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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for 2026-07-11 ( 22 items )  
AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of Education Over Cuts To School Mental Health Grants (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of Education Over Cuts To School Mental Health Grants * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 14 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating grants that are part of a congressionally approved school-based mental health program. After a court order found the Department's at more PR

AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit (PDF) with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administration plans to terminate these grants at the end of Ju more PR

Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses With Illegal Tariffs (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the USTR's latest proposal - tariffs on the European  more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigati more PR

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Protect Mental Health Grant Funds from Latest Trump Administration Termination Effort (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Protect Mental Health Grant Funds from Latest Trump Administration Termination Effort * Multistate coalition challenges Trump Administration's attempt to circumvent court order by recharacterizing grant discontinuations as terminations OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Ed more PR

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Trying to Slash Youth Mental Health Funding Again (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Trying to Slash Youth Mental Health Funding Again * July 10, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 14 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Linda McMahon for again attempting to unlawfully cut federal funding for school-based mental health services. The lawsuit challenges the administration's more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PREVENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO PREVENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. Despite a previous court order prohibiting it from discontinuing the grants, the administ more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration Cuts to School Mental Health Grants (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration Cuts to School Mental Health Grants * Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to stop the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the Trump administration plans to terminate these grants at the end of July. "When a student is ha more PR

BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington May 2025 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.49 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that higher paying major occupational groups more PR

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Muncie May 2025 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Muncie May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Muncie, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.07 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($53.65), healthcare  more PR

Del. Developmental Disabilities Council Raises Concerns Over Proposed Federal Grant Regulation Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council, Dover, submitted a public comment letter expressing apprehension to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions that governs Uniform Administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards. The council's public comment letter highlights concerns about expanded executive branch authority over federal grant funding, particularly revisions to 2 C.F.R. Sec. 200.340 on termination of federal awards. The council warns that the more ST

Michelle Haskins Elected President of Penn State-Brandywine Alumni Society (10)
MEDIA, Pennsylvania, July 11 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Michelle Haskins elected president of Brandywine Alumni Society By Christina Billie Penn State alumna Michelle Haskins, class of 2000, has been elected president of the Brandywine Alumni Society, effective July 1. The Brandywine Alumni Society is an official campus alumni society of the Penn State Alumni Association that provides a platform for networking, mentoring, volunteering and contributing to the future success of Penn more PR

Morgan State University's Remarkable Rise Earns Seven More Years of Accreditation (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release: * * * Morgan State University's Remarkable Rise Earns Seven More Years of Accreditation * Middle States Reaffirms University's Academic Excellence, Building Upon Eight Years of Historic Growth, Expanded Research, Record Enrollment and National Ascendancy BALTIMORE -Following a comprehensive, institution-wide evaluation, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education ( MSCHE ) has reaffirmed Morgan State University's accreditation, confirming that  more PR

Motion Picture Association Statement on Delaware's New Production Incentive Program (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Entertainment Industry] -- The Motion Picture Association posted the following news: * * * Motion Picture Association Statement on Delaware's New Production Incentive Program * WASHINGTON -Gov. Matt Meyer today signed into law the Delaware Entertainment Production Tax Credit Act, the state's new film and television production incentive program. The following is a statement from Motion Picture Association Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin: "Today, Delaware rejoins the ranks of American states that benefit direct more PR

MuncieArts Awarded 2026 Community Engagement for the Arts Grant (10)
MUNCIE, Indiana, July 10 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * MuncieArts Awarded 2026 Community Engagement for the Arts Grant * Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MuncieArts) is the recipient of Ball State University's 2026 Community Engagement for the Arts Grant. The annual competitive grant was created in 2022 to demonstrate Ball State's commitment to community engagement through the arts beyond its campus. The grant awards $35,000 over 12 months to an East Central Indiana arts-focused organization or program. more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multis more PR

Prelude Therapeutics CEO Vaddi Testifies Before Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Kris Vaddi, CEO and founder of Prelude Therapeutics, Wilmington, Delaware, from a June 17, 2026, hearing entitled "250 Years of Main Street: Retail to Research": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of the Committee -- thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Kris Vaddi and I am the founder and CEO of Prelude Therapeutics in Delaware. I want to be clear at the outset: this testim more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Department of Education to Prevent Cuts to Mental Health Grants (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 11 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Department of Education to prevent cuts to mental health grants Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a December 2025 court order, the Trump Administrati more PR

Rep. McBride Celebrates 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McBride Celebrates 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners * WILMINGTON, Del. -Today, U.S. Representative Sarah McBride (D-Del.) celebrated Delaware's winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition, an annual nationwide competition sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives that recognizes outstanding student artwork from every congressional district. "Delaware's students are using art to express who they are and connect with the more PR

Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to target consumers. The coalition filed comments suppor more PR

USDA Accepts 93 Acres in Delaware Through 2026 Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment to Benefit Natural Resources, Ag Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Accepts 93 Acres in Delaware Through 2026 Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment to Benefit Natural Resources, Ag Operations * Delaware (Dover, DE, July 10, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 93 acres in Delaware into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for 2026. Through CRP, USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers agricultural producers and landowners incentive payments for  more PR

Washington State leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education's cuts to school mental health grants (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington State leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education's cuts to school mental health grants * Attorney General Nick Brown led a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administration plans to terminate these grants at the end of July, which is  more PR