BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * A carrel of one's own * Lining the walls of Canaday and Carpenter libraries, carrels offer students -mostly seniors and graduate students -a quiet, dedicated space to focus on their research and easy access to the library collections. The carrels, which students apply to use each year, were largely funded by and dedicated to alums; the first one was given by an alumna in honor of her great-aunt Marianna Moo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Mobilizes Grassroots in Key Districts to Oppose the Faster Labor Contracts Act * Activists deliver constituent message to Reps. Bacon, Bresnahan, and Fitzpatrick: Oppose the bill -and don't sign the discharge petition Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today escalated its opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408 / S. 844), with grassroots activists visitin more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy Awards Beverly L. Davidson, PhD, Outstanding Achievement Award * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is pleased to announce that Beverly L. Davidson, PhD, Director of the Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, Chief Scientific Strategy Officer at CHOP, and Professor of Pathology more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Amvets National Executive Director Joe Chenelly from an April 29, 2026, hearing on legislation to strengthen veteran's access to care: * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and distinguished members of the Committee: On behalf of AMVETS, we thank you for the opportunity to testify regarding several pieces of pending legislation before the Committee. Founded in 1944, AMVETS is one more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, May 14 [Category: Materials Management] -- 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 Jean-Francois Cote with Award of Merit * ASTM International presented its top annual award - the Award of Merit - to Jean-Francois Cote for his contributions to more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Serves as Keynote Speaker for Harrisburg University's 19th Commencement; Encourages Students to Create Their Own Blueprint * HARRISBURG, Pa. - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today served as the keynote speaker at the 19 th commencement of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, where he spoke to both undergraduate and graduate students ab more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Banta Introduces Legislation to Support Farmers Facing Uncertainty in Severe Market Interruptions * ERIE COUNTY - To address a major market disruption impacting dozens of family farms along the Erie Grape Belt and support farmers facing these interruptions in the future, Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie County) has introduced legislation that would source short-term funding for farmers in agricultu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle, Carey Introduce No Wasted Space Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-02) and Mike Carey (R-OH-15) introduced the No Wasted Space Act. This legislation will help establish a commission to study potential uses of the Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall. The building currently serves as a temporary space used for limited events, concerts, and me more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Bryn Mawr College Board Announces Spring 2026 Promotions and Tenure * At their April meeting, the Bryn Mawr College Board of Trustees voted to confirm the reappointment with tenure and promotion to associate professor of Pardis Dabashi (Literatures of English) and Paul Joseph Lopez Oro (Africana Studies). They also voted to promote Qinna Shen to the rank of full professor in German studies. These appointmen more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Burgos recognized as PA Rural Electric Association Legislator of the Year * HARRISBURG, May 14 - State Rep. Danilo Burgos was presented with the Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association's (PREA) Legislator of the Year award last week. The award was presented in recognition of his advocacy for rural electric cooperatives and the communities they serve. "I am deeply honored by this  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 15 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025 achieves impressive results in First Destination Survey Despite a challenging labor market and increased competition amid advances in artificial intelligence, the Class of 2025 reports remarkable post-graduation achievements. Story by: Meg Herrel The Class of 2025 began their college journeys in the fall of 2021, as college campuses and the world reopened following the disruption of the more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by President Bill Donohue: * * * DO DEMOCRATS NEED DEPROGRAMMING? There is something seriously wrong with a large swath of self-identified Democrats. If the nutty things they believe were true of others, calls for deprogramming would be everywhere. But the only on more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * CITY & STATE PA PROFILES JANELLE STELSON: "Has Made Affordability Central To Her 2026 Campaign" * A new profile in City & State PA is highlighting how Janelle Stelson is building momentum to unseat vulnerable Congressman Scott Perry. City & State notes that Stelson "is aiming to bring fresh energy to [the] seat" and "has made affordability central to her 2026 campaign," along with more PR

