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News Tipoffs - Pennsylvania Editors Newsletter for 2026-02-11 ( 64 items )  
85,000 Pennie Enrollees Drop Their Coverage Because House Republicans Failed to Extend ACA Tax Credits (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * 85,000 Pennie Enrollees Drop Their Coverage Because House Republicans Failed to Extend ACA Tax Credits * Fitzpatrick, Mackenzie, Bresnahan, and Perry all let Pennsylvanians' health care costs skyrocket Pennsylvanians are being priced out of their health insurance thanks to House Republicans including Brian Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, and Scott Perry. Pennie rep more PR

AJC Report: After Violent Antisemitic Attacks, 91% of American Jews Feel Less Safe (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Report: After Violent Antisemitic Attacks, 91% of American Jews Feel Less Safe * More than half of American Jews continue to change behaviors due to fear of antisemitism Online antisemitism reaches highest level ever recorded by AJC survey Majority of American Jews concerned that AI will spread antisemitism, lead to incidents American Jewish Committee's State of Antise more PR

Ariz. State Sen. Carroll Moves to Stop Illegal Truckers After Deadly Crashes (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 11 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Senator Carroll Moves to Stop Illegal Truckers After Deadly Crashes Majority Whip Frank Carroll is advancing legislation to stop illegal immigrants from operating commercial trucks in Arizona, giving law enforcement the power to demand proof of lawful presence and impound vehicles when drivers cannot provide it. The goal is to prevent tragedies before they happen a more PR

ASTM Standards Acceleration Pilot Program Announces Key Projects (10)
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * ASTM Standards Acceleration Pilot Program Announces Key Projects * A recently launched pilot program from ASTM International aims to support the development of standards-related project more PR

Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress supporting the passage of the bipartisan U.S. Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748 and urging polic more PR

Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin more PR

Center for American Progress: How the Trump Administration's Environmental Rollbacks Endanger Children's Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: * * * How the Trump Administration's Environmental Rollbacks Endanger Children's Health A new report from the Center for American Progress shows how the Trump administration's rollback of environmental protections will expose more than 2 million children to pollutants that increase the risk of cancer, asthma, ADHD, and other lifelong health concerns. The report highlights  more PR

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Penn Medicine Researchers Identify Strategies for Preventing the Most Infectious Strains of S. aureus in the NICU (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Penn Medicine Researchers Identify Strategies for Preventing the Most Infectious Strains of S. aureus in the NICU * A new study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine) has identified which strains of Staphylo more PR

CIAA INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (February 10, 2026) - CIAA Indoor Track and Field programs delivered national caliber performances across multiple events as the regular season concluded. Three student athletes earned recognition for their standout results during the week of February 1 through February 7. WOMEN'S TRACK AT more PR

Collaboration benefits Penn College automation students (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Collaboration benefits Penn College automation students * A creative collaboration between Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty and staff has resulted in an ergonomically friendly addition to the institution's automation and robotics lab: customized frames for Siemens human machine interfaces. The 3D-printed plastic frames with Penn College branding position the HMIs at a 45 more PR

Comcast NBCUniversal Uses the Power of Sports to Drive Community Impact Nationwide (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release: * * * Comcast NBCUniversal Uses the Power of Sports to Drive Community Impact Nationwide Partnering with community organizations during a landmark year of sports year to expand opportunity * Throughout 2026, the company will support community-focused initiatives alongside major sporting events including Super Bowl LX, NBA AllStar 2026, and the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM). Working with  more PR

Comer and James Investigate Integrity of Michigan Jury-Pool Selection (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Comer and James Investigate Integrity of Michigan Jury-Pool Selection House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.) are launching an investigation examining the integrity of the jury-pool selection and voter registration processes of the State of Michigan, based on reports  more PR

Committee Seeks Answers on Living Conditions and Management at 32 Troubled Public Housing Agencies (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Seeks Answers on Living Conditions and Management at 32 Troubled Public Housing Agencies House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), sent letters to 32 different Public Hou more PR

Congresswoman Houlahan Secures $12 Million in Community Project Funding Grants for Chester and Berks Counties Organizations (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Houlahan Secures $12 Million in Community Project Funding Grants for Chester and Berks Counties Organizations * Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) announced $12 million in community funding grants she has secured for 14 projects across Chester and Berks Counties. These funds will be invested in local workforce development, community safety, health care capabilities, more PR

