| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Saturday March 30, 2024 ( 5 items ) |
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American Friends Service Committee: Jose Antonio Vargas to Speak on His Story Navigating as an Immigrant in the U.S.
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news release on March 29, 2024:
On April 11, Pulitzer-Prize winner Jose Antonio Vargas will give a free, public address on his personal immigration story, sharing details of his journey to America from the Philippines as a child at the American Friends Service Committee's annual meeting. In addition to being a prize-winning journalist, Vargas is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, Tony-nominated theatri
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PA CHAMBER STATEMENT ON GOV. SHAPIRO'S PLA DIRECTIVE
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following statement on March 29, 2024:
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Today, PA Chamber Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Alex Halper released the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's recent announcement of a new directive for the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for state projects.
PLAs typically require private companies to commit to using unionized labor as a prerequisite to be cons
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Papers Invited for Workshop on Electric Vehicle Cooling Systems and Coolant
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, March 29 [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, issued the following news release:
Papers are invited for ASTM International's Workshop on Battery Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicle Cooling Systems and Coolant, to be held Oct. 9, 2024, in Orlando, FL. The event is sponsored by AS
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Proposed Standard Will Aid in Reducing Contamination of Cannabis Products
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, March 29 [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, issued the following news release:
ASTM International's cannabis committee (D37) is developing a proposed standard that will aid in reducing the risk of microbiological contamination of cannabis products.
"Contamination is of g
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder Could Improve Outcomes for Patients Hospitalized for Alcohol-Related Reasons
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release:
When medications for alcohol use disorder are prescribed upon discharge to patients hospitalized for alcohol-related reasons, outcomes are markedly improved, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open and led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Massachusetts General Hospital.
The study highlights the untapped potential of t
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