WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * "The Cruelty Is The Point," Durbin Says In Opening Statement At His Spotlight Forum On Abusive Conditions In ICE Facilities * July 29, 2026 #Durbin: "This Administration has one goal-make conditions in detention so terrible, so notorious that immigrants will choose to leave, no matter what their legal status might be." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today hosted more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled proposed adding one service and removing multiple products and services from the procurement list. Comments are due by Aug. 29, 2026. The proposed addition would make subsistence prime vendor services for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and Air National Guard at Fort Indiantown Gap a mandatory AbilityOne procurement, with Opportunity Center Inc. designated as the nonprofit provider. The proposal also would remove one product categor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "A Review of the President's Supplemental Funding Request of June 24, 2026": * * * * * * Chairwoman Collins, Vice Chairwoman Murray, and distinguished members of the Committee: I appreciate the opportunity to be before you to discuss this supplemental economic and disaster assistance request that will complement burgeoning market access secured by President Trump and sec more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Recognized for 10 Years as a Top Scorer on the Disability Index(R) Aramark has been recognized as a Top Scorer on the 2026 Disability Index(R) for the 10th time, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to fostering a workplace where people of all abilities can thrive. The annual benchmark, administered by Disability:IN, evaluates participating organizations o more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * ASTM International Honors Pamela Shinkoda with Women in Leadership Award Shinkoda was recognized for long-term leadership, technical guidance, and mentorship of newcomers to ASTM standards development. - ASTM International has presented its Katharine E. Morgan Women  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on July 29, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on July 2026 Fed Interest Rate Decision Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced it would be maintaining the current interest rate target range: "American families have now paid over $3,500 more due to inflation under Donald Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Boyle Statement on June 2026 PCE Inflation Data Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported an annual personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index of 3.7 percent for June 2026: "Donald Trump admitted exactly where his priorities lie: He says we can't afford Medicaid or more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on July 30, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on the 61st Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement marking the 61st anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Medicare and Medicaid Act: "For 61 years, Medicare and Medicaid have ensured that millions of Americans can live with dignity and get  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 22nd, 2026 Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs Docket Center Topramezone: New Use on Herbicide Resistant Cotton Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20460 Submitted via Regulations.gov Docket Only Docket Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-3291 Re: Proposed Approval of New Uses of Topramezone on Topramezone-Resistant Cotton ( more ST

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Center for the Performing Arts announces 2026-27 season * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Center for the Performing Arts 2026-27 season highlights artists rooted in six continents who represent the variety of creative, cutting edge and classical voices from around the globe. Tickets will be on sale starting at: * 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, to members * 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, to the public "From the catharsis of tragedies such as Teat more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 30 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces 2025-2026 Dr. Freddie Vaughn Highest Team Academic Award Recipients The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA (r)) proudly announced the recipients of the 2025-2026 Dr. Freddie Vaughn Highest Team Academic Awards, recognizing the member institutions whose teams achieved the highest cumulative grade point average (GPA) in each CIAA sponsored sport during the academic year. In  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 30 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Recognizes 1,456 Student Athletes on 2026 Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 30, 2026) -The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) proudly recognizes 1,456 student athletes who have earned a place on the 2026 Spring CIAA Commissioner's Honor Roll, celebrating their outstanding commitment to academic excellence while competing at the highest levels of collegiate  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Insights into bee biology could ease US rules for organic honey By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle Strict regulations have prevented continental U.S. beekeepers from participating in the lucrative organic honey market, but new research finds that bees' actual habits make certain rules too extreme. The findings potentially provide evidence for federal agencies to ease restrictions and open organic markets to U.S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Block Sen. Scott's 'SAFE KIDS Act' as Support Grows