WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks Votes to Pass Monumental Package of Bills to Lower Cost of Housing Package Included Four Major Initiatives Alsobrooks Championed Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) voted to pass the Banking Committee's bipartisan housing package. The Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025 includes legislation that expands and preserves the housing supply, improves housing a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 28, 2025: * * * Alsobrooks, Van Hollen, Team Maryland Denied Entry at Baltimore ICE Facility Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks, Senator Chris Van Hollen, and Representatives Kweisi Mfume, Glenn Ivey, Johnny Olszewski, Jr., and Sarah Elfreth (all D-Md.) conducted oversight on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Baltimore and on the President's draconian and inhumane tactic more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news: * * * Baltimore is Attracting the Next Generation of College Graduates - Here's Why An article in The Baltimore Sun explores the many reasons why more recent college graduates from Baltimore-area institutions--including The University of Baltimore--are choosing to live in the city. "Baltimore has made a name for itself as a city for young graduates to become financially stable, enjoy a lively social scene  more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, July 30 -- Hughes Network Systems issued the following news release: * * * Hughes Earns AS9100 Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to Aerospace, Aviation, and Defense Excellence Recognition strengthens Hughes position as a trusted partner in advanced manufacturing * Germantown, MD - July 29 2025 - Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company, today announced it has achieved the AS9100 standard, a globally recognized quality management system (QMS) for or more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 29 -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Gaza Famine Warning Overshadows Two-State Talks Below is a statement from Humanity & Inclusion (HI), urging the Two-State Solution conference to prioritize an immediate ceasefire and unfettered access to aid. "A reminder to the international community and the states attending the Two-State-Solution conference, the number one priority remains an immediate and permanent ceasefire and unrestricte more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Harris Applauds "Big, Beautiful Bill" as a Win for Maryland * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. outlined the major wins of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) in a newly released op-ed, pushing back on false media narratives and highlighting the real benefits for Marylanders. "Marylanders deserve the truth about the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) -- and they're not getting  more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, July 30 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Innovation shines at White Sands Missile Range as summer interns showcase STEM projects By Vanessa Flores, White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs Leadership and the testing workforce at White Sands Missile Range eagerly anticipated the presentations by their summer student interns on July 29 at the Professional Development Center auditorium. The interns are from the Test more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news on July 28, 2025: * * * CCP Research: Sustained Behavior Change Must Move Beyond the Individual In focusing primarily on individuals and their roles to spur behavior change, programs may ignore the need for structural changes, including the underlying social, economic, and political causes of health inequities. behavior * Most social and behavior change (SBC) intervention more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: Political] -- 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: * * * Lawsuit Challenges EEOC's Unlawful Refusal to Protect Transgender Workers from Discrimination * Trump-Vance Administration's Executive Order Strips Away Long-Standing Protections Against Employment Discrimination Maryland - Democracy Forward and  more PR

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland, July 30 -- The Maryland Tech Council issued the following statement on July 29, 2025: * * * Maryland Tech Council Statement on Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board Preliminary Cost Determination ROCKVILLE, MD - (July 29, 2025) - Kelly Schulz, CEO of the Maryland Tech Council, issued the following statement after the Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) made preliminary cost determinations on two prescription drugs, Farxiga(R) and Jardiance(R) more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, July 30 -- MedStar Health issued the following news: * * * MedStar Washington Hospital Center is Again Ranked Among the Nation's Top Heart Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report It is the only nationally recognized heart and vascular program of its kind in the Washington region. * WASHINGTON - MedStar Washington Hospital Center has again been recognized among the nation's top hospitals for cardiovascular care in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" rank more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The National Association of State Directors of Adult Education (NASDAE), Baltimore, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for the inclusion of adult education programs in the Secretary's proposed priorities for discretionary grant programs. NASDAE emphasized adult education's role as an investment in the current and future workforce, helping individuals overcome educational and earnings gaps. NASDAE highlighted that more ST

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * National Wild Turkey Federation proceedings find new home at WSB * The Wildlife Society Bulletin now hosts nearly 70 years of the National Wild Turkey Federation Symposium proceedings. Ranging from the feder more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, July 29 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Navy demonstrates multi-day solar UAS flight * The Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, recently achieved continuous solar-powered unmanned flight during a nonstop three-day test from Stennis, Mississippi. Led by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), the test of Skydweller UAS marks a significant advancement in both long-endurance solar-powered UAS techn more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 25 -- The National Eye Institute issued the following news: * * * NEI funded research sheds new light on immune cell interactions in retina Findings have implications for understanding what goes wrong in retinal diseases * During most eye infections or injuries, neutrophils, immune cells found in the blood, are usually the first line of defense. However, National Eye Institute research at the Flaum Eye Institute and Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the Univer more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * New research challenges current understanding of ocean's role in carbon uptake Surprising findings show the importance of frequent, long-term observations * While the global ocean has long been recognized as a crucial carbon sink, quantifying the exchange of carbon dioxide (CO2) between the ocean and atmosphere has become one of the most daunting challenges in Ea more PR

MOUNT RAINIER, Maryland, July 30 -- The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environment issued the following news release: * * * Nurses Reject Proposal to End Endangerment Finding Due to Health Harms Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their proposal entitled "Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards" as part of their plan to reverse the 2015 emissions standards for new fossil fuel-fired power plants, which were more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 30 -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news release: * * * Registration is now open for the 2026 Crohn's & Colitis Congress(R) Join AGA and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation for the ninth annual Crohn's & Colitis Congress(R), on Jan. 22-24, 2026, in Las Vegas. * The ninth annual Crohn's & Colitis Congress(R) is back in Las Vegas on January 22-24, 2026. Once again, AGA and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation are partnering to present the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11219) on July 18, 2025, by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * Supreme Court Declines Review of Decision Upholding Constitutionality of Maryland's "Assault Weapons" Ban In 2017, the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that a Maryland ban on certain firearms defined as "assault weapons" was consistent with the Second Amendment. In 2022, the Sup more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 29 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Tenet nurses to hold informational pickets highlighting patient safety issues * Thousands of registered nurses at six Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Tenet) hospitals in California will hold informational pickets on Thursday, July 31, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU). RNs hope to raise awareness in their communities about management's ref more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Tyrrell gift will name cardiology service in expanded Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Virginia Tech By Kevin Myatt The volunteer time and energy Bill Tyrrell DVM '92 has already given to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine cannot easily be quantified, but would probably value in the millions of dollars. Yet, on top of that, Bill and his wife, Jennifer, are giving $1 million to the planned Veter more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by Michelle M. Harner, U.S. Bankruptcy judge for the district of Maryland, from a July 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Bankruptcy Law: Overview and Legislative Reforms": * * * Chairman Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler, and members of the Subcommittee, I am Michelle M. Harner, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Maryland. I would like  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 -- The University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health issued the following news release: * * * UM Upper Chesapeake Health Announces Grand Opening of 'Danny and Gail Jones Primary Care's' Newest Location in Bel Air BEL AIR, Md. (July 28, 2025) - University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), announces the grand opening of its newest primary care facility, 'Danny and Gail Jones Prim more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, July 30 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Signs Transfer Agreement with Johnson County Community College (KS), Increasing Access to Bachelor's Degree Programs Adelphi, Md. (July 29, 2025)--University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), a national leader in offering a skill-based curriculum and workforce relevant online academic programs, and Johnson County Community College (JCCC) in Overland Park, Kansas, a two-year institution more PR