Connor Flanagan headlines Grove City College concert (10)
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Connor Flanagan headlines Grove City College concert * Christian recording artist Connor Flanagan will bring his Seasons tour to Grove City College for a show at 7 p.m. February 21 in Crawford Auditorium on campus. Tickets are available at https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/seasonstour/grovecity. The Student Involvement Council's Stonebridge Concert Committee is sponsoring the show. De more PR

Deluzio Bill Would Make VA Whole Health Program Cheaper for America's Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Bill Would Make VA Whole Health Program Cheaper for America's Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced his new bill, the Whole Health for Veterans Act, which would cap or eliminate co-payments for all Veterans Health Administration enrolled veterans participating in the VA Whole Health program. The recent implementation of copays for this VA prog more PR

Department of Homeland Security Withdraws Subpoena Targeting Man Who Criticized Them (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Department of Homeland Security Withdraws Subpoena Targeting Man Who Criticized Them * SAN FRANCISCO - In a win for free speech and privacy rights, the Department of Homeland Security withdrew an administrative subpoena it had sent to Go more PR

Durbin Celebrates $61 Million In Federal Funding Secured Over The Course Of Eight Years For His Open Textbook Pilot Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Celebrates $61 Million In Federal Funding Secured Over The Course Of Eight Years For His Open Textbook Pilot Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the inclusion of $7 million for the Open Textbook Pilot Program in the Senate Appropriations Committee's Fiscal Year 2026 bill for Labor, Health more PR

Durbin Requests Bondi, Pirro Preserve All Records Related To Investigations Of Senators Kelly, Slotkin, And Four House Members (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Durbin Requests Bondi, Pirro Preserve All Records Related To Investigations Of Senators Kelly, Slotkin, And Four House Members Records preservation request stems from the FBI's harassment and intimidation of the Members of Congress for reiterating currently law in a video telling service members not to obey unlawful or illegal o more PR

Fetterman Secures Nearly $300 Million in Federal Funds for Pennsylvania Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Fetterman Secures Nearly $300 Million in Federal Funds for Pennsylvania Projects Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) announced $289,366,974 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funding was included in the eleven FY26 Appropriations bills signed into law, supporting 121 projects focusing on affordable housing development, water infrastructure upgrades, equipment more PR

Fetterman, Young Introduce Bill to Preserve Ohio River Basin (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Young Introduce Bill to Preserve Ohio River Basin Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to improve water quality, transportation and economy, ecological well-being, and other aspects of watershed health. The restoration program would create an Ohio River National Program Office within t more PR

Finstad Supports DOJ Efforts to Obtain Minnesota Voter Rolls, Ensure Election Integrity in Minnesota (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Supports DOJ Efforts to Obtain Minnesota Voter Rolls, Ensure Election Integrity in Minnesota * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Minnesota Members of Congress, Brad Finstad (MN-01), Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi affirming support for the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) efforts to obtain Minnesota voter rolls after Governor Tim  more PR

FIRE POLL: Americans overwhelmingly want free speech protected in AI regulation (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE POLL: Americans overwhelmingly want free speech protected in AI regulation * PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2026 -A new poll from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression finds that while Americans are apprehensive about the rise of artificial intelligence, they overwhelmingly believe that legislators should protect freedom of speech when crafting AI legi more PR

Fisher Phillip Artificial Intelligence Team Co-Chair Walton Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by David J. Walton, founder and co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Team at Fisher Phillips LLP, from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Adopting AI at Work": * * * Executive Summary Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged from experimental adoption to mission-critical infrastructure across American workplaces more PR

Fitzpatrick Letter to Secretary Hegseth Regarding Scouting America (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Letter to Secretary Hegseth Regarding Scouting America * Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) sent the following letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth regarding Scouting America. Dear Secretary Hegseth, I write to express intense concern regarding the announcement that the Pentagon is considering suspending support to Scouting America.1 For over 100 years, Sc more PR

Food & Water Watch: Montour County, PA Commissioners Reject Rezone for Data Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Montour County, PA Commissioners Reject Rezone for Data Center As Shapiro embraces data centers and seeks to fast track development, communities and local governments increasingly say no * Montour County, PA -- This morning following months of overwhelming public pushback, the Montour County Commissioners voted to reject Talen Energy's request to rezone more than 80 more PR