for Ending Birth Tourism Loophole * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Senate Democrats blocked Senate passage of U.S. Senator Rick Scott's Stopping Adversarial Foreign Exploitation of Kids in Domestic Surrogacy (SAFE KIDS) Act, despite growing support for the bill. WATCH: Democrats Block U.S. Senator Rick Scott's SAFE KIDS Act This legislation prevents adversarial nations, including Communist Chi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Auditor General Named One of Pennsylvania's "Greatest Places to Intern" by PA Chamber * HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today celebrated the department's designation as one of the "Greatest Places to Intern" by the Pennsylvania Chamber for the second year in a row. "Our interns are the next generation of leaders in government, business and industry, so it's important to keep them here li more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Doctoral student leads grain processing project for Team Pennsylvania * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State graduate student Kehinde "Kenny" Kolapo is finding innovative ways to make a difference for Pennsylvania agriculture and beyond. Kolapo is a dual-title doctoral degree student in entomology and microbiome sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences, where he conducts research on plant pest and disease resistance. This summer, h more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Drone cameras can measure pigments indicating surface health of drylands soils * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Drylands soils are being degraded by human activities and climate change, threatening the thin living layers covering their surface, called biocrusts, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Composed of cyanobacteria, lichens, mosses, algae, fungi and bacteria, biocrusts play major roles in storing carbon, cycling nitrogen, preventing  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Intellectual Property Practice Group and Attorneys Named 2026 IP Stars * PHILADELPHIA, July 30, 2026-Duane Morris' Intellectual Property Practice Group has been ranked in Managing IP's IP Stars Highly Recommended category for Georgia and Pennsylvania, and Recommended category for New York. Nineteen Duane Morris Intellectual Property Practice Group attorneys were also recognized in Managing IP's IP S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13278) on July 28, 2026, by energy policy analyst Morgan Smith: * * * Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Commercialization Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) use directional drilling and hydraulic stimulation technologies to add porosity and fluid circulation to locations of naturally occurring underground heat to create conditions necessary for geothermal energy production. Related closed-loop systems use some of the same techn more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed rules that would require manufacturers and processors to notify the agency at least 90 days before beginning designated uses of 15 chemical substances covered by Toxic Substances Control Act orders, allowing the agency to evaluate potential risks before those activities begin. The proposed significant new use rules (SNURs), published on July 30, apply to chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices and are already covered by TSCA orders  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving Pennsylvania's request to redesignate the Warren County nonattainment area to attainment for the 2010 1-hour primary sulfur dioxide national ambient air quality standard while also approving the maintenance plan of the area and correcting source-specific provisions affecting United Refining Company in the state implementation plan. The proposed rule would approve a state implementation plan revision submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environ more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 83 Candidates Across 18 States * Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running AZ, CT, FL, IL, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, VT, VA, and WI NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers and Everytown Leaders running  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Exelon Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results Earnings Release Highlights * GAAP net income of $0.39 per share and Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings of $0.43 per share for the second quarter of 2026, in line with expectations * Affirming full year 2026 Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings guidance range of $2.81-$2.91 per share and operating EPS compounded annual growth near top end of 5-7% from 2025 to 2029 * A more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Federated Hermes, an asset manager, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Federated Hermes, Inc. reports record assets under management with second quarter 2026 earnings * Total assets under management reach a record $911.6 billion * Equity assets reach a record $109.6 billion * Q2 2026 earnings per diluted share of $1.38 * Board declares $0.38 per share dividend - Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI), a global leader in active investing, today reported earnings per diluted share more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Fetterman Meets with Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) met with Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding to discuss the Farm Bill, strengthening SNAP benefits, investing in small farmers, trade with Canada, and other issues facing Pennsylvania's agriculture industry. "I've been very clear that I fully stand behind PA's agriculture leaders, especially the men and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect CFTC Whistleblowers Ahead of National Whistleblower Day, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the CFTC Whistleblower Protection and Program Improvement Act to provide long-term stability to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) whistleblower program, strengthen protections for whistleblowers, and speed up award processing. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has proposed allowing bicycles on about 25 miles of trails within the Brandywine Valley unit of First State National Historical Park in Delaware and Pennsylvania, expanding recreational access while supporting long-term trail sustainability. Comments are due on Sept. 28, 2026. The proposed rule, published by the Interior Department, would amend National Park Service regulations to authorize bicycle use on a designated network of trails in the park's larg more PR

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * F&M Receives $2.8 Million in State Grants for Campus Construction Projects By William Keller Franklin & Marshall College is the recent recipient of four Pennsylvania grants totaling nearly $3 million to support construction and infrastructure projects on and adjacent to campus. The funds match philanthropic support for the Mehlman Center for Strength, Conditioning, Wellness, and Performance and will support its construction while also redesign more PR

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Four professors appointed to endowed professorships this fall Recognizing faculty excellence and scholarship, Gettysburg College has announced four appointments of faculty members to endowed professorships. These donor-supported positions allow faculty to pursue their academic passions through scholarly activities. The Gettysburg College Board of Trustees approved the following four appointments of faculty to endowed professorships beginning with the 20 more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New Gun Safety Actions to Protect New Yorkers from Federal Firearm Regulation Rollbacks * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced actions in response to the Trump Administration's proposed rollbacks that would make sweeping and dangerous changes to federal firearms regulations. Earlier this year, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced changes to more than 30 rules that will make it eas more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Growing Beyond the Startup: Envision Biomedical and Independent Ink * When Sidd Pawar founded Envision Biomedical in 2020, he set out to solve complex materials science challenges through innovative polymer research. What began as a vision to improve materials for the medical device industry has evolved into a successful business, a source of experiential learning for students, and now, a catalyst for growth within York's entrepreneurial ecosystem more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Arkansas is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia and Indiana, with additional states expected to begi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Honey from continental US may be as pesticide-free as imported organic honey * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Honey from the continental U.S. can't currently be certified organic due to specific land requirements, but farms in the Northeast may still produce honey that is as low in pesticide residue as imported organic honeys, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State, Cornell University and Auburn University. U.S. Department of  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * In Washington County, Governor Shapiro Announces $166 Million Investment from GE Vernova to Expand its Western Pennsylvania Operations, Creating 714 New Jobs The Commonwealth is investing $6 million to support the global energy equipment and services company's growth in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties - further strengthening Pennsylvania's role as a national leader in energy and manufacturing. Under Governor  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Insights into bee biology could ease US rules for organic honey * Strict regulations have prevented continental U.S. beekeepers from participating in the lucrative organic honey market, but new research finds that bees' actual habits make certain rules too extreme. The findings potentially provide evidence for federal agencies to ease restrictions and open organic markets to U.S. producers. "Consumers are willing to pay 20 to 30% more for organic certified hon more PR

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, July 30 -- Lawyers for Lawyers issued a joint statement with the Asian Lawyers Network, Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe, International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute, Law Society of England and Wales, and Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada: * * * Grave concern over the ICE arrest of Chinese human rights lawyer Wu Shaoping Lawyers for Lawyers, The Law Society of England and Wales, Asian Lawyers Network, International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute, Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada, and The Cou more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch: Virginia Removes 6,531 Declared Noncitizen Registrations from Voter Rolls Judicial Watch announced today that records from the Virginia Department of Elections show the commonwealth cancelled 6,531 "declared noncitizen" voter registrations between June 2024 and June 2026. The Virginia Department of Elections produced records in response to the below June 2026 Judicial Watch request: Pursuant to Section 8(i) of the National Voter  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General has issued an