DUARTE, California, May 14 -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * City of Hope Convenes HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., NIH Dir. Jay Bhattacharya, and Nation's Leading Cancer Centers for Symposium to Advance Microbiome Science Scientific symposium and meeting between cancer center leaders and top U.S. health officials focused on the microbiome's impact on cancer prevention and treatment, and strengthening cancer research more broadly. * LOS ANGELES -- City of Hope(R), one more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce has launched less-than-fair-value investigations into tin mill product imports from China, Taiwan and Turkiye following petitions filed by United States Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, and the United Steelworkers union. The investigations, announced by the International Trade Administration on May 5, 2026, examine whether imported products are being sold in the United States at unfairly low prices that harm domestic  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ryan Mackenzie Highlights Public Safety Legislation During National Police Week * Washington, D.C. -During National Police Week, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) is honoring the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers throughout the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos while highlighting a slate of bipartisan legislation he is supporting to strengthen public safety, support fi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dean Files Amendments to Restore Gun Violence Prevention Programs & Community Safety Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) -member of the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Subcommittee -filed amendments to Congressional Republicans' fiscal year 2027 funding bill to reinstate funding to prevent gun violence, supp more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Cooper Proposal Would Review Stormwater Fees Across PA * HARRISBURG - To address the concerns with a court ruling regarding stormwater fees assessed by local governments, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) today introduced legislation to examine the topic further. "My goal is to be both practical and preventative: to give lawmakers the details and data to craft clear, fair policy options  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Fetterman Introduce Bill to Give American Energy Producers Certainty, Safeguard Against Anti-LNG Policies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the LNG Export Security Act, which would amend current law to provide certainty to American energy producers and ensure future administrations cannot take advantage of vague language to enact policies that stifle Li more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Sam Llewellyn, Professional Staff Member Sam joins the Committee from the office of Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), where he worked on issues facing the Finance and Judiciary Committees as deputy legislative assistant. He pr more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Creating Jobs in Southeast Pennsylvania: Governor Shapiro Secures $7 Million Investment from Vylor to Open its New Global Corporate Business Center in Pennsylvania, Creating At Least 130 High-Paying Jobs The Commonwealth is investing $3.5 million to support the future advanced seed and genetics company as it establishes its first location in Pennsylvania. Since tak more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * CTE not identified at autopsy for many who met its criteria * Most people who met proposed clinical criteria meant to identify chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) during life did not show hallmark brain changes of the disease at autopsy. The findings raise concerns that widespread clinical adoption of these criteria could lead to misdiagnosis and unintended men more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * DINGELL TO FOX NEWS: Americans Should Be Worried About President Trump's China Summit * As President Trump arrives in China for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is calling on the president to keep his word to the American people and not allow China to manufacture in the U.S. or let Chinese car companies disrupt the American auto industry. "The presid more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule updating Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures at airports across the U.S. The amendments, published May 13, affect airports in states including California, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Virginia. The FAA said the changes are tied to revisions in na more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Nicole R. Hill named provost and vice president for Academic Affairs * Shippensburg University is pleased to announce Dr. Nicole R. Hill as its next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Hill was the interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, a role she recently returned to after serving two years as provost from 2022 to 2024 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Wicker Reintroduce Legislation To Promote Study Abroad * May 14, 2026 Lawmakers say study abroad prepares U.S. college graduates to compete globally WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) today reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act, which renames a competitive grant program run by  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves Over $1.54 Billion to Support Recovery in the Mid-Atlantic PHILADELPHIA -- FEMA recently approved $1,541,450,296 in funding to support recovery in Washington D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. This includes $1.53 billion to reimburse for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and $3 million for recovery work related to past natural more PR

FORT BRANCH, Indiana, May 14 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Arthur M. Wolfson, partner at Fisher Phillips LLP, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from a May 8, 2026, field hearing entitled "Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining": * * * Chairman Walberg and Members of the Committee: Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to testify about mine safety compliance and how our system of regulating mine safety could better se more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration is seeking public comment on a petition filed by Northern Central Railway of York, New Freedom, Pennsylvania, requesting an amendment to an existing waiver involving locomotive safety glazing requirements. According to the agency, Northern Central Railway of York asked for expanded operating authority for steam locomotive No. 17 on tracks owned by the Gettysburg and Northern Railroad between Gett more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following opening statement from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Building a Safer Future: Private-Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues": * * * Today's hearing will examine emerging workplace safety risks and the need for collaborative, practical policymaking to better prevent serious injuries and fatalities in the modern workplace more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * IBX helps older adults navigate life with chronic health conditions Living with a chronic health