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Air Force sweeps Men's 2025 Armed Forces Cross Country, Navy women take team win
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news:
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Air Force sweeps Men's 2025 Armed Forces Cross Country, Navy women take team win
SAN ANTONIO, Texas -
In perfect 45-degree overcast weather, Air Force elite athletes swept the podium and the team win in the men's division during the 2025 Armed Forces Cross Country Championship at the Windcrest Golf Club on Jan. 25.
The top runners earned s
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Humana Inc.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Humana Inc., Louisville, Kentucky:
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To: William N. Parham, III
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
RE: Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan Contract with t
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From National MLTSS Health Plan Association
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the National MLTSS Health Plan Association:
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To: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs
Division of Regulations Development
Attention: CMS-10796, OMB control number: 0938-1410
Room C4-26-05
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From UnitedHealthcare
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from UnitedHealthcare, Minnetonka, Minnesota:
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To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs
Division of Regulations Development
Attention: Document Identifier: CMS-10796
Room C4-26-05
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850
Re: Dual
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Contracts for Jan. 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
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Contracts for Jan. 27, 2025
AIR FORCE
General Electric Co., GE Edison Works, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded a ceiling $3,500,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification (P00005) to a previously awarded contract (FA8626-22-D-0010) for technology maturation and risk reduction services for the execution of the prototype phase of the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program. Work will be pe
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Conn. Office of Early Childhood - Birth to Three
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood - Birth to Three:
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To: U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4A10
Washington, DC 20202
RE: Docket ID ED-2024-OSERS-0114
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Dear Ms. Bae,
Office of Early Childhood, Birth to Three is pleased to respond to the U.S. Department of Education's Notice of Proposed Priorities (NPP) and Requirements - Te
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Idea Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the Idea Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association:
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To: Amy Bae
U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Room 4A10, Washington, DC 20202.
Re: Docket No.: ED-2024-OSERS-0114
Proposed Priority for an IDEA Data Management Center, under the Technical Assistance on State Data Collection program
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These comments are submitted on behalf of th
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Knowledge Alliance
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Knowledge Alliance:
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To: Amy Bae, Education Program Specialist
U.S. Department of Education, OSERS
400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 4A10
Washington, DC 20202
Re: Docket ID ED-2024-OSERS-0114, Proposed Priorities and Requirements--Technical Assistance on State Data Collection--IDEA Data Management Center
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Dear Ms. Bae:
Knowledge Alliance (KA) is pleased t
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Md. State Education Dept.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication on Jan. 23, 2025, from Maryland State Department of Education.
Here are excerpts:
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ED Facts Data Set for School
Years 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28
Maryland's Responses to the Directed Questions
OMB No. 1850-0925 v.12
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) The questions listed in the section relate to programs under ESEA.
1) Academic Achievement - add aggregation by
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From SRI International
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 7, 2025, from SRI International, Menlo Park, California:
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To: Amy Bae, Education Program Specialist
U.S. Department of Education, OSERS
400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 4A10
Washington, DC 20202
Re: Docket ID ED-2024-OSERS-0114, Proposed Priorities and Requirements--Technical Assistance on State Data Collection--IDEA Data Management Center
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Dear Ms. Bae:
SRI Internatio
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Utah State Board of Education
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 10, 2024, from Utah State Board of Education:
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To: U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4A10
Washington, DC 20202
RE: Docket ID ED-2024-OSERS-0114
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Dear Ms. Bae,
Utah is pleased to offer comments on the U.S. Department of Education's Notice of Proposed Priorities (NPP) and Requirements - Technical Assistance on State Data Collection-IDEA Data M
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Westat Inc.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Westat Inc., Rockville, Maryland:
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To: Amy Bae
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4A10
Washington, DC 20202
RE: Docket ID ED-2024-OSERS-0114, Notice of Proposed Priorities (NPP) and Requirements--Technical Assistance on State Data Collection--IDEA Data Management Center
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Dear Ms. Bae:
Westat appreciates the opportunity to resp
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Boyden Gray
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Boyden Gray PLLC.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Ms. Martha Guzman Aceves
Regional Administrator, Region IX
Environmental Protection Agency
75 Hawthorne St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
RE: Comments on EPA's Request for Public Comment on California's Submitted Revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP), Docket No. EPA-R09-OAR-2024-0588
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In August
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Federal StormWater Association
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 10, 2025, from the Federal StormWater Association, Silver Spring, Maryland:
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To: Alicia Denning
EPA Headquarters
Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management
Mail Code 4203M
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460
Re: Request for Comment Period Extension for the Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Syst
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FDA Releases Public Communication From Connected Health Initiative
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the Connected Health Initiative.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, Maryland 20852
RE: Comments of the Connected Health Initiative, Digital Health Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; R
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Federal Government Announces 9 Committee Meetings for Week Ending Jan. 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The federal government announced the following meetings for the week ending Jan. 27, 2025:
