WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The University of the District of Columbia posted the following news: * * * "Ask Questions. Be Visible. Adapt to Change": Amber Perry Inspires Students * Pepco Region President Amber Perry offered UDC students a candid message about resilience, service and the importance of embracing unexpected opportunities during the university's "Speaking Potential into Power" event Sept. 16 at the Van Ness Campus. "I got here through resilience and grit," Perry told the audience gathered in the Windows Lounge. Akilah Hanson, a  more PR

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * 'Women Build This Union Every Day!' IAM Union Celebrates 30th Founding Anniversary of Historic Women's Department * Three decades after founding, IAM Union women return to city where their department was born CHICAGO - Today, the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of its historic Women's Departmen more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated loans that it knew or should have known consumers  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in connection with their car loans. Michigan will rece more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from demanding the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses, and from terminating more than $10 million in federal funding to the American Association of Motor  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Alumnus Jim Koons Pledges Up To $30 Million in Historic Commitment to Capitalism at Northwood University * Landmark commitment includes $20 million for residential facilities, automotive education and scholarships, plus $10 million in challenge funding tied to enrollment and fundraising milestones (MIDLAND, Mich.) -Jim Koons, a 1973 alumnus and prominent American automotive entrepreneur, has pledged up to $30 million to transform residential facilities, ad more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 30, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8013 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Value-Based Pur more ST

FREDERICK, Maryland, Sept. 18 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association posted the following news release: * * * AOPA Statement on NBAA's Leadership Announcement * "I have known Ed since I started at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association in 2005. Not only is he an extremely effective leader, Ed is a genuinely kind man whose passion and dedication to business aviation have made the whole GA community better. We look forward to having him back in the left seat soon," said AOPA Acting Co-President Katie Priby more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: * * * Army announces conditional lease solicitation awards for commercial power generation, securing installation power resilience * WASHINGTON -In a major step toward strengthening national defense and Army energy resilience, the U.S. Army announced today the conditional award of long-term leases to three companies to design, finance, build, and operate commercial power generation on Army installations. By leveraging underutilized land on military installations, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension names two new members to its Board of Directors * Ascension today announced the appointments of Kedar S. Mate, MD, and David P. King to its Board of Directors, effective September 16, 2026. "As Ascension continues to evolve, we need directors who add new perspectives and ask the right questions," said Eduardo Conrado, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ascension. "Kedar and Dave bring ph more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * ATEC transforms Test and Evaluation for NGC2 * The battlefield of tomorrow demands a fundamentally different approach to command and control. Ongoing conflicts have made one lesson unmistakable: The side that can sense, synthesize and act on data faster than its adversary holds the decisive advantage. Modern commanders must be able to operate at the speed of algorithmic warfare and achieve decision overmatch. The U.S. A more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Th more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday secured a final court order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump Administration's termination of grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs unlawful. Beginning in February 2025, California institutions received  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt reli more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief today in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move across the country. The brief supports a motion for a more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general and states announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 24 attorneys general announcing a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal inform more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, to resolve allegations the company set car buy more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news: * * * August Unemployment Fell in 27 States plus DC, Remained Unchanged in 19, Increased in 4 September 18, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In August, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 28, rose in 4, and remained unchanged in 19. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment on CY 2027 HH PPS Proposed Rule CMS-1844-P August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Medicare Program; Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Reque more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in August in 8 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 42 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 10 states had increases, and 26 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, was unchanged over the month and was li more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 18, 2026 Governor Newsom announces appointments 9.18.2026 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Ian Vargas Polo, of Oceanside, has been appointed to the California Community Colleges, Board of Governors. Vargas Polo has been Regional Affairs Director Region X for the Student Senate for California Community Colleges since 2026, where he is also Vice Chair since 2026 and Communications Off more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Announces Participants in Landmark Medicaid Drug Payment Model to Bring Down Drug Costs for Most Vulnerable Americans * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working to end skyrocketing drug costs as the agency announces today that all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, have applied to participate in an initiative which provides most- more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies * Ohio and Louisiana Top Rankings between August 2025 and August 2026, While California and New Hampshire Trail; Ohio and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Colorado and Rhode Island Experience the Worst Monthly Job Losses Constructio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply * WASHINGTON (September 18, 2026) -At Axios' Electricity in Transition: Current Challenges, Future Power event on Tuesday, Interim Chairman Ted Trabue of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia explained how regional electricity market conditions are affecting D.C. customers. "In the district, 99% of our electricity is coming more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Department of Justice Returns Approximately $2.5 Million in Corruption Proceeds for Victims of the Ex-President of The Gambia September 18, 2026 The Department of Justice is returning approximately $2.5 million in corruption proceeds to the Republic of The Gambia to be used to compensate victims of the Jammeh regime. Yahya Jammeh, the former President of The Gambia, and his wife, Zineb Jammeh, used criminal proceeds and misappropriated Gambian pu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth, Scott Condemn Trump Executive Order Targeting Chesapeake Bay * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), co-chairs of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force, issued the following statement after President Trump revoked Executive Order 13508, which directed federal agencies to reduce water pollution from federal lands and facilities and to promote ecosystem conservation: "Yesterday more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Saratoga Potato Chips Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon and Cheddar Potato Chips Summary Company Announcement Date: September 16, 2026 FDA Publish Date: September 18, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared soy allergen Company Name: Saratoga Potato Chips LLC Brand Name: J. HIGGS Product Description: Loaded Bacon & Chedda more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Beretta and Ruger; Analysis of Proposed Agreement Containing Consent Order To Aid Public Comment The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis of Proposed Agreement Containing Consent Order to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order--embodied in the consent agreement more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for comp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following information collection: * * * In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comments on proposed data collection projects, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. To obtain a copy of the data collection plans and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following information collection: * * * In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comments on proposed data collection projects, the National Institutes of Health will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Request for Information (RFI) on Future Needs for Medical Metrology and Standards for Medical Imaging, Devices, Diagnostics and Therapy The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), are requesting input from stakeholders in order to gain more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by R. Andrew Bauer, Renee Haltom and Matthew Martin: * * * What Businesses Are Saying: Demand and Cost Pressures Felt Broader September 18, 2026 The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate from Congress: price stability and maximum employment. To better understand how the regional economy is faring on both fronts, we regularly look to our wide network of business and community partners. Through this economic sensing, we gain better more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect in October 2026 Sep 18, 2026 The seasons are changing, and so are workplace laws for many states across the country. Employers operating in certain states will see new legislation take effect in October on issues ranging from pay transparency to "captive audience" meetings to immigration-related notices. Here's your employer cheat sheet to some of the key laws kicking in next month (all laws ta more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 18 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Fresh start brings new growth * #Graduate student thrives through support, programs Chauntell Miller knows about sacrifice and the willpower essential to keep going against all odds. She witnessed it firsthand from her mom, who cast aside her shot at an education to support her family. Chauntell remembered her mother's strength when a worldwide pandemic bared obstacles that disrupted her own path toward a college degree. Health issues follow more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Global Strike deputy commander, senior leaders discuss nuclear command and control during AFA conference * NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Lt. Gen. Jason Armagost, deputy commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, joined senior Department of War leaders Sept. 16 for a panel discussion on nuclear command and control during the Air & Space Forces Association's Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. Armagost joined Lt more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Reinforces Commitment to Keep Marylanders Connected to SNAP and Medicaid Amid New Trump Administration Restrictions * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today joined the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) and Maryland Department of Health (MDH) to inform Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers and Medicaid members of new federal work requirements imposed by the Trump administration. In a letter a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Olszewski Bills to Strengthen America's Diplomatic Workforce * (WASHINGTON, DC) -Two bipartisan bills authored by Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week, advancing efforts to strengthen America's diplomatic workforce and ensure the State Department is prepared to meet emerging global challenges. The Foreign Service Language Readine more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Humana Inc. 500 W. Main St. Louisville, KY 40202-2946 www.humana.com The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov August 31, 2026 Dear Administrator Oz: Humana ap more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 Andrew N. Ferguson Chairman Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 Re: Comment on the Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing Docket No. FTC-2026-1057 Dear Chairman Ferguson, On behalf of Independent Women, a national women's public policy organization, we write in response to the Commi more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Johns Hopkins Care at Home Johns Hopkins Home Care Group, Inc. 5901 Holabird Avenue, Suite A Baltimore, MD 21224 410-288-8000 T Dr. Mehmet Oz August 31, 2026 Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 RE: Comments on CMS-1844-P, "Calendar Year 2027 Hom more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * GDPLI 2026 Strengthens Global Leadership for Drowning Prevention September 18, 2026 In July 2026, following World Drowning Prevention Day, the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit (JH-IIRU) brought together drowning prevention professionals from around the world