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A gun safety effort that doesn't stop at the front door (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news:
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A gun safety effort that doesn't stop at the front door
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In Delaware County, a line wraps out the door for a free gun lock box event. Less than 18 minutes later, all the gun lockboxes are on their way to new homes.
In Lancaster County, community gun safety classes pop up in school auditoriums and sportsman's clubs.
In Philadelphia, attentive hospital security teams put up posters with QR codes to offer visi more PR
A Vaccine to Prevent Pancreatic Cancer in High-risk Individuals Was Safe and Elicited Durable Immune Responses (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release:
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A Vaccine to Prevent Pancreatic Cancer in High-risk Individuals Was Safe and Elicited Durable Immune Responses
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PHILADELPHIA - A vaccine targeting common KRAS mutations was safe and stimulated KRAS-specific T-cell responses in 90% of study participants who were at high risk of developing pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), according to phase I clinical trial results published in Cancer Discov more PR
ACP says 2027 Medicare payment proposal is a positive step for internal medicine physicians (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release:
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ACP says 2027 Medicare payment proposal is a positive step for internal medicine physicians
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WASHINGTON, July 15, 2026-The proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule was released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Tuesday afternoon. Many of the provisions in the proposed rule could help strengthen primary care and drive innovation, priorities for which ACP has long advocated, including more PR
ADI provides updates on University of California Press book series (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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ADI provides updates on University of California Press book series
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CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-The Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) at Penn State Dickinson Law recently updated the coalition of chapter contributors, editors, and systems designers on the status of the Building an Antiracist Law School, Legal Academy, and Legal Profession book series, which is being published by University of California Press more PR
AI disagreement may shake patient trust in doctors (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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AI disagreement may shake patient trust in doctors
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Patient trust in medical professionals might hinge on what artificial intelligence (AI) has to say, according to a team led by Penn State researchers.
Using an AI chatbot roleplaying as a human doctor, the team identified how people perceive medical professionals when they think a "human" doctor consults an AI system for a second opinion during mental health con more PR
American Water Supports EPA Compliance Extension for PFOA and PFOS But Highlights Challenges and Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center
Mail code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-1742
Comment Clerk:
American Water Works Company, Inc. (American Water) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed federal exemption that more ST
American Water Supports EPA Proposal to Rescind PFAS Regulatory Determinations in Drinking Water (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center
Mail code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0654 Comment Clerk:
American Water Works Company, Inc. (American Water) appreciates the opportunity to provide comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) on the proposal to resc more ST
Aramark Student Nutrition Highlights Dining Trends With Special Offers for 2026-2027 School Year (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release:
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Aramark Student Nutrition Highlights Dining Trends with Special Offers for 2026-2027 School Year
Aramark Student Nutrition is bringing a balance of flavor, efficiency, and nutrition to the 2026-2027 school year with the introduction of its latest Limited Time Offers (LTOs). The new lineup reflects both an expansion of global flavors and a strong emphasis on the company's more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
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If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with more PR
Attorney General Griffin Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block, Inc.; Arkansas to Receive $453,754 (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 15 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block, Inc.; Arkansas to Receive $453,754
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Griffin: 'Protecting consumers is a key priority for this office, and I am pleased with the outcome of this case'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a $45 million settlement with Block, Inc., the company that operates the popular mobile payment platform Cash App: more PR
Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Siloam Springs Woman for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Person (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 16 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Siloam Springs Woman for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Person
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Griffin: 'Serving as a trustee is a position of trust, and my office will continue to investigate and prosecute those who abuse that trust and exploit vulnerable Arkansans'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Siloam Springs woman for exploitation of a vulner more PR
Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
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**If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money.**
Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark. The more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
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C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, more PR
Baylor receives NIH grant for Population Genomic Screening Network (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 15 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news:
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Baylor receives NIH grant for Population Genomic Screening Network
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Baylor College of Medicine's Human Genome Sequencing Center will serve as the sequencing center for the new Population Genomic Screening Network (PGSN), an NIH-funded program piloting community-level testing for well-understood genetic conditions in a primary care setting. Baylor is expected to receive $9.9 million over five years from the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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Berger Montague and Locks Law Firm File Class Action for Residents Affected by Massive Gasoline Leak at Aston, Pa. Chelsea Tank Farm (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Berger Montague and Locks Law Firm File Class Action for Residents Affected by Massive Gasoline Leak at Aston, Pa. Chelsea Tank Farm
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The Complaint alleges that Monroe Energy, LLC and MIPC, LLC concealed a months-long leak that released approximately 378,000 gallons of gasoline into a Delaware County neighborhood, contaminating soil, groundwater, drinking water, and indoor air.
