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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2026-04-04 ( 38 items )  
AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights * Attorney General Nick Brown today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in challenging the President's unlawful executive order restricting voter eligibility and mail-in voting. "The President wants to control your vote. He wants to tell the Postal Service what ballots they can acce more PR

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 states in suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfe more PR

Ag Groups Call for End to Fertilizer Duties (10)
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, April 4 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Ag Groups Call for End to Fertilizer Duties Author: Bryan Goodman Over 50 state ag groups and eight national organizations sent a letter to the International Trade Commission this week urging the agency to revoke the countervailing duty orders on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Morrocco. The letter - signed by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, Na more PR

AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in a lawsuit challenging President Trump's recently announced unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by  more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control over Elections Arizona today joined a coalition of 23 other states suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states more PR

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in announcing a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's recent executive order, which unlawfull more PR

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms' Rights to Free Speech (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms' Rights to Free Speech * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's Executive Orders targeting four law firms for representing positions and clients the administration dislik more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by restricting voter eligibility and mail vo more PR

Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting * April 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governor of Pennsylvania, today are filing a lawsuit to block the president's latest illegal executive order that would upend state election systems, baselessly  more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections (10)
DENVER, Colorado, April 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections * April 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states and the District of Columbia in suing President Trump over his unlawful executive order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elect more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING LAW FIRMS TARGETED FOR RETRIBUTION BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING LAW FIRMS TARGETED FOR RETRIBUTION BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION * Raoul and AGs File Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS * Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections ** Download a broadcast quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's remarks here.** Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part o more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot (10)
SALEM, Oregon, April 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot * Oregon and other states files lawsuit today over executive order that limits vote by mail Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 22 other attorneys general and one governor are filing a lawsuit today to block President Trump's March 31 executive order that would put the federal government  more PR

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections * Press Releases Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor i more PR

Bay in the Balance explores agriculture as a solution to restore Chesapeake Bay (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Bay in the Balance explores agriculture as a solution to restore Chesapeake Bay * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As director of agricultural operations for Country View Family Farms (CVFF) in Middletown, William Fink navigates a complex set of daily challenges, including weather variability, tight margins, labor shortages and countless other moving parts. Among the most pressing, however, is ens more PR

CSAF Co-Pilots Local Mission With 1st Helicopter Squadron at JBA (10)
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * CSAF co-pilots local mission with 1st Helicopter Squadron at JBA Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach visited Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on March 31, 2026, for a tour of the 1st Helicopter Squadron operations facility and to gain a first-hand understanding of the squadron's mission in the National Capital Region. After receiving a pre-flight  more PR

Engine Technology Forum Praises EPA Action Boosting Renewable Fuels (10)
FREDERICK, Maryland, March 30 -- The Engine Technology Forum (formerly the Diesel Technology Forum) issued the following statement: * * * Engine Technology Forum Praises EPA Action Boosting Renewable Fuels The Engine Technology Forum (ETF) issued the following statement from Executive Director Allen Schaeffer regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) finalization of the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) (https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-finalizes-historic-new-rene more PR

Geneva College: Kaye Weaver - Joy of Voice Acting (10)
BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Kaye Weaver: The Joy of Voice Acting Kaye (Gideon) Weaver '04, wife to Zach and a mom of four, has recently stepped into a career as a voice actor after years out of the workforce while raising children. Amidst the twists and turns of her life journey, she's trusted the Lord to direct her path with the skills she has developed and cultivated over the years. Kaye's fascination with the world of documentarie more PR

Governor Moore Announces Maryland Center for Public-Private Partnerships through MEDCO, Advancing Collaborative Economic Development Statewide (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 2 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Maryland Center for Public-Private Partnerships through MEDCO, Advancing Collaborative Economic Development Statewide * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced the establishment of the Maryland Center for Public-Private Partnerships at MEDCO, the Maryland Economic Development Corporation. The Center will convene public and private sectors to accelerate econ more PR

Hoyer, Kaptur, Keating, Costa Statement Responding to President Trump's Threat to Withdraw United States from NATO Alliance (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Kaptur, Keating, Costa Statement Responding to President Trump's Threat to Withdraw United States from NATO Alliance * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee On Europe, an more PR

Johns Hopkins: Public Health and Criminal Justice - Working Together to Reduce Gun Violence (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Public Health and Criminal Justice: Working Together to Reduce Gun Violence New JAMA Health Forum Viewpoint argues that the divide between the public health and criminal justice systems limits our ability to reduce gun violence. * Gun violence remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in the United States. Yet efforts to prevent it are  more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Challenges Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Challenges Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump in the U.S more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Supports Law Firms Targeted for Retribution by Trump Administration (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Supports Law Firms Targeted for Retribution by Trump Administration Coalition Files Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional e more PR

