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News Tipoffs - Pennsylvania Editors Newsletter for 2026-04-24 ( 72 items )  
2 Delaware County Police Officers Charged with Assisting Drug Dealer; Received Cocaine in Exchange for Privileged Information (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * 2 Delaware County Police Officers Charged with Assisting Drug Dealer; Received Cocaine in Exchange for Privileged Information * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against two Delaware County police officers for assisting a known drug dealer by providing confidential law enforcement information. Vincent Procopio, a detective with Sharon Hill Police Dep more PR

4 WVU students named Goldwater Scholars, a University first (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 23 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * 4 WVU students named Goldwater Scholars, a University first * For the first time, West Virginia University has four recipients of the Goldwater Scholarship, the nation's premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, engineering and natural sciences that supports students with a strong commitment to research careers. Caden Ginter, a junior physics and computer science dual major from Carlisl more PR

ACLU of Pennsylvania Announces Lawsuit After DHS Ignores FOIA Request Regarding "Unmasking" Subpoenas (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Pennsylvania Announces Lawsuit After DHS Ignores FOIA Request Regarding "Unmasking" Subpoenas The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has filed a complaint in federal court under the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) to obtain more information about the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) use of administrative subpoenas to "unmask" online i more PR

AFSC speaks out against federal indictment targeting civil rights group (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * AFSC speaks out against federal indictment targeting civil rights group * This week the Department of Justice filed a federal indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) for their work infiltrating and exposing right wing hate groups. The move immediately drew criticism from civil rights groups, nongovernmental organizations, and legal experts more PR

Americans Against Government Censorship: House Democrats Lead the Charge Against Trump Mail Voting EO (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Americans Against Government Censorship issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Lead the Charge Against Trump Mail Voting EO With more than 100 Members of Congress calling on President Trump to rescind his executive order to restrict mail-in voting, Americans Against Government Censorship continues to sound the alarm on Trump's efforts to federalize elections and give the federal government unprecedented control over who can vote by mail. "Reps. Budzi more PR

Another win for Reed Smith's NY white collar team: SEC insider trading probe shut down without testimony, records, or charges (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Another win for Reed Smith's NY white collar team: SEC insider trading probe shut down without testimony, records, or charges * NEW YORK - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that a white-collar team led by Mark Bini, Kaela Dahan, and Brian Farmer secured a significant victory in an SEC enforcement matter, obtaining a termination letter in an insider trading  more PR

Army Reserve celebrates 118 years of service, strength and impact in Philadelphia (10)
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve celebrates 118 years of service, strength and impact in Philadelphia * PHILADELPHIA - In a city known as the birthplace of American independence, the U.S. Army Reserve marked its 118th birthday at Independence Hall and the historic Betsy Ross House. Highlights of the event included the National Anthem, performed by Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 2 and country musician Craig more PR

Attorney General Sunday Reaches $40K Settlement With Florida-Based Company that Allegedly Posed as Pa. State Agency Targeting New Business Owners (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Reaches $40K Settlement With Florida-Based Company that Allegedly Posed as Pa. State Agency Targeting New Business Owners * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a settlement with a Florida-based company and its owners for allegedly impersonating a Commonwealth agency as part of efforts to get money from owners of newly-registered Pennsylv more PR

Ballard Spahr's Adam Maarec Named Fellow of American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ballard Spahr's Adam Maarec Named Fellow of American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers * Ballard Spahr Consumer Financial Services Counsel Adam Maarec has been admitted as a Fellow of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers (ACCFSL), an organization that recognizes preeminent lawyers in the field of consumer financial services l more PR

Birding Cup fundraiser to benefit Hawks View Meadow Observation Platform (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Birding Cup fundraiser to benefit Hawks View Meadow Observation Platform * PETERSBURG, Pa. -Whether you pay close attention to the pair of cardinals at your feeder each morning, or the robin sitting on her nest at the park, or take your binoculars on a hike to view bald eagles nesting across the lake -you are a birder! Birders of all skill levels from Pennsylvania and around the world  more PR

