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News Tipoffs - Pennsylvania Editors Newsletter for 2026-02-07 ( 60 items )  
Abington Student Ambassadors Level Up Peers, Grow as Research Leaders (10)
ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Abington student ambassadors level up peers, grow as research leaders By Regina Broscius Two Penn State Abington students are boosting their own professional skills while helping peers get started with faculty-mentored research, a cornerstone of the Abington Experience that builds in-demand skills to help increase job offers, salaries and long-term success. Jonathan Alavez Reyes more PR

AccuWeather: Heating Bills on the Rise Across the Eastern Half of the Country Amid Widespread Bitter Cold (10)
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Heating bills on the rise across the eastern half of the country amid widespread bitter cold * Heating demand is 115% to 150% of historical averages in areas of the eastern and central U.S. impacted by intense cold between Jan. 15 and Feb 8, according to a new AccuWeather analysis * Extreme cold and gusty winds will return to the Upper Midwest an more PR

ACLU Pa.: Family of Parady La and Advocacy Groups Publicly Demand Accountability After Death in ICE Custody (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Family of Parady La and Advocacy Groups Publicly Demand Accountability After Death in ICE Custody Family members of Parady La, joined by the ACLU of Pennsylvania, community organizers, and elected officials, held a press conference outside the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Philadelphia to address Parady La's death while in ICE custody and to dem more PR

Alvernia University's Undergraduate Business Programs Earn 2025-26 Business Colleges of Distinction Honor (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Alvernia University's undergraduate business programs earn 2025-26 business colleges of distinction honor Recognition highlights applied learning, mentoring and career-aligned outcomes * Alvernia University has been named a 2025-2026 Business College of Distinction by Colleges of Distinction, an online guide that recognizes institutions and academic programs for student-centered, outcomes-focused excellenc more PR

American Farm Bureau Federation: Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products. "Farmers appreciate the decision by Administrator Lee Zeldin and the EPA to release a new registration and updated label for dicamba, an important herbicide that allows farmers to grow safe and healt more PR

At Hearing on Autonomous Vehicles, Fetterman Declares "Respect the Parking Chair!" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * At Hearing on Autonomous Vehicles, Fetterman Declares "Respect the Parking Chair!" Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) questioned a panel of industry leaders on autonomous vehicles (AVs), with a particular focus on how they impact Pennsylvania's workers and how AV companies plan to keep roads and highways safe. "Back in 1994, I worked with UPS drivers there and I was  more PR

Attorney General Griffin Secures Conviction of Lepanto Woman for Medicaid Fraud (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 6 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Secures Conviction of Lepanto Woman for Medicaid Fraud * Griffin: 'Those who try to cheat Medicaid for their own personal gain will face justice' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of Lexie King, 21, of Lepanto on one count of Medicaid fraud, a Class A misdemeanor: "Lexie King was found gu more PR

Award-Winning, Bestselling Author Amor Towles to Deliver Max Rosenn Lecture at Wilkes, March 15 (10)
WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: * * * Award-Winning, Bestselling Author Amor Towles to Deliver Max Rosenn Lecture at Wilkes, March 15 Amor Towles, bestselling author, will deliver the annual Wilkes University Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the newly-renovated Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 South River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Towles's award-winning n more PR

Boyle Announces $250,000 Federal Award to Expand Salvation Army Anti-Trafficking Program in Philadelphia (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Announces $250,000 Federal Award to Expand Salvation Army Anti-Trafficking Program in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) joined leaders from The Salvation Army to announce a $250,000 federal Community Project Funding (CPF) award he secured to expand the Salvation Army's New Day to Stop Human Trafficking Program. The funding, included in the recent more PR

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Discover Complex Clinical Trajectory in Patients with Rare Genetic Epilepsy (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Discover Complex Clinical Trajectory in Patients with Rare Genetic Epilepsy * Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), in collaboration with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern), have performed a retrospective natural history study to characterize the comple more PR

CMU Named Top Fulbright Producer for Third Time in Four Years (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Named Top Fulbright Producer for Third Time in Four Years * For the third time in four years, Carnegie Mellon University has been named one of the nation's Top Producing Institutions for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program (opens in new window), as recognized by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides funding for g more PR

Congressional Scouting Caucus Introduces Resolution Celebrating Scouting America Day (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Scouting Caucus Introduces Resolution Celebrating Scouting America Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Congressional Scouting Caucus, led by U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), and Pete Sessions (R-TX), introduced a resolution celebrating Scouting America Day. Scouting America was incorporated in Chicago, Illinois, on February 8, 1910 more PR

