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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for 2026-03-17 ( 59 items )  
ADL CEO Greenblatt Delivers 2026 State of Hate at Never Is Now (10)
NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following remarks on March 16, 2026, at the "Never Is Now" summit at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center: * * * ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Delivers 2026 State of Hate at Never Is Now (As delivered) Over the past year, 20 Jews -- our brothers and sisters -- were murdered. For Jewish people in the di more PR

AG Brown sues OneMain Financial for alleged bait-and-switch lending scheme (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues OneMain Financial for alleged bait-and-switch lending scheme * El procurador general Brown demanda a OneMain Financial por una presunta estafa crediticia Attorney General Nick Brown and 12 other attorneys general today announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and its related entities, alleging that the installment lender charged consumers nationwid more PR

Allegheny Forest Defense Project Opposes Forest Service Rule Changes on Public Participation (10)
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Allegheny Forest Defense Project submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service criticizing proposed amendments that would undermine public participation in forest management decisions. The letter argues that the proposal conflicts with requirements under the National Forest Management Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. In their letter, the organization criticizes the short ten-day comment periods outlined in the pr more ST

Americans for Tax Reform: West Virginia Legislature Delivers Third Income Tax Reduction, Scores Several Conservative Policy Wins (10)
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by Dennis Hull: * * * West Virginia Legislature Delivers Third Income Tax Reduction, Scores Several Conservative Policy Wins West Virginia's 2026 session concluded on Saturday with another five percent across-the-board cut to the personal income tax, completing an ambitious agenda driven by Governor Patrick Morrisey and dominant Republican majorities in the state House and Senate. The Mountaine more PR

ASA Urges President Trump to Prioritize Soybeans in Upcoming Trade Talks With China (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 17 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Urges President Trump to Prioritize Soybeans in Upcoming Trade Talks with China Ahead of a planned meeting with President Xi Jinping in China later this month, the American Soybean Association is urging President Trump to prioritize U.S. soybeans in ongoing trade talks and secure additional commitments from China to support American farmers and ranchers. In a letter sent today to more PR

Attorney General James Leads Bipartisan Coalition Suing Predatory Lender OneMain for Scheme to Trap Consumers in Debt (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Bipartisan Coalition Suing Predatory Lender OneMain for Scheme to Trap Consumers in Debt * March 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 12 other attorneys general in suing OneMain Financial (OneMain) for illegally misleading its customers and trapping tens of thousands of borrowers in expensive l more PR

Attorney General Weiser sues OneMain Financial over hidden loan add-ons that inflated borrowers' costs (10)
DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues OneMain Financial over hidden loan add-ons that inflated borrowers' costs * March 16, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that Colorado has joined a multistate lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities, alleging the company engaged in deceptive and unlawful lending practices that saddled consumers with hundreds of more PR

Ballard Spahr Relocates Delaware Office, Still in the Heart of Downtown Wilmington (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ballard Spahr Relocates Delaware Office, Still in the Heart of Downtown Wilmington * Ballard Spahr Chair Peter Michaud announced today that the national law firm has relocated its Delaware office to newly upgraded space in the PNC Bank Center at 222 Delaware Ave., 10 th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801. "Our move within Wilmington to one of the premier office buil more PR

Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: NRDC Adopts Nuclear Power Sanity and Exits List of Nuclear Energy Enemies (10)
WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSrep) -- The Capital Research Center posted the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * NRDC adopts nuclear power sanity and exits list of nuclear energy enemies Previously a strident opponent of America's largest source of carbon-free power, the Natural Resources Defense Council will be the first anti-energy NGO to be removed from the InfluenceWatch list of nuclear power opponents. * According to an Axios r more PR

Carnegie Museum of Natural History to Repatriate Sacred Hawaiian Cultural Items to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o (10)
WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CMNH), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is preparing to return a collection of sacred and culturally important Hawaiian items to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o after completing an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The museum determined 12 objects are sacred or of cultural patrimony and were used in traditional ceremonial practices. The collection includes three Tapa cloths (Kapa), an 'Awa bowl (Kanoa), a more PR