Black College Football Poll and Black College All-American Teams Set to Debut in 2026 (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 23 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Black College Football Poll and Black College All-American Teams Set to Debut in 2026 * BIRMINGHAM, AL (April 23, 2026) - The Black College Football Poll (BCFP) and the Black College Football All-American teams will make inaugural debuts just in time for the start of the 2026 college football season as it was announced on Wednesday, April 22 nd. The Bl more PR

Boyle Grills Top Trump Trade Official Over Offshoring and Inflation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Grills Top Trump Trade Official Over Offshoring and Inflation * WASHINGTON, DC - At a Ways and Means Committee hearing with United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) demanded answers about the Trump administration's disastrous trade agenda and the offshoring of American factories, including the former Nabisco facility in Northeast Phi more PR

Brian Fitzpatrick Voter Tells CBS News He'll Vote Him Out (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Brian Fitzpatrick Voter Tells CBS News He'll Vote Him Out * "The policy of the Republican Party right now is too one-sided." Brian Fitzpatrick's own voters are jumping ship. CBS News spoke directly with Catholic voters in Bucks County who expressed opposition to the cost-spiking war of choice in Iran that Fitzpatrick has supported, and to Trump's attacks on the Pope. A forme more PR

Chemistry's Michelle Francl Writes Op-Ed on Faith and Politics (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Chemistry's Michelle Francl Writes Op-Ed on Faith and Politics * Professor of Chemistry Michelle Francl has written an opinion piece, titled "Exactly what does Trump imagine is within Pope Leo's proper purview?" for The Philadelphia Inquirer, discussing the recent feud between the current administration and Pope Leo XIV, and how her faith and morals inform her thinking about everything, from politics to h more PR

Chesapeake Bay Program: Church's Green Transformation, Years in the Making (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 24 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news: * * * A church's green transformation, years in the making Parishioners have fueled the effort to add shade and manage stormwater By Will Parson A couple miles north of Washington, D.C., is the densely-populated suburb of Wheaton, Maryland. Surrounded by neighborhoods and a local park is St. Catherine Laboure Church, home to a Catholic parish founded in 1951. On a Saturday in late March, several families  more PR

Creative Nonfiction Anthology to Be Published by Duquesne, Feature Voices of the Health Sciences (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Creative Nonfiction Anthology to be Published by Duquesne, Feature Voices of the Health Sciences Duquesne University will publish a creative nonfiction anthology featuring the voices of the health sciences--personal, behind-the-scenes, true stories of caregivers and the patients they treat. "This anthology will paint a realistic, three-dimensional portrait of the health sciences for readers ev more PR

Department of Commerce Secretary Lutnick Issues Statement Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following remarks on April 22, 2026, by Secretary Howard Lutnick before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science: * * * Secretary Howard Lutnick's Statement Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Van Hollen, and Members of the Subcommittee - it is an honor to join you today. Over the past 15 months, President Trump has pro more PR

Detailed 3D Smithsonian specimen models enable far-reaching research (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Detailed 3D Smithsonian specimen models enable far-reaching research * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State researchers in the Center for Quantitative Imaging (CQI) used advanced image processing to create high-resolution computer-generated 3D models, called meshes, and visualizations of polychaete worms for the Smithsonian Institution. The digital models of these aquatic segmented worms pre more PR

DGA: Garrity Praised Violent January 6th Rioters in Unearthed Social Posts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on April 22, 2026: * * * Garrity Praised Violent January 6th Rioters in Unearthed Social Posts New reporting from American Journal News uncovers social posts from Stacy Garrity "praising the violent rioters" who "broke windows, assaulted police officers, and defecated in hallways," at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. New posts show that Garrity "was more sympathetic to the rioters and their cause than previ more PR

