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"Promise Made, Promise Broken": Brian Fitzpatrick Exposed for Making Life Unaffordable (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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"Promise Made, Promise Broken": Brian Fitzpatrick Exposed for Making Life Unaffordable
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Bucks County Beacon : "Ending the affordability crisis in Pennsylvania can't happen without ending Fitzpatrick's career in Congress."
Vulnerable Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick campaigned on a promise to lower costs for hardworking Pennsylvanians, but has done nothing but make their lives more more PR
$10 Million Gift from Jackie Mars '61 Expands Access to a Bryn Mawr Education (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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$10 Million Gift from Jackie Mars '61 Expands Access to a Bryn Mawr Education
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Trustee Emeritus Jacqueline Badger Mars '61 has generously gifted Bryn Mawr College a $10 million gift to support undergraduate student scholarships.
"This extraordinary gift reflects the deep belief that curiosity and a passion for learning, not financial circumstance, should shape who has access to a Bryn Mawr education," s more PR
$10 Million Gift from Jacquie Mars '61 Expands Access to Bryn Mawr (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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$10 Million Gift from Jacquie Mars '61 Expands Access to Bryn Mawr
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Trustee Emeritus Jacqueline Badger Mars '61 has generously gifted Bryn Mawr College a $10 million gift to support undergraduate student scholarships.
"This extraordinary gift reflects the deep belief that curiosity and a passion for learning, not financial circumstance, should shape who has access to a Bryn Mawr education," says Preside more PR
Abridge Backs Interoperability Rule Changes and Clarification for Autonomous Systems (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Abridge submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing support for efforts to modernize health information technology policy while urging clearer recognition of artificial intelligence systems in data access and interoperability frameworks.
In its communication, Abridge expressed gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to this pivotal discussion, highlighting the organization's role in supporting more than 80 million p more ST
ACP Advises All Adults 75 or Older Get a Protein Subunit RSV Vaccine (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 3 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release:
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ACP Advises All Adults 75 or Older Get a Protein Subunit RSV Vaccine
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In this population, RSV vaccination has been shown to reduce severe illness, hospitalization, and death
PHILADELPHIA, March 3, 2026 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) issued updated vaccine practice points for physicians that advise adults aged 75 or older should receive a protei more PR
American Cancer Society Urges Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Strengthen Tobacco Control as Smoking Accounts for 30 Percent of State Cancer Deaths (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release:
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Cancer Patients to State Lawmakers: '30% of Cancer Deaths in Pennsylvania Are Due to Smoking. We Need Comprehensive Tobacco Control.'
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As state lawmakers begin to negotiate the annual budget, cancer survivors from across Pennsylvania are expressing concern that the state is falling behind in its efforts to meaningfully address tobacco use.
30% of cancer dea more PR
American College of Physicians Warns Health IT Rule Could Increase Burdens and Patient Safety Risks (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing appreciation for the efforts to advance health data interoperability while raising concerns regarding proposed regulations. The organization emphasized the necessity for reforms that are clinically practical and patient-centered.
In its letter, ACP recognized the importance of modernizing health information technology policies but cauti more ST
Associate Dean Daryl Lim publishes on AI governance and legal pluralism (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim publishes on AI governance and legal pluralism
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CARLISLE, Pa.-Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim has published "The Surprising Virtues of Heterogeneity: Legal Pluralism and the Governance of Generative AI" in the Singapore Journal of Legal Studies. The article argues that the United States' fragmented regulatory appr more PR
Associate Dean Daryl Lim quoted in CTFN on FTC review of $7.8 billion biotech deal (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim quoted in CTFN on FTC review of $7.8 billion biotech deal
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CARLISLE, Pa.-Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim was quoted in CTFN regarding the Federal Trade Commission's likely review of Gilead Sciences' $7.8 billion acquisition of Arcellx. His commentary analyzed how the FTC approaches mergers involving preexisting ow more PR
Attorney General Bonta Continues to Defend Contraceptive Access from Trump Administration Attacks (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Continues to Defend Contraceptive Access from Trump Administration Attacks
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Multistate coalition pushes back on federal rules that allow employers to restrict access to birth control
OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circu more PR
Brandeis University: President Levine Releases Book on Higher Education Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Brandeis University President Arthur Levine released a book on March 3 titled From Upheaval to Action: What Works in Changing Higher Ed, which explores effective strategies for transforming U.S. colleges. Levine, along with co-author Scott Van Pelt of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, argues that surface-level adjustments are insufficient for modern academic institutions.