Center for Treatment & Study of Anxiety Director Brown Issues Commentary: Breaking Silence About Sexual Trauma is Just the Start of Healing (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following commentary by Lily Brown, director of the Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety: * * * Breaking silence about sexual trauma is just the start of healing A clinical psychologist says public disclosures of sexual trauma can inspire difficult conversations about treatment for others. * Reality television is often a quiet pleasure enjoyed in silence. We curl up with snac more PR

CMU Research Builds on Pittsburgh's Energy Legacy To Advance Microreactor Innovation (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Research Builds on Pittsburgh's Energy Legacy To Advance Microreactor Innovation * Today, Carnegie Mellon University researchers are directly advancing the next generation of energy innovation by helping to design resilient, transportable microreactors. This work builds on the Pittsburgh region's century-long legacy as a leader in energy, from the nation's first commercial nuclear power plan more PR

Congressman Mackenzie Requests Distribution of Nearly $600 Million in COVID Relief Funds to Pennsylvania Hospitals (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Requests Distribution of Nearly $600 Million in COVID Relief Funds to Pennsylvania Hospitals * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, is leading a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requesting the release of nearly $600 million of previously unobligated Federal Emergency Management Agency (F more PR

Department of Justice: Maryland Man Sentenced for Mailing Threatening Communications to Jewish Institutions and Civil Rights Violations (10)
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Maryland Man Sentenced for Mailing Threatening Communications to Jewish Institutions and Civil Rights Violations The Justice Department announced that Clift Seferlis, 55, of Garrett Park, Maryland, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Mark A. Kearney to 37 months in prison, 3 years supervised release, $40,000 fine, and a $2,200 special assessment for mailing t more PR

Engineering students win national airport competition with expandable TSA bins (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Engineering students win national airport competition with expandable TSA bins * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -An undergraduate team of Penn State engineering students earned first place in the Airport Management and Planning Challenge at the University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs. The competition, hosted by the Transportation Research Board's Airport Cooperative Research Pro more PR

FAA Issues Final Rule on Air Traffic Procedures for Safe Flight Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule updating various flight procedures at airports across the National Airspace System. This administrative action enables the agency to transition to updated criteria for instrument flight rules, ensuring the safe use of navigable airspace as airport environments and air traffic requirements change. The amendatory provisions for the following procedures become effective April  more PR

Federal Judge Blocks Immunization Schedule Changes, Stays ACIP Member Appointments (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Blocks Immunization Schedule Changes, Stays ACIP Member Appointments * BOSTON, March 16, 2026-A coalition of leading medical professional societies and public health organizations today announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has issued a preliminary injunction to stay Secretary Kennedy's appointments to the Adv more PR

FOIA Documents Reveal Trump Administration Ordered Fish and Wildlife Service to Change Materials About Indigenous Peoples (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * FOIA Documents Reveal Trump Administration Ordered Fish and Wildlife Service to Change Materials About Indigenous Peoples * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Official Trump Administration documents obtained by the Sierra Club reveal the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) took steps to censor materials at its headquarters in Virginia and at a wildlife refuge in Oklahoma as part of Donald Trump's attempt more PR

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Don't Bite the Hand That Feeds You (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, March 17 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on March 15, 2026, by associate professor Kimberlee Josephson: * * * Don't Bite the Hand That Feeds You When patrons become plaintiffs. * There is a peculiar irony in modern American consumer culture: we celebrate abundance, low prices, and convenience--until we decide to sue the businesses that make those things possible. Somewhere along the way, buyer beware--a principle as old as markets more PR

Framing the Future: Board Oversight of Digital Transformation (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news: * * * Framing the Future: Board Oversight of Digital Transformation * CO-AUTHORED WITH GRANT THORNTON Digital transformation is integral to nonprofit organizational strategy and mission success, and is reshaping how nonprofit organizations operate, provide services and measure impact. Updating technology -from modernizing back-office systems to engaging stakeholders through digita more PR

