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ABF Enthusiasm Opens Forward Flow Channel to Smaller Sellers, GlobalCapital (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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ABF Enthusiasm Opens Forward Flow Channel to Smaller Sellers, GlobalCapital
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Partner Phil Sarid was quoted in a GlobalCapital article on the surge in forward flow arrangements as more lenders, especially newer, non-bank originators, turn to these structures for stable, scalable funding.
Phil noted the market's rapid evolution, explaining that forward flows wer more PR
ACLU of Pennsylvania Joins Lawsuit After Denial of Gender-Affirming Care (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania issued the following news release:
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ACLU of Pennsylvania Joins Lawsuit After Denial of Gender-Affirming Care
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania and Community Justice Project have filed motions to intervene on behalf of patients in Penn State Health v. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, a lawsuit challenging the PHRC's definition of sex discrimination.
The case stems from two i more PR
After White House Links State Support for Pipelines to Construction of Offshore Wind, Public Citizen Alleges Quid Pro Quo (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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After White House Links State Support for Pipelines to Construction of Offshore Wind, Public Citizen Alleges Quid Pro Quo
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When the Trump administration lifted its first stop work order on Empire Wind in May 2025, shortly after New York Gov. Hochul "caved" to Trump and agreed to allow two natural gas pipelines that would cut across the state to move forward, the federal government engaged in more PR
AG Meets with Older Residents with Warning that Pennsylvanians Lost $76M to Scammers in 2025; A.I. Fueling More Sophisticated Swindles (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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AG Meets with Older Residents with Warning that Pennsylvanians Lost $76M to Scammers in 2025; A.I. Fueling More Sophisticated Swindles
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HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday -during Identity Theft Awareness Week -met with older Pennsylvanians in Dauphin and Luzerne counties to discuss trending scams, how scammers were successful in 2025, and how targets can protect themselv more PR
American Battlefield Trust President Duncan Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by American Battlefield Trust President David Duncan from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "EXPLORE America250: Celebrating One Year of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act":
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Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and Members of the Subcommittee:
Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony to the subcommittee. My name is David Duncan, and I more PR
Black History Month Programming Begins Feb. 4, Keynote Feb. 27 (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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Black History Month Programming Begins Feb. 4, Keynote Feb. 27
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Kenyette Tisha Barnes will give Bryn Mawr College's annual Black History Month keynote address at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, in the Great Hall of Old Library.
Barnes is a political strategist, lobbyist, public speaker, trainer, mother, CEO of Nia Vizyon, LLC, a social justice, consulting, and political strategy lobbying firm, and the nation more PR
Bresnahan Announces Finalized Deal Keeping Hospitals Open (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Bresnahan Announces Finalized Deal Keeping Hospitals Open
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SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the finalization and approval of the change of ownership of Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital, and Wilkes-Barre General to Tenor Health from their current owner, Commonwealth Health. The approval comes after a months-long negotiation to ke more PR
Bryn Mawr Community Gathers for Strategic Direction, Campus Plan Update (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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Bryn Mawr Community Gathers for Strategic Direction, Campus Plan Update
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Nearly 75 community members braved the frigid temperatures to gather in Old Library's Great Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 28 and hear about plans for Bryn Mawr's future.
The lunch-time event featured an update from Bryn Mawr President Wendy Cadge on Bryn Mawr's strategic direction-known as The Next Chapter -and a presentation by Kaveri S more PR
Carnegie Mellon Launches Learnvia To Catalyze Student Success Nationwide (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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Carnegie Mellon Launches Learnvia To Catalyze Student Success Nationwide
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Carnegie Mellon University today announced Learnvia, Inc., a new nonprofit learning collaborative dedicated to improving outcomes in high-enrollment college courses with the potential to transform the academic and career trajectories of hundreds of thousands of learners nationwide. Developed in collaboration with the Gates more PR
Center for Immigration Studies Senior Researcher Rush Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittees (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration released the following written testimony by Nayla Rush, a senior researcher at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a Jan. 14, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism entitled "Biden's Afghan Parolee Program - A Trojan Horse With Flawed Vetting and Deadly Consequences":
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Summary
The Biden-Harris administration evacuated over 80,000 Afghans during the summer of 2 more PR
Chairmen Thompson, Hill Applaud Advancement of CLARITY Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Chairmen Thompson, Hill Applaud Advancement of CLARITY Act
Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statements after the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advanced the CLARITY Act, a di more PR
Commemorative bell honors U.S. and College's founding (10)
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release:
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Commemorative bell honors U.S. and College's founding
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A commonwealth-wide art project to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America aims to put a bell in every county in Pennsylvania.
