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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for 2026-05-08 ( 20 items )  
6 Professors To Present Research at Top Law and Economics Conference (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 7 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * 6 Professors To Present Research at Top Law and Economics Conference * Six University of Virginia School of Law professors will have their research featured at the American Law and Economics Association annual meeting May 15-16. The conference committee chooses articles from around 400 submissions each year; this year, selected scholars will present at the University of Chicago.  more PR

AG Brown protects homeland security funding from politically motivated cuts as federal government drops appeal (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, May 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown protects homeland security funding from politically motivated cuts as federal government drops appeal * Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition have successfully resolved a lawsuit stopping the Trump administration from unlawfully taking homeland security funding away from states that would not comply with the administration's political agenda. In Dece more PR

AG Brown wins tariffs lawsuit against Trump administration (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, May 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown wins tariffs lawsuit against Trump administration * Attorney General Nick Brown today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court - ruling on a challenge brought by a coalition of 24 states - struck down those tariffs and specifically enjoined thei more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down those tariffs. "President T more PR

Attorney General Bonta Protects Critical Homeland Security Funding from Politically Motivated Cut (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Protects Critical Homeland Security Funding from Politically Motivated Cut Trump Administration drops appeal of final order, permanently and fully resolving case in California's favorĀ  OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the successful resolution of a multistate lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from unlawfully allocating f more PR

Attorney General Clark Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's New Illegal Tariffs (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's New Illegal Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Charity Clark today secured a court order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products p more PR

Attorney General James Successfully Protects Critical Counterterrorism Funding (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Successfully Protects Critical Counterterrorism Funding NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured a final victory in her lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from unlawfully cutting critical public safety funding to New York and other states. Attorney General James and 11 other attorneys general sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Secur more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Credit Card Companies to Block Illegal Vape Sales (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Credit Card Companies to Block Illegal Vape Sales * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging nine major credit card companies and payment processors ( American Express, Capital One, Citigroup, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Block ) to take stronger action to stop more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PROTECTS CRITICAL HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING FROM POLITICALLY MOTIVATED CUT (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PROTECTS CRITICAL HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING FROM POLITICALLY MOTIVATED CUT Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the successful resolution of his lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from unlawfully allocating federal homeland security funding to and from states based on their compliance with the administration's political agenda. In December, the U.S.  more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs (10)
SALEM, Oregon, May 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by Amer more PR

Chemours Co. Urges EPA to Finalize HFO-1234yf Listing for Heavy Duty Vehicle Retrofits (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Chemours Co. FC LLC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the listing of substitutes under the Significant New Alternatives Policy program for refrigeration and air conditioning and fire suppression. Chemours expressed support for EPA's proposal to finalize the listing of HFO-1234yf as an acceptable substitute refrigerant for retrofit applications in heavy duty pickup trucks more ST

College of Education's 2026 Summit explores 'Collective Futures' in teaching and learning (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 7 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * College of Education's 2026 Summit explores 'Collective Futures' in teaching and learning * Rowan University's College of Education convened students, faculty, alumni and community partners on April 28 for the 2026 Education Summit, an annual gathering designed to examine the most pressing issues shaping education today and in the years ahead. Held in James Hall, this year's summit centered on the theme, "Colle more PR

Del. A.G. Jennings Leads Coalition to Oppose Postal Service's Guns-by-mail Schemme (10)
DOVER, Delaware, May 8 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * AG Jennings leads coalition to oppose Postal Service's guns-by-mail schemme Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Monday co-led a multistate comment letter signed by 24 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail. Since 1927, federal law--passed by a Republican Congress and signed more PR

Del. Gov. Meyer Visits Milford Businesses, Signs Two Small Business Executive Orders (10)
DOVER, Delaware, May 8 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Governor Meyer Visits Milford Businesses, Signs Two Small Business Executive Orders MILFORD -- In recognition of National Small Business Week, Governor Matt Meyer visited two locally owned businesses in Milford today and signed two Executive Orders aimed at expanding opportunity for small and diverse businesses across Delaware. "Small businesses are the life blood of the economy. At more PR

Duane Morris Sponsors the Philly Phlotilla (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris LLP Sponsors the Philly Phlotilla Registration now open for event celebrating America 250 * Duane Morris LLP is a sponsor of the Philly Phlotilla. Schuylkill River Greenways, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people and communities to the Schuylkill River, created the paddling event that will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America with  more PR

Mass. AG Campbell Protects Critical Homeland Security Funding From Politically Motivated Cut (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Protects Critical Homeland Security Funding From Politically Motivated Cut * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced the successful resolution of a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from unlawfully allocating federal homeland security funding based on states' willingness to divert public safety resources to carry out the a more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport: Court Agrees That Trump Tariffs Are Illegal (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * AG Davenport: Court Agrees That Trump Tariffs Are Illegal Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs That Are Making Life More Unaffordable for New Jerseyans * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by New Jersey more PR

Pa. Agriculture Dept.: Inspiring Tomorrow's Workforce - Shapiro Administration Brings 1,600 K-8 Students to Farm City Days for Hands-On Agriculture Career Exploration (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued the following news on May 6, 2026: * * * Inspiring Tomorrow's Workforce: Shapiro Administration Brings 1,600 K-8 Students to Farm City Days for Hands-On Agriculture Career Exploration The Shapiro Administration is committed to creating meaningful career opportunities for Pennsylvanians and investing in the skilled, innovative workforce ag employers need to keep Pennsylvania a national leader in the future. * more PR

Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design Challenges Education Department Accountability Framework on Vocational Program Earnings (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design, Newark, Delaware, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about the application of an earnings-based accountability framework under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Delaware-based cosmetology institution highlights potential misalignment between statutory intent and the Department's extension of the earnings test to include undergraduate certificate programs, such as those i more ST

Where 275 years of medical history come to life (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Where 275 years of medical history come to life * "For people to have any interest in history, it needs to be told as a story." Stacey Peeples, the curator and lead archivist at Pennsylvania Hospital, has spent decades bringing stories to life for visitors and scholars who come to learn about medical history at the nation's first chartered hospital. This spring,  more PR