House Committee on Foreign Affairs Democrats Demand Testimony From Rubio, Hegseth, Witkoff and Kushner on Iran War (10)
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * House Committee on Foreign Affairs Democrats Demand Testimony from Rubio, Hegseth, Witkoff and Kushner on Iran War Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led all Committee Democrats in demanding Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. special  more PR

How CMU Is Curbing Energy Demands From AI Data Centers (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * How CMU Is Curbing Energy Demands From AI Data Centers * Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing new technology that could lower how much energy data centers need to operate, reducing the strain on the energy grid that Americans rely on. Why it matters The electricity required to run data centers, specifically those powering artificial intelligence, is straining the U.S. ene more PR

ICYMI: Boyle Announces $1.4 Million for Infrastructure Improvements at Northeast Philadelphia Airport (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Boyle Announces $1.4 Million for Infrastructure Improvements at Northeast Philadelphia Airport * PHILADELPHIA, PA -Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) today announced $1.4 million in federal funding for infrastructure improvements at Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) to strengthen safety and support long-term airport operations."This is the third busiest airport in the Commonwealth more PR

Joint Statement on Pennsylvania Virtual Power Plants from Clean Energy Groups (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement on Pennsylvania Virtual Power Plants from Clean Energy Groups * Virtual power plants would offer a cost-effective alternative to peaker plants HARRISBURG, PA - Following today's hearing on HB 2264, Advanced Energy United and Solar United Neighbors released the following statement on legislation that would enable virtual power plants and help unlock new tools to stre more PR

Judiciary Democrats Launch Investigation Into DOJ's Retaliatory Prosecution of New York State Attorney General Letitia James (10)
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Judiciary Democrats Launch Investigation into DOJ's Retaliatory Prosecution of New York State Attorney General Letitia James Despite Repeat Failed Attempts to Indict AG James, the Department of Justice Continues to Pursue Baseless Charges at the Instruction of President Trump * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House more PR

La Roche University Signs Multilateral Academic Cooperation Agreement With EUSA Centro Universitario and Spanish Institute for Global Education (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * La Roche University Signs Multilateral Academic Cooperation Agreement with EUSA Centro Universitario and Spanish Institute for Global Education La Roche University is pleased to announce the signing of a Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Academic Cooperation with EUSA Centro Universitario(opens in a new tab) and the Spanish Institute for Global Education (SIGE)(opens in a new tab more PR

Lawsuit Challenges New EPA Air Pollution Standards That Discount Human Life and Weaken Clean Air Protections (10)
NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges New EPA Air Pollution Standards that Discount Human Life and Weaken Clean Air Protections Challenge targets unlawful standards for fossil fuel-burning turbines and EPA's refusal to count the health benefits of reducing soot- and smog-forming pollution * A coalition of public health and environmental organizations filed a lawsuit today challenging the Environmental Protecti more PR

Life-Changing Courses: Metal Sculpture (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Life-Changing Courses: Metal Sculpture * Do you know how to weld? Assistant Professor of Art Jody Joyner does, and believes you can learn to work with metal, too. Sculpture II: Metal focuses on a "variety of methods for working with metal in contemporary sculpture. Students [will learn] to cut, bend, weld, shape, and finish steel." Joyner bases her pedagogy on hands-on, experiential learning with help f more PR

Marywood Students Continue Tradition with Search XXXVI Retreat (10)
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Marywood Students Continue Tradition with Search XXXVI Retreat * More than 500 Marywood alumni have participated in the long-standing Search Retreat tradition, and this year's Search XXXVI continued that legacy with another meaningful weekend for students. Marywood University students led and participated in the annual Search Retreat in January 2026 at the Holy Transfiguration Retreat Center. Organized more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Sues One Main Financial for Alleged Bait and Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-On Products (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues One Main Financial for Alleged Bait and Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-On Products Attorney General Anthony G. Brown's Consumer Protection Division, and 12 other state attorneys general, announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities (OneMain), alleging that OneMain, a non-prime installment lend more PR