Berger Montague and Locks Law Firm h more PR
Breakthrough Institute Warns 2024 Transformer Efficiency Standards Compound Supply Chain Fragility and National Security Risks (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Breakthrough Institute - Comment on Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers; [Docket No. EERE-2026-BT-STD-0133; 91 FR 35903]
The Breakthrough Institute (BTI) appreciates this opportunity to submit comments in response to DOE's June 15, 2026 Request for Information soliciting information on how the April 2024 Final Ru more ST
CAIR Says Sen. Tuberville is Setting the Stage for Violence Against Muslims After He Calls Islam 'A Death Cult' (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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CAIR Says Sen. Tuberville is Setting the Stage for Violence Against Muslims After He Calls Islam 'a Death Cult'
Senator's bigoted comments come as CAIR calls on public officials to repudiate anti-Muslim hate after Utah Muslim was stabbed multiple times due to his faith
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said Alabama Sen. Tommy Tu more PR
California Air Resources Board Urges EPA to Withdraw Ozone Reclassification Rule Citing Risks to Air Quality and Public Health (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
The Honorable Lee Zeldin
Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mail Code 6103A
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Zeldin.Lee@epa.gov
RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0201
Dear Administrator Zeldin:
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is submitting comments on the U.S. Environmenta more ST
Chancellor Martin Named Triad Business Journal 2026 C-Suite Award Winner (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 15 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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Chancellor Martin Named Triad Business Journal 2026 C-Suite Award Winner
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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 15, 2026) -North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Chancellor James R. Martin II has been named one of Triad Business Journal's C-Suite Award winners for 2026.
The Business Journal is recognizing 12 top executives selected from a competitive pool of Piedmont Triad nominees including CEOs an more PR
CMU Advances Defense Manufacturing and Military Education at Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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CMU Advances Defense Manufacturing and Military Education at Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit
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Carnegie Mellon University showcased a number of exciting new partnerships, technologies and research during the 2026 Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit (). The event, hosted by U.S. Sen. David McCormick (), ran from July 14-15 at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Among its announcements, CMU introduced a new ini more PR
Dechert Advises Churchill Asset Management on US$400 Million CFO Combining U.S. and Asian Private Capital Strategies (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dechert Advises Churchill Asset Management on US$400 Million CFO Combining U.S. and Asian Private Capital Strategies
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Dechert advised Churchill Asset Management, the U.S. asset management company of Nuveen Private Capital, on the closing of an approximately US$400 million Collateralized Fund Obligation (CFO).
Structured in partnership with Seviora Holdings Pte. Ltd., Temasek's main asset management platform, the CFO provi more PR
Dechert Again Recognized Among Leading Firms for Pro Bono by The American Lawyer (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dechert Again Recognized Among Leading Firms for Pro Bono by The American Lawyer
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Dechert has been ranked #3 internationally and #7 in U.S. in The American Lawyer 's annual Pro Bono Scorecard.
Each year, the Pro Bono Scorecard ranks the 200 largest law firms in the U.S. based on the average number of pro bono hours per lawyer and the percentage of lawyers who performed more than 20 hours of pro bono work. The American Law more PR
Deluzio Secures Water Infrastructure Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Deluzio Secures Water Infrastructure Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, voted to pass H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (otherwise known as WRDA) out of committee. This biennial, bipartisan legislation successfully passed out of committee unanimously.
The WRDA bill is a compreh more PR
Democratic Veterans Celebrate Defeat of Republican Attack on Veterans' Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Democratic Veterans Celebrate Defeat of Republican Attack on Veterans' Benefits
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, for the second time, U.S. House Republicans were forced to withdraw a flawed Republican bill, H.R. 9237, from floor consideration. This followed strong opposition from members of the Democratic Veterans Caucus highlighting how the bill would represent the largest cut to veterans' benefits in history, including cutting benefits for common more PR
Duane Morris Partners Recognized by The Legal 500 in the Chicago and Baltimore Elite (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Duane Morris Partners Recognized by The Legal 500 in the Chicago and Baltimore Elite
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CHICAGO, July 16, 2026 -Duane Morris is pleased to announce that 11 partners have been recognized by The Legal 500 United States 2026 edition - Chicago and Baltimore Elite.
Banking and Finance
Chicago - Brian P. Kerwin
Chicago - Kyle T. Molidor
Chicago - Maureen L. McCluskey
Chicago - Michael A. Witt
Corporate M&A more PR
Edison Electric Institute Requests Greater Flexibility on DOE Distribution Transformer Efficiency Compliance Deadline Amid Supply Chain and Demand Challenges (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 --
EEI Comment Letter
DOE Request for Information: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution
Transformers
Docket No. EERE-2026-BT-STD-0133 | Due: July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026
Mr. Jeremy Dommu
Mr. Peter Cochran
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585-0121
Submitted via: www.regulations.gov/document/EERE-2026-BT-STD-0133-0001
Re: Comments of the Edison Electric Institute on the Request for Information: Energy
Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribut more ST
EPA Proposes Approval of Pennsylvania Volatile Organic Compounds Control Plan for 2008, 2015 Ozone Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed approving Pennsylvania revisions strengthening volatile organic compound controls to meet 2008 and 2015 ozone standards.
EPA has proposed approving four revisions to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan (SIP) that address reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions under the 2008 and 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
The proposed rule covers SIP revisions submitted by the P more PR
EPA Seeks Comment on Good Samaritan Permit for Washington's Bodie Mine Cleanup (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeks comments on a proposed Good Samaritan permit for cleanup activities at Washington's Bodie Mine site.
EPA is seeking public comments on a proposed Good Samaritan remediation permit for the Bodie Mine project in Okanogan County, Washington, after making preliminary findings that the application satisfies requirements under the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 and qualifies for the pilot cleanup program.