Governor Morrisey Continues Calls for Across-the-Board Income Tax Cut (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Continues Calls for Across-the-Board Income Tax Cut * BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey continued his call for a 10 percent across-the-board income tax cut during remarks today at Meadowbrook Mall, citing improved state finances, sustained economic growth, and rising cost-of-living pressures facing West Virginia families. "When the state does better, more PR

Great American Getaway 400 Returns to Pocono Raceway for Third Consecutive Year, Bringing Hundreds of Thousands of NASCAR Fans to Pennsylvania (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * The Great American Getaway 400 Returns to Pocono Raceway for Third Consecutive Year, Bringing Hundreds of Thousands of NASCAR Fans to Pennsylvania The Visit PA-sponsored NASCAR Cup Series race will be televised on Amazon, reaching millions worldwide, and is coming back to "The Tricky Triangle" on Sunday, June 14, as part of a NASCAR tripleheader weekend. Since day one of his Admin more PR

GSSWSR Dean Submits Comment on Federal Loan Rules Affecting Social Work Students (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * GSSWSR Dean Submits Comment on Federal Loan Rules Affecting Social Work Students * As the Trump Administration seeks to cap social work students' access to federal loan programs, Bryn Mawr has joined advocacy efforts to affirm social work as a professional field and that restricting access to federal loan options will further deter prospective students from entering an already strained workforce pipeline.  more PR

HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT Attorney General Anne Lopez led a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, with a letter urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to more PR

Healthgrades Ranks Two Penn State Health Hospitals Among America's Best (10)
HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * Healthgrades ranks two Penn State Health hospitals among America's Best Two Penn State Health hospitals have once again been recognized among the nation's top-performing hospitals, earning spots on Healthgrades' America's Best Hospitals list for 2026. * Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center was recognized as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for the third year in a more PR

How Temple's Best Nest Program is helping students navigate off-campus housing options (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * How Temple's Best Nest Program is helping students navigate off-campus housing options In real estate, finding a place to live is all about "location, location, location." For Temple students, finding the right off-campus housing also means having the right information to guide their decision-making. Launched in November 2022, the Best Nest Program provides resources to help students and their families more PR

Kelly calls out foreign billionaires for exploiting American taxpayers (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly calls out foreign billionaires for exploiting American taxpayers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a Ways & Means Committee hearing on Tuesday which addressed the foreign influence in American non-profits, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, called out foreign billionaires and other foreign entities for exploiting American tax-exempt and nonprofit laws.  more PR

Kozak, Kail Introduce Bill to Exempt Beaver County from Vehicle Emissions Inspections (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Kozak, Kail Introduce Bill to Exempt Beaver County from Vehicle Emissions Inspections * HARRISBURG - Reps. Roman Kozak (R-Beaver) and Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) have introduced a bill to end Beaver County's participation in the Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program. "Today's engines run cleaner and more efficiently than ever before, and the population of o more PR

Legislators explore emergency management (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Legislators explore emergency management * Four state representatives visited Penn College on Monday to learn more about its emergency management & homeland security degree and to try out the program's new interactive simulation tool. Getting a closer look at what students are learning - and how the program is benefiting emergency response and emergency management organizations -  more PR

Matthew Levendusky Named Joint Professor of Communication and Political Science (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Matthew Levendusky Named Joint Professor of Communication and Political Science * Matthew Levendusky, Director of APPC's Institutions of Democracy, has been named joint Professor at the Annenberg School for Communication (ASC) and the Department of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. In recognition of this achievement, ASC conducted a  more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to  more PR

MLK Day Health Fair at Zion Baptist Church Advances Healthcare Access and Outcomes (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * MLK Day Health Fair at Zion Baptist Church Advances Healthcare Access and Outcomes * On January 18, 2026-just before Martin Luther King Jr. Day-Temple Health, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, the Temple University School of Pharmacy, and Te more PR

Murphy, Blumenthal, Bicameral Colleagues Urge Extension Of Library Passport Acceptance Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Bicameral Colleagues Urge Extension Of Library Passport Acceptance Program * WASHINGTON-In response to the Trump administration banning local libraries as passport acceptance facilities, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined their colleagues in a bipartisan and bicameral letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the secretary more PR

National Academy of Engineering Elects 130 Members and 28 International Members (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * National Academy of Engineering Elects 130 Members and 28 International Members The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today announced the election of 130 members and 28 international members to its Class of 2026, said NAE President Tsu-Jae Liu. This election brings the total number of U.S. members to 2,534 and the number of international members to  more PR