Millersville University: Exploring Global Education With Kenya (10)
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Millersville University issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Exploring Global Education with Kenya Kerich and his delegation met with President Wubah and senior leaders to discuss academic collaboration, including strategies for joint research, faculty exchanges, curriculum development and resource sharing, * A successful global educational partnership requires three things: communication, commitment and resources, according to Dr. Dan K more PR

Misericordia University Launches Accelerated Nursing Program Locally to Address Growing Healthcare Workforce Needs (10)
DALLAS, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Misericordia University issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Misericordia University Launches Accelerated Nursing Program Locally to Address Growing Healthcare Workforce Needs Misericordia University announced today the launch of its Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program in Dallas, Pennsylvania, expanding opportunities for individuals seeking a fast-track pathway into the nursing profession. Designed for individuals who  more PR

N.H. A.G. Formella Sues OneMain Financial, Seeks Hundreds of Millions in Restitution for Alleged Bait-and-Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Loan Add-Ons (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella Sues OneMain Financial, Seeks Hundreds of Millions in Restitution for Alleged Bait-and-Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Loan Add-Ons Attorney General John M. Formella along with 12 of his fellow state Attorneys General announce a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities regarding the installment lender c more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues OneMain Financial for Packing Loans With Add-Ons to Extract Hundreds of Millions in Junk Fees From Consumers (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues OneMain Financial for Packing Loans With Add-Ons to Extract Hundreds of Millions in Junk Fees From Consumers Bipartisan Multistate Lawsuit Targets OneMain's Hidden Add-On Products That Drove Up Borrowing Costs and Made Loans Unaffordable * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the D#ivision of Consumer Affairs (DCA) today sued one of  more PR

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Analytical Services Division VP Shehan Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following written testimony by Staca Shehan, vice president of the Analytical Services Division at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Alexandria, Virginia, from a March 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Lost and Exploited: Confronting Child Trafficking and the Failure to Protect America's Most Vulnerable": * * * I. Background The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children ( more PR

Origin of lowest-density super-puff planet remains a hazy mystery (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Origin of lowest-density super-puff planet remains a hazy mystery * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A thick layer of haze around the ultra-low-density planet Kepler-51d likely obscures not only the strange planet's composition, but also its origin, according to a new study. A team led by Penn State researchers used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to take a deeper look at the "super-puff"  more PR

Pa. Insurance Dept.: Shapiro Administration Calls Out a Special Enrollment Opportunity for Medicare Advantage Members Affected by Insurance Company Contract Dispute (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- The Pennsylvania Insurance Department issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Calls Out a Special Enrollment Opportunity for Medicare Advantage Members Affected by Insurance Company Contract Dispute Affected Pennsylvanians have until April 30 to ensure they are enrolled in coverage that best supports their needs. * The Shapiro Administration today announced a special enrollment period for Pennsylvanians impacted by a Me more PR

Penn College's marketing efforts receive awards (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Penn College's marketing efforts receive awards * Pennsylvania College of Technology received accolades in the 19th annual CUPPIES Awards, sponsored by CUPRAP, an organization of communications professionals from colleges, universities and independent schools working in public relations, media relations, marketing, publications, sports information, web and graphic design, and more. more PR

Penn State Berkey Creamery serves up heated competition during 'Flavor Madness' (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Berkey Creamery serves up heated competition during 'Flavor Madness' * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The temperature is getting warmer, which means the traditional Penn State Berkey Creamery's "Flavor Madness" competition is right around the corner. Ice cream fans can soon begin rallying behind their favorite Penn State Berkey Creamery ice cream flavor. This year's event comes with  more PR