interim final rule establishing a departmentwide process for members of the public to petition the agency to issue, amend or repeal regulations, creating standardized procedures for submitting, reviewing and responding to rulemaking requests. The rule takes effect July 31. The rule implements provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act requiring federal agencies to allow interested persons to petition for regulatory changes. Until no more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises Astanor Growth on Investment in RFI Ingredients Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Astanor Growth on its strategic minority investment in RFI Ingredients, a leading provider of turnkey natural extract ingredients and nutraceutical solutions. The investment, completed alongside French investors Aurae and La Maison Partners, aligns with Astanor Growth's strategy of partnering with innovative businesses advancing sustainab more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Secures Favorable Jury Verdict for Biohaven in Trade Secret Misappropriation Trial Global law firm K&L Gates LLP secured a favorable jury verdict for Biohaven Therapeutics Ltd. in the US District Court for the District of Delaware. Following a weeklong trial, the jury awarded damages and found that Avilar Therapeutics and RA Capital Management willfully and maliciously misappropriated a Yale-developed trade secret that Biohaven had  more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- King's College issued the following news: * * * King's College President Rev. Thomas P. Looney Elected Secretary/Treasurer of AICUP Board of Directors Kaitlin Hall Rev. Thomas P. Looney, C.S.C., Ph.D., president of King's College, has been elected Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP), with his term beginning July 1, 2026. The AICUP Board of Directors is composed of presidents from independent nonprofit colleg more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Lycoming College posted the following news: * * * Lycoming College expands offerings with interdisciplinary environmental studies major * Lycoming College has announced the launch of a new environmental studies major, offering students a distinct path to engage with environmental challenges through the lens of the humanities and social sciences. The new major is designed to provide balance to Lycoming's existing environmental science program, which is grounded in the natural sciences. Where environmen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Mackenzie Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Medicare's 61st Anniversary * Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the 61st anniversary of Medicare's enactment and honoring the program's enduring role in providing health coverage to older Americans and individuals with disabilities. The resolution is led by Cong more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Michigan: Supreme Court Finds Marijuana Odor Is Insufficient Cause for a Motor Vehicle Search * Lansing, MI: Police cannot engage in the warrantless search of a motor vehicle based solely upon the smell of marijuana alone, even in instances where the occupants are under 21 years of age - according to a decision by the Michigan Supreme Court. The decision overturns a lower court ruling determini more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Misericordia University posted the following news: * * * Misericordia University Appoints Two New Members to Board of Trustees * Regional Leaders Bring Expertise in Business, Philanthropy, and Community Service to University Governance DALLAS, Pa. -Misericordia University has appointed Carmen Magistro and David Pedri to its Board of Trustees, adding two accomplished leaders with extensive experience in banking, philanthropy, public service, and community engagement. The University's Board of Trustees provi more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 29 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * New DHA-Public Health director says fitness, family, connection to nature are core values * U.S. Public Health Service Capt. Sara Newman has taken the helm as the new director of Defense Health Agency-Public Health. Bringing more than 30 years of public health experience, Newman is dedicated to ensuring that service members are fit, resilient, and ready. Newman's career spans academic research, emergency response, infectious disease control, and e more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * New FIRE study finds record low number of restrictive campus speech codes * PHILADELPHIA, July 30, 2026 -U.S. colleges are increasingly eliminating or narrowing restrictive speech codes, continuing an encouraging trend that reflects a greater commitment to free expression on American campuses, a new study finds. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's 20th Spotlight on Speech Codes report found a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Corrupt Cognetti EXPOSED as Shameless Liar Political opportunist Paige Cognetti has just been exposed as a shameless liar by a new bombshell report. Cognetti has been lying to Pennsylvanians for months by claiming she doesn't take corporate PAC money. The truth? Cognetti's lying through her teeth to Pennsylvania voters. "Political opportunist Paige Cognetti is a carpetbagging, poll-constructed fraud who's lied to Pennsylvanians for month more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on July 30, 2026: * * * In Washington County, Governor Shapiro Announces $166 Million Investment from GE Vernova to Expand its Western Pennsylvania Operations, Creating 714 New Jobs The Commonwealth is investing $6 million to support the global energy equipment and services company's growth in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties -- further