HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 12, 2026: * * * 18 Budget Wins Secured by Governor Shapiro, Including Historic Investments in Education, More Funding for Vo-Tech, Additional State Troopers, and More With one of the only divided legislatures in the nation, Governor Shapiro brought legislative leaders in both parties together to secure many of the priorities he laid out in his Budget Address in February. - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law the 2026-2 more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news release: * * * AACOM President and CEO Featured on AHA Podcast Highlights Osteopathic Medicine's Role in Strengthening the Healthcare Workforce * Dr. Cain discusses how osteopathic medicine addresses physician shortages while meeting healthcare needs (Bethesda, MD) - The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is highlighting the growing role of osteopathic medical education in  more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 13 [Category: Business] -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: * * * AEM Announces Northeast Leg of "AEM Manufacturing Express" Tour * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) today announced the next leg of the "AEM Manufacturing Express," which will hit the road on August 31 for the third consecutive year. During the Northeast leg of the award-winning national tour, the "AEM Manufacturing Express" will stop at 18 manufacturing facilities across four st more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Calls Out 2026 Budget for Failure to Solve Deficit * HARRISBURG, PA - Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) criticized progressive state lawmakers and Governor Josh Shapiro on Sunday for signing a $50.8 billion budget that fails to solve the state's spending deficit. As the state's largest grassroots organization, AFP-PA called on state lawmakers to balance their budgets like their constituents do and  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Sweeping Proposal to Allow for Widespread Political Weaponization of Federal Grant Funding * OMB's proposed rule would provide Trump Administration with broad authority to impose its political agenda via more than $1 trillion in federal grant funding each year OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors i more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ballard Spahr Recognized in BTI Consulting's Client Service A-Team 2026 * Ballard Spahr has been named to the 2026 edition of The BTI Consulting Group 's Client Service A-Team, a ranking of law firms recognized for delivering elite client service. Ballard Spahr earned top-tier rankings in the categories of Improving Client Service Faster Than Everyone Else and firms that are Easy to Work With. The firm also e more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Richmond May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.89 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 included management ($71.81) and legal ($63.04), and more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Richmond May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.89 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 included management ($71.81) and legal ($63.04), and more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on July 13, 2026: * * * Celebrating 10 Years: Shapiro Administration Highlights Impact of L&I's MY Work Program for Students With Disabilities in Allegheny County Community Where It All Began What started as a 50-student pilot program in McKeesport in 2016 has transformed into a statewide initiative that this summer alone is connecting more than 1,000 students with disabilities to paid work experience at more than 250 sites across more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * How Policymakers Can Scale CTE To Meet Workforce Demands Public interest in career and technical education (CTE) is surging, driven by mounting labor shortages in high-demand fields and anxieties over the future impact of artificial intelligence. Between the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, K-12 enrollment in CTE programs increased by 10 percent. Still, federal support remains in decline. New analysis from the Center for Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Choose Clean Water Coalition, Annapolis, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery expressing concerns over the agency's proposed revisions to federal coal combustion residual regulations. The coalition, which includes over 320 non-governmental organizations representing interests in land conservation, agriculture, energy, and stormwater, cautioned against loosening standards that safeguard water quality in the Chesapeake Bay wa more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Digestive Disease National Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urging the agency to institute robust federal protections against the adverse effects of step therapy protocols on patient access to care. The DDNC, a coalition of numerous national voluntary and professional societies devoted to digestive diseases, advocates for improved healthcare quality and access for patients living with chronic and complex gastr more ST

