WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Maeve Coyle released the following statement: "Tonight Mastriano threatened that he and his supporters will continue looming over Republicans in Pennsylvania, which will make their Senate primary dynamics even messier - and guarantee whichever candidate emerges will be badly damaged and out of step with the voters who will decide the genera  more

CRESSON, Pennsylvania, May 26 (TNSper) -- Mount Aloysius College issued the following news: The Mount Aloysius College Board of Trustees has announced a contract extension for President John N. McKeegan, J.D. for the next five years through 2028. McKeegan joined the College in 2020 and is the 15th president of the College. "This decision reflects our confidence in John, who will continue demonstrating diligence, dedication, and his love of the College every day," said Adam Sheetz, President of  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on May 25, 2023: Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Executive Deputy Secretary Angela Fitterer visited Danville Area High School to highlight how their agriculture programs are helping to prepare students for the future. "Agriculture is one of Pennsylvania's biggest industries and a major driver for our economy. Giving students the chance to explore potential careers in agriculture is a  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news: Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Deputy Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education Dr. Jeffrey Fuller penned an op-ed in the Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewOpens In A New Window outlining Governor Josh Shapiro's bold budget proposal to support students' mental health: "For too long, mental health has been treated as an afterthought. Even worse, an unfortunate stigma has arisen aroun  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: Attorney General Michelle Henry today announced a settlement with the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area regarding the organization's bookkeeping methods, specifically, a lack of internal oversight of purchases and reimbursements. Humane Society of Harrisburg Area is a charitable organization and therefore is required to maintain record-keeping standards. The Offic  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: This time last year, the GOP's messy, damaging, drawn out primary entered a recount. This came after McCormick, who lost to Oz on primary day, filed suit in Pennsylvania courts in a last ditch effort to save his failed campaign. Despite boasting to Laura Ingraham that he was going to win, he conceded the following week. McCormick's primary loss came after he faced brutal attacks for his ties to Ch  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced funding for 16 environmental restoration projects on abandoned mine lands, totaling $7.8 million dollars. These projects, which are being funded as a result of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), primarily focus on the reclamation of abandoned mine land (AML), abatement of acid mine d  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) cast a "no" vote for legislation Democrats have dubbed the "Keystone Saves Program." House Bill 577 passed the House of Representatives by a 106-95 vote. Brown, who serves as the the subcommittee chairman for local business under the House Commerce Committee, said this bill would hurt small businesses that are still suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic and in  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Anthony Williams (D-8) announced they will introduce legislation aimed at helping individuals regain control of their lives following a drug overdose in which a life-sustaining medication was administered. "While the ability to administer a life-sustaining medication has reduced the death rate, it is not treatment and does little to address the individual's u  more

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, May 27 (TNSbook) -- Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg issued the following news: Hannah Spector, associate professor of education at Penn State Harrisburg, has published a new book that explores the subject of responsibility through a variety of educational contexts. "In Search of Responsibility as Education: Traversing Banal and Radical Terrains," was published in March. Spector has studied and written about responsibility and education for years. In her new b  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 26 (TNSawa) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: The University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has announced that two distinguished graduates received two of the School's highest honors, the Alumni Award of Merit, and the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. The awards are given annually to recognize alumni who are leaders in their fields and who embody the mission and values of   more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, May 26 (TNSfund) -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: The Community Arts Center received a $20,000 donation from Citizens & Northern Bank as part of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit program, a contribution that will be used to support approved educational programming at the CAC. "We are appreciative of the Community Arts Center and their efforts to bring educational programming in the arts to the youth in our community," said Th  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 25 (TNSawa) -- The University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news: Deep Jariwala, Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, is a 2023 recipient of the ACS Nano Lectureship Award. ACS Nano is a publication of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and is dedicated to nurturing talent and promoting diversity among early career nanoscientists worldwide. The award embodies this commitme  more