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News Tipoffs - Pennsylvania Editors Newsletter for 2026-04-25 ( 75 items )  
AG Campbell Moves To Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control Over Elections (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Moves To Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in filing a motion for summary judgment in their ongoing challenge to President Trump's Execu more PR

AIAA Aviation Forum 2026 to Showcase Next Generation Flight Technologies (10)
RESTON, Virginia, April 24 -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics posted the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026 to Showcase Next Generation Flight Technologies AIAA announced its program for AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026, 8-12 June, Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, Calif. This year's theme, "From Velocity to Altitude - Accelerating Toward Tomorrow," captures the acceleration of aviation technology. "Next generation technologies are reshap more PR

Americans for Tax Reform: 20 Center-Right Groups Urge President Trump to Counter Europe's Discriminatory Digital Taxes (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Blake Reed: * * * 20 Center-Right Groups Urge President Trump to Counter Europe's Discriminatory Digital Taxes Donald Trump Speaking by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 * Americans for Tax Reform led 20 organizations in a letter urging President Trump to take strong action against European tech taxes. These narrowly tailored taxes amount to a systematic campaign against American technology and te more PR

Americans for Tax Reform: Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Liberty Landscape Sup more PR

Americans for Tax Reform: List of 50+ Companies and Foundations Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of 50+ Companies and Foundations Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 54. As documented below at least 54 companies, foundations and individuals have announced contributions to the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also k more PR

Arcadia University: Dallara Finds Path Toward Government Research Through Forensic Science Laboratory Expertise (10)
GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Dallara '24, '26M Finds Path Toward Government Research Through Forensic Science Laboratory Expertise By Natalie Tursi '27 Nicole Dallara '24, '26M discovered her love for Forensic Science research through a variety of laboratory experiences, both at Arcadia and beyond. As a soon-to-be graduate of Arcadia's 3+2 Accelerated Forensic Science Program, Dallara earned a BS in Chemistry before working toward an more PR

Associate Dean Jeffrey A. Dodge serves as featured speaker at Current Challenges Facing Refugees and Immigrants event (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Jeffrey A. Dodge serves as featured speaker at Current Challenges Facing Refugees and Immigrants event * CARLISLE, PA-On Tuesday, April 21, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Jeffrey A. Dodge served as a featured speaker for the Current Challenges Facing Refugees and Immigrants event organized by the International Service Center (ISC) in partnership with  more PR

Attorney General Bonta Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * Coalition seeks final ruling after filing lawsuit earlier this month to challenge unlawful executive order OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of P more PR

Attorney General Griffin Announces Receipt of $44 Million in Tobacco Settlement Disbursement (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 24 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Receipt of $44 Million in Tobacco Settlement Disbursement * Griffin: 'With this year's disbursement, Arkansas has now received a total of more than $1.47 billion' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing Arkansas's annual disbursement of tobacco settlement funds: "The State of Arkansas has received $ more PR

Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending States' Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending States' Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Massachusetts' lawsuit against the prediction market platform Kalshi for illegally offering sports betting in violation  more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections (10)
SALEM, Oregon, April 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * AG Rayfield: "President Trump wants to turn letter carriers into election gatekeepers." Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania have asked a federal court to permanen more PR

Biology students gain hands-on experience helping local farm (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Biology students gain hands-on experience helping local farm * MONACA, Pa. -The Wagoner family of Tall Pines Farms in Darlington Township knew it was time to institute innovative sustainability practices to revitalize the water quality of Dilworth Run. As the third and fourth generations to manage the land, they felt a deep responsibility to modernize the stewardship of their cattle an more PR

Christopher Hunt '02 Ed.D. '19 Set to Give Keynote Address at ESU's Graduate Commencement Ceremony (10)
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * Christopher Hunt '02 Ed.D. '19 Set to Give Keynote Address at ESU's Graduate Commencement Ceremony Christopher Hunt '02 Ed.D. '19 will be the keynote speaker for East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania's graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8 at 6:45 p.m. in Koehler Fieldhouse. Dr. Hunt serves as Vice President and Dean for Inclusive Excellence at Moravian University, more PR

