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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for 2026-08-04 ( 57 items )  
AG Nessel Challenges Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would make health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain for millions  more PR

Albright College Named a 2026-2027 College of Distinction (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Albright College issued the following news: * * * Albright College Named a 2026-2027 College of Distinction Albright College has been named a top national institution and a premier college in Pennsylvania by Colleges of Distinction. This recognition highlights the college's ongoing commitment to delivering a high-quality, accessible education that remains truly affordable for students. These accolades directly reflect Albright's innovative academic curriculum, supportive faculty, and vibrant campus community  more PR

Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award (10)
HOUGHTON, New York, Aug. 3 -- Houghton University issued the following news: * * * Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award One could learn a great deal about this year's recipient from reading Houghton's student newspaper, The Star. In November 1965, this first-generation college student was recognized as a nominee for Who's Who among students at American Colleges and Universities. A feature article highlighted his participation in Oratorio, Concert Ensemble and the Education Club, as well as his service as the editor of the Boulder and as a  more PR

American Board of Emergency Medicine Announces 2026-2027 Executive Committee (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- The American Board of Emergency Medicine issued the following news: * * * Felix Ankel, MD, Elected President of ABEM American Board of Emergency Medicine Announces 2026-2027 Executive Committee - The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) announces the election of Felix Ankel, MD, as President of the ABEM Board of Directors. Dr. Ankel is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Minnesota and a core faculty member of the HealthPartners Institute/Regions Hospital Emergency Medicine Resi more PR

ASTM International Presents Forensics Award to Jennifer Remy (10)
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- 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 Presents Forensics Award to Jennifer Remy The award recognizes exceptional and unwavering dedication to the advancement of forensic science - ASTM International's forensic sciences committee has presented its Peter V. Tytell Forensic Sciences Award  more PR

Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Over Latest Attempt to Weaponize Personal Sensitive Data of Californians (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Over Latest Attempt to Weaponize Personal Sensitive Data of Californians * Trump Administration is attempting to disclose troves of data about Californians receiving financial assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to DHS and other agencies OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trum more PR

Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a nationwide $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to n more PR

Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families * August 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to City Harvest in Brooklyn as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years of price fixing. A multistate investigation led by  more PR

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers' Personal Information (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers' Personal Information * August 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporar more PR

Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 3 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition * Attorney General JB McCuskey today announced a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. The action is to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, red more PR

Attorney General McCuskey leads coalition to keep a critical gas pipeline open (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 3 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads coalition to keep a critical gas pipeline open * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 18 states in an amicus brief filed in Enbridge Energy v. Gretchen Whitmer, to keep a critical gas pipeline open. The Enbridge Line 5 pipeline starts and ends in Canada and carries more than 20 million gallons of light crude oil and natural gas liquids every day, fueli more PR

Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to res more PR

Dechert Advises the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile on Landmark Long-term Commercial Rights Agreement (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Advises the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile on Landmark Long-term Commercial Rights Agreement * Dechert advised the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body for world motor sport, on a long-term commercial rights agreement for the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and FIA European Rally Championship (ERC), two of motorsport's most prestigious championships. It follows the acquisit more PR

Direct Relief's Power for Health Initiative Brings Resilient Power to Pennsylvania Community Health Center (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Direct Relief's Power for Health Initiative Brings Resilient Power to Pennsylvania Community Health Center * Direct Relief today announced the completion of a new solar and battery energy storage system at North Side Christian Health Center, or NSCHC, the first project in Pennsylvania to become operational through the organization's Power for Health Initiative. The resilient power system will help the federally qualified health center more PR

Don't get burned: What to know about sun protection (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Don't get burned: What to know about sun protection * For many, summer brings thoughts of lounging by the pool or heading to the beach. But while the warm, sunny weather offers many opportunities for fun outdoor activities, it also brings exposure to damaging UV rays, which can lead to sunburns, premature aging, and skin cancer. Penn Today spoke with dermatologists Joanna Walker and Aditi Senthilnathan to understand how to enjoy the sunny  more PR

Federal Register: Justice Dept. Issues Information Collection Notice on Crime Victim's Rights Act Complaint Form (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection: * * * The Executive Office for United States Attorney (EOUSA), Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should  more PR