DGA: With Social Media Rant, Garrity Reminds Pennsylvanians She Opposes Reproductive Freedom and Won't Protect Their Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on April 21, 2026: * * * With Social Media Rant, Garrity Reminds Pennsylvanians She Opposes Reproductive Freedom and Won't Protect Their Rights Following yesterday's ruling by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court that the state's constitution guarantees an affirmative right to reproductive freedom, Stacy Garrity took to social media to rail against the decision, reminding voters yet again of her extreme oppo more PR

Dr. Joyce Introduces the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act (MAIA) (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Joyce Introduces the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act (MAIA) * Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman John Joyce, MD (PA-13), introduced H.R.8375, the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act (MAIA), bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening the Medicare Advantage program and ensuring seniors receive timely, reliable access to the care they have earned and deserve. "Medicare is a promis more PR

Environmental Defense Fund: Governor Shapiro's Decision to Extend Pennsylvania's Two Dirtiest Coal Plants Increases Costs and Pollution Harms (10)
NEW YORK, April 24 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following statement on April 23, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro's decision to extend Pennsylvania's two dirtiest coal plants increases costs and pollution harms Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is seeking court approval of a consent decree with the operator of the Keystone and Conemaugh coal-fired power plants to continue operations beyond their scheduled retirement dates. "Governor Shapiro's decision to allow Pennsylvania's two di more PR

EPA Issues Information Collection Notice on Supporting Statement for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSinfo) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following information collection: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit the "Information Collection Request (ICR) Supporting Statement for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (Renewal)" (EPA ICR No. 0229.25, OMB Control No. 2040-0004) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doi more PR

First Lady Melania Trump Leads Call for Shared Commitment to Transform Lives Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The White House issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Leads Call for Shared Commitment to Transform Lives Nationwide "I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as First Lady but understand that my persistence alone is not enough. Together, we can change people's lives for the better." First Lady Melania Trump inspired Congressional Club Members at its 113th First Lady's Luncheon. Mrs. Trump used the occasion to promote her longst more PR

FirstEnergy Ohio Electric Companies Plan to File First Three-Year Rate Plan (10)
AKRON, Ohio, April 24 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Ohio Electric Companies Plan to File First Three-Year Rate Plan Forward-looking plan invests in upgrades to improve reliability and help keep bills manageable * FirstEnergy electric companies The Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison and Toledo Edison announced they plan to file their first Three-Year Rate Plan (TYRP) with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) by May 22, 2026. The TYRP supports si more PR

Fitzpatrick Introduces NABTU-Built Energy Tax Credit Bill to Lower Costs and Power American Growth (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Introduces NABTU-Built Energy Tax Credit Bill to Lower Costs and Power American Growth * The American Energy Dominance Act restores long-term certainty for critical energy and efficiency incentives to support American investment, domestic supply chains, and the union workforce building the nation's future Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduc more PR

Fitzpatrick Leads Charge to Expose and Punish Russia's Religious Persecution in Ukraine (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Charge to Expose and Punish Russia's Religious Persecution in Ukraine * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, introduced the Countering Russia's War on Faith Act -bipartisan, bicameral legislation to expose and punish Russia's systematic persecution of religious communities in Ukraine and Russian-occu more PR

Food and Water Watch: Allegheny County, PA Receives Failing Air Quality Grade, Again (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following statement on April 23, 2026: * * * Allegheny County, PA Receives Failing Air Quality Grade, Again American Lung Association report comes day after Shapiro touts extension of polluting coal power plants * Allegheny County, PA -- Yesterday, the American Lung Association released their State of the Air report. Among the 20 most air-polluted places in the county, three are in Pennsylvania, including Allegheny County. The Pi more PR

Food and Water Watch: Three Mile Island Seeking 73M Gallons of Water Daily for Data Center Use (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following statement on April 23, 2026: * * * Three Mile Island Seeking 73M Gallons of Water Daily for Data Center Use Three Mile Island is the site of the worst commercial nuclear incident in United States history * Harrisburg, PA -- Tonight, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing regarding Constellation Energy's request to extract up to 73.2 million gallons of water daily from the Susquehanna River. The  more PR