The book reflects work currently underway at Brandeis to rethink academic more PR
Chairman Aguilar: The American people don't want this war. (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:
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Chairman Aguilar: The American people don't want this war.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Representatives Gil Cisneros, Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan and Pat Ryan held a press conference to condemn the Trump Administration's military strikes in Iran and call for passage of House Democrats' more PR
Changing the narrative: Researchers call for a new approach to reporting gun violence (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Changing the narrative: Researchers call for a new approach to reporting gun violence
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A Temple-led study finds that how television news reports violence can shape trauma, fear and inequality in the communities most affected.
Jessica Beard, associate professor of surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, studies how news coverage of firearm violence shapes public understanding and harm survivors more PR
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Emphasize Benefits and Risks of Generative AI at Different Stages of Childhood Development (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release:
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Emphasize Benefits and Risks of Generative AI at Different Stages of Childhood Development
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The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), able to produce text, images and video on demand, has grown exponentially in recent years. While its applications for personal and professional use continue to exp more PR
David Meaney on Penn's Research Enterprise (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following Q&A on March 4, 2026, by Deborah Stull with vice provost for research David Meaney:
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David Meaney on Penn's research enterprise
Penn Today spoke with David Meaney, vice provost for research, about research at Penn--its current focus and plans for its growth and evolution in the continued quest to help make lives better.
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As one of the leading research institutions in the world, Penn is at the f more PR
Democrats draw line on dynamic pricing for essential goods (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release:
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Democrats draw line on dynamic pricing for essential goods
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AI-enabled pricing experiment illustrates need for consumer protection
HARRISBURG, March 4 - A report published in December revealed how Instacart utilized AI-enabled pricing experiments to allow grocery retailers to charge shoppers different prices for identical goods purchased at the same time. The PA House Majority Po more PR
Dr. Shupp's visit to Suez Canal University to launch first clinical counseling center (10)
SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news:
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Dr. Shupp's visit to Suez Canal University to launch first clinical counseling center
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Dr. Matthew Shupp, professor of counselor education and selected member of the 2021-25 Fulbright Specialist roster awarded from the United States Department of State, spent three weeks in December of 2025 at Suez Canal University in Egypt. There, he helped the university develop a plan for its first-ever clinic more PR
Energy and mineral engineering doctoral student named international fellow (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Energy and mineral engineering doctoral student named international fellow
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Qian Zhang, a doctoral student in Penn State's John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME), has been awarded the Nico van Wingen Memorial Graduate Fellowship in petroleum engineering by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Foundation. Zhang will receiv more PR
EPA Announces Final Guidance on Financial Assurance for Abandoned Hardrock Mine Remediation (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSFR) (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the availability of final guidance entitled "Financial Assurance Requirements in the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024." This guidance provides direction to applicants on fulfilling the financial assurance component of good Samaritan permits. The act establishes a pilot program authorizing EPA up to 15 permits for low-risk projects designed to remediate abandoned hardro more PR
FDA Center for Drug Evaluation & Research Issues Warning Letter to Refills Health (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Refills Health LLC from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research:
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Recipient: Refills Health, LLC dba Refills Health, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 105, Wilmington, DE 19806, United States, support@refills.com
Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States
WARNING LETTER
Refills Health:
This letter is to advise you more PR
Geneva College: Envision 2026 - Envisioning a Change in Transportation Access and Mobility Infrastructure (10)
BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Geneva College issued the following news:
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Envision 2026: Envisioning a Change in Transportation Access and Mobility Infrastructure
Fifteen Geneva students participated in the second annual Envision program at the B-HIVE in downtown Beaver Falls on Saturday, January 31. Envision, an annual event hosted by a team from the Student Development department and funded through the ECI's Institutional Impact Grant, challenges third-year students to consider more PR
Grant Memo: School Bus Safety, Recreation Facilities, Recycling, and Additional Grant Opportunities (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release:
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Grant Memo: School Bus Safety, Recreation Facilities, Recycling, and Additional Grant Opportunities
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NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS
PennDOT: Automated School Bus Enforcement Grant Program
Who May Apply: School entities, independent school bus contractors, and municipal governments
Use: To cover costs associated with the issuance of CDL licenses to operate school buses within the Commo more PR
ICYMI: Bresnahan Announces $3 Million for Wallenpaupack Career and Technical Center (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Bresnahan Announces $3 Million for Wallenpaupack Career and Technical Center
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HAWLEY, PA: Last week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) visited Wallenpaupack Area School District to announce he secured $3,000,000 in federal funding to put towards the construction of a Career and Technical Center (CTC) in Pike County. The new CTC will serve the Wallenpaupack Area School Dist more PR
Introducing Temple's 30 Under 30 honorees for 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Introducing Temple's 30 Under 30 honorees for 2026
These trailblazing young alumni have found real success in their careers and communities.
