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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for 2026-07-02 ( 59 items )  
"Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight * Tonight, the "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" will air from 8:00-9:30 PM ET on the CBS Television Network, and be available to stream tomorrow on Paramount+. Hosted by television host and entertainment personality Mario Lopez, the national finals mark the conclusion of the first-ever Presidential 1776 Award competition, a nationwide civics ch more PR

'The Most American College in America;' GCC's Declaration of Independence (10)
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * 'The Most American College in America;' GCC's Declaration of Independence * Grove City College President Bradley J. Lingo '00 delivered a version of these remarks at The Institute for Faith & Freedom's Annual Conference in April. One of the great figures in the history of Grove City College, J. Howard Pew, hoped the College would "encourage and inculcate into the minds and hearts of students an abiding faith in God and country, a love for f more PR

80 Trees for 80 Years of Nuclear Fuel Manufacture at Springfields (10)
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, July 1 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * 80 Trees for 80 Years of Nuclear Fuel Manufacture at Springfields * Springfields, UK - Westinghouse's Springfields nuclear fuel manufacturing facility in Salwick, Lancashire, has commemorated its eight-decade milestone as the world's oldest continuous nuclear fuel manufacturing facility by planting 80 trees in its local community.  As part of its year-long 80th anniversary celebrations, employees from the Spring more PR

Advanced manufacturing expert named S&T's associate vice chancellor for research and innovation (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, June 30 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Advanced manufacturing expert named S&T's associate vice chancellor for research and innovation * Dr. Ming C. Leu, a leader in advanced manufacturing research for more than four decades, has been appointed associate vice chancellor for research and innovation at Missouri S&T. "Missouri S&T is home to some of the world's leading researchers, and I am honored to be appointed to a role allowing me to support our faculty and help advance  more PR

AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit challenges provisions of an  more PR

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education: Teaching America - 250 Years of Public Education (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Education] -- The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education posted the following statement: * * * Teaching America: 250 Years of Public Education As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) proudly launches, an initiative to honor the educators, institutions, and movements that have shaped our nation's past -and will define its future.  America's story cannot be told without educators. For more than two centuries, educators more PR

American Trucking Associations, 19 Co-Signers Issue Letter to DEA, HHS, Justice, Transportation Depts. (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 2 (TNSletter) -- The American Trucking Associations, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration, departments of Health and Human Services, Justice and Transportation: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 29, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 - The Honorable Terrance Cole Administrator U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 700 Army Navy Drive Arlington, Virgin more PR

Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide housing and services for familie more PR

Brady Celebrates Final Passage of Gun Dealer Licensing, Inspections, and Code of Conduct Legislation in Delaware (10)
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Brady Celebrates Final Passage of Gun Dealer Licensing, Inspections, and Code of Conduct Legislation in Delaware Once signed into law, this bill will provide effective oversight of firearm dealers and reduce the flow of illegal guns in Delaware and neighboring states. - DOVER, DE -- This week, Delaware legislators advanced the Gun Dealer Licensing and Code of Conduct Act (SS 1 for SB 300 with SA 1), sweeping legislati more PR

Calif. Gov. Newsom Swears in Rohit Chopra as Secretary of the New California Business and Consumer Services Agency (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom swears in Rohit Chopra as Secretary of the new California Business and Consumer Services Agency What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the swearing in of Rohit Chopra as Secretary of California's new Business and Consumer Services Agency, bringing one of the nation's leading consumer protection advocates to state government to help protect consumers, support honest businesses, and a more PR

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Continues to Fight Harmful Dam Project in York County (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 1 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Chesapeake Bay Foundation Continues to Fight Harmful Dam Project in York County * Court Hears Arguments to Halt the Dam Project at Cuffs Run Philadelphia, Pa. - Attorneys for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and partner environmental organizations argued in court today in support of an appeal filed last fall against the hydroelectric project that would be located in Cuffs Run. Last November a coalition of conservation, recreation, an more PR