Penn State Altoona Faculty's Podcast Explores 1990s Horror Film 'The Faculty' (10)
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast explores 1990s horror film 'The Faculty' Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi, associate professor of philosophy, and Jeff Stoyanoff, assistant professor of English and of women's, gender and sexuality studies, have released a new episode of their "Horror Joy" podcast. In the latest episode, the hosts delve into Robert Rodriguez's 1998 fil more PR

Physicians Are Not Providers: New ACP Paper Says Names in Health Care Have Ethical Significance (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * Physicians Are Not Providers: New ACP Paper Says Names in Health Care Have Ethical Significance * The term 'provider' is detrimental to the patient-physician relationship and undermines physicians' ethical obligations PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2026-A new ethics policy paper from the American College of Physicians (ACP) says the term 'provider' should not be us more PR

Puget Sound Theatre, Music Departments Bring Fun Home to the Stage (10)
TACOMA, Washington, Feb. 10 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news: * * * Puget Sound Theatre, Music Departments Bring Fun Home to the Stage * The University of Puget Sound's Theatre Arts and Music departments will bring the popular graphic memoir Fun Home to the stage this spring. The Tony Award-winning musical is based on the life of cartoonist Alison Bechdel and follows her at three different ages as she examines her childhood, her experience coming out in college, and more PR

Rep. Meuser: The Trump Administration And This Committee Have Made Oversight And Enforcement Of PHAs A Priority (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Meuser: The Trump Administration And This Committee Have Made Oversight And Enforcement Of PHAs A Priority Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), to examine how the Department more PR

Rep. Summer Lee & Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demand AG Pam Bondi Comply with Oversight Subpoena and Release All Epstein Documents Immediately (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee & Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demand AG Pam Bondi Comply with Oversight Subpoena and Release All Epstein Documents Immediately * WASHINGTON, D.C. - FEBRUARY 10, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, alongside Congressman. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, de more PR

RRanking Member Scanlon Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Unconstitutional Effort to Restrict Religious Freedom (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Unconstitutional Effort to Restrict Religious Freedom Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening remarks at a subco more PR

Rural Populations Face Greater Barriers as Non-Medical Costs Hinder Clinical Trial Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Rural Populations Face Greater Barriers as Non-Medical Costs Hinder Clinical Trial Access * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was joined by 24 other organizations in proposing the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General adopt a new regulatory safe harbor from the Anti-kickback Statute that w more PR

Rutgers: Successful Dental Faculty Training Program Returns (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 11 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Successful Dental Faculty Training Program Returns The Rutgers School of Dental Medicine relaunches its "From Practice to Preceptor Faculty Training Program," preparing practicing dentists for academic careers By Kardelen Koldas After two decades in private practice, Class of 2000 alumna Deanne Confalone often thought about teaching. Without formal training, she hesitated - until she saw an ad for R more PR

Sen. Ossoff, Colleagues Launch Inquiry into Department of Defense's Use of AI Software Known for Antisemitic Content (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff, Colleagues Launch Inquiry into Department of Defense's Use of AI Software Known for Antisemitic Content * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is demanding answers as the Department of Defense plans to use AI software known for antisemitic content. Today, Sen. Ossoff and Senate colleagues launched an inquiry with Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding answers  more PR

Smith Speaks Out on Democrats' Refusal to Recognize Republicans on Charlie Kirk Resolution (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Smith Speaks Out on Democrats' Refusal to Recognize Republicans on Charlie Kirk Resolution * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) issued this statement following the House Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development Committee meeting last week in which Republicans were not recognized to speak on House Bill 1929 : "I do not have a problem with the majority party ch more PR

Smucker Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Extension of Library Passport Acceptance Program to Benefit Local Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Extension of Library Passport Acceptance Program to Benefit Local Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) joined his colleagues in sending a bicameral, bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the administration to extend non-profit libraries' participation Passport Acceptance Program through the end of the calendar y more PR

Spotlight on Sports: Lacrosse preview (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Lacrosse preview * The Wildcats are scheduled to open their season with a nonconference match on Saturday at Susquehanna University. Last season: 14-5 overall, 4-2 all United East Conference, 3-1 UEC regular season. Coach: Jordan Williams, sixth season. Career record: 48-31. Top returnees (last season's stats): Sophomore attack Elliot Dotson, of Wilmington more PR