condition can change from day to day. A new diagnosis, a change in medication, or an unexpected setback can quickly add stress. This is especially true for older adults who are managing more than one condition. Chronic conditions such as diabetes, multi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service is seeking public comment on dozens of properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, including sites in Connecticut, Maine, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, California, Colorado and Alaska. The agency said comments must be submitted by May 28, 2026, for nominations received before May 2. The notice includes historic districts, schools, shipwreck more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, May 14 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Southeast Celebrates the Class of 2026 at 197th Commencement * New Albany, Ind. (May 14, 2026) - On a bright sunny morning, Indiana University Southeast graduates set their sights on the future as they celebrated the 197th annual Commencement on May 14, 2026. The ceremony began with Indiana University President Pamela Whitten and Chancellor Debbie Ford welcoming the graduates, their famili more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Computer Science and Cybersecurity Program Ranked 8th in Nation Indiana University of Pennsylvania's computer science with cybersecurity emphasis program has been ranked eighth in the nation by Programs.com. IUP's program, the only program at a Pennsylvania public university selected in the top 10 programs in the nation, was recognized for both excellence and affordability. Programs.com  more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Police Receive Camera System Through PA Chiefs of Police Grant Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Department of Public Safety and University Police received a camera system through a grant from the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. The camera system will be used to assist in crime scene processing. Ken Zipovsky, grants and technology coordinator from the Pennsylvania Chiefs of more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Receives $349,511 from Pennsylvania Department of Education for Dual Enrollment Program for Students Seeking Teaching Degrees Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $349,511 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education through Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program, with a goal of addressing the Commonwealth's teacher shortage. The "IUP Rising  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Beyer, Cramer, Coons Introduce Charity Parity Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Don Beyer (D-VA), and U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the Charity Parity Act, which would allow taxpayers to make direct qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from their employer sponsored retirement plans. Currently, more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Leadership insights: Provost Sotiropoulos on AI, doctoral education and the land-grand mission * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -In a recent op-ed for PennLive, Penn State Executive Vice President and Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos shares his thoughts about the impact of AI on doctoral education and how those changes could shape Penn State's land grant mission in the 21st century. Sotiropoulos writes  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Leading Latino Organizations Launch New Coalition to Mobilize Latino Voters in Key Battlegrounds Coalition will coordinate voter registration, year-round organizing, data-informed outreach, and trusted messenger programs, with Carlos Eduardo Espina serving as an ambassador * Today, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), UnidosUS Action Fund, Mi F more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 18 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Mawrters in the New Yorker * When the Bulletin asked Maggie Larson '10 to draw a cartoon for this issue, she immediately texted the news to some of her friends ("I get to do a cartoon about Bryn Mawr!"), then set to work brainstorming ideas. In the end, her depiction of friendship -a comically large group trying to squeeze through the "friendship poles" at Pem Arch, based on the more recent superstition t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Secures $600 Million in FEMA Funding for Pennsylvania Hospitals * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dan Meuser (R-PA) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, an agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has released $600 million in Public Assistance funding to reimburse hospitals and health systems for expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fu more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Moravian University issued the following news release: * * * Czech Ambassador Visits Bethlehem to Celebrate Shared UNESCO Heritage and Revolutionary History Leaders from the City of Bethlehem, Moravian Church Settlements--Bethlehem, Moravian University, Central Moravian Church, Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites (HBMS) and Northampton County welcomed Miloslav Stasek, ambassador of the Czech Republic, to the United States, for a historic visit on Tuesday, M more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Most who meet proposed CTE criteria do not show disease signs at autopsy * CTE, a neurodegenerative disease thought to be caused by repetitive head impacts, can only be identified after death, and therefore linking CTE to specific symptoms in living individuals has proven challenging. Most people who met proposed clinical criteria meant to identify chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) du more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New book explores the life of 'Wuthering Heights' author Emily Bronte * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -English author Emily Bronte is best known for her novel "Wuthering Heights," a multigenerational story of obsession, revenge and love set in the Yorkshire moors. "This Dark Night," the first full-length biography of Bronte in over 20 years and written by Penn State Professor of English Deborah Lut more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * PA Must Reaffirm its Commitment to Civility, Respect, Says Cooper * HARRISBURG - Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) today