Comments are due on August 17, more PR
EPA Stays Pennsylvania Air Sanctions After State Implementation Plan Revisions Address Volatile Organic Compounds Control Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency stayed emissions sanctions after finding Pennsylvania submitted approvable revisions addressing ozone volatile organic compound requirements.
EPA issued an interim final determination staying emissions offset sanctions and deferring highway funding sanctions against Pennsylvania after concluding the state submitted revisions that appear to satisfy federal volatile organic compound control requirements under the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
The action more PR
Fall 2026 Sustainability Seed Grants (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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Fall 2026 Sustainability Seed Grants
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The Bryn Mawr College Sustainability Office offers internal grants to support our community in advancing sustainability initiatives on campus. This opportunity is intended to provide small "seed" grants for faculty, staff, or student-led projects that advance the College's sustainability goals and/or inspire a broader culture shift in recognition of climate change and the need to engage in action.
This fall, seed g more PR
FCC Adjusts 2 Key Deadlines for Incarcerated People's Communications Services Comments (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission Wireline Competition Bureau issued an order on July 14, 2026, partially granting a request to delay key filing deadlines. This decision directly impacts the ongoing regulatory proceedings regarding Incarcerated People's Communications Services; Implementation of the Martha Wright-Reed Act; Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Services (WC Docket Nos. 23-62, 12-375).
The bureau, led by Wireline Competition Bureau Chief Joseph S. Calascione in Washington, issued its ruling on a motion f more PR
Federal Reserve Seeks Comments on Two Bank Control Applications (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is accepting public comments on two applications involving proposed acquisitions of bank holding company voting shares nationwide.
Comments must be received by July 31, 2026, on applications filed under the Change in Bank Control Act.
The applications are: GAH Capital, LLC; GAH Capital Trust; Philip A. Norcross; and Susan D. Hudson to acquire additional voting shares of Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and indirectly acquire additional voting shares of Mid Penn Bank, M more PR
Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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Carr Announces Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has joined with 41 other attorneys general in reaching a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. This settlement resolves allegations stemming from a 2023 breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide and includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Completes Structural Steel for Expansion Project (10)
DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release:
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Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center completes structural steel for expansion project
Officials hold beam-topping ceremony to mark milestone
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center has completed steel frame construction on its expansion and modernization project, keeping work on pace to open the hospital's new 11-story patient tower in 2028.
Geisinger officials and community partners held a beam-topping ceremony on Wednes more PR
Geography faculty member earns national research award (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Geography faculty member earns national research award
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Zhenlong Li, associate professor of geography at Penn State, has received the 2026 Early/Mid-Career Research Award from the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) for research that has advanced the field of geographic information science.
UCGIS presents the award to an early- or mid-career researcher whose research works are seminal more PR
Good and Bad News for Clean Water in Pennsylvania as State Budget Passes (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 16 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release:
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Good and Bad News for Clean Water in Pennsylvania as State Budget Passes
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Guidelines Around Food Processing Residuals is a Policy Win, But Requirements for Data Centers Fall Short
HARRISBURG-Pennsylvania legislators passed a state budget over the weekend that proposed stronger requirements for applying noxious food waste to farm fields and required data centers to report water and energy use.
Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Commonwea more PR
GSA's Ester Sztein Receives Prestigious American Geosciences Institute Award (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release:
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GSA's Ester Sztein Receives Prestigious American Geosciences Institute Award
Boulder, Colo., USA-The Geological Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce that Ester Sztein, GSA's Director of International Programs, has been selected to receive the American Geosciences Institute's (AGI) Award for Outstanding Contribution to Public Understanding of the Geosciences.
This prestigious award is presented annually to an in more PR
Harris County Attorneys Opposes EPA Ozone Rule Reclassification Citing Public Health and Compliance Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
Via Regulations.gov
Lee Zeldin, Administrator
Environmental Protection Agency
William J. Clinton Building
1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0201, Ozone Reclassification State Implementation Rule
Harris County Attorney's Office (HCAO) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments regarding the proposed Oz more ST
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Buffalo Bills bring community together with preseason scavenger hunt (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 15 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release:
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Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Buffalo Bills bring community together with preseason scavenger hunt
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* "Heart of Buffalo Health Quest" invites Western New Yorkers to explore local destinations, complete challenges for a chance to attend Bills' season opener at the new Highmark Stadium
Buffalo, N.Y. (July 15, 2026) - Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Buffalo Bills today announced the launch more PR
Houlahan Paid Leave Bill Companion Introduced in Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Houlahan Paid Leave Bill Companion Introduced in Senate
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Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced a Senate version of Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK-05) 's historic bipartisan legislation to expand Americans' access to paid family and medical leave. The More Paid Leave for More Americans Act would establish a competitive grant program for states more PR
House Intelligence Democrats Call on Intelligence Leadership to Rebut Trump's Election Lies (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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House Intelligence Democrats Call on Intelligence Leadership to Rebut Trump's Election Lies
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Washington, DC- Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) joined fellow Democratic Members of the House Intelligence Committee in a letter to Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Ratcliffe, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel, and Director of the National more PR
In Gaza, displaced footballers face off in World Cup simulation game (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news:
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In Gaza, displaced footballers face off in World Cup simulation game
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PHILADELPHIA and GAZA - As people around the world cheer on their favorite teams and players in the 2026 World Cup, Palestinians in Gaza continue to be targeted by Israel's genocide. Like everyone in Gaza, Palestinian soccer players have faced enormous hardships, losing their teammates, homes, and playing fields under Israeli bombs. But more PR
In Monroeville, Pa. Gov. Shapiro, Secretary Dr. Rowe, Legislators, Educators, and Students Celebrate Historic Investments in Education Secured in 2026-27 Budget (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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In Monroeville, Governor Shapiro, Secretary Dr. Rowe, Legislators, Educators, and Students Celebrate Historic Investments in Education Secured in 2026-27 Budget
The 2026-27 budget signed by Governor Shapiro invests $678 million in additional funding for Pennsylvania's students -- bringing total increases for Pennsylvania's public schools to more than $3 billion, or 35 percent more, since the Governor took office.