Study Finds Declining Perceptions of Safety of Covid-19, Flu, and MMR Vaccines (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Study Finds Declining Perceptions of Safety of Covid-19, Flu, and MMR Vaccines * In a winter marked by flu outbreaks, the persistence of Covid-19, and surges of measles cases across the United States, an Annenberg survey finds that a sizable majority of Americans think the three vaccines that combat these potentially deadly illnesses are safe to take,  more PR

Texts connect more patients with public benefits than flyers (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Texts connect more patients with public benefits than flyers * Text messages are more effective than paper flyers to help emergency department (ED) patients apply for public benefits programs, like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program (PTRR), or Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). A quarter of el more PR

The Boston Globe Features Bill Ashworth and VHB's Continued Growth (10)
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * The Boston Globe Features Bill Ashworth and VHB's Continued Growth * As he steps into the role of VHB president, Bill Ashworth was featured in The Boston Globe Business section, where he shared perspective on VHB's continued growth and the firm's future. In the more PR

Too many saturated fats may be more harmful than too many refined carbohydrates (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Too many saturated fats may be more harmful than too many refined carbohydrates * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -In recent years, many media reports and social media influencers have emphasized the dangers of eating too many carbohydrates. Though a carbohydrate-heavy diet can be harmful, consuming too many fats may cause more health problems, according to a study in mice led by researchers in the  more PR

Tour Choir concert dates announced (10)
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Tour Choir concert dates announced * This year the choir will travel outside of Pennsylvania to perform at the American Choral Directors Association Eastern Regional Conference in Providence, Rhode Island. Susquehanna University is the only Pennsylvania college to be invited to perform at the event. Under the direction of Amy Voorhees, associate professor of music and director of choir activities  more PR

Tri-Caucus Leads 105 Members in Message to Trump: Fire Noem (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Tri-Caucus Leads 105 Members in Message to Trump: Fire Noem The Congressional Tri-Caucus, composed of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), condemned the escalating abuse of power evidenced in the actions of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration enforcement agencies and called on President more PR

U.S. Attorney's Office Collects $8,601,498 In Civil And Criminal Actions In Fiscal Year 2025 (10)
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * United States Attorney's Office Collects $8,601,498 In Civil And Criminal Actions In Fiscal Year 2025 HARRISBURG - United States Attorney Brian D. Miller announced today that the Middle District of Pennsylvania collected $8,601,498 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2025. Of this amount, $7,245,806 was collected in crimin more PR

U.S. Marshals Capture Most Wanted Sex Offender After 15 Years on the Run (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals Capture Most Wanted Sex Offender After 15 Years on the Run * Wheeling, WV - Late last night, members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force in Wheeling, West Virginia arrested Dennis Russell Nagle, 59. Nagle has been one of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force's (NOVFTF) most wanted fugitives since 2010. In 2009, Nagle was found guilty of a more PR

UPMC Expands Access to Spine Care in Greensburg (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Expands Access to Spine Care in Greensburg Greensburg residents will now have expanded access to high-quality UPMC spine care close to home, at a newly opened multi-disciplinary clinic, co-located with the UPMC GoHealth Urgent Care in Greensburg. The clinic is staffed with a team of three orthopaedic surgeons, a neurosurgeon and a pain medicine physician. Patients w more PR

VERDICT: Two Philadelphia Men Found Guilty in Multiple Gang-Related Murders and Shootings (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * VERDICT: Two Philadelphia Men Found Guilty in Multiple Gang-Related Murders and Shootings * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Philadelphia County jury has convicted two men for their roles in a series of gang-related shootings that left three people dead, a victim paralyzed, and four others wounded by gunfire. Chris Byard, 27, was convicted of three co more PR

Warm Up This Winter With WCU's Science on Tap Talks (10)
WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- West Chester University posted the following news: * * * Warm Up This Winter with WCU's Science on Tap Talks The University's free monthly Science on Tap talks by WCU experts continues this semester at Barnaby's Restaurant (15 South High Street, second floor). Programs take place monthly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Each session features a different WCU expert sharing interesting ideas and research, new information, and discoveries. The program invites audienc more PR

Young, Fetterman Introduce Bill to Preserve Ohio River Basin (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Fetterman Introduce Bill to Preserve Ohio River Basin * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) recently introduced the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to improve water quality, transportation and economy, ecological well-being, and other aspects of watershed health. The restoration program would create an Ohio River National Program Office within the Enviro more PR