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dinsmore Advises Organic Remedies in Pennsylvania's First Cannabis Industry ESOP * Dinsmore represented Pennsylvania-based Organic Remedies in its transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a landmark transaction believed to be the first ESOP established by a cannabis company in Pennsylvania and among the first of its kind in the U.S. cannabis industry. The transaction positions Organic Remedies as an em more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support * Thirty-one students earned Discovery Grants to help fund their summer research and projects, gaining the opportunity for valuable experience in the field, in the lab and abroad.  Discovery Grant applications are open to all current undergraduate Penn State students at all campuses, regardless of major. Applications typically open in December and close in February. For 2026, more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support * Thirty-one students earned Discovery Grants to help fund their summer research and projects, gaining the opportunity for valuable experience in the field, in the lab and abroad.  Discovery Grant applications are open to all current undergraduate Penn State students at all campuses, regardless of major. Applications typically open in December and close i more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Partner Terrance Evans Selected as a 2026 Leader of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal * LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2026 -Duane Morris LLP partner Terrance J. Evans has been selected as a 2026 Leader of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal. This special edition recognizes some of the region's most accomplished litigators and  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Eating an avocado a day lowers heart disease risk factor for people with obesity * Eating an avocado every day may decrease heart disease risk in adults with obesity, according to a recent study led by researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences and published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology.  The team found that regular avocado consumption was associated with a reduced concentration of low-density lipoprotein more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Examining the important and changing landscape of children's media * People who saw "Toy Story" in theaters as children in 1995 may now be taking their own kids to see "Toy Story 5," a movie that deals with themes of technology, making friends and fitting in, and feelings of obsolescence. But beyond this movie, what is the role of children's media in child development? What are the impacts of media at different ages? How does public poli more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Explore Cybersecurity Careers and Arcadia's New Degree Program * Every time you unlock your phone, check a banking app, submit schoolwork online, stream a show, or sign in to a school account, cybersecurity is working behind the scenes. Digital systems now shape how people learn, work, shop, travel, communicate, receive health care, and manage personal information. As more of daily life moves online, organizations need skilled professionals who can prot more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * FactCheck.org Wins Sigma Delta Chi Award for Fact-Checking Tariff Claims * FactCheck.org, a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC), has been honored with the Society of Professional Journalists' 2025 Award for Fact Checking for a set of three articles fact-checking President Donald Trump's claims about tariffs. The winning entry, comprising stories by senior writer D'Angelo Gore and de more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-163): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Com more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Grove City recognized as College of Distinction * Grove City College is a 2026-27 College of Distinction, recognized for its overall excellence, Christian character, standout education, business, and engineering programs, career services, and support of international students. Colleges of Distinction, an online college search resource, draws on in-depth research to highlight schools that exemplify the Four Distinctions: engaged students, g more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House Unanimously Passes Fitzpatrick-Golden Bipartisan Bill To Ban Foreign Money In American Elections Fitzpatrick-authored legislation closes a dangerous loophole allowing foreign nationals to finance ballot initiatives, referenda, and recall elections - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act, bipartisan legislation led by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Congressman J more PR

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Indian as Apple Pie: Ursinus alumna brings Indian cooking into homes nationwide with new cooking show * Anupy Singla '90 remembers experimenting with different recipes inside the Shreiner Hall kitchen. Even as a college student, she was obsessed with cooking. "Whatever I could manage without getting in trouble," she recalled, laughing. Today, Singla is a best-selling cookbook author and host the nationally distributed PBS series, "Indian as Apple Pie more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Industrial engineering professor named manufacturing engineering fellow * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Soundar Kumara, the Allen E. and Allen M. Pearce Professor of Industrial Engineering at Penn State, has been named to the Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME) College of Fellows. Kumara was among eight manufacturing professionals inducted into the 2026 class of fellows. Established in 1986, the SME College of Fellows recognizes member more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 14 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Public Interest Law Firm Warns PA Lawmakers Against Regulating Speech This week, the Institute for Justice (IJ) warned Pennsylvania lawmakers that attempting to regulate how the term "state fair" is used would violate residents' First Amendment rights. A state representative recently circulated a memo proposing a bill to "prohibit fairs in Pennsylvania from using the title 'state fair' in their name and advertising." Noting more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Moravian University issued the following news release: * * * Jay Scifers Officially Takes the Helm as Moravian University Provost Jay Scifers has never shied away from a challenge. As Moravian University's new provost he's taking on one of the biggest in higher education: helping the university adapt to a rapidly changing landscape by rethinking programs, embracing innovation, and continuing to prepare students for tomorrow's workforce. "I like challenges, I like problem solving, I like being