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Jersey Central Power & Light Company Announces Launch of Exchange Offer for Its 4.600% Senior Notes Due 2030 (10)
AKRON, Ohio, July 17 -- Jersey Central Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release:
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Jersey Central Power & Light Company Announces Launch of Exchange Offer for its 4.600% Senior Notes Due 2030
MORRISTOWN, N.J. -- Jersey Central Power & Light Company ("JCP&L" or the "Company"), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., today announced an offer to exchange up to $350 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding unregistered 4.600% Senior Notes due 2030 (the "Outstanding Notes") for a like princ more PR
Jim Carlisle Earns Media Coverage for Pennsylvania Cannabis ESOP (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Jim Carlisle Earns Media Coverage for Pennsylvania Cannabis ESOP
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In a new article, Dinsmore Partner Jim Carlisle discuses with Law.com what it took to put together Pennsylvania's first employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) in the cannabis industry. Carlisle recently led a team advising Organic Remedies, a medical marijuana company operating dispensaries across Pennsylvania.
The deal required about eight months of more PR
Land-Grant Research Impact Fellows named in the College of Ag Sciences (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Land-Grant Research Impact Fellows named in the College of Ag Sciences
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State scientists Michela Centinari and Adrian Barragan have been named Land-Grant Research Impact Fellows in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
The college launched the initiative last year to recognize and support faculty whose research addresses pressing challenges in Pennsylvania and beyond. Each fellow receives $30,000 per year fo more PR
Lebanon Valley College: Finding Their Voice Again - How Speech Therapy Helps People With Parkinson's Disease (10)
ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news:
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Finding Their Voice Again: How Speech Therapy Helps People with Parkinson's Disease
Key Points:
* Parkinson's disease can affect communication, including speech, voice, facial expression, and swallowing.
* Changes in speech and voice are common symptoms but are often overlooked or mistaken for normal aging.
* Communication difficulties can lead to frustration, isolation, and misunderstandings in everyday interactions.
* Speech-language pathologists more PR
Lucy Johnston-Walsh featured in PennStater article (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Lucy Johnston-Walsh featured in PennStater article
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CARLISLE, PA-The PennStater, the magazine of the Penn State Alumni Association, recently featured Professor Lucy Johnston-Walsh '97 in a story about the Fostering Lions Program, which has helped nearly 200 students from foster care manage the challenges of college life.
Johnston-Walsh, director of the Children's Advocacy Clinic (CAC) and the Center on Children and th more PR
Massimiliano Berti at ICM 2026, the World Congress of Mathematics (10)
TRIESTE, Italy, July 16 -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) posted the following news:
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Massimiliano Berti at ICM 2026, the World Congress of Mathematics
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Massimiliano Berti, Full Professor of Mathematical Analysis at SISSA, has been invited to give a lecture at the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) 2026, which will take place in Philadelphia from 23 to 30 July at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
The ICM is the most important international event in math more PR
Morgan Lewis Honored by Pro Bono Connect With Gold Award (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Honored by Pro Bono Connect with Gold Award
LONDON: Pro Bono Connect has once again named Morgan Lewis to the Gold Tier in its Engagement Recognition Awards, recognizing the London office's provision of more than 500 hours of pro bono work in 2026.
Morgan Lewis was one of only two firms to receive the gold tier accolade.
This is the second year Pro Bono Connect has conferred the award, and the sec more PR
Multifunctional Acrylate, Methacrylate Monomers From South Korea Cleared for AD Order After ITC Injury Finding (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission determined imports of multifunctional acrylate and methacrylate monomers and oligomers from South Korea injured the U.S. industry materially.
The decision follows the U.S. Department of Commerce's finding that the products were sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The Commission concluded that dumped imports materially injured the domestic industry, satisfying the requirements for an antidumping duty proceeding under the Tariff Act of 1930.
The investigation began after pe more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition
Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 48 states and territories more PR
National Park Service Seeks Public Comment on Pending National Register Nominations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is soliciting public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
COLORADO
Conejos County
Ruybal Homestead, Address Restricted, Antonito, SG100013296
Denver County
Cullen-Thompson Motor Company, (Jules Jacques Benois Benedict Architecture in Colorado MPS), 1000 Broadway, Denver, MP100013295
Wat Buddhawararam, 4801 Julian Street, Denver, SG100013307
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Marion County
Belmont Beach more PR
Nothing About Us Moves Without Us: Women Living With HIV and the Fight for Democracy (10)
OAKLAND, California, July 16 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news:
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Nothing About Us Moves Without Us: Women Living with HIV and the Fight for Democracy
What is #PWNVotes?