issued the following statement in response to recent reports of violent threats targeting Pennsylvania elected officials: "I strongly condemn the disturbing and dangerous threats made against my colleagues in public service. There is absolutely no place for political  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on the terroristic threats made against the members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly: * * * Governor Shapiro Statement on Terroristic Threats Made Against Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly "Today, I spoke with Speaker McClinton and Leader Costa about the terroristic threats made against members of their caucuses in the State Legislature. I told them that while these threats of more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Shapiro-Davis Administration, Local Partners Sign Letter of Intent with Loews Hotels to Build Convention Center Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh Governor Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Davis, and local leaders continue to bring new development to Downtown Pittsburgh. Loews Hotels has signed a letter of intent to build a hotel at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. * more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn receives $20M gift for middle-income student financial aid enhancements * The University of Pennsylvania today announced a $20 million gift from Wharton alumnus Greg Mondre and his wife, Alexandra, to advance financial aid and opportunity for middle-income students. Penn has long offered some of the most generous financial aid policies in the country, meeting 100 percent of students'  more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers, community collaborate at food security symposium Gathering aims to analyze challenges and break barriers to accessing food across Pennsylvania * Over 80 researchers, data experts and representatives from community organizations gathered to identify and explore Pennsylvania state and regional food distribution needs and challenges, create a network of researchers and coll more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- PennEnvironment issued the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: PA ranks abysmal 47th in U.S. for renewable energy growth State makes small gains after ranking 49th in 2025, but still fails to tap clean energy potential * Pennsylvania ranks 47th in the nation for rate of growth in total solar, wind and geothermal generation over the past decade, according to The State of Renewable Energy online interactive dashboard released on Wednesday by the PennE more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's State Museum of Pennsylvania has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects connected to tribal nations across the eastern United States, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum identified the remains of at least 18 individuals and 13 lots of funerary objects tied to Native American ancestry. The collections were gathered from archaeological and hi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects connected to multiple archaeological sites in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to a notice published by the National Park Service, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The inventory was conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, known as NAGPRA.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Powering Reliability Through Market Design: Addressing Rising Demand and Constrained Supply, and Stimulating Investment To Support Durable Reliability - A report from PJM Interconnection, Audubon, Pennsylvania - May 2026 (70 pages) * * * PJM Interconnection released a report examining whether its existing wholesale electricity market design can continue supporting grid reliability amid rapidly rising power demand, increasing price volatility, and accelerating in more ST

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following statement on May 14, 2026: * * * Powering the Businesses that Power America: Coffeehouses Coast to Coast A good coffee shop does more than serve caffeine. It keeps mornings moving and creates space for community connections --sometimes for five minutes in a drive thru line or sometimes for hours at a shared table. As coffee shops evolve into bustling community hubs, behind-the-scenes solutions from more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump signs Kennedy, Daines, colleagues' bill to protect Louisiana hydropower plants * WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed into law a bipartisan bill from Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) to increase hydropower production in Louisiana and elsewhere. The 'Build More Hydro' bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Public Hearing: Making Senior Living Affordable * WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled "Making Senior Living Affordable" to examine the financial pressures threatening the stability of Pennsylvania's nursing homes and long-term care facilities. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following letter to President Trump and three Cabinet leaders regarding the Texas Gulf shrimping industry. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 * The Honorable Brooke Rollins Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250 * The Honorable M more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, with 30 co-signers, issued a letter to President Trump on the firing of the National Science Board: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 12, 2026 President Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20050 Dear President Trump, We write to you to express our outrage about the firing of the entire National Science Board ( more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Fights to Stop Cancellation of Offshore Wind Energy Leases That Would Lower Costs * May 13, 2026 Watch Rep. Levin's Remarks Here Washington, D.C.