Fetterman, McCormick, Introduce Bill to Stop Spread of Spotted Lanternflies (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Fetterman, McCormick, Introduce Bill to Stop Spread of Spotted Lanternflies Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA), joined by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), introduced the Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act to designate the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species that poses a significant threat to our nation's agricultural economy, as a high-priority  more PR

For AI to drive science discoveries, highly reproducible data is key (10)
MENLO PARK, California, Aug. 3 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * For AI to drive science discoveries, highly reproducible data is key * By Catherine Zandonella #Key takeaways * AI modeling with experimental data could predict catalyst performance in converting carbon dioxide into fuels, researchers at SLAC propose. * Variability in results from four independent labs during catalyst testing highlighted the need for extra steps to standardize methods to achieve reproducible outcomes. * more PR

Foundation for Defense of Democracies: FAA Urged To Ease Restrictions And Strengthen Protections Against Drone Threats To Critical Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Foundation for Defense of Democracies www.fdd.org Introduction Unmanned aircraft have become an increasingly serious threat to U.S. critical infrastructure. Small, commercially available drones can bypass traditional perimeter defenses to conduct surveillance, collect sensitive facility data, or deliver conductive materials, incendiary devices, and explosives. Recent i more ST

Geisel School of Medicine Welcomes Jennifer Hunt as Its New Dean (10)
DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Aug. 3 -- The Dartmouth College School of Medicine (Geisel) posted the following news: * * * Geisel School of Medicine Welcomes Jennifer Hunt as Its New Dean * Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine is celebrating a milestone this week as Jennifer Hunt officially begins her tenure as dean. Hunt, the first woman to lead the school in its 229-year history, began connecting with the Geisel community before her official start date. On July 27, the first day of orientation, she welcomed the incoming Class of 2030 MD stu more PR

Gribbin Strategic Calls for Long-Term AGOA Renewal and Preservation of Third-Country Fabric Provision (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 30,2026 The Honorable Jeffrey Goettman Director of African Affairs Office of African Affairs Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 600 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20508 RE: Request for Post-Hearing Comments on the 2027 AGOA Eligibility Review Docket Number USTR-2026-0298 Dear Ambassador Goettman: On behalf of Gribbin Strategic, a U.S.-based small bus more ST

House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-730) on the FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act (H.R. 7893). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on July 2, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to improve the process for the verification of Social Security Numbers (SSN) required to be provided to the Secretary of Education for federal student aid. Committee Action 113TH CONGRESS Fir more ST

House Energy & Commerce Committee Issues Report on Action for Dental Health Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-721) on the Action for Dental Health Act (H.R. 2001). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on July 2, 2026. The House passed the bill on July 20, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2001, introduced on March 10, 2025, by Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Michael Simpson (R-ID), reauthorizes a grant program that help more ST

How does a deadly chicken virus escape vaccines designed to slow it? (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * How does a deadly chicken virus escape vaccines designed to slow it? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A highly contagious herpes virus causes Marek's disease, a deadly illness that mainly infects chickens. While it does not make people sick, the virus causes tumors and paralysis in chickens and, if unchecked, can spread rapidly through entire flocks. Beginning in the 1970s, widespread vaccination for the virus greatly reduced its impact on the po more PR

How sea stars build materials that can see (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * How sea stars build materials that can see * A discovery emerged unexpectedly for Ling Li, associate professor of materials science and engineering at Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science, when his lab and colleagues were investigating how sea stars build lightweight yet resilient skeletons. "We were looking at sea stars to understand how nature creates porous skeletal materials that are both strong and lightweight," says Li. " more PR

Husch Blackwell Adds Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Team in Southeast (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Adds Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Team in Southeast * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Benjamin Perry and Lauren Watson joined the firm as partners as members of the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity practice, which Perry will co-lead. Joining them is associate Evan Yahng. Perry, who is based in Nashville, has built a national reputation advising companies across industrie more PR

K&L Gates Expands Global Intellectual Property Platform With Munich-Based Team (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Expands Global Intellectual Property Platform With Munich-Based Team Munich - Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes intellectual property partners Dr. Christian Wende and Markus Eustermann and their team in Munich. The nine-person group, which will include patent attorneys, trainees, and specialists, joins K&L Gates from WENDE IP, a boutique German intellectual property law firm founded by Wende and Eustermann. Wende and Eustermann adv more PR