#PWNVotes is PWN-USA's approach to building long-term political power by engaging voters to advance racial, gender, and reproductive justice, transform systems, and shift narratives. We do this work alongside our members, allies, and communities in conversations about the issues that matter most to people living with HIV.
#PWNVotes is multi-p more PR
Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Shapiro Administration Celebrates Bette Brown Slayton Business Park Groundbreaking, Creating Shovel Ready Opportunities for Businesses in Bedford County (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on July 16, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Celebrates Bette Brown Slayton Business Park Groundbreaking, Creating Shovel Ready Opportunities for Businesses in Bedford County
Supported by one of the first PA SITES grants and additional Commonwealth funding, this Bedford County Development Association project will provide shovel-ready sites for nine new or expanding businesses and create 60 construction jobs in So more PR
Pa. Gov. Shapiro Invests More Than $109.3 Million in 68 Community and Economic Development Projects in South Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro Invests More Than $109.3 Million in 68 Community and Economic Development Projects in South Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley
Through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), the Shapiro Administration is investing in major economic development, public safety, infrastructure, workforce development, and community revitalization projects that will strengthen communities, create more PR
Pa. Gov. Shapiro Invests More Than $122 Million in 129 Community and Economic Development Projects in Southeastern Pennsylvania (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro Invests More Than $122 Million in 129 Community and Economic Development Projects in Southeastern Pennsylvania
Through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), the Shapiro Administration is investing in major economic development, public safety, infrastructure, workforce development, and community revitalization projects that will strengthen communities, create jobs, and drive long-ter more PR
Pa. Gov. Shapiro Invests More Than $134 Million in 100 Community and Economic Development Projects Across Southwestern Pennsylvania (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro Invests More Than $134 Million in 100 Community and Economic Development Projects across Southwestern Pennsylvania
Through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), the Shapiro Administration is investing in major economic development, public safety, infrastructure, workforce development, and community revitalization projects that will strengthen communities, create jobs, and drive long more PR
Pa. Gov. Shapiro Invests More Than $26 Million in 17 Community and Economic Development Projects in North Central and Northwest Pennsylvania (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro Invests More Than $26 Million in 17 Community and Economic Development Projects in North Central and Northwest Pennsylvania
Through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), the Shapiro Administration is investing in major economic development, public safety, infrastructure, workforce development, and community revitalization projects that will strengthen communities, create jobs, and d more PR
Pa. Shapiro Invests More Than $52 Million in 42 Community and Economic Development Projects in Northeast Pennsylvania (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro Invests More Than $52 Million in 42 Community and Economic Development Projects in Northeast Pennsylvania
Through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), the Shapiro Administration is investing in major economic development, public safety, infrastructure, workforce development, and community revitalization projects that will strengthen communities, create jobs, and drive long-term gro more PR
Paper: Self-driving trucks will redraw US economic map (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 16 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Paper: Self-driving trucks will redraw US economic map
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Technological advances in autonomous truck technology are poised to have significant economic ripple effects for U.S. interstate commerce, highway infrastructure and labor costs, says new research co-written by a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign economists.
Self-driving truck technology "has a very high potential to change the economic g more PR
Penn State breaks fundraising records, accelerates campaign momentum (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State breaks fundraising records, accelerates campaign momentum
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As Penn State prepares for the public launch of its most ambitious fundraising campaign to date, donors at every level have rallied to the need for partnership and support with more than $662.7 million in new gifts during the fiscal year that ended on June 30. The total shatters the University's past record of $563.5 million, achieved in 2024-25, more PR
Point Park University: Local High School Students 'Gain the Initiative' in Building Skills at Dungeons and Dragons Camp (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Point Park University issued the following news:
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Local High School Students "Gain the Initiative" in Building Skills at Dungeons and Dragons Camp
Among the sizzle of spells and the slashing of swords, high school students could be heard laughing and making battle-earned friends at the annual Dungeons and Dragons camp at Point Park University.
Taking over the university's Maker Space Labs for two weeks during the summer, the Dungeons and Dragons camp is designed for players of all experience levels more PR
Professor Andrea J. Martin appointed to Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Andrea J. Martin appointed to Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
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CARLISLE, PA-Professor Andrea J. Martin has been appointed to serve as a commissioner on the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC), the Commonwealth's independent, nonpartisan civil rights enforcement agency. She will help guide the agency's ongoing work to enforce state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, comme more PR
Professor Jud Mathews addressing Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Jud Mathews addressing Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges
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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Professor Jud Mathews will deliver an address to the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges on July 23, addressing the U.S. Supreme Court's 2025-26 term.
The talk, titled "No Time Like the Present: The Supreme Court's October 2025 Term," kicks off the conference, which will be attended by roughly 700 Pennsylvania more PR
Q&A: How to stay safe from cyclospora, the parasite causing stomach bug outbreak (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Q&A: How to stay safe from cyclospora, the parasite causing stomach bug outbreak
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Dubbed the " nightmare stomach bug," with nearly 7,000 currently confirmed or suspected cases of cyclosporiasis in several U.S. states, including Pennsylvania, many consumers may be wondering how to protect themself from the foodborne illness, which is caused by the microscopic parasite cyclospora and includes symptoms like diarrhea, more PR
Q&A: Novelution, Drexel's New Electronic Research Administration System (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Drexel University issued the following Q&A on July 16, 2026, involving Doug Stay, assistant vice provost of research business operations and technology in the Office of Research & Innovation:
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Q&A: Novelution, Drexel's New Electronic Research Administration System
Ahead of next month's transition to Noevolution, Doug Stay, assistant vice provost of research business operations and technology in the Office of Research & Innovation, shared what Drexel researchers can expect in the coming weeks.