Temple has formally introduced its annual 30 Under 30 awardees for 2026. In just a short time since graduation, these innovative Owls are revolutionizing their industries.
Selected from more than 230 nominations, these honorees represent a range of fields. Those more PR
Irrigation gaps in weather models could skew air quality forecasts, study finds (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Irrigation gaps in weather models could skew air quality forecasts, study finds
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Outdoor air pollution is estimated to contribute to more than 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year, according to the National Weather Service. Accurate air quality forecasts -designed to protect public health, alerting communities to dangerous levels of pollutants lin more PR
Kelly: Working Families Tax Cuts are saving money for hardworking Americans, increasing productivity in the workforce (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Kelly: Working Families Tax Cuts are saving money for hardworking Americans, increasing productivity in the workforce
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a Ways & Means Committee hearing with IRS CEO Frank J. Bisignano, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, championed the Working Families Tax Cuts "No Tax on Overtime" provision which Kelly said is saving wo more PR
Maryland Deputy Chief of Staff Nelson Testifies Before House Homeland Security Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by Travis Nelson, deputy chief of staff and homeland security advisor for the Maryland Governor's Office, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Before the Whistle: Assessing Information Sharing and Security Collaboration Ahead of Major Events":
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Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I serve as the more PR
On Anniversary of Creation of Department of Labor, Lee, Pressley Unveil Bill to Codify Monthly Publication of Jobs Report, Ensure Accurate Picture of Workforce Stability (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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On Anniversary of Creation of Department of Labor, Lee, Pressley Unveil Bill to Codify Monthly Publication of Jobs Report, Ensure Accurate Picture of Workforce Stability
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - MARCH 4, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced the Better Labor Statistics Act, or the BLS Act, legislation that would codify the Bureau of Labo more PR
Pa. Agriculture Secretary: Shapiro Administration Launches Another Round of Grants to Boost Sales and Expand Export Markets for Pennsylvania Products (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on March 4, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Launches Another Round of Grants to Boost Sales and Expand Export Markets for Pennsylvania Products
Secretary Redding announced the next round of Ag Promo Grants and highlighted how recipients such as the Pennsylvania Beef Council are using the funds to boost the beef industry.
The Shapiro Administration has invested nearly $500,000 more PR
Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests Over $4.1 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Help Businesses Grow in Bucks, Erie, and Lancaster Counties, Create Jobs for Pennsylvanians (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on March 4, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Invests Over $4.1 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Help Businesses Grow in Bucks, Erie, and Lancaster Counties, Create Jobs for Pennsylvanians
The projects supported through these PIDA loans will inject more than $15.2 million into the economy, create 34 new jobs, and retain 98 existing positions.
Since the Shapiro Ad more PR
Pa. Education Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests $1 Million to Combat Hunger on 30 College Campuses Across Pennsylvania (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on March 3, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Invests $1 Million to Combat Hunger on 30 College Campuses Across Pennsylvania
Since 2023, the Shapiro Administration has provided funding to 92 postsecondary institutions to fight hunger on their campuses.
In addition to securing a total of $3 million for Hunger-Free Campus grants in his past three budgets, Governor Josh Shapiro also delivere more PR
Pa. Insurance Dept.: Shapiro Administration Protects Consumers, Fines Aetna $550,000 for Violations of Mental Health Parity Laws (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The Pennsylvania Insurance Department issued the following news on March 3, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Protects Consumers, Fines Aetna $550,000 for Violations of Mental Health Parity Laws
Under Consent Order, Aetna must pay members what they are owed - with interest - and fix internal systems to avoid future issues.