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints New Division Chief of Hematology (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints New Division Chief of Hematology * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is proud to announce the selection of Stella T. Chou, MD, as its new Chief of the Division of Hematology. Dr. Chou served as interim chief since August 2025 and will officially assume the role July 1, leading one of the nation's largest and highly ranked pediatric hematology programs more PR

CONGRESSMAN FIELDS INTRODUCES NFIP PREMIUM TRANSPARENCY ACT ALONGSIDE COSPONSORS (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN FIELDS INTRODUCES NFIP PREMIUM TRANSPARENCY ACT ALONGSIDE COSPONSORS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Cleo Fields, along with Representatives Troy Carter, Mike Ezell, and Rob Bresnahan, introduced H.R. 9511, the NFIP Premium Transparency Act, legislation that would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to give the more than 400,000 Louisiana policy holders enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program a fu more PR

Democratic Governors Association Issues Memo: Republicans' Disastrous Budget Law is a Major Liability for Republicans Running for Governor (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following memorandum: * * * TO: Interested Parties FROM: DGA Communications Director Sam Newton SUBJECT: Republicans' Disastrous Budget Law is a Major Liability for Republicans Running for Governor It has been nearly one year since Donald Trump and Republicans' disastrous, deeply unpopular budget bill was signed into law, and it has already proved to be a massive vulnerability for Republicans running for governor across the country. Not only has it stripped away access  more PR

DPT-PhD in Bioengineering Program awarded NIH T32 Training Grant (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * DPT-PhD in Bioengineering Program awarded NIH T32 Training Grant A new grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will support students pursuing both their doctoral degree in physical therapy and a PhD in bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh.  The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) - PhD in Bioengineering program, a collaboration between the Swanson School of Engineering and the School of Health an more PR

Dr. Joyce Announces Expanded Relief to PA-13 Counties Impacted by April Freeze (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Joyce Announces Expanded Relief to PA-13 Counties Impacted by April Freeze * Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), based on crop loss assessment reports, determined that each county in Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District impacted by April's devastating freeze qualifies for federal disaster assistance: " Since May, I have been working clo more PR

Duane Morris Partners Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy Guide (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Partners Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy Guide Three Duane Morris LLP attorneys have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy guide: Brad Y. Chin, Sheila Slocum Hollis and Brad Thompson.  This is the fifth edition of the guide, which highlights attorneys working across the energy industry, from pipeline accidents to international incidents, traditional and n more PR

Duquesne University: What We Learned - A Year of Listening to the Bench and Bar (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- Duquesne University posted the following statement: * * * What We Learned: A Year of Listening to the Bench and Bar * When the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University launched its AI and Law Collaboration last year, the goal was never simply to educate. It was to listen. Over the past year, Dean April Barton and Duquesne Kline Law faculty have met with attorneys and firms across the region, engaging in candid conversations about how artificial intelligence is reshaping the practice of law. Wh more PR

Enhancing Healthcare and the Community's Role Through New MSMS Program (10)
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 1 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release: * * * Enhancing Healthcare and the Community's Role Through New MSMS Program The University of Dubuque continues to build pathways into healthcare careers with the planned launch of an innovative master of science in medical science (MSMS) program that will give students the opportunity to explore clinical careers, strengthen their academic credentials, and enhance their understanding of the role a community plays in health outcomes. The 10-month, non-thes more PR

Fetterman Urges Federal Reserve to Expedite Payment Speeds for Working Families and Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Fetterman Urges Federal Reserve to Expedite Payment Speeds for Working Families and Small Businesses Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) penned a letter to Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh urging the board to begin rulemaking under the 1987 Expedited Funds Availability Act to expedite payments and speed up paychecks for every American. "I write to urge you to begin rulemaking pursuant to the directives of  more PR

Fordham Law School: Declaration at 250 - Casting Off the Shackles of Digital Surveillance and Algorithmic Bias in the Age of AI (10)
BRONX, New York, July 2 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following Q&A on July 1, 2026, involving law professor Catherine Powell: * * * The Declaration at 250: Casting Off the Shackles of Digital Surveillance and Algorithmic Bias in the Age of AI As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, Fordham Law News is turning to its faculty to explore the legal, historical, and philosophical dimensions of the document. This Q&A series considers what the Declaration meant in 1776--a more PR

Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Florida's Historic Liberty Bell Replica in Liberty County (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 1 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Florida's Historic Liberty Bell Replica in Liberty County * LIBERTY COUNTY, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled Florida's official Liberty Bell replica in Liberty County, giving one of America's most enduring symbols of freedom a new home as Florida celebrates the nation's 250th anniversary. "With America's 250th anniversary around the corner, Florida is celebrating our nation's history and enduring  more PR

How Data and Innovation Are Paving the Way for Student Success in STEM (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * How Data and Innovation Are Paving the Way for Student Success in STEM * For many aspiring young scientists and engineers, the first year of college is a crossroads. Introductory classes in math and science can determine who pursues careers in STEM and who changes course. These classes can act as bottlenecks and discourage students early on, preventing thousands of students from pursuing careers in math and science. "Students are going to need  more PR

ICYMI: DNC Trains Organizers, Registers Voters, and Mobilizes Volunteers During Stuff Costs Too Much Weekend of Action (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * ICYMI: DNC Trains Organizers, Registers Voters, and Mobilizes Volunteers During Stuff Costs Too Much Weekend of Action In case you missed it, the DNC hosted a successful Stuff Costs Too Much Weekend of Action in which Democrats throughout the country held more than 200 on-the-ground events, engaged thousands of volunteers, trained 150 new organizers, and had nearly 10,000 conversations with working families. Events included an  more PR

ICYMI: RAGA Wins for Women's Sports (10)
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * ICYMI: RAGA Wins for Women's Sports Twenty-seven attorneys general went to bat for female athletes across America. On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor -- affirming that states may protect sex-based categories in sports and uphold the promise of Title IX. This is the most significant victory for women's sports in a generation, brought by Republican attorneys general. In their words: "Common sense won again. We s more PR

In New Videos, Pa. Gov. Shapiro Calls On Pennsylvanians to Learn From Our Revolutionary Heroes (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * In New Videos, Governor Shapiro Calls On Pennsylvanians to Learn from Our Revolutionary Heroes In a new video series, Governor Shapiro shares the lessons Pennsylvanians can learn from Lydia Darragh, James Forten, and Margaret Corbin - three lesser-known revolutionary heroes. The guardrails of our democracy are being tested, and Governor Shapiro is reminding Pennsylvanians of our responsibility to preserve our repub more PR

Kroger Announces Agreement to Acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 Billion (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Kroger Announces Agreement to Acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 Billion The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Giant Eagle, Inc. ("Giant Eagle") announced a definitive agreement under which Kroger will acquire Giant Eagle, a leading family-owned food and pharmacy retailer with approximately $9 billion in annual sales and 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. With a more PR

La Roche University Advances Global Academic Collaboration with University of Southampton Malaysia (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- La Roche University posted the following news release: * * * La Roche University Advances Global Academic Collaboration with University of Southampton Malaysia La Roche University is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Academic Cooperation with University of Southampton Malaysia (opens in a new tab) (UoSM), further strengthening the University's commitment to global engagement and expanding opportunities for international academic collaboration in Southeast Asia. The more PR

Managing IP Recognizes Morgan Lewis in 2026 IP Stars Western Europe Rankings (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Managing IP Recognizes Morgan Lewis in 2026 IP Stars Western Europe Rankings LONDON, MUNICH: Morgan Lewis has again been recognized in Managing IP's 2026 IP Stars Western Europe rankings, earning both practice and individual rankings in Germany and the United Kingdom. Overall, the firm is listed as recommended in 2026. IP Stars is an annual guide to the top intellectual property law firms and practitioners worldw more PR

MIT-Kalaniyot program expands, with new cohort of scholars (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT-Kalaniyot program expands, with new cohort of scholars * As a new academic year dawns, the MIT-Kalaniyot program is welcoming its second cohort of scholars to campus, expanding an innovative effort to build new connections between MIT and researchers from Israel. In fall 2026, MIT-Kalaniyot has 11 new scholars arriving at MIT to pursue research, collaborating with Institute faculty across a wide variety of disciplines. They c more PR

