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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for 2026-08-21 ( 17 items ) |
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
A federal court this week approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected by Google's actions. more PR
Army Azimuth: Vice Chief of Staff of the Army releases strategic direction for U.S. Army (10)
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following commentary:
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The Army Azimuth: Vice Chief of Staff of the Army releases strategic direction for U.S. Army
By Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, 40th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
Since 1775, the United States Army has defended our republic and carried the torch of liberty through suffering and sacrifice. From the frozen Delaware at Trenton to the bluffs of Normandy, the jungles of Guadalcanal, and the winter hills of Chosin, American Soldiers faced en more PR
Bustling Campus Greets Students for UC Merced's 21st Academic Year (10)
MERCED, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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Bustling Campus Greets Students for UC Merced's 21st Academic Year
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The growing energy across campus is palpable as UC Merced prepares for its 21st academic year. Fall semester instruction begins Wednesday, Aug. 26, furthering the mission of one of the nation's top public research universities to provide knowledge and opportunity to a vibrant and diverse student body.
Orientation sessions and move-in days for on-campus student residents beg more PR
DAIRY LEADERS OF TOMORROW PROGRAM IMPACTS 40,000+ STUDENTS, FREE COURSES AND CURRICULUM AVAILABLE (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- The Center for Dairy Excellence issued the following news release:
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DAIRY LEADERS OF TOMORROW PROGRAM IMPACTS 40,000+ STUDENTS, FREE COURSES AND CURRICULUM AVAILABLE
The Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Program is Free for High School Teachers and Students
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To prepare high school students to pursue careers in the dairy industry, the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) program offers online courses and classroom curriculum, on-farm experience opportunities, and annual scholarships for both educators and stude more PR
Del. Gov. Meyer Signs Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Access To Affordable Summer Childcare For Delaware Families (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Governor Meyer Signs Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Access To Affordable Summer Childcare For Delaware Families
Governor Matt Meyer today signed two bills that will make it easier for families who rely on Delaware's Purchase of Care program to access summer camps and childcare, while simplifying requirements that have prevented summer camps from serving families who receive assistance. Purchase of Care is a state-funded program that Governor M more PR
Del. Gov. Meyer Signs Executive Order To Cut Licensing Red Tape, Expand Workforce Opportunities (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Governor Meyer Signs Executive Order To Cut Licensing Red Tape, Expand Workforce Opportunities
Governor Matt Meyer today signed Executive Order 27 to modernize Delaware's occupational licensing system, remove unnecessary barriers to employment and make it easier for qualified professionals, including military families, professionals with experience earned outside the state and workers entering licensed professions through alternative or competen more PR
Delaware North's first culinary apprentice through Say Yes Buffalo completes program (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 20 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release:
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Delaware North's first culinary apprentice through Say Yes Buffalo completes program
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Main caption: Kayden Evans, Delaware North's first culinary apprentice through Say Yes Buffalo's Modern Youth Apprenticeship Program graduated from the program on July 31 and will continue working at Patina 250 as a cook. Pictured, left to right, are Icheiry Rivera, Say Yes mentor supervisor and success coach; Evans; Evan Wargo, Patina 250 executive more PR
Federal Register: Justice Dept., Tennessee Require CRH PLC, APAC, Standard Construction Group Divestitures to Settle Antitrust Suit (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, 15 U.S.C. 16(b)-(h), that a proposed Final Judgment, Stipulation, and Competitive Impact Statement have been filed with the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee in United States of America, et al. v. CRH PLC, et al., Civil Action No. 2:26-cv-03012. On August 7, 2026, the United States filed a Compl more PR
Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy Research Professor of Practice Schneider Testifies Before Senate Budget Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Andy Schneider, research professor of the practice at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy and the Center for Children and Families, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality":
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Good morning, Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the Committee.