Former State Labor Department Employee Charged With Accepting Bribes to Approve More Than $500,000 in Fraudulent Unemployment Compensation Claims (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Former State Labor Department Employee Charged with Accepting Bribes to Approve More Than $500,000 in Fraudulent Unemployment Compensation Claims ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of wire fraud and theft of government property, United States Attorney Tro more PR

Four Swanson School Students Named NSF Graduate Research Fellows (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Four Swanson School Students Named NSF Graduate Research Fellows * Four students from the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering are recipients of the National Science Foundation 's prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) awards this year. "The GRFP is a highly competitive award, and we are extremely proud of our winners and honor more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Indicts Three for Targeting Training Center Contractor in Cobb County (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Carr Indicts Three for Targeting Training Center Contractor in Cobb County COBB COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has obtained a new indictment charging three individuals who are alleged to have traveled to Brasfield & Gorrie on May 12, 2022, in Cobb County, where they threw incendiary devices at the building - damaging pro more PR

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Thompson Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on CFTC (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following opening statement from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the the Commodity Futures Trading Commission: * * * Good morning and welcome to our first hearing with Mike Selig, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Congratulations on your confirmation, Chairman Selig. We are looking forward to a robust conversation today about your agenda for the C more PR

House Budget Committee Ranking Member Boyle Issues Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on April 23, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on Senate Passage of the Republican Budget Resolution Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans passed their FY26 budget resolution - the first step in the reconciliation process - and sent it to the House: "In the dea more PR

ICYMI: Gov. Shapiro and Administration Leaders Hold Roundtable Discussion With CEOs and Site Selectors to Highlight Pennsylvania's Economic Competitiveness During NFL Draft (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Governor Shapiro and Administration Leaders Hold Roundtable Discussion with CEOs and Site Selectors to Highlight Pennsylvania's Economic Competitiveness During NFL Draft Throughout the Draft weekend in Pittsburgh, the Shapiro Administration is taking every opportunity to tout the Commonwealth's competitive, economic edge and encourage businesses to locate  more PR

ICYMI: U.S. Senator John Fetterman Joins Meghan McCain to Talk Family Life, Mental Health, Psychedelics, Politics (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator John Fetterman Joins Meghan McCain to Talk Family Life, Mental Health, Psychedelics, Politics Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Meghan McCain on Citizen McCain for a conversation around mental health and his own struggles with depression, being a family man, what it means to represent all Pennsylvanians, and working across the aisle at  more PR

International Independent Fraud Expert Westbrooks Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Robert A. Westbrooks, international independent fraud and anticorruption expert, and former director of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, Members of the Subcomm more PR

Joint Economic Committee: Updated Data - Inflation, Gasoline Costs Continue to Soar Under President Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * UPDATED DATA: Inflation, Gasoline Costs Continue to Soar Under President Trump New reports show that families have spent $2,300 more each on daily expenses since Trump took office; Americans have paid $16 billion more on gas since start of Iran War * Today, the Joint Economic Committee - Minority released two updat more PR

Kutztown University Awarded Second Round of Dual Credit Innovation Grant to Support Early College Academy (10)
KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: * * * Kutztown University Awarded Second Round of Dual Credit Innovation Grant to Support Early College Academy Hundreds of Pennsylvania High School Students Are Earning Tuition-Free College Credits Through Dual-Credit Programs Supported by Shapiro Administration Investments Today, the Shapiro Administration announced $7 million in grants to 10 institutions of higher education for dual-credit programs, more PR

Lawsuit Filed to Protect Rare Great Lakes, Appalachian Mussel (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Filed to Protect Rare Great Lakes, Appalachian Mussel * WASHINGTON-The Center for Biological Diversity today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to follow through on plans to protect salamander mussels under the Endangered Species Act. The Service also failed to finalize protections for more than 2,000 miles of critical habitat for the mussels. Sa more PR

