways, Mahan Tower, No. 21, Azadegan St., M.A. Jenah Exp. Way, Tehran, Iran Pejman Mahmood Kosarayanifard), a/k/a Kosarian Fard, P.O. Box 52404, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Mahmoud Amini, G#22 Dubai Airport Free Zone, P.O. Box 393754, Dubai, United Arab Emirates and P.O. Box 52404, Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Mohamed A more PR

Finding Belonging: Carolyn Thorpe '27 Creates Space for Black Girls to Thrive (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 27 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Finding Belonging: Carolyn Thorpe '27 Creates Space for Black Girls to Thrive * For Carolyn Thorpe, the path to becoming a counselor educator, researcher and advocate for Black girls began long before she joined Bowie State University's first doctoral cohort in Counselor Education and Supervision. The expected Class of 2027 graduate has a deep interest in the intersection of education and mental health. It first took shape at Bennett College, a hist more PR

FirstEnergy Delivers Strong Q3 Results, Builds Momentum for Long-Term Growth (10)
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 28 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Delivers Strong Third Quarter Results, Builds Momentum for Long-Term Growth Reports third quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.96 per share and Core Earnings (non-GAAP) of $0.98 per share Reports year-to-date GAAP earnings of $2.16 per share and Core Earnings of $2.20 per share, a 9% increase compared to 2025 Reaffirms 2026 Core Earnings guidance range of $2.62 to $2.82 per share and expects results at or slightly above the midpoint Reaffirms Core Earning more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: It's a Quiet Year for Workplace Ballot Measures - Here's What Employers Should Still Watch in 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * It's a Quiet Year for Workplace Ballot Measures: Here's What Employers Should Still Watch in 2026 Oct 27, 2026 Many employers are focused on how the outcomes of federal and state races will impact workplace laws and regulations. But state and local ballot measures can have a more immediate effect. Although 2026 is a relatively light year for these measures, they can address topics ranging from paid sick leave and gig-worker classification to collec more PR

Former Maryland Department of the Environment Chief of Staff Scott F. Goldman Joins Baker Donelson in Baltimore (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Former Maryland Department of the Environment Chief of Staff Scott F. Goldman Joins Baker Donelson in Baltimore October 27, 2026 Scott F. Goldman, former chief of staff of Maryland's Department of the Environment and a veteran attorney with more than 16 years of experience in environmental regulation, government, public policy, and national security law, has joined Baker Donelson in the Firm's Government Solutions and Public Funding Group. " more PR

FRCSW Greg Mann Wins Civilian of Quarter Award (10)
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release: * * * FRCSW Greg Mann wins Civilian of Quarter Award Oct 27, 2026 San Diego -- CAPT Shannon Thompson, Commanding Officer of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW), presents Mr. Greg Mann, Business Office Director, with the Civilian of the Quarter award for the first quarter of 2026 in recognition of his exceptional leadership and contributions to fleet readiness. Mann played a pivotal role in advancing Naval System Sustainment Air  more PR

Get Election Ready: Your Quick Checklist for Nov. 3 (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 27 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Get Election Ready: Your Quick Checklist for Nov. 3 * With the November 3, 2026, midterm elections quickly approaching, we are entering a critical period in our nation's democratic process. Every election matters. Every community matters. And every vote matters. Early voting in Maryland wraps up this week, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Whether you are casting your first ballot or your 20th, a few minutes of planning now can make voting quick  more PR

Guest Editorial - The Nexus of Environment and Substance Use Disorder (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Guest Editorial - The Nexus of Environment and Substance Use Disorder * Consider Sam, a 45-year-old man with opioid use disorder (OUD) who has just started treatment with methadone when severe flooding forced him to evacuate his Midwestern home. The road to his opioid treatment program (OTP) was impassable. The shelter he reached had no certainty of bed availability, no cellular service to help him loca more PR

How military data, engineering help shield children from invisible lead hazards (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 26 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * How military data, engineering help shield children from invisible lead hazards * Oct. 26, 2026 | By Douglas Holl, Defense Health Agency Communications Of the nearly 8,000 U.S. Army child dependents tested for lead exposure in calendar year 2025, less than 1% showed elevated levels, a record low that public health officials credit to early clinical screenings, proactive engineering safeguards, and rapid household interventions. According to the n more PR

IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

Improve clinical decision-making for patients with Barrett's esophagus (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 27 [Category: Medical] -- The American Gastroenterological Association posted the following news: * * * Improve clinical decision-making for patients with Barrett's esophagus * AGA's peer-reviewed journals offer high-quality research on current advances in GI and hepatology: Gastroenterology, CGH, CMGH, TIGE and Gastro Hep Advances. AGA University is your home for in-person meetings, webinars and other educational tools designed to help you stay current with advances in the GI field and earn MOC/CME. The AGA Resea more PR

Justice Department Sues to Stop Secret Gender Transitions at Anne Arundel County Public Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Sues to Stop Secret Gender Transitions at Anne Arundel County Public Schools October 27, 2026 The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced today its lawsuit to stop Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) from secretly "gender transitioning" children without their parents' knowledge or consent and blocking parents' access to information about their children, which they are entitled to receive under federal law. Th more PR

Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Virginia's Beth Macy for Election to U.S. House (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Virginia's Beth Macy for Election to U.S. House * Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues. Contact: Tim Kauffman 202-374-6491 tim.kauffman@afge.org WASHINGTON -- The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Beth Macy for election to the U.S. House representing Virginia's 6th Congressional Di more PR

Leading Through Change: Bowie State's Jolisa Williams Earns National Resilience Award (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 27 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Leading Through Change: Bowie State's Jolisa Williams Earns National Resilience Award * Dr. Jolisa Williams has built her career by stepping up when her team needs her most, from running the point at Saint Augustine's University to leading Bowie State University's athletics department. Now that steady leadership has earned national recognition. Dr. Williams, interim vice president for intercollegiate athletics and recreation at Bowie State, has rece more PR

Mark Your Calendars for Our 2027 Summer Visual Arts Program in 'America's Most Creative City' (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 26 -- St. John's College posted the following news release: * * * Mark Your Calendars for Our 2027 Summer Visual Arts Program in 'America's Most Creative City' * The eight-week program in "the most creative city in America" will provide opportunities to explore some of the greatest movies, paintings, and photographs in the European and American traditions. Santa Fe, NM [October 26, 2026] -- The Graduate Institute at St. John's College Santa Fe has announced the launch of a new Summer Visual Arts Program, a compre more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Charges Two Men for COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Identity Fraud Scheme (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Charges Two Men for COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Identity Fraud Scheme 10/27/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a Baltimore City grand jury has indicted Agustin Garcias Frias, 40, of Baltimore, Maryland, and Juan Ascota Fermin, 41, of Doral, Florida, on charges arising from a large-scale unemployment insurance fraud scheme conducted during the COVID 19 pandemic more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Seeks to Protect Corporate Transparency Act Against Trump Administration Rollback (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Seeks to Protect Corporate Transparency Act Against Trump Administration Rollback 10/27/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from gutting a law that helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax evaders. The law, the Corporate Transparency Act, requires businesses t more PR

Md. A.G.: Decedent and Officers Identified in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Hagerstown (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release: * * * Decedent and Officers Identified in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Hagerstown 10/27/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and the Hagerstown Police Department (HPD) officers involved in the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Friday, October 23, 2026, in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland. The decedent more PR

Meet John Satterthwaite (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 27 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Meet John Satterthwaite * What do you do at Bowie State University? I'm a multimedia technician in the Department of Communications. I videotape programs on and off campus, conduct interviews and sometimes serve as both the reporter and videographer. I also help with livestreams of events. I was a student at Bowie State beginning in 1990 and returned in 2004 to finish my degree in TV production and broadcast journalism. Little known fact, I was Mr. more PR

Nationwide equips 67 fire departments with grain entrapment tools and training (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 27 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance posted the following news: * * * Nationwide equips 67 fire departments with grain entrapment tools and training * The danger inside a grain bin is not always visible - and when hidden hazards give way, entrapment can happen in seconds. Flowing grain can pull a person under, or a crusted or bridged surface can collapse without warning and bury the occupant. These risks have resulted in more than 150 reported grain entrapments over the past five years. Local fire more PR

Nurses to hold emergency press conference denouncing ICE presence at Central Coast hospitals endangering patients, families, community (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * Nurses to hold emergency press conference denouncing ICE presence at Central Coast hospitals endangering patients, families, community * Union nurses with California Nurses Association are holding an emergency press conference TODAY, at 3 p.m. to denounce the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the areas of Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, and Watsonville Community Hospital in Watsonville. Nurses are more PR