for the second annual Global Drowning Prevention Leadership Institute (GDPLI) course offering in Mombasa, Kenya. The World Health Organi more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Maine nurses condemn Prime Healthcare's illegal firings and suspensions at Central Maine Medical Center * Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC), an affiliate for National Nurses United (NNU), released the following statement today in response to illegal discipline against nurses by Prime Healthcare: Central Maine Medical Center management has illegally fired 14 nurses. Six more nur more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University to host 5th International Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications * Marshall University's Department of Mathematics and Physics will host the fifth International Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications (ICOSDA 2026) Oct. 8-10 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in downtown Huntington. ICOSDA 2026 will bring together statisticians, data scientists, mathematicians and researchers from around  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Over $30 Million for Infrastructure Upgrades at Maryland Airports * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski, Sarah Elfreth, and April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $33,931,039 in federal funding to support infrastructure and equipment upgrades at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Over $30 Million for Infrastructure Upgrades at Maryland Airports * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives April McClain Delaney and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) announced $33,931,039 in federal funding to support infrastructure and equipment upgrades at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Over $30 Million for Infrastructure Upgrades at Maryland Airports * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives April McClain Delaney, Sarah Elfreth, and Johnny Olszewski and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $33,931,039 in federal funding to support infrastructure and equipment upgrades at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on Trump Administration Decision Rolling Back Federal Coordination of Chesapeake Bay Restoration * WASHINGTON - Today, the full Maryland Congressional Delegation - U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, and April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all Md.) - released the following state more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Maryland Natural Resources Police Report: Summer 2026 September 18, 2026 The Maryland Natural Resources Police took action on alleged violations of criminal and natural resource laws from June through August of this year. During the summer months, individuals were charged for violations including illegal commercial crabbing and clamming operations, weapons charges, fishing violations, crimes on public lands, wildlife violations, an more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Permanently Blocks Trump Administration's SNAP Penalties Multistate Lawsuit Also Secures Ruling that Lawful Permanent Residents Remain Eligible for Food Assistance - BALTIMORE, MD (September 18, 2026) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has permanently blocked the Trump administration from penalizing states, incl more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful 9/18/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured a final court order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump administration's termination of grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs unlawful. Beginning in February 2025, Maryland institutions received more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information 9/18/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- The Maryland Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * New estimates suggest Maryland added 2,000 jobs across July and August amid monthly fluctuations BALTIMORE, MD (September 18, 2026) - New employment estimates released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) suggest that Maryland added 2,000 jobs across July and August. Survey estimates can be volatile from month to month, and in this case indicate employment fell by 8,200 jobs in August after rising by 10,200 jobs in July (revise more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * Medicaid Enrollees Challenge Rule Threatening Coverage for People With Serious Health Conditions * Federal rule unlawfully narrows protections for people who are medically frail or have special medical needs BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - Today, five Medicaid enrollees, American College of Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Doctors for America, New Hampshire Medical Society, New Hamps more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * METC instructor awarded CDR doctoral scholarship * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Army Capt. Genevieve Weldon, MA, RD, LD, CSSD, CSCS, Army Service Lead for the Medical Education and Training Campus Nutrition and Diet Therapy course at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, was recently awarded the 2026 Commission on Dietetic Registration Doctoral Scholarship through the Academy o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Debra Lubar President 1001 Avenue of the Americas Suite 503 New York, NY 10018 Tel: (212) 355-8400 Cell:(404) 275-0109 Fax: (212) 355-8599 dlubar@milbank.org www.milbank.org September 11, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: CMS Calendar Year 2027  more ST

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, requiring the compan more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025 September 17, 2026 Office of The Attorney General - Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General Division of Consumer Affairs - Christopher Peterson, Acting Director Divis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1110 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.861.2500 support@nacubo.org September 16, 2026 Mr. Aaron Washington Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20202 Re: Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-1042 (Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization NPRM) Dear Mr. Washington: On behalf of the National Associat more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release: * * * Months after court intervention, unlawful conditions in Baltimore Hold Rooms continue New evidence shows that people in custody still face overcrowding and denial of medical care. - BALTIMORE, MD (September 17, 2026) - Today, the US District Court for the District of Maryland heard arguments on the violations of a preliminary injunction intended to protect people detained at the Baltimore Hold Rooms (BHR) and requ more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news: * * * NDMU Celebrates $4M Transformation of Historic Fourier Hall into 21st Century Learning Hub * New and Renovated Spaces Enhance Hands-on Learning for Students in Business, Art Therapy, and Art BALTIMORE, Md. -A $4 million renovation has transformed Fourier Hall, one of Notre Dame of Maryland University's historic academic buildings, into a modern learning environment designed to support hands-on education in business, art therapy and art. more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * New York State Nurses Association and National Nurses United co-endorse three New York congressional candidates * New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) and National Nurses United (NNU) today announced a co-endorsement of Claire Valdez for New York's 7th, Brad Lander for New York's 10th, and Darializa Avila Chevalier for New York's 13th congressional districts. Together, these three candidates represent nurses' values of more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Oklahoma will receive $1.76 million from the sett more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- 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 11, 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) more ST