collabora more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Advance AI-Driven Pediatric Cancer Research * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA), co-chair of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus, joined Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-Calif.) in introducing the Accelerating Innovation (AI) for Kids Act, bipartisan legislation that would accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve and tra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly leads resolution marking second anniversary of Trump assassination attempt in Butler * U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), introduced a resolution to recognize the second anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. The resolution also honors the life of Corey Comperatore, who was killed during the shooting; and, the resolution honors Corey's wife, Helen, and their more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Landmark gift to build program promoting empathy and compassion * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Longtime Penn State volunteer Charlene Friedman has stepped forward with a landmark gift to galvanize research and policy interventions centered on empathy and compassion. Her support will be directed to enhance an initiative called the Program on Empathy, Awareness and Compassion in Education (PEACE). The PEACE Program is dedicated to advancing the more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Meniere's disease may begin early in inner ear development * By analyzing genetic data from nearly 2 million people, researchers have unlocked a new scientific understanding of Meniere's disease, a chronic and often debilitating inner ear disorder. A team from the Perelman School of Medicine has found evidence that the condition may be linked in part to how the inner ear develops early in life-rather than being caused solely by problems th more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Metals' atomic arrangement can create 'corrosion highways' in nuclear reactors * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. -Nuclear reactors are traditionally powered with dense fuel rods that can produce about one gigawatt of carbon-free electricity daily, enough to power about 100,000,000 lightbulbs. Newer power plant designs using molten salt for cooling instead of the water found in traditional reactors could offer even better efficiency and stability, b more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Misericordia University posted the following news: * * * Misericordia University Women with Children Program Featured at Pennsylvania State of the Woman Listening Session * Statewide Listening Tour Showcases Misericordia's Commitment to Supporting Single Mothers and Their Families DALLAS, Pa. -Katherine Pohlidal, director of the Ruth Matthews Bourger Women with Children Program at Misericordia University, recently participated as a featured speaker during Governor Josh Shapiro's Advisory Commission on Wome more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Bolsters White Collar Litigation and Healthcare Capabilities with Former US Attorney's Office Section Chief in Chicago CHICAGO: Morgan Lewis continues to strengthen its global trial and investigations team with the addition of Heidi Manschreck, who joins the firm as a partner in Chicago. Heidi has spent nearly two decades in government service, most recently serving as chief of the Healthcare Fraud S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is inviting public comment on 22 properties nominated before June 27, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Mozart, The, (Apartment Buildings in Washington, DC, MPS), 1630 Fuller Street NW, Washington, MP100013260 Ritz, The, (Apartment Buildings in Washington, DC, MPS), 1631 Euclid Street NW, Washington, MP100013279 MINNESOTA St. Louis County Alice Nettell Tower, 550 North Third Avenue, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Naturalization Working Group has submitted a public comment letter voicing support for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services' reauthorization of Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver. The coalition emphasizes the importance of wide access to fee waivers and calling for the digitization of the waiver request process to increase accessibility and efficiency. The coalition unites national and local organizations that assist lawful permanent residents in becoming U.S. citizens. The gr more ST

WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Nearly 200 Patient, Public Health and Health Care Professional Groups Strongly Endorse Bill that Would Improve Patient Access to Clinical Trials * Nearly 200 patient advocacy, public health and health care professional organizations sent a letter to the Senate declaring their strong support for the Clinical Trial Modernization Act (S. 4440/H.R. 3521). The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would help remove co more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Neilson bill to streamline the ignition interlock program heads to Gov. Shapiro * Legislation (House Bill 1862) driven forward by state Rep. Ed Neilson, chair of the PA House Transportation Committee, to streamline and reform administrative procedures related to the ignition interlock program, passed the General Assembly Sunday and is headed to Gov. Josh Shapiro for his signature. An ignition interlock is a breathalyzer used for  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Northeast Gas Association, Westborough, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding proposed rules to enhance the safety of gas distribution pipelines. The comments focus on PHMSA's notice of proposed rulemaking titled "Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines," which addresses updates to distribution integrity management programs, emergency response plans, operations and maintenance practices, and other safety-r more ST