strengthening Pennsylvania's role as a national leader in energy and manufac more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on July 30, 2026: * * * Department of Health to Distribute Free Potassium Iodide (KI) Tablets to Pennsylvanians Living Near Nuclear Power Plants Department of Health to host potassium iodide distribution event on August 13 for residents who live, learn, and work within 10 miles of Pennsylvania's nuclear power plants. - The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced today it will again provide free potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Pen more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 31 (TNSrpt) -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity: Nearly $820 Million in Improper Payments Stopped in Fiscal Year 2024-25 First-ever public report shows the Pennsylvania Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Review audited nearly 10 million payments worth $181 billion, delivered $88 million in taxpayer savings - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today released the Pennsylvania Treasury Department's first-ever Payment Production and Improper P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Republicans Made the Biggest Cuts to Medicaid in History and the State Leaders Who Run It Are "Panicked" Sixty-one years after Medicaid and Medicare were created to protect Americans' health and security, Republican cuts threaten to take us backward. Nearly 70 million Americans rely on Medicaid for life-saving coverage across the country. Now, the health care leaders responsible for making sure those people have coverage are sounding the alarm. After Republicans made th more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Publication features college's efforts to support plastics industry An article published this week by PlasticsToday highlights Penn College's efforts to alleviate a significant workforce shortage in the polymers industry. In the article, titled "Plastics Industry Faces Critical Worker Shortage Crisis ," writer Andrew Kaplan reports on the challenge of attracting young people to the field, noting that 28.3% of the plastics manufactu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly, Crawford County Veterans Services team up to host Veteran Resource Fair on Aug. 6 * MEADVILLE, PA -Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced he will join officials from Crawford County Veterans Services to co-host their annual Veteran Resource Fair on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the Downtown Mall in Meadville. All veterans, active-duty service members, and their families are encouraged to attend. The Veteran Resource Fair is he more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: Convicted Fraudster Donated to Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, Received a Presidential Pardon 3 Days Later * Follow the money: Mackenzie campaigned with Trump on June 23rd... cashed a campaign check on June 30... fraudster was pardoned on July 3rd Congressman Ryan Mackenzie has been caught in a corruption scandal. New reporting from NOTUS details how the President pardoned a convicted fraudster "three days after the man -a key fi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Responses to Wildfires in Cumberland, Carbon Counties Earns Two DCNR Groups Governor's Awards for Excellence Two teams of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) staff members who demonstrated exemplary public service in their wildfire response efforts have been recognized by Governor Josh Shapiro with Governor's Awards for Excellence. DCNR's Michaux State Forest Wildfire Response Team, whic more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 31 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods' Eric Olshan Named to International Academy of Trial Lawyers McGuireWoods partner Eric G. Olshan has been inducted as a fellow of the prestigious International Academy of Trial Lawyers, an honor reserved for lawyers who attain the highest level of advocacy. The academy limits membership to 500 active trial lawyers from the United States, including prosecutors, plaintiffs' lawyers, and criminal and civil defense lawyers. Invitation more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 24, 2026 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Contracts and Forms Office 99 New York Ave. N.E. Washington, DC 20226 Re: Proposed Revisions to ATF Form 4473, Firearms Transaction Record; OMB Control No. 1140-0020; ATF Form 5300.9 Dear Sir or Madam: Rural King respectfully submits the following comments in response to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco more ST

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent: We write regarding recent reports from the Government Account more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on July 30, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration to Issue One-Time $100 Supplemental LIHEAP Payments to Help Pennsylvanians Pay Utility Bills Eligible households will see a $100 supplemental payment distributed directly to their utility provider; it can be used for an outstanding heating or current energy bill. LIHEAP is 100% federally funded - this additional payment is possible because of remaining funds from the 2025-26 season. -  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Perelman) posted the following news: * * * Soluble signals guide how the human kidney is built * A human kidney is built once, before birth, and the rules guiding its construction have been largely inferred from animal models. Researchers have now read those rules directly in human tissue, showing that developing cells are steered by soluble signals released by their neighbors -and identifying insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) as a key signal that su