NWLC and Democracy Forward Appeal Ruling in Fight to Restore Workplace Protections for Trans Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * NWLC and Democracy Forward Appeal Ruling in Fight to Restore Workplace Protections for Trans Workers October 26, 2026 Richmond, Va. - The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) and Democracy Forward, on behalf of their client FreeState Justice, filed an opening brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Free more PR

Polsinelli Expands Health Care Litigation and Payor Disputes Capabilities with David Greenberg in D.C. (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Polsinelli, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Polsinelli Expands Health Care Litigation and Payor Disputes Capabilities with David Greenberg in D.C. * Polsinelli is pleased to announce that David S. Greenberg has joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office as a shareholder in its Health Care Litigation Practice. Greenberg represents health care providers nationwide in reimbursement and managed care disputes with commercial insurers, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid manage more PR

Postal Service IG: Maryland District: Delivery Operations in the Baltimore Area (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-077-R27) on October 1, 2026, entitled "Maryland District: Delivery Operations in the Baltimore Area." Here are excerpts: * * * During the week of April 13, 2026, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Baltimore Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and four delivery units serviced by the P&DC. The delivery units included the Hampden Roland Park Station, Loch Raven Branch, Nottingham Branch, and Raspeburg Station. We i more PR

Postseason Competition Highlights This Week in Gators Athletics - October 26-31 (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 27 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news: * * * Postseason Competition Highlights This Week in Gators Athletics - October 26-31 * To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. The technical storage or access is strictl more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Enabling Fraud and Corruption (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 28 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for enabling fraud and corruption October 27, 2026 Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 states in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) which helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax cheats. "In these often politically polarized times, e more PR

Refaa Sait Molds a Sweet Future at Bowie State (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 27 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Refaa Sait Molds a Sweet Future at Bowie State * Refaa Sait '28 is a force. She arrived at Bowie State from Saudi Arabia in 2025 with many roles to play: student, wife and mother. Her plan was to earn a degree in business administration with a concentration in economics while raising her three-year-old son. But she didn't expect to discover so much about herself, both academically and personally, or to win a business competition for her chocolate en more PR

Regal Renaissance: Bowie State Crowns a Royal Court Rooted in Leadership and Legacy (10)
BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 27 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release: * * * Regal Renaissance: Bowie State Crowns a Royal Court Rooted in Leadership and Legacy * At Bowie State University, a crown is more than an accessory. It is a responsibility. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the university crowned its 2026-27 Royal Court during the annual Coronation of Mister and Miss Bowie State University, a homecoming week highlight themed "Regal Renaissance." Leading the court are Chiamaka Ekekwe, the 80th Miss Bowie State University, and Ry more PR

St. Mary's College of Maryland: Gov. Moore Appoints Jayson Williams '03 to Board of Trustees (10)
ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news: * * * Gov. Moore Appoints Jayson Williams '03 to Board of Trustees October 27, 2026 By Morris Renea P St. Mary's College of Maryland announces the appointment of Jayson T. Williams '03 to its Board of Trustees by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, effective Oct. 21, 2026. Williams is president and CEO of BreakGround Enterprises, a Mid-Atlantic community development firm specializing in real estate development, project management and strategic consulting.  more PR

St. Mary's College of Maryland: President Phillips Co-Edits Third Edition of Popular Text (10)
ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news: * * * President Phillips Co-Edits Third Edition of Popular Text October 27, 2026 By Morris Renea P As communities navigate changing economic, social and environmental conditions, a new edition of a widely used community development text co-edited by St. Mary's College of Maryland President Rhonda Phillips offers updated perspectives on strengthening communities, improving quality of life and planning for sustainable futures. The third edition o more PR

Standout Leader Selected for NCAA DIII Student Immersion Program Eyes a Future in Healthcare (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 27 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news: * * * Standout Leader Selected for NCAA DIII Student Immersion Program Eyes a Future in Healthcare * BALTIMORE, Md. - A Notre Dame of Maryland University men's soccer player selected for the 2027 NCAA Division III Student Immersion Program looks forward to building the leadership skills and connections for a future career in healthcare. Myles Tanksley '27 is one of 40 student-athletes from Division III institutions to participate in the Student more PR

State Attorneys General Provide Reminder on Enforcement of Disparate Impact Claims (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * State Attorneys General Provide Reminder on Enforcement of Disparate Impact Claims * In May 2025, Frantz Ward's Labor & Employment Practice Group reported on President Trump's April 23, 2025, Executive Order that instructed federal agencies to deprioritize the investigation of disparate impact claims, and in October 2025, the L&E practice group reported that the EEOC stated it would cease investigation of any claims of disparate im more PR

