NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Urges Supreme Court to Reject Mandatory Opt-Outs from Maryland School District's Inclusive English Language Arts Curriculum WASHINGTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Maryland filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Sup  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 10 -- The Auto Care Association issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Senators Introduce Right to Repair Bill to Protect Consumers, Independent Businesses Sens. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Josh Hawley (R-MO)'s historic Senate proposal would protect consumer choice and help lower vehicle repair costs. BETHESDA, Md. - April 9, 2025 - The Auto Care Association, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, Commercial Vehicle Solution  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is Helping Maryland Households Below is a continuously updated list of good news arising from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted by President Trump and congressional Republicans in 2017, and which now must be made permanent. The average annual TCJA tax cut for Maryland households is $1,194. ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL IRS DATA: 399,170 Maryland households a  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * In U.S. Supreme Court Case Centered on LGBTQ-Related Books in Classrooms, A Ruling Giving Parents the Right to 'Opt-Out' Their Children Would Infringe on Free Speech for Others (WASHINGTON)-- A legal challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court brought by six Maryland parents who want to remov  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 10 -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Longmont United nurses ratify their first union contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention Nurses win first private-sector contract for RNs in the state of Colorado. Registered nurses at CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital (LUH) in Longmont, Colo., made history today by voting 100 percent in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract, winning protections t  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, April 10 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Broadens Its Global Footprint through Bridge Program in Asia By Mary Dempsey The contrast was striking. At a University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) commencement in Okinawa, Japan, the venue was packed with U.S. servicemembers, many wearing their uniforms as they received their diplomas. Then, from among the throng, a woman stepped forward in a traditional Japanese kimono. She,   more