Connecticut Man Admits $2.5 Million Fraud Scheme (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release: * * * Connecticut Man Admits $2.5 Million Fraud Scheme DOMINICK N. DONOFRIO, 73, last residing in Middlefield, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to wire fraud. According to court documents and statements made in court, Donofrio was the president and owner of Windstar Financial Services, Inc. ("Windstar") based in Madis more PR

Contractor Agrees to Pay $2.4 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Contractor Agrees to Pay $2.4 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations A Vernon, New Jersey company will pay $2.4 million to resolve allegations that it overbilled the United States Postal Service on facilities management contracts, Senior Counsel Phillip Lamparello announced today. The settlement resolves allegations that from August 1,  more PR

Duane Morris LLP Publishes the Data Breach Class Action Review - 2026 and the Privacy Class Action Review - 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 (TNSrep) -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris LLP Publishes the Data Breach Class Action Review - 2026 and the Privacy Class Action Review - 2026 CHICAGO --Duane Morris is pleased to present the release of two publications, the Data Breach Class Action Review - 2026 and the Privacy Class Action Review - 2026. Data Breach Class Action Review - 2026 Data breaches are becoming increasingly common and detrimental t more PR

EPA Invites Public Input for Hazardous Waste System Improvements (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public input regarding the operations of the national hazardous waste electronic manifest system. The agency is requesting input on potential charge questions for its advisory board and topics for a possible industry users conference. The e-Manifest Advisory Board provides recommendations to the EPA Administrator on policies and regulations established under the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Ac more PR

EPA Proposes Revisions to Philadelphia Gas Works Air Quality Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to approve a change to the air quality implementation plan for Pennsylvania involving the Philadelphia Gas Works Richmond Plant. The proposal seeks to amend requirements for nitrogen oxide emissions at the facility to ensure equipment operates according to manufacturer specifications. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection submitted a request to revise the state plan. The request focuses on remo more PR

EPA Proposes Treatability Variance for Elemental Mercury Waste in Beatty, Nevada (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to grant a site-specific treatability variance to U.S. Ecology Nevada Inc. for the treatment and disposal of elemental mercury waste at its facility in Beatty, Nevada. The proposal addresses a critical imbalance in the mercury market where the supply of reclaimed mercury from mining and industrial processes significantly exceeds commercial demand. The company submitted a petition seeking an alternative to the re more PR

ESU Announces Black History Month Keynote Speaker (10)
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU Announces Black History Month Keynote Speaker East Stroudsburg University has announced that this year's Black History Month keynote speaker will be Koran Watson. Her presentation, "The Tool Kit to Surviving Adulthood," will take place on Wednesday, February 18 at 6 p.m., in the Rosenkrans Learning Center. The event is open to the public at no cost. In the spirit of Black Histor more PR

Evans: $9.6 million returned to or saved for constituents in 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Evans: $9.6 million returned to or saved for constituents in 2025 * PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 5, 2026) - Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) recently released his State of the District report covering 2025, now available on his website, evans.house.gov. This report covers his 2025 accomplishments in constituent savings and his work in Congress for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District. Some highlig more PR

FLRA Issues Decision Regarding Association of Administrative Law Judges, International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers Vs. Social Security Administration, Office of Hearing Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0-AR-6035) on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ENGINEERS (Union) and SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF HEARING OPERATIONS (Agency) 0-AR-6035 DECISION February 5, 2026 * * * Before the Authority: Colleen Duffy Kiko, Chairman, and Anne Wagner and Charles O. Arrington, Members (Member Arrington conc more PR

Gov. Shapiro Discusses Budget Proposal, Plans to Continue Pennsylvania's Rise in Every Corner of the Commonwealth, Speaking to Pennsylvanians in Every Major TV Market (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Shapiro Discusses Budget Proposal, Plans to Continue Pennsylvania's Rise in Every Corner of the Commonwealth, Speaking to Pennsylvanians in Every Major TV Market Governor Shapiro took his message across Pennsylvania, answering questions and sharing his vision for a more competitive Commonwealth. "What this budget reflects is my ability to listen to what people are calling  more PR

ICYMI: Your Health Care Costs More Because Republicans Wanted a Backdoor Abortion Ban Through the ACA (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Your Health Care Costs More Because Republicans Wanted a Backdoor Abortion Ban Through the ACA * The Wall Street Journal : Negotiators Say Talks to Restore ACA Subsidies Likely Dead POLITICO : More Americans are picking higher-deductible Obamacare plans, possibly risking their health On Wednesday, top Senate negotiators declared  more PR