The ASAM Weekly for October 27, 2026 (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for October 27, 2026 * Consider Sam, a 45-year-old man with opioid use disorder (OUD) who has just started treatment with methadone when severe flooding forced him to evacuate his Midwestern home. The road to his opioid treatment program (OTP) was impassable. The shelter he reached had no certainty of bed availability, no cellular service to help him locate another OTP, and no provision  more PR

U.S. Department of Justice Sues Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Files Statement of Interest in America First Legal 's Parental Rights Lawsuit (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Justice Sues Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Files Statement of Interest in America First Legal 's Parental Rights Lawsuit * Today, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in America First Legal's (AFL) lawsuit against Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS), backing parents who are challenging the district's secretive gender policies. The Department also fi more PR

UC San Diego Receives Major ARPA-H Award to Map Key Hospital Network Dependencies Critical to Care (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Receives Major ARPA-H Award to Map Key Hospital Network Dependencies Critical to Care * The Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity will lead the PANACEA-H project, an unprecedented effort to monitor key healthcare technology dependencies that can impact patient safety and national security. Story by: Topics covered: Key Takeaways * UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity will lead the PANACEA-H project to bu more PR

Uniformed Services University: Preparing Military Surgeons for the Challenges of Combat (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Preparing Military Surgeons for the Challenges of Combat October 27, 2026 Uniformed Services University surgeons use simulation, research, and civilian partnerships to ready military surgeons for combat. - A newly trained military surgeon may deploy to a location where no other surgeon is on site, and possibly no other physician. The medics, nurses, and technicians there look to that surgeon for direction. With limited supplies, staff, and su more PR

University of Missouri: 11 Questions With Mark Turgeon, Kansas City Men's Basketball Head Coach (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 28 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * 11 Questions with Mark Turgeon, Kansas City Men's Basketball Head Coach He wore No. 11 during his playing days and now reflects on returning to coaching, building Kansas City basketball and life beyond the sidelines - A Q&A with Mark Turgeon calls for turning things up a notch -- or, as was made famous in the 1984 classic "This Is Spinal Tap," "These go to eleven." Turgeon returned to coaching with a clear goal: build the best  more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Challenges Trump Administration's Gift to Fraudsters and Tax Cheats (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Challenges Trump Administration's Gift to Fraudsters and Tax Cheats RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones has joined a coalition in filling a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from gutting a law that helps police and prosecutors catch fraudsters and tax cheats. The Corporate Transparency Act requires businesses to tell the federal government who actually owns and controls them. That matters because cr more PR

Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences: Noninvasive Focused Ultrasound Treatment Can Ease Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * Noninvasive Focused Ultrasound Treatment Can Ease Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease October 27, 2026 As Stan Au's Parkinson's disease symptoms progressed, everyday activities became daily battles. His hands shook so badly that he struggled to hold utensils and couldn't sign his name. He stopped playing pickleball--a sport he once enjoyed--despite taking a widely prescribed medication for managing motor symptoms, s more PR

Where Military Life Led, Learning Followed for 70 Years (10)
ADELPHI, Maryland, Oct. 27 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus posted the following news: * * * Where Military Life Led, Learning Followed for 70 Years * Stories from Asia reflect decades of serving students on the move "Our students move. That is the life of a military learner," said University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) president Gregory W. Fowler, PhD, in remarks to about 250 alumni, faculty, partners, and community members at UMGC's 2026 Asia 70th Anniversary Gala. Held October 17, 2026, at The New Sanno Hotel in Tokyo,  more PR

Wildlife Society: Public Comments Overwhelmingly Oppose Roadless Rule Repeal (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Public comments overwhelmingly oppose Roadless Rule repeal Over 99% of commenters are against a proposed rule that would remove protections for roadless areas in national forests October 28, 2026 The public has made its voice loud and clear: Don't repeal the Roadless Rule. An analysis by the Center for Western Priorities found that 99.1% of public comments responding to a U.S. Forest Service (USFS) proposal to repeal more PR

Wildlife Society: Will Scientists Follow the Public in Mobilizing to Support Science? (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Will scientists follow the public in mobilizing to support science? Scientists can and should be part of the growing movement to protect the people, funding and resources that make conservation possible October 27, 2026 Conservation science is at a crossroads. The system of federally funded programs to monitor, study and manage wildlife is being upended, with ongoing efforts to reorganize federal agencies, dramatic sl more PR