Mercer County's bell celebrates both the nation's founding and the 150th anniversary of Grove City College, one of the area's most enduring institutions. The bell is the work of area a more PR
Congresswoman Tenney: Energy Costs Are Skyrocketing in New York Because Albany Democrats' Climate Law Is Failing Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Tenney: Energy Costs Are Skyrocketing in New York Because Albany Democrats' Climate Law Is Failing Families
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Oswego, N.Y. - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement on rising electricity prices and growing concerns about New York's energy reliability under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
New Yorkers are paying some of the hi more PR
Davids Pushes Affordable Afterschool Care for Kansas Families During School Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids Pushes Affordable Afterschool Care for Kansas Families During School Visit
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KANSAS CITY, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited Emerson Elementary School's afterschool program to meet with students and staff and highlight the importance of affordable, accessible afterschool care for Kansas families. During the visit, Davids discussed her newly introduced bipartisan legislation to more PR
Denn Awarded Scholarship from Philadelphia Sportswriters' Association (10)
COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Ursinus College issued the following news:
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Denn Awarded Scholarship from Philadelphia Sportswriters' Association
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Every morning as a child, Adam Denn '27 walked down the driveway to grab the morning paper. He flipped straight to the sports section, often reading beat reporters' coverage of Michael Vick, DeSean Jackson, and the early-2010s Philadelphia Eagles. That daily ritual sparked a passion for sports journalism-one that has paid dividends du more PR
EPA Approves Pennsylvania Vehicle Emissions Program Certification (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the approval of a state implementation plan revision for Pennsylvania. This decision confirms that the existing vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program in the Philadelphia area satisfies federal requirements for the 2015 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards.
The final rule, effective March 2, 2026, applies to Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. These five co more PR
ESU's Psychology Department Hosts 54th Biannual Research Forum (10)
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release:
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ESU's Psychology Department Hosts 54th Biannual Research Forum
The psychology department at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania hosted the 54th Biannual Research Forum at the end of the fall 2025 semester. The Research Forum was started over 25 years ago by Sussie Eshun, Ph.D., professor of psychology, and Richard Wesp, Ph.D., retired distinguished professor of psychology, a more PR
FEMA Approves $19 Million to Support Recovery in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:
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FEMA Approves $19 million to Support Recovery in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia
Philadelphia, PA.-- Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, FEMA recently approved $19,585,828.05 in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia for Public Assistance projects, which includes debris more PR
Fitzpatrick, Dingell Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Addressing Stalking and the Risk of Escalating Violence (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Fitzpatrick, Dingell Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Addressing Stalking and the Risk of Escalating Violence
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) announced the introduction of their bipartisan, bicameral resolution designating January as National Stalking Awareness Month, elevating national focus on stalking as a life-thr more PR
From Kindergarten to Career Change: How CMU Designs Education for a Lifetime (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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From Kindergarten to Career Change: How CMU Designs Education for a Lifetime
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Carnegie Mellon University's approach to learning doesn't start or end with a traditional degree, and it doesn't just apply to students enrolled at its Pittsburgh campus. Instead, it's built on a simple but urgent idea: Education is a lifelong process and it must evolve quickly.
Rooted in decades of research in learn more PR
ICYMI: Pa. Gov. Shapiro Calls on General Assembly to Send Bill to His Desk Limiting Cell Phone Use in Schools to Keep Students Focused on Learning (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Calls on General Assembly to Send Bill to His Desk Limiting Cell Phone Use in Schools to Keep Students Focused on Learning
"It's time for us to get distractions out of the classroom and create a healthier environment in our schools."
