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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Saturday April 06, 2024 ( 2 items )  

American Friends Service Committee: Federal Court Affirms That Children Held in Open Air Detention Sites Are in CBP Custody
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: In a significant victory this week, a court decision affirmed that children held in Open Air Detention Sites (OADS) are indeed under the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This ruling comes on the heels of nearly a year of documentation and multiple administrative complaints filed by the Southern Border Communities Coalition (SBCC) and its partners   more

UPMC Celebrates Completion of New Rehabilitation Institute in Williamsport Expanding Access and Improving Patient Experience
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: UPMC continues to invest in growth on the campus of UPMC Williamsport and across north central Pennsylvania with the opening of the newly renovated and expanded UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at 700 High St. in Williamsport. A public open house celebration was held on April 2. This state-of-the-art facility provides additional and optimally-designed space for delivering comprehen  more