LAWSUIT: FIRE sues Federal Trade Commission over agency's targeting of news rating service (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * LAWSUIT: FIRE sues Federal Trade Commission over agency's targeting of news rating service * WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2026 -For almost a year, the Federal Trade Commission has unconstitutionally used its broad regulatory powers to attack NewsGuard, a private news organization, because it doesn't like its news ratings. Now, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Ex more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS, NOT BRUTALIZE OR KILL THEM" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS, NOT BRUTALIZE OR KILL THEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNOW's All In, where he made clear that Democrats will continue demanding reform to Donald Trump's out-of-control Department of Homeland Security that is unleashing harm  more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS, NOT BRUTALIZE OR KILL THEM" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS, NOT BRUTALIZE OR KILL THEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNOW's All In, where he made clear that Democrats will continue demanding reform to Donald Trump's out-of-control Department of Homeland Security that is unleashing harm on the American people.  more PR

Littler Issues Commentary: Untangling the Varying Requirements of State and Local Fair Workweek Laws (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 6, 2026, by shareholder Eli Freedberg and associate Andrew Klaben-Finegold: * * * Untangling the Varying Requirements of State and Local Fair Workweek Laws At a Glance * Fair workweek laws in various U.S. jurisdictions require covered employers to provide advance notice of schedules, premium pay for changes, the right to decline shifts, and the right to additional hours, among others. * These l more PR

Metzgar to Introduce Legislation to Eliminate Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's Use of Eminent Domain (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Metzgar to Introduce Legislation to Eliminate Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's Use of Eminent Domain * HARRISBURG - To reign in the overreach of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC), Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset) announced his intention to introduce legislation that would eliminate the entity's ability to exercise the power of eminent domain - citing growing concerns over r more PR

Meuser Secures $17 Million in FY26 Federal Investments Across PA-09 (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Secures $17 Million in FY26 Federal Investments Across PA-09 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced that he has secured over $17 million in federal funding to support twelve major community projects across Pennsylvania's Ninth District. The funding was included in three separate minibus appropriation packages for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). These were passed by Con more PR

Misericordia University Launches Bachelor's Degree Program in Artificial Intelligence (10)
DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- Misericordia University issued the following news: * * * Misericordia University Launches New Bachelor's Degree Program in Artificial Intelligence Misericordia University is proud to announce the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI), offered through the University's Department of Mathematical Sciences, beginning in the Fall 2026 semester. The new program is designed to prepare students for the rapidly growing and evolving field o more PR

MU Adopts Red Folder Initiative to Help Students in Distress (10)
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * MU Adopts Red Folder Initiative to Help Students in Distress "Knowledge is power, and the Red Folder can increase one's sense of competence and confidence in recognizing an issue with a student before it escalates," says Dr. Lesley Huff. By Marissa Farmer '24 Millersville University's Center for Counseling and Human Development has launched a Red Folder Project initiative. First introduced by the  more PR

N.H. Gov. Ayotte: What They're Saying - Judge Will is a Qualified, Constitutional Conservative (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * What They're Saying: Judge Will is a Qualified, Constitutional Conservative Ahead of his hearing before the Executive Council today, leaders around New Hampshire are praising Governor Ayotte's nomination of Judge Daniel E. Will, a qualified, constitutional conservative, to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. "I have known Dan Will professionally for many years, including during the ti more PR

National Partnership for Women & Families: Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States "Paid Leave Means a Stronger Nation" makes the case for a nationwide paid family and medical leave law to help working families in every state * As the nation marks 33 years of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the law that allows people to take unpaid time off from work for caregiving or their own health, more PR

New poll shows majority in the U.S. support peaceful engagement with North Korea and China (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * New poll shows majority in the U.S. support peaceful engagement with North Korea and China * A new public opinion poll commissioned by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and conducted by the Harris Poll examined U.S. public attitudes toward peace and humanitarian issues with Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) and China. Th more PR

One Dream, Many Voices: Misericordia University Unites for MLK Week (10)
DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- Misericordia University issued the following news: * * * One Dream, Many Voices: Misericordia University Unites for MLK Week Misericordia University concluded its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week with a series of impactful events that brought students, faculty, staff, and community members together in reflection, service, and meaningful dialogue. Guided by the theme "One Dream, Many Voices: The Power of Solidarity," the week honored Dr. King's more PR

Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $3 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Help Businesses Grow in Dauphin, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $3 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Help Businesses Grow in Dauphin, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties The projects supported through these PIDA loans will inject more than $14.2 million into the economy, create 26 new jobs, and retain 107 existing positions. Since the Shapiro Administration took office in more PR

Pa. Education Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $56 Million Across 13 Community Colleges for Capital Projects and Renovations (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $56 Million Across 13 Community Colleges for Capital Projects and Renovations Funding will support community college campuses to improve facilities and better serve students across the Commonwealth. In the proposed 2026-27 budget, Governor Josh Shapiro requests sustained funding for the Commonwealth College Capital Appropriatio more PR

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Announces New $3 Million Investment to Expand Steamfitters Apprenticeship Program and Grow the Commonwealth's Workforce and Economy (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Shapiro Announces New $3 Million Investment to Expand Steamfitters Apprenticeship Program and Grow the Commonwealth's Workforce and Economy Governor Josh Shapiro today announced a new $3 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant to expand the Steamfitters Local Union 420 Training Center in Philadelphia -- bringing the Commonwealth's total investment in t more PR

Penn State Altoona Alumna to Speak on Invasive Plants in Freshwater Systems (10)
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona alumna to speak on invasive plants in freshwater systems Penn State Altoona's biology club will host speaker Angie Spagnoli at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the Fireside Lounge of the Slep Student Center. Spagnoli is an aquatics specialist with the Bureau of State Parks, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Her talk, "Effects of Invasive Plants on Fr more PR

Penn State DuBois to Offer Grant Writing Course (10)
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Penn State DuBois to offer grant writing course Registration is open for an online basic grant writing course that will take place on Tuesdays from March 10 through April 14. The program is presented by Penn State DuBois. The program will be delivered in webinar style and allow participants to work on their basic grant application skills. The training is supplemented by out-of-class wor more PR

Penn State DuBois, Behrend Offer Virtual Leadership Course for Supervisors (10)
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Penn State DuBois, Behrend offer virtual leadership course for supervisors Penn State DuBois and Penn State Behrend have partnered to offer the virtual Developing Leadership Excellence course. The program is designed for newly appointed supervisors, those aspiring to supervisory roles, and those in supervisory roles who do not have formal training. Learning objectives include meeting su more PR

PFT: Ongoing Building Issues Put District at Risk of Losing Trust, Enrollment (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers issued the following statement: * * * PFT: Ongoing Building Issues Put District at Risk of Losing Trust, Enrollment Following is a statement from Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Arthur G. Steinberg on the School District of Philadelphia's failure to ensure school buildings were heated and safe to resume in-person learning: "'The School District should not have sent students and staff back into schools more PR

Point Park University: School of Dance Recognized by DanceUS.Org as One of the Best College Programs in the U.S. for 2026 (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * School of Dance Recognized by DanceUS.Org as One of the Best College Programs in the U.S. for 2026 Point Park University's School of Dance has once again been recognized as one of the Best College Dance Programs for 2026 in the U.S. by DanceUS.org. A leading portal for dance professionals, learners and enthusiasts, DanceUS.org is an independent online publication with over 250,000 monthly visitors, fea more PR

Public Meeting Highlighting Strong Performance and 2026 Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Public Meeting Highlighting Strong Performance and 2026 Priorities * Last week, the Amtrak Board of Directors held its public board meeting, offering a transparent look at the company's financial and operational performance and previewing key strategic priorities for 2026. Leaders also shared updates on major infrastructure projects that will continue to modernize the passenger experience and st more PR

Representatives Carter, Bresnahan Launch the Bipartisan Opportunity Youth Caucus for the 119th Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Carter, Bresnahan Launch the Bipartisan Opportunity Youth Caucus for the 119th Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Rob Bresnahan Jr. (R-PA) announced the re-launch of the Bipartisan Opportunity Youth Caucus (BOYC) for the 119th Congress. This first-of-its-kind caucus will highlight bipartisan federal policies that support yo more PR

Seattle Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison Following September 2025 Conviction by Jury for Role in Transnational Drug Trafficking Organization (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Seattle Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison Following September 2025 Conviction by Jury for Role in Transnational Drug Trafficking Organization A resident of Seattle, Washington, was sentenced in federal court to 420 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, on his conviction of violating federal narco more PR