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The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) today announced the results of a market conduct exam on Aetna that found several viola more PR
Pa. Military & Veterans Affairs Dept.: Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers Win Innovation Title at U.S. Army's Best Drone Warfighter Competition (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs issued the following news on March 4, 2026:
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Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers Win Innovation Title at U.S. Army's Best Drone Warfighter Competition
PANG soldiers design and create 3D printed accessories allowing for recognizance and intel gathering in drone warfare
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Annville, PA - A team of soldiers from the Pennsylvania National Guard's 28th Infantry Division won the innovation categ more PR
Pa. Revenue Dept.: Shapiro Administration Launches Outreach Effort to Encourage Pennsylvanians to Take Advantage of New Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued the following news on March 3, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Launches Outreach Effort to Encourage Pennsylvanians to Take Advantage of New Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit
Governor Josh Shapiro established the new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit (WPTC) in the 2025-26 budget, which is expected to deliver $193 million in tax relief to 940,000 working Pennsylvanians this tax season, delivering up to $805 t more PR
Pa. Senate Republicans: Key Points From Senate Budget Hearings With Governor's Budget Office, Department of Revenue, Workforce Development Agencies (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Governor's Budget Office, Department of Revenue, Workforce Development Agencies
Senate Appropriations Committee members raised concerns about the level of spending in Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposed budget, inefficiencies in state government, and the potential consequences of irresponsible budgeting during today's budget he more PR
Pa. Senate Republicans: Key Points From Senate Budget Hearings With Public Utility Commission, State University Presidents (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on March 3, 2026:
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Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Public Utility Commission, State University Presidents
Senate Appropriations Committee members used today's budget hearings with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and presidents of several universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to highlight the negative impacts of Gov. J more PR
Pa. State Dept.: Secretary of the Commonwealth Demands Accountability From GoFundMe Following Unauthorized Charity Websites (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of State issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Secretary of the Commonwealth Demands Accountability from GoFundMe Following Unauthorized Charity Websites
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt joined attorneys general and charitable regulators from 20 other states in signing a letter, sent today to GoFundMe, raising concerns about the company's creation of donation web pages for more than 1.4 million charit more PR
Pa. State Sen. Culver Introduces Bill to Strengthen Protections for Unclaimed Property Owners (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Culver Introduces Bill to Strengthen Protections for Unclaimed Property Owners
Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) announced she has introduced Senate Bill 1201 to strengthen oversight and consumer protections related to "finders" who offer to recover unclaimed property for a fee. Culver said the proposal will help protect Pennsylvanians from unnecessary charges whi more PR
Pa. State Sen. Yaw Urges FERC to Make States Pay Their Fair Share for Energy Policy (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on March 4, 2026:
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Yaw Urges FERC to Make States Pay Their Fair Share for Energy Policy
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, is calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to change a proposal from PJM Interconnection that he says unfairly shifts energy costs onto Pennsylvania families and businesses.
In a letter rel more PR
PBS KIDS Celebrates Amazing People & Places Across the U.S. with New Content to Mark America's 250th (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release:
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PBS KIDS Celebrates Amazing People & Places Across the U.S. with New Content to Mark America's 250th
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Beginning in May, sweeping PBS KIDS Across America initiative features new series, specials, shorts, and playlists - from The Jim Henson Company's WOWSABOUT and GBH's AMERICA'S AWESOME KIDS to CITY ISLAND: USA!, XAVIER RIDDLE CELEBRATES AMERICAN HEROES, and more
Arlington, VA, March 4, 2026 - more PR
Penn State showcases broad global sustainability impact through SDG Progress page (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State showcases broad global sustainability impact through SDG Progress page
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Sustainability is highlighting the University's wide-ranging contributions to global sustainability through its SDG Progress page, a centralized resource that connects Penn State's research, teaching, operations and community engagement to the United Nations' global Sustain more PR
Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow returns March 28-29 (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow returns March 28-29
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The 20th annual Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow will be held March 28-29 at the C3 Sports Complex, 200 Ellis Place in State College. Admission is free, and the weekend event that celebrates American Indian culture, dance, food and community is open to everyone.
Recognized by Penn Stat more PR
Pennsylvania Medical Society Voices Concerns Over AI Integration in Clinical Care (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care. The society emphasizes the necessity of maintaining the integrity of the physician-patient relationship as AI technologies are implemented.
In its letter, PAMED outlines crucial points addressing the integration of AI within healthcare delivery, underscoring the impo more ST
Pew Charitable Trusts Urges NOAA to Deny Seabed Mining Licenses (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Pew Charitable Trusts has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration urging it to reject exploration licenses sought by The Metals Company USA, LLC (TMC) under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA).
Pew emphasized that the issuance of licenses in ABNJ, especially in regions already contracted out by the International Seabed Authority (ISA), would undermine established international rules governing oceanic min more ST
Professor Victor Romero publishes article in William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, & Social Justice. (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Victor Romero publishes article in William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, & Social Justice.