Critical Habitat Protected for Four Mussel Species Across 17 Eastern, Midwestern States (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Critical Habitat Protected for Four Mussel Species Across 17 Eastern, Midwestern States * WASHINGTON-Following litigation by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected 3,814 river miles in states from Minnesota to New York and Alabama to Virginia for four mussel species. "I'm thrilled that these mussels and the rivers they nee more PR

Designating Critical Habitat Across 17 States for Four Mussel Species (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Designating Critical Habitat Across 17 States for Four Mussel Species * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is designating approximately 3,814 river miles (6,138 kilometers) of occupied critical habitat for four freshwater mussels -rayed bean, sheepnose, snuffbox, and spectaclecase. This designation spans 17 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky more PR

Dr. Joyce's RED Tape Act Passes the House, Advances to the Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Joyce's RED Tape Act Passes the House, Advances to the Senate * Washington, D.C. - Last week, H.R.6398, the RED Tape Act, led by Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), passed the U.S. House with bipartisan support and will now move to the Senate for consideration. The legislation would eliminate a duplicative environmental review process that imposes costly and unnecessary bureaucratic hurdle more PR

Duane Morris Publishes the Healthcare Class Action Review - 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 21 (TNSrep) -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris LLP Publishes the Healthcare Class Action Review - 2026 CHICAGO--Duane Morris is pleased to announce the publication of its new industry-focused eBook, the Healthcare Class Action Review - 2026, offering an in-depth analysis of class action litigation trends impacting the healthcare sector in 2025. The Healthcare Class Action Review - 2026 is a comprehensive new eB more PR

EPA Issues Information Collection Notice on Application for Reimbursement to Local Governments for Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases Under CERCLA Sec. 123 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSinfo) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following information collection: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Application for Reimbursement to Local Governments for Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases Under CERCLA Sec. 123" (EPA ICR Number 1425.14, OMB Control Number 2050-0077) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Pa more PR

EPA Issues Information Collection Notice on Notification of Substantial Risk of Injury to Health & the Environment Under TSCA Section 8(e) (Renewal) (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSinfo) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following information collection: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Notification of Substantial Risk of Injury to Health and the Environment under TSCA Section 8(e) (EPA ICR Number 0794.18, OMB Control Number 2070-0046) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed more PR

EPA Issues Information Collection Notice on Request for Contractor Access to Toxic Substances Control Act Confidential Business Information (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSinfo) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following information collection: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Request for Contractor Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information (EPA ICR Number 1250.13, OMB Control Number 2070-0075) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, wh more PR

EPA Issues Information Collection Notice on Submission of Protocols & Study Reports for Environmental Research Involving Human Subjects (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSinfo) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following information collection: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Submission of Protocols and Study Reports for Environmental Research Involving Human Subjects (EPA ICR Number 2195.07, OMB Control Number 2070-0169), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed e more PR

FAA Fact Sheet: Engineered Material Arresting System (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following fact sheet: * * * Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) Background The runway safety area (RSA) enhances the safety of aircraft that undershoot, overrun, or veer off the runway. The RSA provides a clear, graded area which provides additional space for pilots to bring their aircraft to a safe stop. Though RSAs vary in size by runway, they can be as large as 500 feet wide  more PR

FEMA Approves More Than $4.4 Million to Support Recovery in the Mid-Atlantic (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $4.4 Million to Support Recovery in the Mid-Atlantic Philadelphia, Pa. -- Today, FEMA announced over $4.4 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia for Public Assistance projects. Through Public Assistance, FEMA empowers state and local communities to recove more PR