Large Public Power Council Urges EPA to Extend Coal Ash Permit Deadlines and Establish State Concurrence Process for Risk-Based Compliance (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 29, 2026 Electronic Filing Submitted Via Regulations.gov U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Office of Land and Emergency Management Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0361 Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: COMMENTS OF THE LARGE PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL ON ESTABLISHMENT OF FEDERAL PERMIT PROGRAM FOR REGULATING C more ST

Law360 Names Morgan Lewis Partners Zachary Johns and Rahul Patel as 2026 Rising Stars (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Law360 Names Morgan Lewis Partners Zachary Johns and Rahul Patel as 2026 Rising Stars PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK: Partners Zachary Johns and Rahul Patel have been named 2026 Rising Stars by Law360. The highly competitive list drawn from more than 1,100 nominations recognizes top lawyers under 40 selected from 35 practice areas nationwide. Named a Rising Star in the Competition/Antitrust category, Zak represents cl more PR

Moravian University Secures $40,000 'It's On Us' Grant to Prevent Sexual Violence (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- Moravian University issued the following news release: * * * Moravian University Secures $40,000 'It's On Us' Grant to Prevent Sexual Violence Moravian University has been awarded a $40,000 grant to expand its ongoing efforts supporting an array of campus-wide measures focused on awareness and prevention of, reporting on, and response to sexual violence. The grant is from Governor Josh Shapiro's office and the Pennsylvania Department of Education as part of the 2026 It's On Us PA initiative. The grant bols more PR

Morgan Lewis Strengthens Energy and Infrastructure Transactions and EPC Capabilities With Jude Leblanc in Houston (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Strengthens Energy and Infrastructure Transactions and EPC Capabilities with Jude Leblanc in Houston HOUSTON: Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce the addition of partner Jude Leblanc, further strengthening the firm's global energy and infrastructure practice and EPC capabilities. Joining from McGuireWoods, Jude brings more than 25 years of experience advising clients on complex commercial transactions more PR

N.C. State to Lead Three Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State to Lead Three Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects The U.S. Department of Energy has named North Carolina State University to lead three Genesis Mission projects aimed at using artificial intelligence (AI) to expedite discovery in the fields of high-performance computing, cybersecurity and astrophysics. DOE's Genesis Mission is focused on accelerating scientific productivity in the United States. Initial project reci more PR

N.C. State: Public Health Challenge Has Led to a More Efficient Way to Allocate All Sorts of Resources (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * A Public Health Challenge Has Led to a More Efficient Way to Allocate All Sorts of Resources Optimization models do an excellent job of ensuring products get where they are needed in the most efficient way possible, but those models require an impractical amount of computing power when dealing with large-scale problems - such as distributing vaccines to millions of people. Researchers have now demonstrated a way to drastically more PR

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Urges BTS to Improve Aggregates Freight Data Quality Timeliness and Granularity (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 Mr. Edward Strocko Acting Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics c/o Docket Management Facility U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Request for Information - Shaping the Future of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-1387  more ST

Pa. Environmental Protection Dept. Staff Recognized With Governor's Awards for Excellence for Efforts on Watershed Restoration Projects (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news: * * * DEP Staff Recognized with Governor's Awards for Excellence for Efforts on Watershed Restoration Projects Commonwealth employees received the Governor's Awards for Excellence for their public service contributions to key state efforts DEP teams were awarded for collaboration on two watershed restoration projects, resulting in cleaner water, flood resiliency, habitat improvement, and vibrant farms and communities - Te more PR

Pa. Revenue Department Releases July 2026 Collections (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued the following news on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Revenue Department Releases July 2026 Collections Pennsylvania collected $3.4 billion in General Fund revenue in July, the first month of the 2026-27 fiscal year, Revenue Secretary Pat Browne reported today. Sales tax receipts totaled $1.5 billion for July. Personal income tax (PIT) revenue in July was $1.3 billion. Corporation tax revenue was $204.9 million for July. General Fund revenue figures for July included $ more PR

Pa. Secretary of State Honors Benedictine Sisters of Erie for Courage in Refuting Disinformation and Commitment to Civic Engagement (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of State issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Secretary of State Honors Benedictine Sisters of Erie for Courage in Refuting Disinformation and Commitment to Civic Engagement Erie, PA - Secretary of State Al Schmidt today visited the Benedictine Sisters of Erie Monastery to celebrate their Margaret Chase Smith American Democracy Award from the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) and to induct two members of their community into the Pennsylvania more PR

Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity: PA 529 GSP Fees Waived for Fifth Straight Year (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity: PA 529 GSP Fees Waived for Fifth Straight Year Families will save $5.9 million in fees this year - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that, for the fifth year in a row, asset-based fees for the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program's Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) will be waived - helping families save even more for their children's future education goals. "Hardworking Pennsy more PR

Penn State-Brandywine Welcomes New Student Academic Success Center Specialist (10)
MEDIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Brandywine welcomes new Student Academic Success Center specialist By Christina Billie Amy Forsberg joined Penn State Brandywine as a Student Academic Success Center specialist for the Office of Academic Affairs in July. Coming from Delaware County Community College where she was the foundation coordinator, Forsberg said she is looking forward to getting to know the students and helping them navigate higher education. Forsber more PR

PennWest highlights year of student success, innovation and regional impact (10)
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 (TNSrep) -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest highlights year of student success, innovation and regional impact * PennWest University has released its 2025 -2026 Impact Report, highlighting a year of momentum, innovation and measurable impact through expanded educational opportunities, workforce partnerships, student success initiatives and investments that strengthen communities across Pennsylvania. The report highlights how PennWest continues fulfilling its mission of transforming lives  more PR

Reed Smith strengthens Middle East Corporate practice with appointment of Mohammed Basama (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith strengthens Middle East Corporate practice with appointment of Mohammed Basama * DUBAI - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the appointment of Mohammed Basama as a Partner in its Corporate Group. The appointment further strengthens Reed Smith's corporate offering across the Middle East and reflects the firm's continued investment in building integrated capabilities across the UAE and Saudi Arabia more PR

Saul Ewing Advises Client Supernus Pharmaceuticals in Merger With Indivior Pharmaceuticals Inc. (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Saul Ewing, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Saul Ewing Advises Client Supernus Pharmaceuticals in Merger with Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Saul Ewing served as legal counsel to Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUPN) in connection with its definitive agreement to merge with Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: INDV). The tax-free, all-stock merger of equals will combine the two companies to create a leading diversified, central nervous system (CNS) biopharmaceutical compan more PR

Shapiro Administration Announces Main Street Matters Funding Opportunities to Help Revitalize Downtowns, Support Small Businesses, and Strengthen Local Economies Across Pennsylvania (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Announces Main Street Matters Funding Opportunities to Help Revitalize Downtowns, Support Small Businesses, and Strengthen Local Economies Across Pennsylvania The 2026-27 budget signed by Governor Josh Shapiro includes $20 million for the Main Street Matters program, which provides the tools our downtowns and surrounding neighborhoods need to thrive. Since being created more PR

Shapiro Administration Launches New Tool Making School-Level Vaccination Rates Available to Parents, Boosting Public Health Transparency (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Launches New Tool Making School-Level Vaccination Rates Available to Parents, Boosting Public Health Transparency For the first time ever, the Commonwealth is making it easier for Pennsylvanians to view annual vaccination rates at individual schools, boosting transparency for parents and the public. New data highlight that vast majority of Pennsylvania parents continue to vaccinate their children; more PR

Space Optimization Study Drives Strategic Campus Divestment, Transformation (10)
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Space Optimization Study Drives Strategic Campus Divestment, Transformation * Millersville University is taking a strategic, data-driven approach to managing its physical resources by implementing recommendations from a comprehensive Space Optimization Study funded entirely by Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. The study was part of a broader PASSHE initiative to help universities align their physical footprints with enrollment tren more PR

The Neighborhood Engine: Co-Designing Philadelphia's Local Economy (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news: * * * The Neighborhood Engine: Co-Designing Philadelphia's Local Economy * Global business trends love to obsess over massive, overnight scale. But at the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, we know a secret: the most resilient innovations don't start on a global stage, they start on the block. True economic impact begins with a shift in perspective, moving away from abstract corporate theories and focusing squarely on the t more PR

The power of funded discovery (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The power of funded discovery * How do people end up in the hospital, and why do some of them end up passing away during their hospitalizations? The question might conjure images of cardiac emergencies or respiratory crises, but one of the deadliest leading causes-sepsis-is broadly underrecognized. "It's the body's response to an infection, but it's not just an infection," says Kathryn H. Bowles, Penn Nursing's van Ameringen Chair in Nursin more PR