Mobile Screening Program Expands Community Access to Lifesaving Cancer Screenings (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Mobile Screening Program Expands Community Access to Lifesaving Cancer Screenings * Fox Chase Cancer Center's Mobile Screening Program plays a vital role in delivering cancer screening and prevention services directly to communities throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. By delivering care outside traditional clinical settings, the program helps address barriers such as transpo more PR

Morgan Lewis Advises National Grid on $1.75B Investment to Support AI and Data Center Growth (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises National Grid on $1.75B Investment to Support AI and Data Center Growth BOSTON and HARTFORD: Morgan Lewis advised National Grid Ventures (NGV), the commercial arm of National Grid plc, on its $1.75 billion investment for a 35% stake in Joulent LLC. NGV's investment will support the advancement of Joulent's flagship initiative, Project Kilby, which is being developed as a 50/50 joint venture wi more PR

National Principals Association Launches as Unified National Home for PreK-12 School Leaders; 5 State Associations Align as Founding Partners (10)
RESTON, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Education] -- The National Principals Association (formerly the National Association of Secondary School Principals) issued the following news release: * * * National Principals Association Launches as Unified National Home for PreK-12 School Leaders; 5 State Associations Align as Founding Partners * Today, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) officially becomes the National Principals Association, expanding its mission to serve school leaders across the full PreK-12 continuum u more PR

National Taxpayers Union Report: Pennsylvania's Carbon Taxes Hurt Ratepayers, Slowed Innovation (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 1 (TNSbrep) -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Report: Pennsylvania's Carbon Taxes Hurt Ratepayers, Slowed Innovation New power generation projects in Pennsylvania collapsed because of uncertainty caused by the state's 2019 carbon tax, while at the same time neighboring Ohio saw a 33% increase in new power projects, according to a report released Monday from the Commonwealth Foundation in partnership with National Taxpayers Union. This made the Commonwealth le more PR

Nationally Renowned Executive Compensation Partner Joins Latham in New York (10)
NEW YORK, July 2 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nationally Renowned Executive Compensation Partner Joins Latham in New York Erica Schohn advises boards, compensation committees, senior executives, and deal teams on executive compensation matters in connection with complex corporate transactions. - Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Erica Schohn has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice. A nationally recognized p more PR

New AI Flaw Reporting System Fills Crucial Security Gap (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute posted the following news: * * * New AI Flaw Reporting System Fills Crucial Security Gap As artificial intelligence (AI) systems proliferate, a flaw in one could be quietly replicated across many AI products and services. Until now, the AI community has lacked a formal pathway to report flaws to organizations equipped to coordinate a response, leaving AI systems vulnerable to failure or exploitation. To fill this gap, researchers and engineers f more PR

O-AT-KA Teamsters Secure Strong Contract (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * O-AT-KA Teamsters Secure Strong Contract * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic (BATAVIA, N.Y.) - A group of 338 workers at O-AT-KA Milk Products in Batavia, N.Y., represented by Teamsters Local 118, have ratified a strong five-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract delivers wage increases up to 46 percent, improves health care benefits, and increases retirement fund more PR

OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 20 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 20 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026. Under the CRA, the OCC assesses an institution's record of meeting the credit need more PR

Penn State Dickinson Law hosts 2026 CLEO Pre-Law Institute (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Penn State Dickinson Law hosts 2026 CLEO Pre-Law Institute For the second consecutive year, Penn State Dickinson Law hosted The Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc.'s (CLEO) Pre-Law Summer Institute (PLSI). PLSI is offered to 2026 graduating college seniors or any post-graduates who plan to attend law school in the fall of 2026 or the following year. This year's program started on May 26 with a three-week virtual  more PR

Penn State Law School: Professor Katherine C. Pearson quoted in New York Times Magazine article (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Katherine C. Pearson quoted in New York Times Magazine article Professor Katherine C. Pearson was recently quoted in a New York Times Magazine article about adults caring for parents who abused them as children. Pearson addressed filial-responsibility law in Pennsylvania, one of fewer than two dozen states that retain such a law. She discussed her experience lecturing about the law: "And whenever I describe the  more PR