FEMA Approves Over $837,000 to Support Mitigation Projects in Pennsylvania (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * FEMA Approves Over $837,000 to Support Mitigation Projects in Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pa. -- Today, FEMA announced $837,780 in funding to Pennsylvania for long-term projects that will make local communities more resilient to disasters. This funding is part of the more than $137 million that FEMA announced today for more than 50 pr more PR

Frontline Education Accelerates AI Innovation Across K-12 With New Advisory Council and Strategic Partnership (10)
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Frontline Education, a provider of administration software purpose-built for educators in K-12, issued the following news on April 22, 2026: * * * Frontline Education Accelerates AI Innovation Across K-12 with New Advisory Council and Strategic Partnership Frontline Education, a leading provider of administration software purpose-built for K-12, today announced a series of advancements that accelerate its AI innovation across K-12--building momentum in how t more PR

Gov. Rhoden Appoints Mag. Judge Callahan as Fourth Circuit Judge (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, April 24 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Appoints Mag. Judge Callahan as Fourth Circuit Judge * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced the appointment of Judge Chad Callahan as a circuit judge in the Fourth Circuit, a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Mike Day. "Judge Callahan is a man of integrity who communicates clearly, calmly, and professionally," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "I hav more PR

Grants awarded nationwide to support student health, emergency readiness (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Grants awarded nationwide to support student health, emergency readiness * Approximately 1 in 5 children in the United States live with obesity -the same number of children who get the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. To support student health and well-being nationwide, the American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL) recently award more PR

Groome speaks at Georgetown Law during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Groome speaks at Georgetown Law during Sexual Assault Awareness Month * CARLISLE, PA-On April 15 and 16, 2026, Professor Dermot Groome participated in two panel discussions at Georgetown Law focused on conflict-related sexual violence. Sexual Assault Awareness Month calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and has broad impacts on not only victims more PR

Hannah Wiseman quoted in Spotlight PA article on ICE detention and environmental law (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Hannah Wiseman quoted in Spotlight PA article on ICE detention and environmental law * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Professor Hannah Wiseman was recently quoted in a Spotlight PA article titled " The Shapiro admin's unusual challenge to new ICE detention centers could take years to play out." The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued administrative orde more PR

Higher Seeds Advance on Opening Day of CIAA Women's Tennis Championship (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 24 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Higher Seeds Advance on Opening Day of CIAA Women's Tennis Championship * ETTRICK, Va. (Apr. 24, 2026 ) - The higher seeds advanced with authority on the opening day of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) Women's Tennis Championship, as all four quarterfinal matchups ended in 4-0 decisions. Bluefield State University opened the c more PR

ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Gets Stuff Done - Investments Help Complete Nation's Second Longest Looped Rail Trail in Cambria, Indiana Counties (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on April 24, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Gets Stuff Done: Investments Help Complete Nation's Second Longest Looped Rail Trail in Cambria, Indiana Counties Investing in trails is a part of the Shapiro Administration's strategic efforts to help grow Pennsylvania's outdoor economy, which has grown 21 percent under Governor Josh Shapiro's leadership to $2 more PR

Improving science and care for early pregnancy loss (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Improving science and care for early pregnancy loss * Courtney Schreiber started noticing that her patients kept coming back. For a clinician at Penn Medicine who treats women in the process of losing a pregnancy, it was not a good sign. They were receiving the standard medication for miscarriage management. And it was failing. At the same time that many of these patients already were goin more PR

In Lycoming County, Shapiro Administration Highlights Williamsport Lumber Yards Land Redevelopment Project, Turning Former Landfill Into New Sports Complex (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on April 24, 2026: * * * In Lycoming County, Shapiro Administration Highlights Williamsport Lumber Yards Land Redevelopment Project, Turning Former Landfill into New Sports Complex DEP Secretary Jessica Shirley and other officials highlighted the need for new resources for the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund Governor Shapiro has called for $20 million for HSCF in his 2026-27 b more PR

