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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for 2026-07-17 ( 30 items ) |
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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
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 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
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
Del. A.G. Jennings, Mayor Carney and Chief Campos release Body-Worn Camera Footage (10)
DOVER, Delaware, July 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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AG Jennings, Mayor Carney and Chief Campos release body-worn camera footage
We are aware of an issue with the link to Officer 3's body-worn camera footage that redirected viewers to Officer 1's video. The link has been updated. Please contact DOJ.Media@delaware.gov for assistance if the issue persists.
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The Delaware Department of Justice, the City of Wilmington, and Wilmington Police Department jointly released bo more PR
Del. Gov. Meyer Signs Executive Order Strengthening Conflict-of-interest Standards for Unclaimed Property Task Force (10)
DOVER, Delaware, July 17 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Governor Meyer Signs Executive Order Strengthening Conflict-of-interest Standards for Unclaimed Property Task Force
Gov. Matt Meyer signed Executive Order 26 establishing enhanced conflict-of-interest standards for executive branch members serving on Delaware's Unclaimed Property Task Force, reinforcing the administration's commitment to transparency, accountability, and public trust.
The executive order requires executive bra more PR
Franklin Pierce University to Repatriate Funerary Object Affiliated With Three Tribal Nations Under NAGPRA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, New Hampshire, intends to repatriate an unassociated funerary object under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The cultural item is a Conch Shell Wampum from Bergen County, New Jersey. The university determined the object was placed with or near human remains as part of Native American burial practices. It also found a cultural affiliation with the Del 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
Harvard's EdRedesign Lab expands research-backed 'Success Planning Network' to six new communities (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Harvard University issued the following news:
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Harvard's EdRedesign Lab expands research-backed 'Success Planning Network' to six new communities
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The EdRedesign Lab's Institute for Success Planning at Harvard Graduate School of Education has announced that six new communities will join the fifth cohort of its Success Planning Community of Practice. Selected from a competitive national pool, the cohort will work across school systems, health and human services agencies, community- and faith-based o more PR
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
Kilpatrick Partner Amanda Brouillette Named to WIPR's Influential Women in IP 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kilpatrick Partner Amanda Brouillette Named to WIPR's Influential Women in IP 2026
Kilpatrick is proud to announce that partner Amanda Brouillette has been named to World IP Review's (WIPR) Influential Women in IP 2026 list. The annual recognition celebrates an outstanding group of women whose expertise, leadership and achievements are shaping the future of intellectual property across the globe. It hig more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country.
Federal law requires DoD to review proposed win 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
N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Advance Wind Energy Projects (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 Jennifer Davenport Sues to Advance Wind Energy Projects
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general participating in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of wind energy projects across the country. These projects, if allowed to proceed, would increase the supply of c more PR
New York City Cuts Power During July 4th Heat Wave (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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New York City Cuts Power During July 4th Heat Wave
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Key Takeaways
1 Electricity prices in New York have increased by 36% since 2019, nearly three times as fast as in the rest of the country.
2 Despite this, during the recent July 4 heat wave, Con Edison shut off electricity to over 5,000 customers in the Riverdale section of the Bronx.
3 With prices 44% higher than the U.S. average, New Yorkers are already suffering from h 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
Qorvo to Distribute Quarterly Earnings on July 28, 2026 (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 15 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news:
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Qorvo to Distribute Quarterly Earnings on July 28, 2026
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Greensboro, NC, July 15, 2026 - Qorvo(r) (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, will distribute fiscal 2027 first quarter financial results at approximately 4:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The press release will be a more PR
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Intervene to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 17 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition intervene to protect onshore wind energy projects
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires DoD to revie more PR
Ricketts Commemorates Lindsey Graham (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts Commemorates Lindsey Graham
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today on the Senate Floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) commemorated the life and legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC).
"Lindsey Graham was part of the glue for the Senate -not just for Republicans, but for Republicans and Democrats... When Lindsey would see an issue, he would hop on a plane and go fix it, whether it was overseas or in my home state of Nebraska," said Ricketts. " more PR
Robotics Team Wins National Engineering Design Competition (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 16 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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Robotics Team Wins National Engineering Design Competition
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by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations
After spending weeks refining a robot that didn't complete its first successful scoring run until three days before the competition, Cedarville University 's Robotics Team captured first place at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Two-Year College Division Model Design Competition on June 22 in Charlotte, North Carolina. more PR
Senator Blunt Rochester Champions Water Affordability Program as Senate Considers Key Water Resources, Infrastructure Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Senator Blunt Rochester Champions Water Affordability Program as Senate Considers Key Water Resources, Infrastructure Bills
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today participated in a Committee Business Meeting to consider the Water Resources Development Act. Senators Blunt Rochester and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) discussed the need for a program to expa more PR
Senator Blunt Rochester Questions Federal Reserve Chair Warsh on Fed Modernization (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Senator Blunt Rochester Questions Federal Reserve Chair Warsh on Fed Modernization
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today questioned Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh during a hearing on the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report. This report is shared with Members of Congress to provide updates on monetary policy and economic development efforts more PR
Senator Blunt Rochester Questions Trump CDC Nominee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Senator Blunt Rochester Questions Trump CDC Nominee
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, today questioned Dr. Erica Schwartz, who President Trump nominated to serve as Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
As Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to dismantle critical Health and Human Services (HHS) programs an more PR
Senator Coons Presses Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche on Independence From Trump During Confirmation Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Senator Coons presses Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche on independence from Trump during confirmation hearing
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) questioned Todd Blanche, President Trump's nominee for Attorney General of the United States, at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing today, where he pressed Blanche on whether he would stand up to the president and highlighted Blanche's past support for President T more PR
Senator Coons Statement on President Trump's Oval Office Address (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on July 16, 2026:
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Senator Coons statement on President Trump's Oval Office address
WILMINGTON, Del. - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) put out the following statement in response to President Trump's prime time speech:
"Tonight's address from President Trump was a tantrum of sinister innuendo, conspiracy theories, and misdirection. Americans who tuned in tonight heard no new concrete or proven claims about foreign interference in our elections. more PR
Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Send Letter to Trump Administration Calling for Answers on Green Card Application Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues send letter to Trump administration calling for answers on green card application changes
In a letter to USCIS, senators and representatives question the new requirements for green card applicants to apply abroad and demonstrate their presence is in the ill-defined "national interest"
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U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Alex Pa more PR
Senators Coons, Lankford Introduce Bill to Help Unemployed Workers Start Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Senators Coons, Lankford introduce bill to help unemployed workers start small businesses
U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency (NO BOSS) Act today, legislation that would modernize the Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) program so that laid off workers can more easily receive their normal unemployment ins more PR
Sports Betting & Consumer Finance Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12761) by financial economics analyst Karl E. Schneider.
Here are excerpts:
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Sports Betting and Consumer Finance
Sports betting involves risking money on the outcomes of athletic events. Before 2018, sports gambling was illegal in most states. In 2018, the Supreme Court held in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA; P.L. 102-559) was uncon 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
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