Legacy preference bans may not increase college diversity, Vanderbilt researchers say (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Legacy preference bans may not increase college diversity, Vanderbilt researchers say * By Jenna Somers At some highly selective colleges and universities, cohorts of mostly white, wealthy applicants have three to eight times greater odds of admission than other similarly qualified applicants. These beneficiaries are legacy applicants, those who receive an admissions bonus for having alumni rel more PR

Lori's Gifts to Pay $600,000, Resolving EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Lori's Gifts to Pay $600,000, Resolving EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Settles federal suit charging hospital gift shop chain accused of rejecting job candidates with disabilities after unlawful applicant screenings COLUMBUS, Ohio - Lori's Gift's, Inc., a nationwide chain of hospital gift shops, will pay $600,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a disability di more PR

Mackenzie Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Early Intervention and Prevent Veteran Suicide (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Mackenzie Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Early Intervention and Prevent Veteran Suicide * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, alongside Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), today introduced the Data-Driven Suicide Prevention and Outreach Act -legislation aimed at helping identify at-risk veterans and connect them with  more PR

Making 'light' work of computing (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Making 'light' work of computing * Eighty years ago, Penn researchers J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly launched the age of electronic computing by harnessing electrons to solve complex numerical problems with ENIAC, the world's first general-purpose electronic computer. Today, that same architecture still underlies general computing, but electrons are beginning to show their limits. Be more PR

Mehaffie, Fiedler Bill to Enhance Nuclear Plant Inspections (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Mehaffie, Fiedler Bill to Enhance Nuclear Plant Inspections * HARRISBURG - Legislation co-authored by Reps. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) and Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) would update the fee structure used by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) when inspecting nuclear power plants, ensuring the agency has the tools and resources needed to scrutinize all future more PR

Military Personnel Subcommittee Democrats Call for Urgent Oversight Hearing on Military Health System (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Military Personnel Subcommittee Democrats Call for Urgent Oversight Hearing on Military Health System * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, called for the immediate rescheduling of a long-overdue oversight hearing on the Military Health System (MHS). Reps. Jacobs, Strickland, Tokuda, Cisnero more PR

Military Personnel Subcommittee Democrats Call for Urgent Oversight Hearing on Military Health System (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, issued the following news release: * * * Military Personnel Subcommittee Democrats Call for Urgent Oversight Hearing on Military Health System U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, called for the immediate rescheduling of a long-overdue oversight hearing on the Military Heal more PR

Night of Remembrance vigil to honor Penn State students on April 30 (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Night of Remembrance vigil to honor Penn State students on April 30 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The annual Night of Remembrance vigil will be held at 6 p.m. April 30 at Eisenhower Chapel in the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Penn State's University Park campus. The vigil will honor students who died during the 2025-26 academic year across all Penn State campuses. The event is open to stud more PR

On Earth Day, Grijalva, Duckworth, Booker, Markey, Lee, and Tlaib Unveil Bicameral Report Card Listing 100 Different Trump Administration Failures Making Americans and the Environment Sicker (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * On Earth Day, Grijalva, Duckworth, Booker, Markey, Lee, and Tlaib Unveil Bicameral Report Card Listing 100 Different Trump Administration Failures Making Americans and the Environment Sicker * Washington, D.C. - On Earth Day, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva, joined by fellow Co-Chairs of the Senate and House Environmental Justice Caucuses U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker ( more PR

Particle Counting in Liquid Fuels Workshop Invites Papers (10)
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, April 23 [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: * * * Particle Counting in Liquid Fuels Workshop Invites Papers * Presentations are invited for ASTM International's Workshop on Particle Counting in Liquid Fuels, to be held June 15, 2027,  more PR

Penn State Berks to Host AI-focused Assessment Workshop for K-12 Educators (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Berks to host AI-focused assessment workshop for K-12 educators The workshop is based on the Socratic Metacognitive Inquiry-based Learning Environment, or SMILE By Lisa R. Baldi WYOMISSING, Pa. -- Penn State Berks will host a workshop titled "Designing critical thinking assessments in the Age of AI: Prompt and context engineering workshop" on Tuesday, May 12, from 8:30 a more PR