In One Week, DOJ's New Fraud Division Secures $300M in Funding for Prosecutorial Support While Announcing More Indictments, Convictions, and Sentences Representing Millions In Taxpayer Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * In One Week, DOJ's New Fraud Division Secures $300M in Funding for Prosecutorial Support While Announcing More Indictments, Convictions, and Sentences Representing Millions In Taxpayer Fraud The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the following actions from across the country to hold individuals accountable for schemes that attempted or succeeded in defrauding the Ame more PR

Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center at Penn State Beaver celebrates opening (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center at Penn State Beaver celebrates opening * UNIVERSITY Park, Pa. -Leaders from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences joined University, state and local officials to mark the official opening of the Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center (KADC) at Penn State Beaver in Monaca. The center will serve as the western Pennsylvania hub for the Pennsylvania An more PR

La Roche University and Sapthagiri NPS University Mark Phase of Global Collaboration (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * La Roche University and Sapthagiri NPS University Mark New Phase of Global Collaboration La Roche University and Sapthagiri NPS University (opens in a new tab) in India have formalized a new academic partnership through the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking an important step in expanding global engagement and strengthening international academic collaboration. The MOU was more PR

Large International Study Confirms Similar Efficacy and Safety of Common Fluid Treatments for Pediatric Sepsis (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Large International Study Confirms Similar Efficacy and Safety of Common Fluid Treatments for Pediatric Sepsis * A major study, led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Nemours Children's Health, and Children's National Hospital and involving an extensive network of medical centers across the United States and abroad, found that differ more PR

League of Conservation Voters: This Week in Climate Action - April 24, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - April 24, 2026: * * * TQUOTES OF THE WEEK: "We must ensure that Trump's friends in the oil and gas industry aren't taking advantage of the chaos to rake in record profits at the expense of hard-working American families." -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) on the introduction of the Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act which would protect consumers more PR

Mich. Gov. Whitmer Announces Staff Updates (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 24 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Announces Staff Updates Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced promotions and new hires for staff in the executive office. Terry Krinvic, Deputy Chief of Staff Terry Krinvic has been promoted to deputy chief of staff, where she will oversee scheduling and advance. Previously, Terry served as director of scheduling in the Executive Office of the Governor. Before j more PR

N.Y. Environmental Conservation Dept.: Unified Command Completes Phase One of Environmental Cleanup and Vessel Stabilization at Buffalo Naval Park (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 25 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Unified Command Completes Phase One of Environmental Cleanup and Vessel Stabilization at Buffalo Naval Park The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), United States Coast Guard (USCG), the City of Buffalo, and Buffalo Naval Park today announced the completion of phase one to stabilize two historically and culturally signif more PR

National Association of Colleges & Employers: Employers Plan to Expand Summer Intern Hiring This Year (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, April 20 (TNSxrep) -- The National Association of Colleges and Employers issued the following news release: * * * Employers Plan to Expand Summer Intern Hiring This Year Internship hiring is on the rise this year as employers expect to bring in 3.9% more interns in 2025-26 compared with 2024-25, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The positive news from NACE's 2026 Internship & Co-op Report comes in contrast to la more PR

National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Chief Conservation Officer Bamford Testifies Before Senate Environment & Public Works Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Holly Bamford, chief conservation officer of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Restoration Efforts in the Great Lakes Region": * * * Chair Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before this Committee on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiat more PR

National School Boards Association and Go Green Initiative Announce Winners of $45,000 Indoor Air Quality Grants (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 20 -- The National School Boards Association issued the following news release: * * * National School Boards Association and Go Green Initiative Announce Winners of $45,000 Indoor Air Quality Grants Winners Represent Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Washington * During the NSBA 2026 Annual Conference, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the Go Green Initiative announced ten winn more PR

New Initiative Provides Psychedelics Education to BU Community (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * New Initiative Provides Psychedelics Education to BU Community *. Psilocybe cubensis, a widespread variety of psilocybin mushroom containing psychedelic compounds. New Initiative Provides Psychedelics Education to BU Community  Danielle Haley, associate professor of community health sciences, and Karen Brouhard, senior director of the Faculty & Staff Assistance Office, were na more PR