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following statement on July 12, 2026: * * * PA Chamber Statement on FY 2026-27 State Budget Agreement The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry today issued the following statement on the enactment of Pennsylvania's Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget: "State budgets are an opportunity to make Pennsylvania more competitive, and we appreciate elements of this budget that continue the Commonwealth's commitment to improving its business climate," P more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 12, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Signs Bipartisan 2026-27 Budget, Securing Major Priorities from His Budget Proposal Including Historic Investments in Education, More Funding for Vo-Tech, More State Troopers, and Child Care Support for Families With one of the only divided legislatures in the nation, Governor Shapiro brought legislative leaders in both parties together to pass a bipartisan, fiscally responsible budget for the fou more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 12, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro's Remarks as Prepared During 2026-27 Budget Signing Ceremony Today, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered remarks before signing the 2026-27 Budget into law - a balanced budget that secures many of the investments the Governor called for in his 2026 Budget Address - investing in our schools, growing our economy, expanding our workforce, making our communities safer, and more. See below for Governor Sha more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on July 12, 2026: * * * PA Senate Approves Fiscally Responsible State Budget The Senate approved a fiscally responsible state budget today that stands up for taxpayers, doesn't raise taxes on Pennsylvania families and supports affordability and job growth, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13). Gov. Josh Shapiro  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on July 12, 2026: * * * Argall Bill to Remove Employment Barriers for Cosmetologists Set for Enactment Legislation authored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to streamline licensing for cosmetology professionals across state lines is set to become law after being approved by the House of Representatives today. "There is no reason why a cosmetologist in good standing should need to reapply for their license just because they moved to Pennsylva more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Paintable electrodes could power creative and colorful wearable sensors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Engineers at Penn State are blending art and science to create cute, paint-on tattoos that could help spot heart attacks early, power robotic prosthetics and read brain waves -all within a colorful, customizable system that can be easily washed away or reapplied. The team has designed and filed a provisional patent for a conductive ink that  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Pasa Sustainable Agriculture, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service addressing proposed changes to the Silvopasture practice standard. The organization emphasized the importance of maintaining water quality, erosion control, and wildlife habitat as recognized purposes of silvopasture practices. Pasa Sustainable Agriculture highlighted that peer-reviewed research nationally and internationally consistently shows silvopasture more ST

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * PASSHE Pledge: Scholarship for Eligible In-State Students * Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education has created the systemwide "PASSHE Pledge," a last-dollar scholarship initiative to cover remaining tuition costs for in-state undergraduate students who receive both a federal Pell Grant and a PA State Grant. The initiative will begin in fall 2027. Under the pledge, eligible students across all 10 PASSHE universities would pay no out-of- more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, July 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Pediatric Clinics Provide Quality Interpeter Services for Non-english Languages but Fall Short in Follow-up, Caregivers Report * Pennsylvania families who received health care with the help of an interpreter for non-English language communication reported high-quality service but found few written resources or follow-up visits available using the concordant language. That was the outcome of a study, "Caregiver-Reporte more PR

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * Penn State Health relocates inpatient psychiatric services to Holy Spirit Medical Center Investment in new inpatient facilities supports comprehensive behavioral health care, research and education across the region - Penn State Health is relocating inpatient psychiatric services for adults, adolescents and children to Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center today, opening 53 new inpatient behavioral health beds on the ho more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to receive performance-based funding in 2026-27 state budget * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Pennsylvania General Assembly has approved a 2026-27 state budget that includes more than $4 million in new performance-based funding for Penn State, marking the University's first increase in state education funding since the 2019-20 fiscal year. Penn State's traditional general support appropriation will remain at $242.1 million, bring more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Thirty-one students earned Discovery Grants to help fund their summer research and projects, gaining the opportunity for valuable experience in the field, in the lab and abroad. Discovery Grant applications are open to all current undergraduate Penn State students at all campuses, regardless of major. Applications typically open in December and clos more PR

MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny campus issued the following news: * * * Student presents AI research at international healthcare technology conference Adam Baughman, a student in the biomedical engineering technology program at Penn State Greater Allegheny, joined instructor Joie Marhefka in presenting original research on artificial intelligence (AI) at the 2026 AAMI eXchange, held June 19-22 in Denver, Colorado. Another biomedical engineering technology student, Braxton Marshall, also co more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 12 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania's New Budget Bets Big on the Basics: Funding, Teachers, and Literacy * Teach Plus PA Applauds State Budget That Boosts Adequacy Funding, Literacy, and the Educator Workforce Harrisburg, PA, July 12, 2026-Teach Plus Pennsylvania today issued the following statement in response to the state b more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest professor helps reshape understanding of Arctic geological evolution * For Dr. Daniel Harris, revisiting old field notes meant reliving months spent mapping remote mountain ranges in Siberia and Alaska - complete with harsh weather, swarms of bugs and the occasional bear encounter. Those experiences, combined with years of research and collaboration, helped produce a major scientific publication that offers a new explanation for part of the Arctic's co more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Political Scientist Dominic Tierney Says Iran War Another Example of U.S. Military Quagmire * Claude C. Smith '14 Professor of Political Science Dominic Tierney recently appeared on NPR's "Weekend Edition Saturday" with Scott Simon to discuss the uncertain future of the ongoing war with Iran. Tierney, the author of How We Fight: Crusades, Quagmires, and the American Way of War (Little, Brown, & Co., 2010) and The Right Way to Lose a War: America in an more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Private equity recovery gains momentum as selectivity reshapes dealmaking * Global law firm Reed Smith announced the launch of its Private Equity Mid-Year Report 2026, which analyzes first-half market activity and provides an outlook for private equity investors, portfolio companies, and dealmakers throughout the remainder of 2026. The report finds that private equity deal activity continues to gain momen more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith Legal Solutions launches Aquarius, the market-leading legal services platform for the crypto-asset industry * LONDON - Reed Smith, a global law firm, announced that its technology division, Reed Smith Legal Solutions, has launched Aquarius, a new automated legal services platform designed for crypto-asset issuers and offerors to comply with the EU's landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR).  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following letter to FBI Director Kashyap Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 8, 2026 The Honorable Kashyap Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20535 Dear Director Patel: We write in light of the growing number of credible public reports and non-public sourc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Safe Step Ad Hoc Coalition, an alliance representing patient advocacy organizations, medical professional societies, and provider groups, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urging comprehensive reforms to step therapy protocols as part of CMS's review of interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The coalition highlighted the challenges and risks that step therapy poses for patients with chronic, complex, a more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, with five co-signers issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant AG Colin McDonald: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 10, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General of the United States U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Colin McDonald Assistant Attorney General of the United States U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9 a.m. on July 16 2026, at 216 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Daniel Desmond Domenico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit * Daniel Mack Traynor, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit * Matthew R. Byrne, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio * Angela Veronica Colmenero, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas * Kas more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on July 12, 2026: * * * Senate Passes Bartolotta Bill to Designate Rye Whiskey as Pennsylvania's Official State Spirit The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) with bipartisan support to designate rye whiskey as the official spirit of the commonwealth. Senate Bill 1248 recognizes Pennsylvania's historic role in shaping America's whiskey tradition while celebrating the commonwealth's thriving craft  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Study finds carbon capture and storage could help curb emissions from AI-driven data center boom * As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for computing power across the U.S., a new study co-authored by Hon Chung Lau, adjunct professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University and founder of Low Carbon Energies LLC, has found that carbon capture and storage could play a major role in limiting the climate impact of da more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * The Department of Energy's Atmospheric Radiation Measurement User Facility Names New Director * RICHLAND, Wash. -Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has selected atmospheric scientist Larry Berg as the next director of the Department of Energy's Atmospheric Radiation Measurement User Facility. Nine DOE national laboratories manage and operate ARM, with the director's office at PNNL providing leadership for key faci more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The impact of microplastics--and how to limit exposure * Sun, sand, and surf are the mainstays of a beach day. But something else now lingers along the coast and other outdoor spaces: bits of plastic broken down so small that scientists