My name is Andy Schneider and I am a Research Professor of the Practice at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy and the Center fo more PR
Governor Hochul Announces More Than $38 Million Awarded to 49 Projects Through Second Round of County Infrastructure Grant Program (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces More Than $38 Million Awarded to 49 Projects Through Second Round of County Infrastructure Grant Program
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $38 million has been awarded to 49 projects across New York State through the County Infrastructure Grant Program. First launched in November 2024 and administered by Empire State Development, the program provides grants to support small- and medium-sized cou more PR
Husted Meets With Ohio Job Creators, Business Leaders and Sportsmen in Marietta, Columbus, Delaware (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Husted meets with Ohio job creators, business leaders and sportsmen in Marietta, Columbus, Delaware
COLUMBUS - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) visited the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers' Coalition Support Center in Marietta and met with members of the Columbus business community at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. He also visited Black Wing Shooting Center in celebration of National Shooting Sports Month.
"The Ohioans I met with this week are all examples of the more PR
In Adams County, Pa. Gov. Shapiro Urges Fruit Growers Impacted by Devastating Spring Freeze to Apply for Disaster Relief Grants Starting Monday (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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In Adams County, Governor Shapiro Urges Fruit Growers Impacted by Devastating Spring Freeze to Apply for Disaster Relief Grants Starting Monday
Governor Shapiro secured $10 million to create a grant program for Pennsylvania farmers impacted by the April freeze to help recover losses this year and rebound in future seasons.
The Shapiro Administration's continued calls for urgent federal action has also resulted in additional feder more PR
Meet the Incoming Class of Fall 2026 (10)
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Millersville University posted the following news:
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Meet the Incoming Class of Fall 2026
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With classes starting on Monday, Aug. 24, the campus is buzzing with the sights and sounds of over 1,000 new undergraduate students pushing carts and unpacking cars as they file into their new home away from home: Millersville University. To get to know the new kids on campus, take a look at some of the data on the incoming class for Fall 2026.
#UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Of the 8,840 applications received at more PR
Shapiro Administration's Continued Advocacy for Federal Action Yields Disaster Designations for Nearly All Pennsylvania Counties to Support Fruit Growers Harmed by Devastating Spring Freeze (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration's Continued Advocacy for Federal Action Yields Disaster Designations for Nearly All Pennsylvania Counties to Support Fruit Growers Harmed by Devastating Spring Freeze
After the USDA announced its initial disaster designation for Pennsylvania counties in July, the Shapiro Administration continued calls on the federal government to extend disaster designation statewide to all fruit gro more PR
Sportservice brings banana-themed menus to Busch Stadium for Savannah Bananas games (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 20 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release:
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Sportservice brings banana-themed menus to Busch Stadium for Savannah Bananas games
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Aug. 20, 2026 - Busch Stadium is gearing up to host the Savannah Bananas and the Loco Beach Coconuts for an exciting weekend of Banana Ball Aug. 21-22, and Sportservice, the sports hospitality and retail division of Delaware North, is rolling out a lineup of banana-themed food and beverage specialties for fans to enjoy throughout the more PR
Texas Southern University Names SWAC Hall of Fame Administrator Ashley Robinson as Athletics Director (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news:
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Texas Southern University Names SWAC Hall of Fame Administrator Ashley Robinson as Athletics Director
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Texas Southern University announced Wednesday the hiring of two-time National Athletics Director of the Year Ashley Robinson as the new Athletics Director.
Robinson is one of the most accomplished and decorated athletics administrators in the country. He comes to Texas Southern after six transformative years at Jackson State University, where his leade more PR
Washington and Lee Welcomes New Fixed-Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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W&L Welcomes New Fixed-Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches
Twenty-eight new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year.
By Brian Laubscher
Washington and Lee University has welcomed 28 fixed-term faculty members, fellows and coaches to new positions across the College, the Williams School and the Law School this fall.
These new additions are:
* Emma Aldrich '22, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics and Engineering more PR
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