OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * District court judge issues temporary restraining order to block rule from taking effect A coalition of 25 states co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown has secured an order temporarily blocking a new rule by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that would have disrupted the states' vote-by-mail programs and put voters' rights at risk ah more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking a new rule by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that would have imposed burdensome requirement more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a multistate coalition in suing to block unlawful grant conditions that threaten to strip federal funding for family planning services from states and providers. The lawsuit (PDF), filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenges new conditions on Title X funds, which support reproductive healt more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Labor Day, Elfreth Reconvenes Local Labor Leaders * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the Labor Caucus, hosted her annual roundtable discussion with labor leaders in Maryland's Third District at the Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO. This was the second annual convening since the Congresswoman first took office last year. "As a proud member of the Labor Caucus and daughter of a union rail worker, I kn more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA announces 2026-2027 Spectrum Scholars * CHICAGO -The American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2026 Spectrum Scholarships to 60 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, ALA has awarded more than 1,600 Spectrum Scholarships. In the most recent application cycle, the Spectrum Scholarship Program received fo more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in federal court, challenges new conditions on Title X funds, which support reproductive health care, famil more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 27 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is challenging the federal government to stop a new policy that would cut off family planning funding to states and health clinics unless they agree to a list of political conditions that are illegal, unreasonable, and completely out of touch with families' needs. AG Rayfield filed the lawsuit today alongside 22 other attorneys gener more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 28 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * #Federal judge blocks last-minute requirements that threaten to disrupt Colorado's mail ballot system ahead of November election Aug. 28, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of 25 states secured a temporary restraining order blocking a new U.S. Postal Service rule that would have imposed burdensome ne more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care * Aug. 27, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition in suing to block new unlawful conditions on Title X funding, which supports reproductive health care, family planning, cancer screenings, and other preventive care for millions of Americans. The new policy threatens access to affordable, high-quality he more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Prevents $1.6 Billion in Fraudulent Medicare Laboratory Payments * Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) enforcement actions have stopped more than $1.6 billion in potentially improper Medicare laboratory payments since the start of the Trump Administration - further evidence that CMS' efforts to crush fraud are working to protect taxpayer dollars and improve Medic more PR

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Conference reappoints Penn State Abington athletics director to leadership team By Regina Broscius Erin Foley, director of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation at Penn State Abington, will return to serve another term as vice chair of the United East Conference's athletic directors for the 2026-27 academic year. Foley's appointment places the campus in a key leadership position within the NCAA Division III conference and refle more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * On the March on Washington's 63rd Anniversary, Democrats Reaffirm Their Promise to Protect Every American's Right to Vote On the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington, Democrats honor Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and every trailblazing civil rights leader by committing to fight back against Donald Trump and Republicans' attacks on every American's sacred right to vote. Trump, whose approval rating continues to tank to historic lows, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * End of Summer at the Smithsonian: Visitors Can Celebrate All September Before Major Exhibitions and Historic Buildings Close Free Circus Arts Programming, Final Days To Visit the Castle and Arts & Industries Building and New Exhibitions Opening This Fall - September is a month of both farewells and fresh experiences, and as summer gives way to fall, the Smithsonian invites visitors to take advantage of a month filled with special events, major exhib more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption in response to a request dated December 31, 2025, from SMR, LLC, on behalf of Palisades SMR, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holtec International for approval to allow construction of permanent support of excavation walls prior to the issuance of a limited work authorization for Pioneer Units 1 and 2. The support of excavation walls will remain in place after construction is complete. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The text of the exemption is at more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * On March 4, 2026, the Commission of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an order in the above-captioned docket providing notice of the receipt of an application from Global Laser Enrichment, LLC (GLE) for a license to possess and use special nuclear material for the purpose of constructing and operating a uranium enrichment facility in McCracken County, Kentucky.[1] The GLE order also provided specific gu more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Touts Vax Act, Maryland's Lifesaving Immunization Requirements During Back-to-School Season * ANNAPOLIS, MD - As more than 890,000 children across Maryland return to classrooms this week, Governor Moore touts the Vax Act, which ensures all Marylanders access to lifesaving vaccines for the health and safety of our communities. "Back-to-school season is in full swing, and Maryland is well-equipped for a healthy start to the sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Pro-Equality Candidates for Governor in Key States * As LGBTQ+ Community Faces Continued Attacks, HRC is Backing State Leaders Who Will Fight for LGBTQ+ Equality, Protect Fundamental Freedoms and Deliver for Working Families WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC announced its endorsement of more than 15 pro-equality gubernatorial candidates across key states. At  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * E-Bikes and E-Scooters Are Everywhere. But Are They Safe? As popular "micromobility" options take over cities, data shows a high incidence of ICU admissions and severe injuries from falls and crashes. - Electric bikes and scooters have exploded in popularity. Between 2019 and 2022, purchases of e-bikes surged from 287,000 to 1.1 million, and in 2025, people took 150 million rides on shared electric bikes and  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New Model Could Better Protect Farmworkers From PFAS-Contaminated Soil Farmworker-specific framework assesses PFAS contamination in agricultural soils--and offers guidance on when they may warrant further investigation or protective action. - A team led by Johns Hopkins University researchers has developed the first soil exposure model designed specifically for farmworkers. The new tool will allow sta more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 28 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Kaiser nurses to hold informational pickets at 22 California hospitals * Nurses at Kaiser Permanente facilities across the state of California will hold informational pickets on Sept. 1 to protest the Kaiser