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 18 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * Pearson Acquires Assessment Technology Provider, ITS * LONDON -Sept. 18, 2026 -Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced it has acquired ITS, a Baltimore, Maryland-based assessment technology company specializing in the management, delivery and reporting of assessment programs. The acquisition strengthens Pearson's core assessment and verification capabilities with proven technology and ta more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] (TNSida) -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * PSAM Supports Legislation Regulating Kratom Products in Pennsylvania * On September 18, the Pennsylvania Society of Addiction Medicine (PSAM) sent a letter of support for HB 2657 to members of the House Committee on Health ahead of their scheduled hearing. This legislation would regulate kratom in Pennsylvania including by prohibiting the sale of synthetic products and implementing product lab more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 19 (TNSxrep) -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Report: Campbell sees 30-percent jump in new main campus students September 18, 2026 Campbell University saw significant improvement in several key enrollment figures over the previous year, according to its official fall enrollment report released this week. The University announced in August that it was welcoming its largest incoming class of freshmen and transfer students since 2018. This week, Associate Provost for Institutional Eff more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Appoints Luke J. Lindberg of United States Executive Director, World Food Programme * United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu announced today their appointment of Luke J. Lindberg of the United States as Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), to succeed Cindy H. McCain of the United States. The Executive Board of WFP has confirmed its concurrence w more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple student affairs leader receives top honor * Jodi Bailey Accavallo was named a NASPA Foundation 2027 Pillar of the Profession. Vice President for Student Affairs Jodi Bailey Accavallo has been named a NASPA Foundation 2027 Pillar of the Profession, one of the highest honors in the field of student affairs and higher education. Bailey is one of 20 leaders in higher education to be recognized nationwide and the only recipient from Pennsylvania.  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Secures $2.35 Million in Abbott Baby Formula Settlement * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee will recover $2,349,346.04 as part of a $384.9 million multistate and federal settlement with Abbott Laboratories over allegations involving failed safety standards for powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products. Tennessee joined 39 other states and the federal government in reaching the sett more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * UBalt Law Hosts Inaugural Supreme Court Briefing * #Experts unpack a term that reshaped presidential power, election law, and citizenship The University of Baltimore School of Law hosted its first-ever Supreme Court Briefing in honor of Constitution Day. The program drew a standing-room-only crowd of students, faculty, and community members to hear constitutional law experts and scholars analyze one of the most consequential terms in recent Supre more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Sept. 19 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Indiana Court of Appeals Affirms New Trial for Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic Client Jason Hubbell September 18, 2026 Author: Arienne Calingo The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court ruling granting Jason Hubell a new trial, a client of the Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC) who has spent more than 28 years in prison for the 1997 murder of Sharon Myers. In a September 1 published opinion, the Court of Ap more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Bennet, Tillis Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Innovation in Education * U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) reintroduced the New Essential Education Discoveries (NEED) Act, which would drive evidence-based improvements and innovations for our schools, by making strategic investments in education research and development (R&D). The legislation would create a national cent more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * College of Engineering's Major Grants Initiative funds interdisciplinary research Spanning infrastructure, environmental sensing, critical minerals, construction robotics, extended reality, advanced air mobility, wireless power and data, and human and veterinary medicine, the 10 projects include both emerging collaborations and established teams. 18 Sep 2026 The Virginia Tech College of Engineering has selected 10 interdisciplinary research teams for the 2026  more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * William Paterson University Named a 'Great College to Work For' for Second Consecutive Year * William Paterson University has been recognized as a "Great College to Work For" for the second consecutive year, earning national recognition based primarily on feedback from the University's own faculty and staff. The honor, awarded to just 76 institutions across the country, is one of the largest and most respected workplace recognitions in the field. Fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The Endocrine Society posted the following news release: * * * Zerihun Haile-Selassie wins 2026 Nonprofit CFO of the Year Award * Washington, DC September 18, 2026 Endocrine Society Chief Financial Officer Zerihun Haile-Selassie, CAE, has been selected as a 2026 Nonprofit CFO of the Year for his dedication to operational excellence, innovation in finance and management, and exceptional leadership and commitment to improving accountability and financial reporting. Haile-Selassie won the category  more PR