New Polling Shows "Democrats Are Looking Good In Competitive U.S. House Races, Including PA" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * New Polling Shows "Democrats Are Looking Good In Competitive U.S. House Races, Including PA" * In case you missed it, new polling from Cook Political Report shows what they describe as "a flashing red warning light" for vulnerable House Republicans in Pennsylvania. PennLive reports that Cook "surveyed voters across 36 House districts it rates as toss-up, lean Democratic or lean  more PR

Ohio State Student Trustee Patrick Arp named 2026 Truman Scholar (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 24 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State Student Trustee Patrick Arp named 2026 Truman Scholar * Patrick Arp, a third-year biomedical science and economics major, is The Ohio State University's 10th Truman Scholar. Arp is one of 55 exceptional college students from 48 U.S. colleges and universities selected as 2026 Truman Scholars. The program supports graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the U.S. Patrick Arp " more PR

One School's push for hosting and spearheading international fieldwork (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * One School's push for hosting and spearheading international fieldwork * International scholarship, an essential cornerstone of research, looks different today than in the past-given new and renewed global tensions, hurdles posed by visa requirements, and dwindling opportunities to study or conduct research abroad. Those changes have affected higher education at every level, from undergrad more PR

Pa. Education Dept.: Hundreds of Pennsylvania High School Students are Earning Tuition-Free College Credits Through Dual-Credit Programs Supported by Shapiro Administration Investments (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * 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, bringing the Administration's total investment to $21 million. Two-time  more PR

Pa. Labor Dept.: Shapiro Administration Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Extreme Federal Proposal That Would Restrict Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Extreme Federal Proposal That Would Restrict Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers Pennsylvania is leading a coalition of state labor agencies urging the federal government to withdraw a proposal that would delay or deny lawful work authorization for asylum seekers, prevent them from legally earni more PR

Penn State Dickinson Law Career Services team attends NALP Annual Education Conference (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Penn State Dickinson Law Career Services team attends NALP Annual Education Conference * CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK-Three members of Penn State Dickinson Law Career Services team recently attended the NALP Annual Education Conference (AEC), held in Hollywood, Florida, from April 14 to April 17. Senior Associate Dean for Student Lifecycle Operations & Administration Bek more PR

Penn State Dickinson Law screens TV episode highlighting clinic work (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Penn State Dickinson Law screens TV episode highlighting clinic work * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-The incredible story of Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam, and the role Penn State Dickinson Law played in obtaining his release, received a well-deserved spotlight during an event held in University Park in late March. The Law School screened the true crime docuseries It Couldn't Happen  more PR

Penn State launches AI Studio for faculty and staff (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State launches AI Studio for faculty and staff * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State is making leading AI models available to faculty and staff through AI Studio, the University's enterprise generative AI platform, beginning April 24. AI Studio is available at no cost to Penn State employees. The launch is paired with the release of AI Essentials at Penn State, a foundational AI litera more PR

Penn State launches new online 'AI Essentials' literacy course for employees (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State launches new online 'AI Essentials' literacy course for employees * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As part of the University's AI Transformation initiative, Penn State has launched AI Essentials, a new training course designed to equip the University community with the knowledge, skills and ethical grounding needed to engage with AI responsibly and effectively across academic and profe more PR

Penn student awarded Truman Scholarship (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn student awarded Truman Scholarship * University of Pennsylvania third-year Zach McGrath, of Bethesda, Maryland, has received a Harry S. Truman Scholarship, a merit-based award of up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school to prepare for careers in public service. McGrath is majoring in political science with a focus on education policy in the College of Arts & Sciences. He is more PR