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Reed Smith represents Fusion Capital Partners and Tavoron in acquisition of Fluidraulics (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith represents Fusion Capital Partners and Tavoron in acquisition of Fluidraulics
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Global law firm Reed Smith advised Los Angeles-based private equity fund Fusion Capital Partners and its portfolio company Tavoron, a leader in industrial automation, robotics, compressed air, motion control, and engineered solutions, in the acquisition of Fluidraulics Inc., an automation component and system distributor provi more PR
Reed Smith strengthens global energy and commodities finance capabilities with addition of partner Brian Rogers in New York (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith strengthens global energy and commodities finance capabilities with addition of partner Brian Rogers in New York
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NEW YORK - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the addition of Brian Rogers as a partner in its Energy & Natural Resources Group in its New York office. Rogers focuses on debt finance and structured commodities transactions across the energy and natural resources sectors.
"Reed Smith more PR
Reed Smith strengthens insurance recovery capabilities with addition of Natasha Romagnoli and David Thomas (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith strengthens insurance recovery capabilities with addition of Natasha Romagnoli and David Thomas
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NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES -Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that Natasha Romagnoli and David Thomas have joined the firm's Insurance Recovery Group in the Litigation Department. Romagnoli will be based in the New York office, and Thomas will be based in the Los Angeles office. Romagnoli and Thomas ha more PR
Rep. Khanna Issues Letter to Chief Technology Officer Klein, Federal Chief Information Officer Barbaccia (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following letter to White House Chief Technology Officer Ethan Klein and Federal Chief Information Officer Gregory Barbaccia:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 9, 2026
Ethan Klein
Chief Technology Officer
Executive Office of the President
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20500
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Gregory Barbaccia
Federal Chief Information more PR
Rep. Smucker Supports SAVE and Protect America Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Smucker Supports SAVE and Protect America Act
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WASHINGTON -Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Vice Chair of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after voting in favor of the SAVE and Protect America Act, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027:
"Today, the House Budget Committee took an important step toward strengthening our national security and protecting the integrity of our elections.
"I wa more PR
Rep. Summer Lee Condemns Republican Plan to Further Dismantle the Department of Education and Abandon America's Students (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Summer Lee Condemns Republican Plan to Further Dismantle the Department of Education and Abandon America's Students
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - JULY 16, 2026 -Yesterday, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) a member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, condemned a package of ten Republican bills designed to retroactively codify and expand the Trump Administration's ongoing dismantling of the Department of Education.
The legislation more PR
Rep. Summer Lee Joins Education and Workforce Dems in Introducing Bills to Protect Americans from Wrongful Health Claim Denials (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Summer Lee Joins Education and Workforce Dems in Introducing Bills to Protect Americans from Wrongful Health Claim Denials
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - JULY 16, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) alongside House Committee on Education and Workforce Democrats, introduced legislation to protect workers and families from wrongful health insurance claim denials and hold insurers accountable when they deny consumers a fair opportunity to a more PR
Rosen Pushes Trump Ambassador Nominee to Denounce Past Holocaust Statements (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Pushes Trump Ambassador Nominee to Denounce Past Holocaust Statements
Today, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) pushed Trump's nominee for Ambassador to Slovakia, Doug Mastriano, to denounce his previous antisemitic statements. Mastriano has compared abortion and his gubernatorial campaign loss to the Holocaust, and has kept close ties to a known Holocaust conspiracy theorist. Mastriano has also more PR
Saint Joseph's University: Maguire Academy Celebrates 20 Years With $2M Scholarship Campaign (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Saint Joseph's University issued the following news:
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Advancing Opportunity, Inspiring Leadership
The Maguire Academy's 20th anniversary event celebrates the endowment of a new, transformational scholarship; honors Thomas P. Nerney, MBA '96, president and CEO of USLI, as Executive of the Year
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The Maguire Academy of Insurance and Risk Management will celebrate 20 years since its foundation with a landmark event on Oct. 15, 2026, at the Kimmel Center. The evening will honor industry leader Thomas more PR
Scanlon Opposes the Sunshine Protection Act, Promotes the Sunshine for Our Kids Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Scanlon Opposes the Sunshine Protection Act, Promotes the Sunshine for Our Kids Act
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Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) this week spoke on the House floor about the Sunshine Protection Act, the bill that would make daylight saving time permanent. Citing the risks of this decision, Scanlon discussed her bill, the Sunshine for Our Kids Act, which would make standard time permanent instead.