"I'm calling on the State Legislature to send a bill to my desk requiring our schools to implement policies more PR
ICYMI: Rep. Smucker Questions Health CEOs on Rising Health Care Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Rep. Smucker Questions Health CEOs on Rising Health Care Costs
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Rep. Smucker: "You would expect if a marketplace is working properly, that perhaps under consolidation, we would see lower or at least slower growing premiums in highly concentrated markets. But that's just simply not happening today."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Vice Chair of the House Budget Committe more PR
IPI North American Committee Raises Alarm Over Threats to Press Freedom in the U.S. (10)
VIENNA, Austria, Jan. 30 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2026:
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IPI North American Committee raises alarm over threats to press freedom in the U.S.
In a resolution adopted at its January 23 meeting in Washington, D.C., the North American Committee of the International Press Institute expressed concern over a series of recent events that threaten media freedom and free speech in the United States:
* The decision of Block Communications Inc. to more PR
Lubrizol Expands Midwest U.S. Reach Through Strategic Partnership With Elite Supply (10)
WICKLIFFE, Ohio, Jan. 30 -- Lubrizol Corp., a Berkshire Hathaway company, issued the following news:
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Lubrizol Expands Midwest U.S. Reach Through Strategic Partnership with Elite Supply
Lubrizol is proud to announce Elite Supply as its newest authorized Channel Partner, supporting the distribution of Lubrizol's market-leading refrigeration, industrial compression, and heat transfer fluid product lines throughout the Midwest United States. This partnership covers Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylva more PR
Mackenzie, Kean Introduce Legislation to Establish Housing Affordability Tax Credit (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Mackenzie, Kean Introduce Legislation to Establish Housing Affordability Tax Credit
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, and Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the introduction of the Make American Housing Affordable (MAHA) Act -legislation that makes the dream of homeownership more attainable by creating more PR
Marywood University Launches Remote Area Medical Campus Chapter (10)
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Marywood University posted the following news:
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Marywood University Launches Remote Area Medical (RAM) Campus Chapter
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Marywood University has launched a Remote Area Medical (RAM) Campus Chapter, giving students and faculty the opportunity to provide free healthcare services to underserved communities through RAM clinics across the region.
Remote Area Medical is a national nonprofit organization that delivers free medical, dental, and vision care th more PR
Marzouk Evolve Advocacy Consulting Principal Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittees (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration released the following written testimony by Julie Marzouk, principal and founder of Marzouk Evolve Advocacy Consulting, from a Jan. 14, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism entitled "Biden's Afghan Parolee Program - A Trojan Horse With Flawed Vetting and Deadly Consequences":
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I. Introduction
Since 2022, the U.S. government has granted hundreds of millions of dol more PR
Montgomery County Woman Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Defrauding FEMA of Over $1.7 Million in Hurricane Ida Disaster Benefits (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Montgomery County Woman Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Defrauding FEMA of Over $1.7 Million in Hurricane Ida Disaster Benefits
United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Jasmine Williams, 34, of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to five years in prison by United States District Judge Kelley B more PR
Moravian University: National Association of Colleges and Employers Highlights Elevate Experience (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Moravian University issued the following news release:
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National Association of Colleges and Employers Highlights Elevate Experience
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) featured a story this month about Elevate, Moravian University's undergraduate experience which prepares students to stand out to potential employers or graduate schools.
The article, "Moravian's Undergraduate Experience Elevates Students' Career Readiness", expl more PR
NAACP Denounces Wild Goose Hunt Raid of Fulton County Elections Office (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release:
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NAACP Denounces Wild Goose Hunt Raid of Fulton County Elections Office
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January 28, 2026
Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org
WASHINGTON - Following reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant in the Fulton County election office, near Atlanta, seeking records related to the 2020 election, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson issued the following more PR
Nature Conservancy: New AI Program PlantMap3D Helps Farmers Cut Fertilizer Use in Chesapeake Bay (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2026:
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New AI Program PlantMap3D Helps Farmers Cut Fertilizer Use in Chesapeake Bay
AI-powered PlantMap3D helps Chesapeake Bay farmers reduce fertilizer use by measuring nitrogen from cover crops, improving soil and water quality.