Senator McCormick Secures More Than $270 Million in Federal Funds for Pennsylvania (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Senator McCormick Secures More Than $270 Million in Federal Funds for Pennsylvania Funding to Support Public Safety, Infrastructure, Education, Healthcare, and Community Restoration Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) today announced he has secured more than $270 million in federal funding for projects across Pennsylvania, supporting critical needs and advancing key priorities throug more PR

Teamsters at BelGioioso Cheese Ratify Contract (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters at BelGioioso Cheese Ratify Contract * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (ROCHESTER, N.Y.) - Teamsters at the BelGioioso Cheese facility in Campbell, New York, represented by Teamsters Local 118, have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract that secures higher wages and strengthens job protections. The ag more PR

Thiel College Hosting Historian to Discuss His Research on Rural and Small-town Politics (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College hosting historian to discuss his research on rural and small-town politics Keith Orejel, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History at Wilmington College, will discuss his ongoing research into rural and small-town politics in Stamm Hall in the James Pedas Communication Center at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. Orejel attended the University of California, Berkeley as an undergraduate before goi more PR

Trump EPA Highlights Major Year One PFAS Actions to Combat Risks and Make America Healthy Again (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Highlights Major Year One PFAS Actions to Combat Risks and Make America Healthy Again * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a top list of actions the agency has taken in the first year of the Trump Administration to combat risks from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination and Make America Healthy Again. Und more PR

Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests * Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Moto more PR

Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers From American Roads and Arrests (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duf more PR

U.S. Mint: 2026 Native American $1 Coin Rolls & Bags Now Available (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury U.S. Mint issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Native American $1 Coin Rolls & Bags Now Available The United States Mint (Mint) announces that the 2026 Native American $1 Coin Rolls & Bags honoring Polly Cooper and the Oneida Indian Nation was released for purchase on Tuesday, January 27 at noon EST. The 2026 coin celebrates the Oneida Indian Nation who were early supporters of the American cause. The tribe assisted American  more PR

Unisys Announces Dates of Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Final Results and Conference Call (10)
BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Unisys Announces Dates of Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Final Results and Conference Call Unisys (NYSE: UIS) announced it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Unisys will host a conference call with the financial community on Wednesday, F more PR

University of Kentucky: 'Behind the Blue' - Lindsay Ragsdale on Growing Pediatric Health Care and Supporting Project ADAM (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 7 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 'Behind the Blue': Lindsay Ragsdale on growing pediatric health care and supporting Project ADAM Allison Perry and Kody Kiser, Public Relations & Strategic Communications From College of Medicine research labs to the halls of UK HealthCare, Lindsay Ragsdale, M.D., has spent much of her career at the University of Kentucky. Now the chief medical officer for Golisano Children's at UK, she oversees a grow more PR

University of Pennsylvania: Exploring 'One Thousand and One Nights' (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Exploring 'One Thousand and One Nights' A seminar from Middle Eastern medievalist Paul Cobb gets students talking and thinking about the 'disorienting' storytelling in 'One Thousand and One Nights.' * Paul Cobb's course on "One Thousand and One Nights" isn't just a standard literary or historical exploration of a classic volume, but one that goes far beyond the printed page. "It's not a b more PR

USU Trustee Carries Olympic Torch Ahead of 2026 Winter Games (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 6 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Trustee Carries Olympic Torch Ahead of 2026 Winter Games * The Utah 2034 Olympic games are eight years away, but one Utahn is already making his presence felt on the world's stage ahead of the 2026 Olympics in Milan, Italy. Utah State University Board of Trustees Member David H. Huntsman recently had the honor of carrying the Olympic torch. Huntsman took part in the tradition on Tuesday, February 3, as he car more PR

Wabtec Declares Regular Quarterly Common Dividend (10)
WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wabtec Declares Regular Quarterly Common Dividend * PITTSBURGH, Feb. 6, 2026 - Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly common dividend of 31 cents per share, payable on March 2, 2026, to holders of record on February 17, 2026. Ab more PR

Warren Presses Trump On Involvement in Powell, Cook Investigations Following Bessent Assertion to Warren That DOJ Investigations are "Up to the President" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Warren Presses Trump On Involvement in Powell, Cook Investigations Following Bessent Assertion to Warren that DOJ Investigations are "Up to the President" Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Preside more PR

Washington & Jefferson College Announces $1 Million Grant From the Richard King Mellon Foundation to Support Revitalization of Washington (10)
WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news: * * * Washington & Jefferson College announces $1 million grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to support revitalization of Washington Washington & Jefferson College has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to support economic revitalization in Washington, PA. This grant will advance a collaborative effort between the College and the City of Washington to more PR