While the Sunshine Protecti more PR
Sen. Marshall Issues Letter to Acting A.G. Blanche (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 13, 2026
The Honorable Todd Blanche
Acting Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche:
I write to request that you appoint a Special Counsel to investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci's conduct. Specifically, the investigation should examine Dr. Fauci's role related to the origins of more PR
Sen. Ossoff Issues Letter to EPA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following letter to the Environmental Protection Agency:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 1, 2026
The Honorable Lee M. Zeldin
Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Dear Administrator Zeldin,
I am deeply concerned by reports that your agency is improperly undermining efforts to protect children from risks associated with common household chemicals. The Trump Administration claims to prioriti more PR
Sen. Ossoff Issues Letter to White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 24, 2026
Mr. Michael Kratsios
Director
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
1650 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20502
Dear Director Kratsios:
I write regarding biosafety risks associated with artificial intelligence, including the synthesis and trade of nucleic acids.
In a recent open letter, researchers and AI company exe more PR
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Five Federal Judges (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Five Federal Judges
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WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations:
* Daniel Mack Traynor, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, by a vote of 11-10.
* Angela Veronica Colmenero, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, by a vote of 11-10.
* Kasdin Miller Mitchell, to be United States District Judge for the North more PR
Senator McCormick Announces Nearly $10 Billion in New Investment Supporting 4,000+ Pennsylvania Jobs at 2026 Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Senator McCormick Announces nearly $10 Billion in New Investment supporting 4,000+ Pennsylvania Jobs at 2026 Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit
CARLISLE, PA -- U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) brought together the nation's top defense, technology, and finance leaders at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for the first-ever Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit. The two-day Summit advanced Pres more PR
She Came to Calvin with a Plan. God Had a Different One. (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 16 -- Calvin University posted the following news:
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She Came to Calvin with a Plan. God Had a Different One.
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When Maaike Bult '22 arrived at Calvin University from Pennsylvania, she thought she knew what came next.
She was studying Politics, Philosophy, Economics (PPE), and Spanish. She was preparing for the LSAT. Law school seemed like the logical next step. After all, she loved ideas, enjoyed debate, and came from a family of educators and lifelong learners.
Like many students, Bult had a plan.
Wh more PR
Soaking up the sun (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Soaking up the sun
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Students test one way to combat extreme heat in Philadelphia
Undergraduates Nafisa Bangura and Angelica Dadda expanded upon a multidisciplinary research endeavor to evaluate a reflective pavement coating as a tool to mitigate extreme heat. Their work may inform policy efforts to improve urban heat resilience.
Solar solutions for farmers in The Gambia
For students in Engineers Without Borders at Penn, collaboratin more PR
State Awards Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program Support for Alvernia University's American House (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Alvernia University issued the following news:
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State awards Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program (RACP) support for Alvernia's American House
Funding strengthens community health partnership and expands experiential learning in downtown Reading
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Alvernia University receives $750,000 in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding to support the renovation of the historic American House, marking Phase III of the Reading CollegeTowne initiative. The award was among four pr more PR
Students Take Advantage of Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program (10)
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Millersville University posted the following news:
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Students Take Advantage of Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program
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The Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program provides eligible Pennsylvania students with up to $5,000 per year for a maximum of four academic years while they pursue approved programs that lead to in-demand occupations. The program, which has received more than 13,000 applications for the 2026-2027 year, recently received a $10 million increase in funding through Pennsylvania's budget.
Es more PR
Summer freedom may help kids develop a love of reading, Penn State educators say (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news:
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Summer freedom may help kids develop a love of reading, Penn State educators say
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The less structured months of summer can help young people discover that reading is not simply a school assignment but a lifelong source of enjoyment, learning and connection, according to Penn State College of Education faculty members Jason Griffith and Ty Hollett.
Griffith, associate professor of children's a more PR
Taiwanese Educators Explore Collaboration With Penn College (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news:
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Taiwanese educators explore collaboration with Penn College
Building on a relationship established last year, representatives from one of Taiwan's top technology universities visited Pennsylvania College of Technology this week to discuss potential bilateral educational exchange opportunities.
National Formosa University officials Shouyin (Ian) Yang, vice president for international affairs; Yen-Kun (Robert) Lin, director of the in more PR
Temple University: Can online reviews be trusted - New commentary says it's getting harder (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Can online reviews be trusted? New commentary says it's getting harder
For many online shoppers, reviews can help decide whether they click "add to cart" or keep scrolling.
A new commentary by Susan Mudambi, professor emeritus of marketing at Temple's Fox School of Business, identifies three types of online reviews that cannot be trusted to provide objective evaluations.
"I think online reviews are here to stay," she said. "It's just really up to bo more PR
The Medical Minute: Specialized treatment helped patient smile again (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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The Medical Minute: Specialized treatment helped patient smile again
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HERSHEY, Pa. -Brittani Snyder, of York, never imagined a tick bite would change her life. A few weeks after she was bitten in July 2025, she woke up unable to move the left side of her face. She rushed to the emergency room, sure she was having a stroke. Doctors ruled out stroke and diagnosed Bell's palsy, a form of facial paralysis without an identifiable cause. Late more PR
Tracing the Outbreak: Franklin & Marshall Public Health Alum Investigates Hantavirus (10)
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news:
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Tracing the Outbreak: F&M Public Health Alum Investigates Hantavirus
By William Keller
Anna Catherine Grady '19 arrived at Franklin & Marshall with veterinary school aspirations, drawn by the College's consistent record of developing successful pre-health graduates and the opportunity to work at F&M's vivarium. A few public health courses later, she discovered a love of research and a holistic approach to the discipline that reoriente more PR
Trump announces $10B investment in defense industry (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Trump announces $10B investment in defense industry
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CARLISLE, Pennsylvania - President Donald J. Trump announced that the War Department will be investing roughly $10 billion in materiel production while in support of more than 4,000 defense industry jobs across Pennsylvania.