Feb. 5, 2025: Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans part of the Department of Veterans Affairs will host a virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams (https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OWJhZmYyNTgtMmFlYS00YmViLTkxYTMtYjMwYmM3MTVlZmEz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e95f1b23-abaf-45ee-821d-b7ab251ab3bf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223370e162-17c2-4423-8174-023
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Issues Beige Book on Jan. 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 15, 2025:
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Summary of Economic Activity
The Fifth District economy grew modestly since our previous report. Consumer spending on retail, travel, and tourism increased moderately to end the year. Nonfinancial services firms reported no change in revenues amid subdued demand while financial service providers saw a modest increase in loan demand. Manufacturing activity slowed slightl
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Wegmans Frozen Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert:
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Wegmans Frozen Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen, fully cooked Wegmans breaded chicken breast nuggets that may be contaminated wi
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Governor Moore Urges Regional Grid Operator to Safeguard Maryland Ratepayers from Unwarranted Energy Prices
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Governor Moore Urges Regional Grid Operator to Safeguard Maryland Ratepayers from Unwarranted Energy Prices
ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore is calling on Maryland's grid operator, PJM Interconnection LLC, to adjust its capacity market rules and prevent unnecessary hikes in electricity costs for Marylanders. In a letter sent to the PJM Board of Managers last week, the governor reiterated lo
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Maryland Horse Industry Board Awards 2025 Grants
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
The Maryland Horse Industry Board, a program within the Maryland Department of Agriculture, has awarded $31,200 in grants to 37 organizations and equestrian operations that represent a variety of equine groups and disciplines across the state. The grant review committee selected projects from a pool of 48 applicants.
Funding for these grants and the Maryland Horse Industry Board is provide
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Md. A.G. Brown Issues New Immigration Enforcement Guidance for Law Enforcement
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025:
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today released guidance for state and local law enforcement, outlining their role in federal immigration enforcement. Today's guidance updates 2017 guidance to address changes in Maryland law. The guidance is designed to help law enforcement agencies comply with federal and state laws while protecting individual constitutional rights an
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Md. A.G. Brown: Body-Worn Camera Footage From the Police-Involved In-Custody Death in Montgomery County Released
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025:
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today released body-worn camera footage from the police-involved in-custody death in Montgomery County involving the Gaithersburg Police Department that occurred on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
The decedent was previously identified as 35-year-old Marv
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NRC Releases Public Communication From EXCEL Services
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released the following public communication dated Jan. 9, 2025, from EXCEL Services Corp., Rockville, Maryland:
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Docket ID NRC-2024-0173
Subject: Comments on Petition for Rulemaking, "Technical Specifications for Nuclear Power Reactors," (Docket ID NRC-2024-0173)
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Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff:
By Federal Register (FR) notice (89 FR 92853) dated November 25, 2024, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requested
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OSHA Releases Public Communication From 52 House Members
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from 52 House members:
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To: The Honorable Julie Su
Acting Secretary
United States Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20210
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To: The Honorable Douglas L. Parker
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health
United States Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washin
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OSHA Releases Public Communication From National Asphalt Pavement Association
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the National Asphalt Pavement Association, Greenbelt, Maryland:
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To: The Honorable Doug Parker
Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Room: S2315
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20210
Comments to NPRM on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and
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OSHA Releases Public Communication From National Employment Law Project
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 13, 2025, from the National Employment Law Project:
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To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
US Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210
Submitted via regulations.gov
Re: Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings
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The National Emp
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OSHA Releases Public Communication From Wash. State Labor & Industries Dept.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries:
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To: The Honorable Douglas S. Parker
Assistant Secretary of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20210
RE: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Heat Injury and Illness Preventio
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Rep. Olszewski, HFAC Dems Call on Secretary Rubio to Reverse Purge of State & USAID Workforce, U.S. Foreign Assistance and DEIA Initiatives
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025:
Congressman Johnny Olszewski today joined Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and all Committee Democrats in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concerns over the Trump Administration's recent actions that undermine the State Department's mission, its workforce, and U.S. global leadership. The letter urges Secret
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TEDCO Invests in ReBokeh
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release:
TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $100,000 investment in ReBokeh through the Pre-Seed Builder Fund, a key program under the Social Impact Funds. This initiative provides early-stage businesses with access to funding and resources designed to support their growth and success.
""Having TEDCO in our corner has been incredibly valuable for
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Van Hollen Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Condemning Pardons of Individuals Found Guilty of Assaulting Capitol Police Officers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Condemning Pardons of Individuals Found Guilty of Assaulting Capitol Police Officers
Today, U.S. Senators Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and a group of 41 additional senators in introducing a new resolution condemning the
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce Over $260,000 to Support Airports on the Eastern Shore
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce Over $260,000 to Support Airports on the Eastern Shore
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) announced $260,758 in federal funding for equipment and infrastructure projects at Salisbury Regional Airport, Easton Airport, and Cambridge-Dorchester Regional Airport. The funding is provided through the Department of Transportation's A
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