Penn State: Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort The Alumni Council welcomes 14 new volunteer leaders, as seven elected and seven appointed Penn Staters begin their terms on the Penn State Alumni Association's governing board today (July 1). As previously announced, new members elected to serve on Alumni Council are: * Casey Moore, class of 1989, College of Engineering * Wendy Forrest Edgar, class of 1992, College of Health and Human Devel more PR

Penn State: Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort The Alumni Council welcomes 14 new volunteer leaders, as seven elected and seven appointed Penn Staters begin their terms on the Penn State Alumni Association's governing board today (July 1).  As previously announced, new members elected to serve on Alumni Council are: * Casey Moore, class of 1989, College of Engineering * Wendy Forrest Edgar, class of 1992, College of more PR

Pennsylvania State House adopts Fleming resolution directing LBFC to study blindness services (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 2 (TNSxrep) -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * House adopts Fleming resolution directing LBFC to study blindness services The state House of Representatives on Tuesday adopted a resolution sponsored by state Reps. Justin Fleming, D-Dauphin, and Kristin Marcell, R-Bucks, directing an analysis of the effectiveness of Pennsylvania's current services for people with vision impairment. According to a report by VisionServe Alliance, about 6% of older Pennsylv more PR

Pioneering Computer Biologist Jill Mesirov Joins Sanford Burnham Prebys (10)
LA JOLLA, California, July 2 -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering computer biologist Jill Mesirov joins Sanford Burnham Prebys Jill P. Mesirov, PhD, a pioneering mathematician and computational biologist whose work has dramatically broadened and deepened the use of advanced computing tools to develop and implement new cancer strategies and treatments, has joined Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute as a Distinguished Professor and Senior Vice President for Computational Science, beginnin more PR

Professor Michael Foreman quoted in Philadelphia Inquirer article (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Michael Foreman quoted in Philadelphia Inquirer article Professor Michael Foreman was quoted in a recent Philadelphia Inquirer article discussing a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit allowing President Donald Trump's administration to replace the slavery exhibits it removed earlier this year from George Washington's home in Philadelphia.  Foreman noted that the decision is just one of a more PR

Pulitzer Center: Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2026 - K-11 Winners and Finalists (10)
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following statement on July 1, 2026, by staffer Hannah Berk: * * * Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2026: K-11 Winners and Finalists The Pulitzer Center congratulates the winners and finalists of the 2026 Fighting Words Poetry Contest for grades K-11! Read the winning entries below, and explore this year's young adult poems here (https://pulitzercenter.org/blog/young-adult-winners-and-finalists-fighting-words-poetry-contest-2026). more PR

Reed Smith strengthens private equity capabilities with partner hire in Munich (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith strengthens private equity capabilities with partner hire in Munich MUNICH - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the appointment of private equity partner Bernd Dreier in its Munich office. Dreier will join the firm's Global Corporate Group. Dreier advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies and corporates on a broad range of transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures more PR

Reps. Carter, Fields, Ezell, Bresnahan Introduce the NFIP Premium Transparency Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Carter, Fields, Ezell, Bresnahan Introduce the NFIP Premium Transparency Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), alongside Reps. Cleo Fields (D-LA), Mike Ezell (R-MS), and Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) introduced the NFIP Premium Transparency Act. This bill will require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide comprehensive, transparent flood insurance information to property owners and the public throu more PR

SEC Chairman Atkins Issues Remarks at Event Hosted by Economic Club of New York (10)
NEW YORK, July 1 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on June 30, 2026, by Chairman Paul S. Atkins at an event hosted by the Economic Club of New York: * * * Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. And thank you, Barbara [Van Allen], for your generous introduction. Before I offer a few reflections, I must note the standard disclaimer that the views I express here today are my own as Chairman and do not necessarily reflect those of the SEC as an institution or of my fellow Commissioners. First, let me begin by  more PR