management's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about safe staffing and AI protections. More than 25,000 nurses working for Kaiser are represented by California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU). K more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * McClain Delaney, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce $240,000 for Frederick Municipal Airport's Air Traffic Control Tower * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney alongside U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $240,000 in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades at Frederick Municipal Airport's air traffic control tower. The investment will fund the rehabilitation of the tower's HVAC s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * McClain Delaney, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce Over $3 Million in Federal Funding to Improve Water Infrastructure in Western Maryland * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $3,340,000 in federal funding to improve water and wastewater infrastructure across Western Maryland. This investment, comprising a $2,779,000 loan for the Town of Emmi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Payment Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Pa more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 29 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule District Court Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Rule from Taking Effect - Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Opportunity Opens to Push for Chesapeake Bay Menhaden Protections * The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) this week officially opened the comment period on proposed changes to the Chesapeake Bay's industrial menhaden fishery-a move that now gives the public the opportunity to weigh in on how best to protect the critical forage fish. The ASMFC on August 5 advanced a measure, known as Draft Addendum II, that could cut  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses hold nationwide civil disobedience actions to demand 'Palantir Out!' * On Thursday, Aug. 27, hundreds of registered nurses - joined by patients and community allies - mobilized to demand hospitals and elected officials immediately cut ties with artificial intelligence giant Palantir. The nurses, who are members of National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, stopped traffic in an act of civ more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- The University of Maryland-Baltimore County issued the following news: * * * Record-setting group of UMBC students explores global careers through Albrecht Fellowship By: Jess McGroarty Eight UMBC students are spending part of their summer meeting business leaders, visiting Maryland companies, and getting a closer look at careers that connect the state to the rest of the world. They were selected for the World Trade Center Institute's (WTCI) 2026 Albrecht Fellowship, a two-week professional development progr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to President Trump, 1789 Capital Management President Omeed Malik and CEO Christopher Buskirk on the House judiciary probe into 1789 Capital and Donald Trump: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 26, 2026 Mr. Omeed Malik, President Mr. Christopher Buskirk, Chief Investment Officer Mr. Donald Trump Jr., Partner 1789 Capital Management, LLC Palm Beach, FL Dear Mr. Malik, Mr. Buskirk, and M more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to the Secretary of State Marco Rubio: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 25, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio: Earlier this year, Donald Trump pledged $10 billion in taxpayer funds to the "Board of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following letter with 12 co-signers to Education Secretary Linda McMahon: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 26, 2026 The Honorable Linda McMahon Secretary United States Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue Southwest Washington, D.C. 20202 Dear Secretary McMahon: We write to request immediate clarification regarding the Department of Education's (the Department) termination of $1 billion in School-Based Mental Health Services Grant (SBMH) an more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Aug. 28 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU Professor Todd Wiggen Earns National Leadership Award * Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Professor Todd Wiggen has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Susan R. Komives Collaborative Leadership Award. The national award recognizes a leadership educator whose work across campuses and organizations improves leadership programs, teaching and student experiences. Wiggen is a professor of management and lea more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $122 Million to Expand Healthcare Access, Workforce and Innovation Across Virginia * The Trump Administration announced today that a $122 million investment is being delivered to improve health outcomes for Virginians through the federal Rural Health Transformation (RHTP). These investments will expand access to care by bringing more healthcare se more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn School of Social Work Welcomes Nationally Recognized Gerontologist * This month, Chanee Fabius, a nationally recognized gerontologist and health services researcher, joined the UConn School of Social Work (opens in new tab) as the Judith M. Zachs Family Professor in Aging and associate professor. Additionally, she is affiliated with the UConn Center on Aging (opens in new tab) which supports a robust, nationally recognized research program f more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- The University of Maryland-Baltimore County issued the following Q&A on Aug. 27, 2026, involving Mercedes Burns, associate professor of biological sciences: * * * With great scientific powers comes great responsibility: Mercedes Burns, arachnid researcher, reviews "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" By: Catalina Sofia Dansberger Duque Spoiler alert! The first Spider-Man movie with Tom Holland as Peter Parker, "Homecoming," was released almost a decade ago in 2017. Mercedes Burns, associate professor of biological sc more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Aug. 29 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * NSF Renews Maryland-Led Quantum Simulation Institute's Funding The five-year award expected to total $37.5M supports the institute's next phase of research, education and workforce development. - A University of Maryland-led institute focused on robust quantum simulation will launch a new phase of research with a five-year U.S. National Science Foundation award expected to total $37.5 million. The renewal for the NSF Quantum Leap Challe more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire professor wins national award for undergraduate research with helping hand from amazing students * Wheeler soon realized he wasn't giving up impactful research to be a great mentor. His mentorship of UW-Eau Claire undergraduate students would become the heart of a multiple-year research project poised to help millions of people. That project has also brought Wheeler into the national spotlight. He joins the company more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 28 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Watsonville Community Hospital nurses rally to save NICU * Nurses at Watsonville Community Hospital (WCH) in Watsonville, California, will hold a rally on Monday, Aug. 31, to protest the Watsonville Community Hospital Administration and Pajaro Valley Health Care District Board of Supervisor's closure of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) services. Nurses at WCH are represented by California Nurses Association/National N more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * WM: Translocated bighorns face connectivity challenges Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep also deal with long-term disease challenges - A Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep population in Dinosaur National Monument that was restored as a result of translocations that began over 70 years ago faces threats of habitat connectivity and pneumonia. Wildlife managers have conducted a number of translocations to conserve Rocky M more PR