- Today, during a House Appropriations Committee markup, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced an amendment to prevent taxpayer funds from being used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Department of the Interior (DOI) to kill offshor more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Calls Out Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality in Education Secretary McMahon Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - MAY 14, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) questioned U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon during a House Committee on Education and Workforce hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education." Lee pressed Secretary McMahon on more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Saul Ewing, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Saul Ewing Partner James P. Chou Appointed Managing Partner of New York City Office NEW YORK CITY - Saul Ewing LLP today announced that Partner James P. Chou has been named Managing Partner of the firm's New York City office. The Managing Partner is responsible for helping to develop the strategic direction of the office, drive revenue and talent growth, and align partners around a shared vi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Sam Llewellyn, Professional Staff Member Sam joins the Committee from the office of Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), where he worked on issues facing the Finance and Judiciary Committees as  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Fetterman Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Bill to Protect Washington's Trail Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) led his colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Washington's Trail -- 1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility test to designate Washington's Trail as a national historic  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following letter to Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson on whether oil and gas companies are engaged in price gouging, market manipulation or anti-competitive practices. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 The Honorable Andrew N. Ferguson Chairman Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on public assistance funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 29, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE Washington, D.C. 20528 Dear Secretary Mullin, Congratulations on your confirmation as Secretary of the De more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Give American Energy Producers Certainty, Safeguard Against Anti-LNG Policies Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the LNG Export Security Act, which would amend current law to provide certainty to American energy producers and ensure administrations regardless of party cannot take advantage of vague lan more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Sr. Angela Kim Presents Research During International Week in Romania * Sr. Angela Kim is representing Marywood University at the annual "International Week" conference hosted by Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu in Romania from May 11-15, 2026. During the international conference, faculty members from across the globe gathered to present research and share expertise in a variety of academic disciplines.  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple discovery is giving humans and dogs healthier smiles * A dental gel developed at Temple University is now being advanced by an alum-led company into products for both human patients and companion animals. Santiago Orrego and Carolina Montoya, researchers at Temple University's Kornberg School of Dentistry, have developed Ambrilux Dental Gel. Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Periodontal disease is more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple President John Fry receives honorary doctorate from Franklin & Marshall College * An honorary degree is Franklin & Marshall's highest honor presented to those who represent the college's mission through qualities of intellect, creativity and character. President Fry previously served as Franklin & Marshall's president from 2002 to 2010. Temple University President John received an honorary degre more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple student earns prestigious environmental scholarship * Lindsay Slusser, a nontraditional student majoring in landscape architecture, is one of 65 students nationwide and the first Temple student in nine years to be awarded the Udall Scholarship. Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg When Lindsay Slusser was asked to visit Temple's Scholar Development and Fellowships Advising Office, she panicked. Barb more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Thinking like a VMD, earlier * In 2023, Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine launched the most sweeping overhaul of its curriculum in more than 50 years. Now, with the Class of 2026 on the verge of graduation, students reflect on what held up, what changed, and what it meant to be the first class to go through the integrated framework. The Class of 2026's first year was also the start of t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt consortium receives award to use AI-enhanced technology to target motor neuron diseases Vanderbilt NeuroCline, a consortium of researchers from Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University, has received a prestigious award to explore using artificial intelligence to find new drug targets for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common form of motor neuron disease (MN more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at the New York State Association for Affordable Housing's 27th Annual Conference * Governor Kathy Hochul today delivered remarks at the New York State Association for Affordable Housing's 27th annual conference and highlighted her "Let Them Build" agenda. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV q more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Writing a New Verse * Before Airea "Dee" Matthews starts her classes, she has everyone take a few moments to sit quietly, breathe together, and see what thoughts come to mind. "In that quiet," she says, "you can make something." Since January, when Matthews became provost, "there hasn't been that degree of quiet." Now Matthews' days are filled with swift and decisive action, tapping her diverse experien more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * You can always come back to Bryn Mawr * Mary Kopczynski Winkler '90 loved her work. She spent 25 years at the Urban Institute doing program evaluation, creating strategic plans, and analyzing performance metrics for government agencies and nonprofits. But as she entered her 50s, she started thinking about a change. "I would say I was at a crossroads," she says. "I was still searching for something." A c more PR