Sen. Markey, 15 Co-Signers Issue Letter to EPA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, with 15 co-signers issued the following letter to the Environmental Protection Agency: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 29, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Dear Administrator Zeldin, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to weaken one of the Clean Air Act's core public health safeguards by allowing polluting facilities to begin construc more PR

SENATORS MCCORMICK AND FETTERMAN ANNOUNCE PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERSHIP TO SHOWCASE THE COMMONWEALTH AT THE GREAT AMERICAN STATE FAIR (10)
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * SENATORS MCCORMICK AND FETTERMAN ANNOUNCE PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERSHIP TO SHOWCASE THE COMMONWEALTH AT THE GREAT AMERICAN STATE FAIR Pennsylvania leaders unite to ensure the Commonwealth is represented during America's 250th Anniversary celebration on the National Mall--completely privately funded and with no taxpayer dollars. - U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) today announced a coalition of Pennsylvania organizatio more PR

Susquehanna University: Research Reveals Hidden Habitat Beneath Solar Array (10)
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Research reveals hidden habitat beneath solar array Susquehanna University solar array powers 30% of the campus' operational needs. Now students are trying to determine how the 12,000 panels might be supporting the microhabitats that have grown beneath and around them -- specifically for spiders. So far, Matt Persons, Charles B. Degenstein professor of biology at Susquehanna University, and two of his students -- Andrew Pisano '27, an ecology major  more PR

Teacher Education earns A+ rating for reading instruction from the National Council on Teacher Quality (10)
SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Teacher Education earns A+ rating for reading instruction from the National Council on Teacher Quality * Shippensburg University's Teacher Education Department has earned an A+ rating for reading instruction from the National Council on Teacher Quality, exemplifying the program's commitment to preparing future educators with evidence-based skills rooted in the "science of reading." For Cheryl Slattery, professor of Teacher Education, the honor r more PR

The Nature Conservancy Celebrates Historic Passage of the Delaware Wetlands Stewardship Act (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy Celebrates Historic Passage of the Delaware Wetlands Stewardship Act * The Nature Conservancy in Delaware applauds the passage of the Wetlands Stewardship Act by the Delaware General Assembly, a historic milestone that will protect critical freshwater, non-tidal wetlands in the First State. The legislation, Senate Bill 9, marks the seventh attempt at protecting freshwater wetlands in Delaware since 1988. Sen more PR

U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania Nominee Noreika Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Keith Noreika, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania, from a June 25, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Hagerty, Ranking Member, and Distinguished Members of the Committee, it is an honor and privilege to appear before you today. I am honored to be the nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania, and I thank President Trump and Secretary Rubio for their confidence in me. I would like to begin by recogn more PR

U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Rob Bresnahan for Pennsylvania's Eighth District (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Rob Bresnahan for Pennsylvania's Eighth District Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Rob Bresnahan for Pennsylvania's Eighth District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers. "The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is proud to endorse Co more PR

U.S. Department of Education Marks End of Second Annual Title IX Month with Major Enforcement Recap (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Marks End of Second Annual Title IX Month with Major Enforcement Recap * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) marked the conclusion of the second annual 'Title IX Month' - honoring the fifty-fourth anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) - by recapping the Trump Administration's continued efforts to protect women and girls and restore Title IX to its original promise. more PR

Vanguard to Serve as Alternate Fund Partner for Trump Accounts (10)
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- Vanguard Group, an investment management company, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Vanguard to Serve as Alternate Fund Partner for Trump Accounts Vanguard to also support Trump Account rollovers after receiving guidance from Treasury - Vanguard today announced that the U.S. Treasury Department selected Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) as an alternate investment option for Trump Accounts. Trump (530A) Accounts offer an innovative new way for American families to save and invest more PR

Voting Rights Groups Secure Legal Win for Pennsylvania Voter Privacy (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Secure Legal Win for Pennsylvania Voter Privacy Judge blocks Trump administration's attempt to access Pennsylvania's voter roll. - Following intervention by Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, and individual Pennsylvania voters, a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit to obtain sensitive voter data in Pennsylvania. The civil rights groups, represented b more PR