Penn State Berks Works With Wyomissing High School for Presidential AI Challenge (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Berks works with Wyomissing High School for Presidential AI Challenge By Sara Karnish WYOMISSING, Pa. -- Members of the Penn State Berks information technology faculty collaborated with teachers and students at Wyomissing Area High School to create projects for the Presidential AI Challenge, which seeks seeks to inspire young people and educators to create artificial inte more PR

Penn State-Brandywine: ADP, Inc. Vice President Speaks With Students on Career Possibilities (10)
MEDIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * ADP, Inc. vice president speaks with students on career possibilities Shawn Manderson, a member of the Brandywine Advisory Board, spoke with students from Penn State Brandywine about risk, resilience and technology careers By Christina Billie Shawn Manderson, a member of the Penn State Brandywine Advisory Board and vice president of enterprise risk management at ADP, Inc., s more PR

PennWest names Eberly College of Science, Technology and Business (10)
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest names Eberly College of Science, Technology and Business * The PennWest University Council of Trustees on April 23, 2026, approved the naming of the Eberly College of Science, Technology and Business, recognizing decades of support from the Eberly family and their lasting impact on students and programs across the university. The action, approved during the council's quarterly meeting at PennWest Clari more PR

Polaris Announces Spring 2026 TRAILS GRANTS as Program Marks 20 Years (10)
MEDINA, Minnesota, April 24 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Polaris Announces Spring 2026 TRAILS GRANTS as Program Marks 20 Years More than $125,000 awarded to 14 off-road and snowmobile riding clubs across the U.S. and Canada as Polaris surpasses $4 million in total giving since the program's inception * Today, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), the global lead more PR

Q&A: Does nature have a role in national security? (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Does nature have a role in national security? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The security of every nation faces an increasingly severe and frequent threat: disruptions to nature. According to Bradley J. Cardinale, professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, disrupted ecosystems can lead to increased risk for food secur more PR

Region 1 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 23 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 1 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced * The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 1 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 1 includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania (Central/Eastern), Rhode Island and Vermont. First-place winner more PR

Rep. Summer Lee Reintroduces Bill to Raise Hazard Pay and Strengthen Protections for Health Care Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Reintroduces Bill to Raise Hazard Pay and Strengthen Protections for Health Care Workers * WASHINGTON D.C. - APRIL 23, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) reintroduced the Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act, alongside Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), legislation to raise hazard pay and strengthen protections for health care worker more PR

Rep. Summer Lee Welcomes 2026 NFL Draft to PA-12 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Welcomes 2026 NFL Draft to PA-12 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - APRIL 23, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) released the following statement about the 2026 NFL Draft hosted in PA-12 this weekend: "I'm excited to welcome the NFL Draft to Pittsburgh and to the heart of PA-12. This is a big moment for our region, and an opportunity for us to showcase the strength, culture, an more PR

SEI Releases AI Engineering Practices to Accelerate Mission-Capable AI (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute posted the following news: * * * SEI Releases AI Engineering Practices to Accelerate Mission-Capable AI * April 23, 2026- The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) yesterday released updated recommendations for organizations building, acquiring, and integrating artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into business and mission systems. AI Engineering: 12 Foundational Practices, a white paper for more PR

SRU Unveils Haverlack College of Business at Naming Ceremony (10)
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * SRU unveils Haverlack College of Business at naming ceremony Slippery Rock University formally unveiled the Haverlack College of Business, the University's first named college that was established by a transformative $5 million gift from Rhonda and Elliott '80 Haverlack. SRU celebrated this landmark moment with a naming ceremony April 23 outside the Eisenberg Classroom Building. The $5 million  more PR

