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State Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for 2024-12-11 ( 12 items )  
Highmark Commits Over $170,000 to Seven Organizations Addressing Hunger and Housing (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, a subsidiary of Highmark, issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA (December 10, 2024) -- Highmark Blue Shield is committed to improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves in southeastern Pennsylvania. During National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Month in November, Highmark supported seven organizations that are dedicated to combating hunger and homelessness year-round. These investments, through more PR

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Big Rivers Electric, Kenergy (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 11 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00312) on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Tariff Filing Of Big Rivers Electric Corporation And Kenergy Corp. To Revise The Large Industrial Customer Standby Service Tariff ORDER On December 6, 2024, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Kimberly-Clark) filed a motion with the Commission requesting that its out-of-state counsel from Pennsylvania, Susan Bruce, be allowed to  more PR

Overnight acts of campus vandalism (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Dec. 10 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: The below email was sent to students, faculty, and staff on Dec. 10, 2024 Dear students, faculty, and staff, Earlier this morning, areas around Erdman and Denbigh residence halls were among several spaces found to have been defaced by spray-painted graffiti. Prior to 5:00 a.m. today, a Campus Safety officer on regular patrol disrupted individuals dressed in dark-colored clothing, and who fled the scene near Erdm more PR

Pa. A.G. Michelle Henry Leads Coalition in Letter to the FCC Seeking Better Customer Service From Internet, Cable, and Voice Providers (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2024: Attorney General Michelle Henry is leading a coalition of Attorneys General in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of rules that would require internet, cable, voice, and broadcast satellite providers to take some of the pain out of routine customer service calls and allow for better consumer choices. The Office of Attorney General more PR

Pa. Conservation & Natural Resources Dept. Releases Survey Results to Shape Bold Vision for Pennsylvania's 2025-2029 Outdoor Recreation Plan (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Results will help to shape the Commonwealth's upcoming 2025-2029 Pennsylvania Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) - findings include strong public support for accessible, equitable, and modernized recreation opportunities. A draft of the 2025-2029 SCORP will be open for public comment from February 3 to March 3, 2 more PR

Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity Encourages Families to Give the Gift of Education This Holiday Season (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Ugift makes it easy for family and friends to contribute to PA 529 accounts * * * Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity is encouraging families to give the gift of education this holiday season with the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program. Family and friends can help save for a child's future education with PA 529's Ugift feature. "Saving for the education of a child in your life is more PR

Psychology's Thomas Le: Bridging Research, Practice, and Mental Health Equity (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Dec. 10 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Assistant Professor of Psychology Thomas Le's work intertwines clinical practice, research, and a commitment to addressing mental health disparities in communities of color and LGBTQ+ individuals. As an assistant professor of psychology at Bryn Mawr and licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania, Thomas Le has dedicated their career to the intersections of therapy and research, with a special focus on sociocultural fa more PR

PUC: Investigation Into West Reading Factory Explosion Can Help Drive Further Gas Pipeline Safety Enhancements (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * As NTSB Investigation Draws to a Close, PUC Keeps Victims and their Families in Mind, While Conducting a Detailed Examination of the Incident Cause and Recommendations to Reduce Future Risks * * * The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today underscored the core mission of pipeline safety investigations on both the state and federal levels: to id more PR

SEPTA to Install 100 Additional Conduent 3D Fare Gates to Detect and Deter Fare Evasion in Philadelphia (10)
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Dec. 11 -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Contract continues Conduent's relationship with SEPTA to improve rider journeys with faster, easier and more convenient payment options Conduent's 3D Fare Gate Solution is designed to address fare evasion, a problem that costs transit systems tens of millions of dollars annually * * * Conduent Transportation, a global provider of smart m more PR

This Pitt Senior and Cancer Researcher is One to Keep Watching (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: While many student researchers dream of having a radical impact by say, curing cancer, Richard Su Fang is actually on the road to do so. The David C. Frederick Honors College student began his quest to better understand human health and the underlying mechanisms of cancer as a first-year student. Over the last three-and-a-half years, his studies combined with hours of research exploring specif more PR

Thomas Hollowak, Emeritus Director of UBalt's Special Collections, Authors Book on Baltimore's Polish Community (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: Thomas L. Hollowak, associate director for Special Collections, emeritus, in The University of Baltimore's Robert L. Bogomolny Library and the author of several books covering local history--including the history of the University--has published a new book about the experiences of Baltimore's Polish community reaching back to the late 1800s. The lives of these migrant workers, often unfolding more PR

University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education Launches First-of-Its-Kind Professional Development Program on Artificial Intelligence (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news release: * * * Penn GSE's PASS program equips educators, school leaders, and administrators with AI-driven tools to enhance learning, drive innovation, and prepare students for a tech-driven future. * * * The University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE), in collaboration with the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), is excited to anno more PR