The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina State University, Willard Agri-Service, GROWMARK FS and USDA-NRCS Launch PlantMap3D, an AI-Informed Program to More Accurately P more PR
PA Chamber, Energy Coalition Urge Gov. Shapiro, Lawmakers to Preserve Pro-Growth Energy Policy (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release:
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PA Chamber, Energy Coalition Urge Gov. Shapiro, Lawmakers to Preserve Pro-Growth Energy Policy
The Stop New Energy Taxes Coalition, led by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry and representing leading business and industry associations across the Commonwealth, has sent a letter to Governor Josh Shapiro and the General Assembly ahead of the governor's upc more PR
Pa. A.G. Sunday Says Woman Accused of Pepper-Spraying Man on Bus Will Be Prosecuted by Mass Transit Prosecutor (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Woman Charged with Pepper-Spraying Man on SEPTA Bus in Philadelphia; Case will be Prosecuted by Office of Attorney General's Mass Transit Prosecutor
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HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a woman charged with pepper-spraying a man on a SEPTA bus earlier this month will be prosecuted by the Office of Attorney General's mass transit prosecutor.
SEPTA Transit more PR
Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Shapiro Administration Provides Funding for Environmental Assessment of Former Front Street Motors, Paving the Way for New Business and Job Creation in Columbia County (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Provides Funding for Environmental Assessment of Former Front Street Motors, Paving the Way for New Business and Job Creation in Columbia County
The Greater Wilkes-Barre Industrial Fund will use the $175,000 grant to assess soil contamination and install groundwater monitoring wells at the site -- formerly the location more PR
Pa. Gov. Shapiro Administration Cuts Red Tape, Repeals Outdated Regulations to Make Government Work Better and Faster for Pennsylvanians (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 (TNSrpt) -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Cuts Red Tape, Repeals Outdated Regulations to Make Government Work Better and Faster for Pennsylvanians
Following the bipartisan recommendations of the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC), the Shapiro Administration is repealing and updating decades-old regulations and advancing the full scope of reforms outlined in the more PR
Penn State Altoona Professor Brings Stories of Courage From Research to Stage (10)
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news:
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Penn State Altoona professor brings stories of courage from research to stage
By Marissa Carney
There are endless adages, quotes, stories, songs, poetry and artwork about courage.
It is something people have been trying to understand, define and explain across generations and cultures the world over. There may be a general sense of what it is, but it's something often experienced and more PR
Penn State Dickinson Law Continues Impactful Community Work in Immigration Law (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news:
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Penn State Dickinson Law continues impactful community work in immigration law
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.--Throughout the spring and fall 2025 semesters, the Penn State Dickinson Law Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic (CIRC) has done impactful work amid a changing landscape in immigration law and policy. CIRC students assisted clients with numerous meaningful projects, includi more PR
Penn State launches campus master planning effort for University Park (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State launches campus master planning effort for University Park
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State has kicked off its efforts to develop an updated University Park Campus Master Plan. A master plan is the aspirational basis that will guide future capital plan decisions. Now underway, the planning efforts aim to establish a vision to guide how the University Park campus grows and evo more PR
Penn State-Harrisburg Faculty Member Named American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow (10)
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following news:
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Harrisburg faculty member named American Society of Civil Engineers fellow
By Manal Negm Mohamed
Shirley Clark, interim director of the School of Science, Engineering, and Technology and professor of environmental engineering at Penn State Harrisburg, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Fellow status is awarded by the American Society o more PR
Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Despite Increased Funding, Transit Ridership Hasn't Returned in Most Areas (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Neliann Rivera:
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Despite increased funding, transit ridership hasn't returned in most areas
States where transit continued to support local, all-day travel generally saw steadier post-pandemic recoveries than those focused primarily on peak-hour commuting into downtown job centers.
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Before 2020, much of U.S. transit planning, especially in metrop more PR
Rothman, Rowe Advance Sportsmen Voter Registration Act (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news:
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Rothman, Rowe Advance Sportsmen Voter Registration Act
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HARRISBURG -Legislation aimed at strengthening civic participation among Pennsylvania's hunters and anglers is advancing in both chambers of the General Assembly with the introduction of companion legislation in the Senate.