Professor Andrea J. Martin participates in NFL Draft Black-Jewish Unity Dinner hosted by Blue Square Alliance Against Hate (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Andrea J. Martin participates in NFL Draft Black-Jewish Unity Dinner hosted by Blue Square Alliance Against Hate * CARLISLE, PA-On April 22, 2026, Professor Andrea J. Martin, representing the Penn State Hillel Board of Directors, participated in the NFL Draft Unity Dinner, an event dedicated to rebuilding historic bonds between Black and Jewish communities and  more PR

Professor Stanley Brand quoted in New York Times (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Stanley Brand quoted in New York Times * CARLISLE, PA-Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government Stanley Brand was recently quoted in an article in the New York Times titled "House Democrat Wages a Lonely Legal Fight Testing Congress's Power." You can read the article by clicking here. Representative LaMonica McIver, Democrat of New Jersey, was charged by the more PR

Record-Breaking Number of Barnard Students and Alumnae Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships (10)
NEW YORK, April 25 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Record-Breaking Number of Barnard Students and Alumnae Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships 12 Barnard students and alumnae received support for graduate research from the U.S. National Science Foundation, and another nine earned honorable mentions for their remarkable potential in STEM fields. * In April, a dozen Barnard College students and alumnae -- the highest number on record for the institution -- were select more PR

Regina Torsney-Durkin Shares Her Reason for Support DeSales Students Through Scholarships (10)
CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- DeSales University issued the following news: * * * Regina Torsney-Durkin Shares Her Reason for Support DeSales Students Through Scholarships On Sunday, March 29th, donor and long-time supporter Regina Torsney-Durkin shared the story behind her passion for DeSales at the annual Spring Scholarship Lunch. At the event, University donors with named and endowed scholarships were invited to Palm Sunday Mass followed by lunch with DeSales students who receiv more PR

Rep. Mike Kelly announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition winners (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Kelly announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition winners * SHARON, PA - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition during a ceremony at the Hope Center for Arts & Technology (HopeCAT) in Sharon, Pa. Rep. Kelly's office received more than 50 entries from 13 local schools for this year's competition. The winning art was selected more PR

Scanlon Reintroduces Bill To Strengthen Congress's Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Scanlon Reintroduces Bill To Strengthen Congress's Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Rules * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced the reintroduction of the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) Enhancement Act to expand upon the CAA Reform Act passed in 2018. Officially filed on March 26, 2026, the bill requires Members of Congress, not taxpayers more PR

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sets April 28 Nomination Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on April 28, 2026, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Mr. Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador * Mr. Juan Rodriguez, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala more PR

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

SHAW UNIVERSITY'S SERENA TELUWO HEADLINES 2026 ALL-CIAA WOMEN'S TENNIS HONORS (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 24 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * SHAW UNIVERSITY'S SERENA TELUWO HEADLINES 2026 ALL-CIAA WOMEN'S TENNIS HONORS * PETERSBURG, VA (April 24, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced its 2026 Women's Tennis All-Conference Team and individual award winners on Friday, recognizing the conference's top performers following an outstanding season of competition.  more PR

Ship hosts SBA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator for tour and roundtable discussions (10)
SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Ship hosts SBA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator for tour and roundtable discussions * On Wednesday, April 22, Shippensburg University welcomed representatives from the US Small Business Administration (SBA) to campus. Jim Spencer, SBA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator, Steve Dixel, SBA District Director, and Michael Kane, Deputy District Director, joined President Charles Patterson for a tou more PR

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: Connected Habitats Favor More Diverse, Disease-Preventing Frog Microbiomes (10)
PANAMA CITY, Panama, April 24 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Diversity vs Disease Connected habitats favor more diverse, disease-preventing frog microbiomes New research shows that forest connecting different types of habitat may help frogs fight a deadly amphibian fungus * It is a popular belief that exposure to microbes and pathogens in the environment strengthens the immune system. In amphibians, the community of microbes on the  more PR