Penn to develop next-generation lymphatic system imaging (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Penn researchers to develop next-generation lymphatic system imaging with up to $7.8M award New imaging methods aim to improve diagnosis of conditions ranging from lymphedema to heart failure and chronic abdominal pain. * Penn researchers will accelerate the development of advanced imaging methods for the liver and intestinal lymphatic system--critical, but poo more PR

PHILLY INQUIRER: Democrats Go on Offense on Health Care & Affordability "To Win Back Congress" (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * PHILLY INQUIRER: Democrats Go on Offense on Health Care & Affordability "To Win Back Congress" * Philadelphia Inquirer : "Democrats will be telling voters that Republicans are to blame for problems with health care, now and in 2027" After gutting access to health care, forcing premiums to skyrocket, and raising costs on everyday goods, the disastrous records of Brian Fitzpatric more PR

Reed Smith strengthens Entertainment & Media Industry Group in Paris with IP and IT partner Agathe Malphettes (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith strengthens Entertainment & Media Industry Group in Paris with IP and IT partner Agathe Malphettes * PARIS -Global law firm Reed Smith is pleased to announce the expansion of its Entertainment & Media Industry Group in Paris with the addition of partner Agathe Malphettes. This strategic move further strengthens Reed Smith's ability to support media, digit more PR

Roll Call Analysis Finds Congressman Deluzio Had Perfect Voting Attendance in 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Roll Call Analysis Finds Congressman Deluzio Had Perfect Voting Attendance in 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call analyzed the 2025 voting and attendance records of every single member of Congress and found that Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) had a perfect attendance across the year. Only twenty-three members of the U.S. House placed a vote on all of the 361 non-quor more PR

Ruby Bridges, Annette Gordon-Reed Named Commencement Speakers (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Ruby Bridges, Annette Gordon-Reed Named Commencement Speakers * Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed will address the 2026 graduates. With the United States celebrating its 250 th anniversary this year, American history will be at the center of commencement ceremonies at Bryn Mawr College as civil rights icon Ruby Bridges and Pulitzer Prize-winning author  more PR

Shapiro Administration Investments in Outdoor Recreation Continue to Deliver Results: New Data Shows Outdoor Recreation Economy Grew by $1.5 Billion and Added 9,000 Jobs in 2024 (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSrpt) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Investments in Outdoor Recreation Continue to Deliver Results: New Data Shows Outdoor Recreation Economy Grew by $1.5 Billion and Added 9,000 Jobs in 2024 New data shows Pennsylvania's outdoor recreation economy grew $1.5 billion in 2024 -- reaching $20.4 billion and outpacing the national growth rate. The o more PR

Shapiro Administration Invests Over $10 Million to Strengthen Electric Grid Infrastructure and Help Prevent Power Outages (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests over $10 Million to Strengthen Electric Grid Infrastructure and Help Prevent Power Outages The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded more than $10 million to six companies to improve electric grid reliability and resiliency through the 2026 Pennsylvania Grid Resilience Grants (PA GRG) funding more PR

Soil additive devised by Penn State researchers may cut farm phosphorus runoff (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Soil additive devised by Penn State researchers may cut farm phosphorus runoff * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -When farmers apply poultry litter -chicken manure -to fields as fertilizer, it adds nutrients to the soil like phosphorus that plants need. However, phosphorus can dissolve in water and runoff into streams instead of going into crops, causing water pollution and economic loss for farmer more PR

Spotlight on Sports: Penn College wrestlers post best finish at nationals (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Penn College wrestlers post best finish at nationals * Last week in review: Penn College sent three wrestlers to the NCAA Division III National Championships, and all of them, although eliminated on Friday's first day, came away winners and helped the team to its best finish ever (40 of 68) on the national level. Also, the baseball, softball and lacrosse teams  more PR