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.-An article by Professor Victor Romero, titled "Border Decriminalization as a State Project: Lessons from Marijuana and Assisted Suicide Legalization Across the United States," was recently published in the William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, & more PR
Professor Wadhia joins 'The Courts and Our Community' panel on immigration (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Wadhia joins 'The Courts and Our Community' panel on immigration
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.-On March 4, Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia participated in an immigration panel at Dickinson College. This panel was part of " The Courts and The Community: An Educational Series for the Public," an initiative spearheaded by Dickinson College President John E. Jones III '8 more PR
Save the Date: Human Resources hosting free 'Well-Being Week' webinars April 6-10 (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Save the Date: Human Resources hosting free 'Well-Being Week' webinars April 6-10
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Human Resources (HR) is inviting employees across the University to participate in the free "Well-Being Week" webinars April 6-10. At least two webinars are planned for each day, with topics spanning from physical, mental and emotional to professional health and well-being. more PR
Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $461 Million in Road and Bridge Maintenance Across Pennsylvania (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued the following news on March 3, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $461 Million in Road and Bridge Maintenance Across Pennsylvania
Funding supports municipally owned road and bridge maintenance across the Commonwealth.
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Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invested nearly $460.8 million to help municipalities across the Commonwealth maintain their roads and brid more PR
Society of Hospital Medicine Calls for Responsible AI Development in Healthcare (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Society of Hospital Medicine submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging it to adopt a risk-based framework for evaluating artificial intelligence tools used in clinical care.
In the letter, SHM highlighted the rapid growth of AI tools in healthcare and expressed concern that policy discussions have not kept pace with technological advancements. Hospitalists play a crucial role in leveraging their expertise to evaluate more ST
SPH professor publishes papers on health equity for people with IDD (10)
AUGUSTA, Georgia, March 4 -- Augusta University posted the following news release:
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SPH professor publishes papers on health equity for people with IDD
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Teal W. Benevides, PhD, professor in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health Sciences in Augusta University's School of Public Health, is a leading national voice for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, or IDD. Recently, she published two papers on improving health outcomes and elevating the voice more PR
Student-led team advances in global Emergency Response Flyer competition (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Student-led team advances in global Emergency Response Flyer competition
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A Penn State aerospace engineering student-led team has been selected as a stage two winner for their Emergency Response Flyer prototype in the NASA-backed, global competition GoAERO. The team, along with seven other selected teams from across the world, will receive funding to transition thei more PR
Temple hosts annual Sports Media Summit featuring ESPN's Tim Kurkjian (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Temple hosts annual Sports Media Summit featuring ESPN's Tim Kurkjian
Sports media industry leaders explored the latest topics in sports journalism, broadcasting, digital media, communication and content creation at Klein College of Media and Communication's 14th annual Sports Media Summit on Feb. 20.
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Laughter filled Anneberg Hall's atrium as prospective students and current Temple University studen more PR
Temple University police, Health Sciences Center and Temple football donate thousands of books to North Philadelphia school (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Temple University police, Health Sciences Center and Temple football donate thousands of books to North Philadelphia school
To ensure young students are prepared for Read Across America Week, police officers from Temple Public Safety and students from the Health Sciences Center joined together with Temple football to donate 3,500 books to Mary McLeod Bethune School.
Temple University Police Officer Ler more PR
The Medical Minute: Latest treatments help ease essential tremor symptoms (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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The Medical Minute: Latest treatments help ease essential tremor symptoms
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HERSHEY, Pa. -About a decade ago, Joan Riggs, a 64-year-old from Lemoyne, started to have shaky hands. At first, it was an annoyance. However, as the tremors worsened, they kept her from doing the activities she enjoyed most.
She stopped working as a nurse. She couldn't enjoy her favorite hobbies, journaling and more PR
University of Pennsylvania: Expert Viewpoints on the Iran War (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
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Expert viewpoints on the Iran war
Penn Today spoke with experts from Penn Global and Perry World House to get a sense of what's happening in the region and what may be next.
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The Middle East is in a state of war, with airstrikes and counterstrikes targeting sites in Iran and among U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf region. Yet questions remain about the future of Iran, the impact on its nuc more PR
Vanguard Group Urges IRS To Strengthen Trump Accounts Program For Children's Long-Term Investing (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Vanguard Group Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service supporting the federal Trump accounts savings program while urging adjustments to improve participation, reduce costs and clarify tax rules governing the accounts.
Vanguard, which operates as a unique mutual fund company owned by its investors, has a longstanding tradition of minimizing fees and maximizing returns. The firm has consistently demonstrated its effectiveness, claiming th more ST
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