Montgomery College Marketing and Communications Named Nation's First "Team of the Year," Earns Multiple National Honors (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 30 -- Montgomery College issued the following news release: * * * Montgomery College Marketing and Communications Named Nation's First "Team of the Year," Earns Multiple National Honors Montgomery College's Marketing and Communications (MarComm) team has been named the inaugural National Team of the Year by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR), becoming the first team in the country to receive this new national honor recognizing excellence i more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Amicus Brief Against Trump Administration's Targeting of Law Firms (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Amicus Brief Against Trump Administration's Targeting of Law Firms Multistate Coalition Asks Court of Appeals to Defend Rule of Law View Amicus Brief (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403_As-Filed-Multistate-Brief-Law-Firm-EO-Appeals.pdf) * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of  more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections View Complaint (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403-California-v-Trump-Complaint.pdf) * Attorney Ge more PR

Ongoing Flood Response in Hawai'i, Medical Aid for 20 Countries, and More (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, April 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Ongoing Flood Response in Hawai'i, Medical Aid for 20 Countries, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 567 shipments of requested medical aid to 35 U.S. states and territories and 19 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 1,020,352 defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included specialty therapies, antibiotics, repro more PR

Online Workshop: How to Protect Your IP, with Expert Ken Malone, April 8 (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 3 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Online Workshop: How to Protect Your IP, with Expert Ken Malone, April 8 * Early Charm Venture Studio Co-Founder Offers Practical Advice Ken Malone, co-founder of Early Charm, a Baltimore-based venture studio with a mission to transform university inventions into successful commercial products, will lead a thinkUBator Workshop session on how ordinary people can safeguard their most valuable asset:  more PR

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Pennsylvanians' Right to Vote After President Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Pennsylvanians' Right to Vote after President Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order On Tuesday, President Trump signed Executive Order 14399 in an unlawful attempt to interfere in states' elections and restrict states' rights to run elections, as guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. As the Trump Administration c more PR

Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Medical Association: Course Prepares PALTC Clinicians for Real-World Practice (10)
COLUMBIA, Maryland, April 4 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following news: * * * New Course Prepares PALTC Clinicians for Real-World Practice Post-acute and long-term care is a specific area of practice, which means clinicians need a unique set of skills to excel. That's why PALTmed created its new PALTessentials course: Navigating Clinical Practice. Featuring 16 interactive on-demand modules, along with valuable resources and tools, the self-paced course blen more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 4 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration over unlawful executive order attempting to exert federal control over elections Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in announcing a lawsuit against President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, cha more PR

Statement from Congresswoman April McClain Delaney on ICE Reconsidering Scope of Washington County Detention Warehouse (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman April McClain Delaney on ICE Reconsidering Scope of Washington County Detention Warehouse * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman April McClain Delaney released the following statement after federal officials indicated they are reconsidering the scope of a proposed immigration detention warehouse in Washington County: "Starting to see wins for Washington County but more PR

Syracuse University, Hendricks Featured in Fox Nation's 'America's Churches' (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse University, Hendricks Featured in Fox Nation's 'America's Churches' Hosted by Fox correspondent Benjamin Hall, the documentary captures Hendricks Chapel as a hub of faith, community and athletics and features alumni behind the camera. * A new documentary exploring the history of Hendricks Chapel and the role of faith across the Syracuse University community premiered this week on Fox Nation. "Ameri more PR

Textron Systems Awarded $450m Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle Pre-Production Development Award By U.S. Marine Corps (10)
HUNT VALLEY, Maryland, April 4 -- Textron Systems (formerly the AAI) issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Textron Systems Awarded $450m Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) Pre-Production Development (PPD) Award By U.S. Marine Corps SLIDELL, La. - Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that it was awarded a $450M Pre-Production Development (PPD) agreement for the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program by the U.S. Marine Cor more PR

UA Little Rock Doctoral Student Named NSBE 25 Under 25 Awardee (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 2 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Doctoral Student Named NSBE 25 Under 25 Awardee * A University of Arkansas at Little Rock doctoral student is using artificial intelligence to reimagine what's possible for people with limb loss -and earning national recognition along the way. Ayorinde Alase has been named a National Society of Black Engineers 25 Under 25 awardee. The recognition is a national h more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing President Trump in the U.S. Distri more PR

Wawa Issues Product Recall on 16-oz. Wawa Brand Iced Tea Lemon, Iced Tea Diet Lemon, Diet Lemonade and Fruit Punch Due to Possible Undeclared Milk Allergen (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Wawa Issues Product Recall on 16-oz. Wawa Brand Iced Tea Lemon, Iced Tea Diet Lemon, Diet Lemonade and Fruit Punch Due to Possible Undeclared Milk Allergen Summary Company Announcement Date: April 03, 2026 FDA Publish Date: April 03, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Undeclare more PR

Wildlife Society: Deadly Bear Attacks Surge in Japan (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 3 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Deadly bear attacks surge in Japan Bears in Japan are a conservation success story that might be a little too successful. Last year saw a huge surge in bear attacks on people, killing 13 and injuring more than 100. Wildlife biologists say a combination of factors are to blame, including more bears, less food for them and paradoxically, fewer people. Japan is home to two more PR