The Sportsmen Voter Registration Act ( HB 1937 ) was originally introduced in April 2025 by Rep. David H. Ro more PR
Rutgers School of Nursing Partners With Axia Women's Health to Expand Nurse-Midwifery Training (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers School of Nursing Partners With Axia Women's Health to Expand Nurse-Midwifery Training
The Rutgers collaboration involves a health care network specializing in obstetrics, gynecology, fertility, maternal-fetal medicine, midwifery and laboratory services
By Patti Zielinski
Rutgers School of Nursing and Axia Women's Health, announce a strategic partnership that will enhance clinical rotation oppo more PR
SEC: Accountant Suspended Following Insider Trading Sanctions (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued an "Order Instituting Public Administrative Proceedings Pursuant to Rule 102(e) of the Commission's Rules of Practice, Making Findings, and Imposing Remedial Sanctions" (File No. 3-22589) against Kevin A. Van de Grift, CPA. The action results in his immediate suspension from practicing as an accountant before the Commission.
This administrative action follows a final judgment entered on January 27, 2026, in the United Stat more PR
Shapiro Administration Invests $1.4 Million to Expand and Improve ATV Trails Across Pennsylvania (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Invests $1.4 Million to Expand and Improve ATV Trails Across Pennsylvania
Funding supports four projects statewide - strengthening rural economies and enhancing Pennsylvania's $19 billion outdoor recreation industry.
A spring grant round for ATV and snowmobile trails and facilities will open Feb. 2 and run through Mar more PR
Teach Plus Teacher Leader Leon Smith Named National Teacher of the Year Finalist (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Teach Plus Teacher Leader Leon Smith Named National Teacher of the Year Finalist
Washington, D.C., January 29, 2026--Teach Plus congratulates Pennsylvania high school social studies teacher and PA Policy Fellowship alumnus Leon Smith on his selection as a 2026 N more PR
Temple University Jazz Band takes top honors at National Collegiate Jazz Championship at Lincoln Center (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Temple University Jazz Band takes top honors at National Collegiate Jazz Championship at Lincoln Center
The Temple University Jazz Band was awarded first place in a national jazz competition against the country's nine other top collegiate jazz bands.
As the first place winners of the 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Championship, Temple University Jazz Band has a reason to toot its own horn.
Held over t more PR
Unisys Quantum Computing Research on Vehicle Routing Optimization Published in American Institute of Physics Journal (10)
BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 (TNSrep) -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Unisys Quantum Computing Research on Vehicle Routing Optimization Published in American Institute of Physics Journal
Peer-reviewed study addresses critical optimization challenges in the travel and transportation industry
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Unisys (NYSE: UIS) announced that its peer-reviewed research paper, "Analyzing Performance of Commercial Quantum Annealing Solvers for the Capaci more PR
University of Pennsylvania: Inside Look at the History of Television (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
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An inside look at the history of television
Materials in the Annenberg School for Communication Library Archives include thousands of TV scripts, the first issue of TV Guide, and interviews about the early days of HBO--which help to chronicle TV's 100-year story.
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The Annenberg School for Communication Library Archives (ASCLA) began a decade ago with the gift of the TV Guide Prime-Time S more PR
University of Pennsylvania: Seven Things to Know About 'Common Sense' (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
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Seven things to know about 'Common Sense'
Penn experts share insights into Thomas Paine's influential written work, 250 years after its publication.
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On Jan. 10, 1776, revolutionary writer and intellectual Thomas Paine anonymously published a small pamphlet that would end up having a huge impact on the colonial world. The publication, titled "Common Sense," was widely read across the fut more PR
UPMC Provides $10 Million for Pittsburgh's EMS Fleet (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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UPMC Provides $10 Million for Pittsburgh's EMS Fleet
UPMC today announced a $10 million contribution to the City of Pittsburgh to support the replacement of the city's aging fleet of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicles and equipment. This contribution will be used to purchase nine new ambulances and one rescue truck this year, and a similar amount of more PR
USD History Professor Named Fellow of Medieval Academy of America (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 30 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release:
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USD History Professor Named Fellow of Medieval Academy of America
Professor of History Thomas Barton, PhD, has been elected a Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America, the highest honor for North America-based scholars in the field of medieval studies.