more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Fund for American Studies issued the following news: * * * Supporting Leaders of the Present and Future: 36th Annual TFAS Scholarship Awards Dinner On July 15, a record number of supporters, alumni and students of The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) gathered at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., for the 36th Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner, raising more than $500,000, the most scholarship support raised in the event's history. The celebration honored outstanding leaders in business and government and champi more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 31 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * A&S Earth Sciences Professor Honored as 40 Under 40 Rising Star Tao Wen has been recognized for his innovative, data-driven research on water quality, open environmental data, community engagement and policy-relevant environmental science. Dan Bernardi Tao Wen, associate professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), has been named a 2026 "40 Under 40" honoree by the American Academy of Envir more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple joins Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia in welcoming visitors during America's 250th milestone year * * * America's 250th birthday and sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup, MLB All Star Game and PGA Championship were just a few of the major happenings taking center stage in Philadelphia this year. The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia is promoting the region through a new campaign, and Temple is proudly joining the e more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Injury prevention tips for young athletes * HERSHEY, Pa. -When you're sitting in the stands watching your kids play sports, the last thing you want to see is an injury that sidelines them for the season. About 2.7 million people under age 24 visited U.S. emergency departments for sports and recreation injuries in 2024, according to the National Safety Council. Countless more develop chronic injuries. "We're seeing a more PR

MONACA, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Pennsylvania State University Beaver campus issued the following news: * * * Three Penn State Beaver professors receive research seed grants The grants will support projects conducted with undergraduate students, providing experiential learning opportunities - Three Penn State Beaver have professors have received seed grants from the Office of the Vice President of Commonwealth Campuses to conduct research with undergraduate students during the 2026-27 academic year. Associate Teaching Professor of Enginee more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 30 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * UF researchers join new NSF-funded AI institute to transform rehabilitation and health care * Researchers from the University of Florida are playing a key role in a new national effort to advance rehabilitation and health care through artificial intelligence. The National Science Foundation has awarded $21.5 million over five years to establish the NSF AI Institute for Human-AI Cooperation, or HAIC, led by the University of Delaware in collaboration more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * USDA Continues Field Assessment of Oral Rabies Vaccine for Raccoons and Other Wildlife * WASHINGTON, July 29, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced it will continue field assessment of the oral rabies vaccine (ORV) bait ONRAB in six states as part of its larger-scale rabies management effort. This year's field assessment will ev more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Vice Chairman Presents Purple Heart to Operation Iraqi Freedom Vets * Marine Corps Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presented the Purple Heart to six service members -four retired, one on active duty and one receiving it posthumously -during a ceremony today in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. Mahoney pinned the medal on Army Brig. Gen. Gregory Holden, retired Army Sgt. 1st Class LaRitza Hamby, retired Army Maj. Tony Jon more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 31 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news: * * * Secretary of State Kris Warner Leads State and Local Delegation to Welcome Vietnam Veterans of America Visitation Team to Bridgeport Bridgeport, W.Va. - WV Secretary of State Kris Warner recently assembled a group of state and local leaders to welcome a visitation team from the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) to Bridgeport as the organization considers Harrison County as one of two finalist locations for its new national headq more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Westminster College announces 2026-2027 Celebrity Series season * #Season kicks off Sept. 26 with Three Dog Night The Westminster College Celebrity Series has announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring legendary rock band Three Dog Night, London's acclaimed Barricade Boys, the holiday harmonies of Under the Streetlamp, the high-energy dance spectacle The StepCrew and a tribute to Sir Paul McCartney starring Tony Kishman. All performances begin at  more PR

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * Where Creativity Meets Innovation: Bringing a New Investment in Entrepreneurship to F&M By William Keller Franklin & Marshall College will develop and pilot a new entrepreneurship center - the Venture and Impact Studio - thanks to support from alumni entrepreneurs. The Center will integrate innovation, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial skill-building across the curriculum and throughout F&M's campus. The initiative is possible thanks to t more PR