Sports in U.S. History Class Visits RailRiders (10)
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Sports in U.S. History Class Visits RailRiders * A group of students in the Sports in U.S. History course, taught by Adam Shprintzen, recently traded the classroom for the ballpark with a visit to see the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The class, made up mostly of juniors and seniors from a mix of majors, headed to PNC Field for a behind-the-scenes tour. Students heard from front office and operatio more PR

Start Spreading the Views: Great Seats and Better Insights as Students Explore Careers with the New York Yankees (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news: * * * Start Spreading the Views: Great Seats and Better Insights as Students Explore Careers with the New York Yankees * A group of LeBow students saw what a difference two hours and about 100 miles can make as they made the trip from 30th Street in Philadelphia to 161st Street in the Bronx, home to the New York Yankees. "New" Yankee Stadium, opened in 2009, is the team's home fie more PR

The Fashion Law Again Names K&L Gates a "Top US Law Firm For Retail Companies" (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Fashion Law Again Names K&L Gates a "Top US Law Firm For Retail Companies" Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has been recognized as a 2026 "Top US Law Firm for Retail Companies" by The Fashion Law. The list recognizes US-based law firms working across fashion law, luxury goods, and the wider retail/consumer products sector. Firms were evaluated on the scale and scope of their work, the servic more PR

The robot Cambrian explosion: Penn State researchers advance biorobotics (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The robot Cambrian explosion: Penn State researchers advance biorobotics * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Whether they're dancing on two legs or scrambling over rough terrain on four, robots are gaining traction on social media and in everyday life. They're already rapidly evolving in terms of capabilities and size, but according to Penn State Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Baxi Ch more PR

Thiel College earns Tree Campus recognition from Arbor Day Foundation (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College earns Tree Campus recognition from Arbor Day Foundation * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College has been recognized as a 2025 Tree Campus Higher Education institution by the Arbor Day Foundation, marking the College's eighth consecutive year earning the national designation. The recognition reflects activities completed during the 2025 calendar year, with awards announced in 2026. Thiel is on more PR

Twelve Duane Morris Attorneys Selected for the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Twelve Duane Morris Attorneys Selected for the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales LONDON --Twelve Duane Morris attorneys were included on the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List, which recognises solicitors, barristers, chartered legal executives, trade mark attorneys, patent attorneys and registered foreign/European lawyers across England and Wales who have given 25 or more ho more PR

U.S. Secret Service -- Pittsburgh Field Office Card Skimming Outreach Operation Nets 9 Devices, Saves $9.4 Million in Losses (10)
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secret Service -- Pittsburgh Field Office Card Skimming Outreach Operation Nets 9 devices, Saves $9.4 Million in Losses The U.S. Secret Service, along with Federal, state and local law enforcement partners, found nine illegal devices and prevented an estimated $9.4 million in consumer losses during a two-day operation targeting illegal payment card skimming and Electro more PR

Unisys Announces Dates of First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Conference Call, and Participation in Upcoming Investor Conference (10)
BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys Announces Dates of First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Conference Call, and Participation in Upcoming Investor Conference Unisys (NYSE: UIS) announced it will release its first-quarter financial results on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Unisys will host a conference call with the financial community on Wednesday, M more PR

Ursinus College Dance Program Presents: Rewind/Fast Forward (10)
COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Ursinus College Dance Program Presents: Rewind/Fast Forward * Based on themes of "looking back and moving forward," UCDC will present works by faculty, guest, and student choreographers and performers. Rewind/Fast Forward promises to be an intriguing evening of dance works that stir, challenge, transform, and inspire. Professor of Dance, and UCDC producer, Karen Clemente, explains, "UCDC choreographers more PR

Walsh Legislation Addresses DEP Paperwork Delays Hampering Business Operations (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Walsh Legislation Addresses DEP Paperwork Delays Hampering Business Operations State Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) has introduced legislation to help Pennsylvania businesses navigate Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) paperwork logjams regarding water tests meeting safety standards. "The idea for this legislation was born out of a DEP issue that my office resolved for Captains  more PR