Barton joins the Academy's Fellows Class of 2026, a distinction that recognizes major, long-term scholarly achievement. Election to the fel more PR
Using abstract mathematics to solve real-world problems (10)
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news:
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Using abstract mathematics to solve real-world problems
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"One of the beauties of mathematics is the ability to frame real-world systems, such as moving robots throughout a factory, in an abstract setting," Scheirer said. "By studying these systems abstractly, we can discover properties that must always hold, regardless of the specific real-world implementation."
The duo built upon his prior resea more PR
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Medical Imaging Devices (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Medical Imaging Devices
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News Release 26-015
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1483
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain medical imaging devices. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of inve more PR
VIDEO: Sen. Moran Honors Victims of Flight 5342 on Senate Floor One Year After DCA Tragedy (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Sen. Moran Honors Victims of Flight 5342 on Senate Floor One Year After DCA Tragedy
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor to honor the victims of the January 29th, 2025, tragedy that occurred nearly a year ago when Flight 5342, originating from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport (DCA), resultin more PR
Villanova University: First Dual-City Olympics to Showcase Milan and Cortina D'Ampezzo With Ceremonies and Themes Celebrating Their History, Growth and Cultural Importance (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Villanova University issued the following Q&A on Jan. 29, 2026, with Luca Cottini, professor of Italian Studies:
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First Dual-City Olympics to Showcase Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo With Ceremonies and Themes Celebrating Their History, Growth and Cultural Importance
From Dolce & Gabbana, to da Vinci, to the Dolomites, the 2026 Games symbolize a "pursuit of uniqueness and Italian ingenuity through a sense of balance," says Italian Studies Professor Luca Co more PR
Vishay Intertechnology 1200 V SiC MOSFET Power Modules in Industry-Standard SOT-227 Package Increase Power Efficiency (10)
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:
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Vishay Intertechnology 1200 V SiC MOSFET Power Modules in Industry-Standard SOT-227 Package Increase Power Efficiency
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced five new 1200 V MOSFET power modules designed to increase power efficiency for medium to high frequency applications in automotive, energy, industrial, and telecom systems. The Vishay Semiconductors VS more PR
Visiting Speakers and Conversations This Semester (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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Visiting Speakers and Conversations This Semester
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The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on January 29, 2026.
Dear Campus Community,
Bryn Mawr is honored to host a range of leading thinkers, artists, and scientists on campus this semester. We want to draw your attention to a few of these and encourage you to mark your calendars now for the ones you will not want to miss. Several more PR
Welch Leads 14 Bicameral Colleagues on Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture in Vermont (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Leads 14 Bicameral Colleagues on Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture in Vermont
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Legislation would help more producers transition to and maintain organic practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today led 14 bicameral lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Or more PR
West Virginia Leads Fight Against Efforts by Climate Activists to Improperly Influence Federal Judges (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release:
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West Virginia leads fight against efforts by climate activists to improperly influence federal judges
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 27 attorneys general calling for the Federal Judicial Center to immediately withdraw an inappropriate new addition to the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence that deals with "climate science. more PR
Whitehouse, Wyden, Colleagues Probe Collapse in IRS Investigations of Wealthy Tax Cheats Under Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse, Wyden, Colleagues Probe Collapse in IRS Investigations of Wealthy Tax Cheats Under Trump
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IRS investigations into abusive tax schemes plummeted 63 percent last year to a level well below every other year in the past decade
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Angus King (I-ME), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Richard Blum more PR
Women with stroke history twice as likely to have another during or soon after pregnancy (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Women with stroke history twice as likely to have another during or soon after pregnancy
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Research Highlights:
* Female stroke survivors were more than twice as likely as their stroke-free counterparts to have another stroke while pregnant and in the six weeks after childbirth, according to an analysis of a large national database of electronic health records.
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