Trump made the announcement yesterday while delivering keynote remarks toward the end of the first-ever Pennsylvania Defense and In more PR
Trump Announces $10B Investment in Defense Industry (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Trump Announces $10B Investment in Defense Industry
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President Donald J. Trump announced that the War Department will be investing roughly $10 billion in materiel production while in support of more than 4,000 defense industry jobs across Pennsylvania.
Trump made the announcement yesterday while delivering keynote remarks toward the end of the first-ever Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, an event that brought together leadership from the defense, more PR
UAB to help lead NIH-funded population genomic screening initiative to advance population genomic screening in primary care (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 15 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAB to help lead NIH-funded population genomic screening initiative to advance population genomic screening in primary care
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Nita Limdi, Pharm.D., Ph.D., will help lead the Population Genomic Screening Network initiative The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded the first round of funding for a multi-year grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health to help expand the use of genomic medic more PR
UAW Local 3303 Urges DOE to Preserve Domestically Made Grain Oriented Electrical Steel to Protect US Electrical Grid and Jobs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Jennifer Hartzell,
Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer,
U.S. Department of Energy
As President of UAW Local 3303 in Butler, Pennsylvania, | represent more than one thousand men and women in the United States steel industry who produce the nation's only Grain Oriented Electrical Steel at Cleveland-Cliffs' Butler Works facility. In February 2023, we learned of a DO more ST
Vale and Wabtec Sign Agreement to Enhance Operational Safety on the EFC and EFVM Railways with Advanced Railway Signaling Technology (10)
WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, July 16 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release:
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Vale and Wabtec Sign Agreement to Enhance Operational Safety on the EFC and EFVM Railways with Advanced Railway Signaling Technology
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Adoption of the PTC System Increases Predictability and Reliability in Railway Operations
Vale is advancing its innovation and logistics efficiency strategy through the adoption of an advanced operational sa more PR
Vanguard Launches My Classroom Investor to Help Students Build Real-world Investing Skills (10)
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- Vanguard Group, an investment management company, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Vanguard launches My Classroom Investor to help students build real-world investing skills
Free classroom simulation gives high school educators a ready-to-use program to teach long-term investing concepts
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Vanguard today announced the launch of My Classroom Investor, a free, ready-to-use investment simulation that helps high school educators bring investing education to life in the classroom.
Desi more PR
VMSC EMS Raises Concerns Over Proposed CMS Rule Impacting Medicaid State Directed Payments and Emergency Medical Services Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
VMSC EMS
175 Medical Campus Dr, Lansdale, PA 19446
Serving Montgomery, Bucks, Philadelphia, & Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania
July 15, 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov
Re: CMS-2449-P; Docke more ST
Wabtec Declares Regular Quarterly Common Dividend (10)
WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, July 15 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release:
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Wabtec Declares Regular Quarterly Common Dividend
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PITTSBURGH, July 15, 2026 - Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly common dividend of 31 cents per share, payable on September 1, 2026, to holders of record on August 18, 2026.
About Wabtec
Wabtec Corporation is revolution more PR
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Opposes EPA Proposal on Ozone SIP Reclassification Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
State of Wisconsin
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
101 S. Webster Street
Box 7921
Madison WI 53707-7921
July 13, 2026
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Lee Zeldin, Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Office of Air and Radiation Docket
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Submitted electronically via regulations.gov
Subject: Comments on the Proposed Rule: Ozon more ST
WSSC Water Supports EPA PFAS Rule Revisions While Emphasizing Financial and Source Water Challenges (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docusign Envelope ID: B9F55E41-7485-89B2-8341-25C483B47572
Administrator Lee Zeldin
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Attn: EPA Docket Center, Office of Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Public Comment Regarding Proposed PFAS Rules
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0654 Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Remo more ST
WSSC Water Supports Strong PFAS Regulations While Highlighting Need for Federal Funding to Offset Treatment Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docusign Envelope ID: B9F55E41-7485-89B2-8341-25C483B47572
Administrator Lee Zeldin
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Attn: EPA Docket Center, Office of Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460
Re: Public Comment Regarding Proposed PFAS Rules Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0654 Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Remo more ST
Wyoming Calls for EPA to Streamline Ozone Nonattainment Redesignation Process for Areas Meeting Current Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Department of Environmental Quality
To protect, conserve and enhance the quality of Wyoming's environment for the benefit of current and future generations.
Mark Gordon, Governor Todd Parfitt, Director
July 13, 2026
The Honorable Lee Zeldin
Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Submitted electronic more ST
York College Students Gain World-Class Experience Through FIFA World Cup Volunteer Opportunities (10)
YORK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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York College Students Gain World-Class Experience Through FIFA World Cup Volunteer Opportunities
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Ten York College of Pennsylvania students are taking their classroom learning to one of the world's biggest stages this summer, serving as volunteers during FIFA World Cup events in Philadelphia.
The opportunity gives students a firsthand look at the planning, operations, customer service, and fan engagement efforts that power one of the most-watched more PR
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