Thompson Announces $4.6 Million Grant for Penn State, Advances Discovery of New Materials (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Announces $4.6 Million Grant for Penn State, Advances Discovery of New Materials * BELLEFONTE, Pa. - Today, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) announced a $4.6 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for Penn State University to increase access to high-tech tools and laboratories for materials discovery and innovation. The funding will develop Penn State's NSF 2D Crystal Consortium Materials Innovation Platform more PR

THREE DAIRY PRODUCERS TO SHARE HOW THEY FORMED NON-TRADITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AT DAY-LONG CONFERENCE ON SEPT. 9 (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The Center for Dairy Excellence issued the following news release: * * * THREE DAIRY PRODUCERS TO SHARE HOW THEY FORMED NON-TRADITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AT DAY-LONG CONFERENCE ON SEPT. 9 The Dairy Financial & Risk Management Conference Will Feature a Producer Panel - At the 2026 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference on September 9 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Austin Copenhaver (Ivy Lakes Dairy and Gorham Dairy), Lyndon Miller (Skyline Dairy LLC) and Lisa Graybeal (PennMar Dairy) will each share thei more PR

Tioga Group, Hackett Associates: Challenges and Recommendations for Improving Bureau of Transportation Statistics Data Access and Utility (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Bureau of Transportation Statistics [DOT-OST-2026-1387]: Request for Information: Shaping the Future of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics Comments of The Tioga Group, Inc., and Hackett Associates, LLC Contacts: Daniel Smith, Tioga Principal (dsmith@tiogagroup.com) Jeffrey Smith, Tioga Research Associate (jsmith@tiogagroup.com) The Tioga Group, Inc. 288 Rheem Bl more ST

Traditional food program reduces heart failure hospital visits in Navajo Nation (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Traditional food program reduces heart failure hospital visits in Navajo Nation * A culturally tailored meal program rooted in traditional Dine foods has significantly reduced hospitalizations and emergency department visits among heart failure patients in rural Navajo Nation, according to a new randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The study, known as MUTTON-HF (Medically Utilized Tailored Traditional foods to Opti more PR

University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication: Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication Welcomes Two New Postdoctoral Fellows (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication Welcomes Two New Postdoctoral Fellows Carlos Davalos and Pratiksha Thangam Menon will join the Annenberg School this fall. By Anastasiya Miazhevich, CARGC The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication (CARGC) at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania is thrilled to announce that Carlos Davalos and Pratiks more PR

University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication: Two Visiting Scholars Will Join the Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication in Fall 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Two Visiting Scholars Will Join the Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication in Fall 2026 David Craig and John Vilanova will visit CARGC during the Fall 2026 semester. By Anastasiya Miazhevich, CARGC The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication (CARGC) at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to welcome David Craig and John Vilanova (Ph more PR

Venture market finds new liquidity paths (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Venture market finds new liquidity paths * Global law firm Reed Smith has published its Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Mid-Year Review, which finds that the IPO market remains challenging for many venture-backed companies, but strategic acquirers, growth-stage investors, and non-traditional capital have stepped in to help fill the resulting liquidity gap, with nontraditional investors accounting for a growing more PR

Veteran Corporate and Legal Services Attorney David Jargiello Joins Holland & Knight in San Francisco (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Veteran Corporate and Legal Services Attorney David Jargiello Joins Holland & Knight in San Francisco * SAN FRANCISCO (August 3, 2026) - Holland & Knight is continuing the strategic growth of its Corporate, M&A and Securities Section nationwide with the addition of David Jargiello as a partner in San Francisco. Mr. Jargiello advises law firms, legal services businesses, private equity investors and legal technology com more PR

Voting Experts Release Updated State Election Certification Law Guides Ahead of Midterms (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Voting Experts Release Updated State Election Certification Law Guides Ahead of Midterms * Today, All Voting is Local, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, Campaign Legal Center, and Protect Democracy released updated guides on election certification in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, along with an updated guide with general information applicable to the other states. Each stat more PR

Washington joins federal lawsuit to protect residents' personal information (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins federal lawsuit to protect residents' personal information * The federal government is seeking to illegally use the sensitive private information of tens of thousands of Washingtonians receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. Washington and a multistate coalition have filed a new lawsuit to protect residents from this unlawful abuse of sensitive personal information. TANF is one of  more PR