State of the States: Governors lay out their visions for lower bills and more clean energy (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following memorandum: * * * State of the States: Governors lay out their visions for lower bills and more clean energy TO: Interested Parties FROM: Bill Holland, VP of State Policy and Advocacy, LCV MEMO: Governors lay out their visions to lower bills, build more clean energy and hold big tech, utilities, and major polluters accountable Over the last month, in state capitals across the country, Gov more PR

Student-run combat robotics competition to showcase engineering innovation (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Student-run combat robotics competition to showcase engineering innovation * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is preparing to host a large-scale combat robotics competition this spring, bringing together 12 student teams from across Penn State's University Park and Harrisburg campuses to design, build and battle custom-en more PR

teenTALK in Berks County: Attorney General Sunday Meets with Students for Discussion on Social Media's Impact on Mental Health (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * teenTALK in Berks County: Attorney General Sunday Meets with Students for Discussion on Social Media's Impact on Mental Health * READING - Attorney General Dave Sunday continued his series of teenTALK events by meeting with Berks County students this week to discuss the impacts of social media on mental health. Students from numerous Berks County school districts participate more PR

U.S. Attorney Announces Additional Enforcement Action as Part of National Effort to Combat Electrical Stimulation Fraud Scheme and Recover Millions (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney Announces Additional Enforcement Action as Part of National Effort to Combat Electrical Stimulation Fraud Scheme and Recover Millions United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the filing of a complaint under the False Claims Act in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This is the latest action in the nat more PR

Union City student and future speech pathologist awarded Dean's Scholarship to Thiel College (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Union City student and future speech pathologist awarded Dean's Scholarship to Thiel College * GREENVILLE, Pa.- Ava Tomcho, of Union City, Pa., has been awarded a Dean's Scholarship to attend Thiel College. The Dean's Scholarship, valued at $12,000, is awarded annually to five incoming students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership and community involvement. Tomcho is a student at Unio more PR

University of Virginia Law Professor Frost Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Amanda Frost, David Lurton Massee Jr. professor of law at the University of Virginia, from a March 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship: Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Aliens and Tourists": * * * Thank you for inviting me to testify regarding the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I am a professor of l more PR

UT San Antonio's Lisa Campos named NACDA Athletics Director of the Year (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 16 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio's Lisa Campos named NACDA Athletics Director of the Year * Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos has been named a recipient of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Athletics Director of the Year honor, the Cleveland-based organization announced Monday. Campos was one of four recipients from the Football Bowl Subdivision, inc more PR

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Kilby Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support released the following testimony by Adm. James W. Kilby, vice chief of naval operations, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "The Current Readiness of the Joint Force": * * * Chairman Sullivan, Ranking Member Hirono, distinguished Members of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the readiness of the United States Navy. On behalf of more PR

Wilkes University: Coffee Talk - Wilkes Professors Offer Students Interdisciplinary Study of the Coffee Industry in Costa Rica (10)
WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: * * * Coffee Talk: Wilkes Professors Offer Students Interdisciplinary Study of the Coffee Industry in Costa Rica Collaboration between academic disciplines often is a matter of finding shared interests. In Andy Miller and Jeff Stratford's case, they found common ground in a cup of coffee. Miller, a political science professor, and Stratford, a biology professor and chair of biology and earth systems more PR

Women's Basketball Reaches First Conference Championship in Nearly 40 Years (10)
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Women's Basketball Reaches First Conference Championship in Nearly 40 Years * The Marywood Pacers women's basketball capped off a historic season with a trip to the championship game of the Atlantic East Conference tournament-marking the program's first conference title appearance since the 1984-85 season. Marywood fell in the championship game, but the Pacers' postseason run represented the program's  more PR

Youngstown Hub Announces Awardees of IP Generation & Technology Development Project Call (10)
JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- The National Center For Defense Manufacturing and Machining posted the following news: * * * Youngstown Hub Announces Awardees of IP Generation & Technology Development Project Call YOUNGSTOWN, OH -- The Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace & Defense, in collaboration with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), proudly announces the awardees selected from White Papers submitted in response to the IP Generation & Technology  more PR