need special tools to see them. These microplastics have been building up for decades. In some coastal sediments, plastic deposition has doubled roughly every 15 years since 1945. Microplastics end up in  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The math of fitting in * Think back to the first week at a new job, at a new school, in a new city. You weren't sure whether to say "hi" to neighbors in passing or keep your eyes down. You didn't know whether to speak up in meetings or hang back, to call people by their first names or formal titles. Then, one day, it clicked. Suddenly you knew what to do. How exactly do we learn those unspoken social rules? A recent study in Proceedings  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * TIME Names Aramark Among America's Best Companies 2026 Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a leading global provider of food and facilities services, has been named to TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 list. The recognition honors organizations that excel in employee satisfaction, financial performance, and transparency in sustainability efforts. Aramark was selected--out of hundre more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Town hall to focus on research security and evolving federal requirements * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's research community is invited to attend a research town hall at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, focused on research security, international collaborations and the growing federal requirements that affect the University's research enterprise. The event will be hosted by Senior Vice President for Research Andrew Read. The town hall more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, July 13 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Two Oles receive Rossing Physics Scholarship * Whether modeling the behavior of atoms in a computer simulation or exploring the next generation of cancer treatments, St. Olaf College students Sonja Ebey '27 and Benji Zupfer '27 have found different ways to pursue the same goal: using physics to better understand and improve the world around them. Their commitment to research and academic excellence has earned each of them a 2026-27 Rossing Physics Scholars more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence released the following joint testimony by Jason Schneider, acting deputy chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, and Christopher Holtzer, executive director of operations at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection, from a June 30, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America's Northern Border": * * * Chairman Guest more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 14 (TNSrep) -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * U.S. Workers Know They Must Adapt but Action Is Stalling, New ETS Report Reveals 2026 ETS Human Progress Report -- 50 States Edition reveals "adaptability paralysis," with 78% of U.S. workers saying job security no longer exists without continuous adaptation, yet proactive upskilling trailing global peers - U.S. workers overwhelmingly recognize that adaptability is now the foundation of job security, but time, co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Union County Board of Commissioners, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions to the Uniform Administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards. The commissioners emphasized their support for accountability, transparency, and responsible stewardship of federal funds while expressing concerns that certain proposed changes may increase administrative burdens, reduce local flexibility, and create more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Andy Vaughan, associate professor of biomedical sciences at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget raising concerns over proposed amendments to the guidance for federal financial assistance. According to the letter, multiple provisions, including sections 200.205, 200.300, and 200.340, threaten to diminish the valued peer review process by introducing political appointees into grant review decisions and allowing  more ST

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Virginia Joins Suit to Stop Trump Administration from Blocking Funding Addressing Homelessness Attorney General Jay Jones, along with a coalition of other attorneys general, filed a suit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s unlawful funding changes. HUD is attempting yet again to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects, in a move that would result in tens of thousands of  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * What People Are Saying About the 2026-27 Budget Governor Shapiro Signed that Makes Historic Investments in Education, Addresses Critical Workforce Needs, Grows Our Economy, Supports Our Families, and Delivers for Pennsylvanians Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law the 2026-27 budget, securing significant investments and policy wins that the Governor called for in his 2026 Budget Address and building on more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * When One Drone Isn't Enough: CMU Builds Swarms for High-Stakes Response Efforts * Response teams in high-stakes environments like natural disasters, mass casualty events and battlefields face a lot of risks. Carnegie Mellon University is developing coordinated groups of drones -called drone swarms -and AI systems that can be deployed to keep more people out of danger. Training drones to autonomously assess human vitals Researchers at CMU are more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Releases Outstanding DOJ Oversight Requests Ahead of Nomination Hearing of Todd Blanche Whitehouse's letter from last month has yet to receive any response Unanswered questions relate to DOJ's cushy treatment of Ghislaine Maxwell, Patel's private jet use, changes to bend the justice system to Trump -  U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released a letter sent in l more PR