The Diamond Awards salute exceptional student achievement at Temple (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * The Diamond Awards salute exceptional student achievement at Temple * Hosted by the Division of Student Affairs, the 21st annual Diamond Awards ceremony celebrated 25 undergraduate students who've exemplified excellence in leadership, academics, service to the university and community impact. Temple undergraduate students shined as they celebrated their accomplishments at the 21st annual Diamond Award more PR

The Medical Minute: A parent's guide to their teen's first gynecological visit (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: A parent's guide to their teen's first gynecological visit * HERSHEY, Pa. -Laura Laucks' daughter was around 14 years old when her periods started disrupting her life. Heavy bleeding, severe cramps and migraine headaches made her miss classes, Laucks said. "She wasn't comfortable sitting in school," said Laucks, who lives in Lebanon. "She would have to go to the nur more PR

The science of winemaking (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The science of winemaking * Chemical and biomolecular engineering (CBE) professors Talid Sinno and Bomyi Lim, both in Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science, teach a mixed undergraduate-graduate course that applies principles students have learned previously-such as fluid mechanics and thermodynamics-to a real-world setting: wine production. "Winemaking hits so many areas of ch more PR

To deliver hospital-level care at home, practice makes perfect (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * To deliver hospital-level care at home, practice makes perfect * Mr. Three was lying in a bed, his face contorted in frustration. He had come to the Emergency Department at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) after passing out in his attic, and now the doctor just told him he had cellulitis and he would need to be admitted for 2-3 days. Mr. Thre more PR

Tree planting at Penn State Harrisburg creates living lab for sustainability (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Tree planting at Penn State Harrisburg creates living lab for sustainability * HARRISBURG, Pa. -Penn State Harrisburg students, faculty and staff joined volunteers from Pepsi and Penn State Sustainability staff on Earth Day, April 22, to plant more than 80 trees and shrubs on campus in an effort to advance sustainability goals and create new opportunities for student learning. The even more PR

U.S. Attorney's Office Reports More Than $4.3M in Criminal and Civil Collections for January-March (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Reports More Than $4.3M in Criminal and Civil Collections for January-March The U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) has announced that criminal and civil collections for the Northern District of Ohio during the first three months of the calendar year totaled $4,338,795.21. As the chief federal law enforcement officer for th more PR

Ultimate Draft Pick: CMU Showcases the Winning Power of Sports Innovation (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * The Ultimate Draft Pick: CMU Showcases the Winning Power of Sports Innovation * Pittsburgh once powered America's industrial economy, and it is now galvanizing the era of artificial intelligence. This week, Carnegie Mellon University -the birthplace of AI -and the AI Strike Team hosted a first-string lineup of global visionaries to highlight the city's power at the intersection of sport and inno more PR

UNESCO-sponsored documentary explores life and legacy of Polish youth activist (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * UNESCO-sponsored documentary explores life and legacy of Polish youth activist * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A multi-university collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is producing a new documentary film to bring attention to the life and legacy of Polish pediatrician, author, playwright, radio broadcaster and educator Janusz Korczak, wh more PR

UNM Distinguished Professor Yemane Asmerom elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 23 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Distinguished Professor Yemane Asmerom elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences * University of New Mexico Distinguished Professor Yemane Asmerom has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences 2026 class, joining more than 250 leaders across academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research and science as a prestigious member. "We celebrate th more PR

VICTORY: Court Sides with America First Legal, Enables Mother's Challenge to School District's Secret "Gender Transition" Policy to Proceed (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: Court Sides with America First Legal, Enables Mother's Challenge to School District's Secret "Gender Transition" Policy to Proceed * Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in favor of America First Legal's (AFL) and co-counsel Wally Zimolong's client, a mother who stepped in to defend her child from Pine-Richland School Distri more PR

White Resolution Highlights Role of Educational Scholarships (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * White Resolution Highlights Role of Educational Scholarships * HARRISBURG - A new resolution introduced by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) recognizes how Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) scholarships have helped more than 600,000 Pennsylvania students since the program was developed in 2001. White's House Resolution 489 would designate May 17, 2026, as "25th Anniversary of more PR