READING, Pennsylvania, June 13 (TNSres) -- Alvernia University issued the following news: 21 O'Pake Fellows graduated as members of Alvernia University's Class of 2024 and presented their final reflections regarding the experiential learning opportunities and professional development gleaned from the O'Pake Fellows Program. The O'Pake Fellows Program provides undergraduate and graduate students with hands-on distinctive experiential learning opportunities. Students of high academic standing fro  more

OAKLAND, California, June 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, New Jersey Attorney General Mathew J. Platkin, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle A. Henry today led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a multistate amicus brief in the Northern District of Alabama in support of the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 Title IX Final Rule amidst several lawsuits filed by Republican sta  more

OAKLAND, California, June 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, New Jersey Attorney General Mathew J. Platkin, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle A. Henry today led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a multistate amicus brief in the Western District of Louisiana in support of the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 Title IX Final Rule amidst several lawsuits filed by Republican st  more

SOUTHAMPTON, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today held an information session for Volunteer Fire Relief Associations (VFRAs) in Bucks County to help them effectively and efficiently manage the state funds they receive. The event was hosted by State Senator Frank Farry. "Volunteer firefighters are essential to keeping our communities safe and we have to do everything we c  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 38 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Bedford, Bradford, Bucks, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Cumberland, Dauphin, Fayette, Greene, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Montgomery, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Washington, Wayne and York  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 14 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: A package of bills aimed at protecting children from sexual predators and the criminal use of generative artificial intelligence ("AI") was approved by the Senate this week, said Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). The first two bills, Senate Bill 186 and Senate Bill 187, update Pennsylvania's current legal term "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material," more a  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Minnesota Bar State Association (MSBA) has released its honor roll of attorneys who contributed 50 or more hours of pro bono services last year, including 20 lawyers from Ballard Spahr's Minneapolis office. The MSBA publishes its annual list of North Star Lawyers honoring attorneys who provided at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services during the year to low-income people. Honorees for 2  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ballard Spahr has launched an application to track developments related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances--known as PFAS--to help businesses navigate increasing regulation of the chemicals, used widely in consumer products from cookware to clothing. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently set the first-ever limits on PFAS levels in drinking water and listed two of the most   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Cory Scherer, interim director of academic affairs and professor of psychology at Penn State Schuylkill, has been named the campus' permanent director of academic affairs, effective July 1. Concurrently, Scherer has been appointed interim chancellor of Penn State Schuylkill, also effective July 1. Scherer has been serving as interim director of academic affairs since July 2023. Scherer will assum  more

LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on June 13, 2024: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today joined Lower Paxton Township officials to celebrate a new inclusive, multi-part playground and picnic plaza at Brightbill Park in Dauphin County. "The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' mission is to protect and preserve the Commonwealth's nat  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert advised Hunt Companies (Hunt) and Amber Infrastructure Group Holdings Limited (Amber) on a strategic business combination with Boyd Watterson Asset Management, LLC (Boyd Watterson), a leading real estate and fixed income investment manager. As an investor in both companies, Hunt facilitated the transaction. Hunt is a Texas-based family owned principal investment firm with interests in real estate, in  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Construction practice at national law firm Eckert Seamans has been recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2024 edition. The guide named the firm among national leaders in the category of Construction (including Construction Litigation) and Member Scott D. Cessar as a 'Leading Lawyer' for Construction, one of only 20 lawyers across the United States recognized in the cate  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Five Penn State Commonwealth Campus leaders will be retiring from the University in the coming weeks and months, Penn State Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Executive Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini has announced. In an email message to the Commonwealth Campus community on June 11, DelliCarpini said that Penn State Mont Alto's Francis Kofi Achampong, Shenango's Jo Anne Carrick, York's D  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Florida appellate court has agreed with a Fox litigation team, ruling that the City of North Miami Beach cannot be held liable for a car accident allegedly caused by a fallen stop sign since the evidence showed it was knocked down by Hurricane Irma. The decision by the Third District Court of Appeal is a win for attorneys John Herin, Victor Sanabria andMaja Veselinovic. The suit alleged that  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: Grove City College is a 2024-25 College of Distinction, recognized for its overall excellence, Christian character, standout education, business, and engineering programs, and for supporting student success through the Career Services Office. Colleges of Distinction, an online college search resource, draws on in-depth research to highlight schools that exemplify the Four Distinctions: engaged studen  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: Highmark Wholecare, a leading Pennsylvania-based Medicaid and Medicare managed care organization, recently awarded $30,000 to Soles4Souls' 4EveryKid program to provide 1,500 pairs of new athletic shoes to children attending Pittsburgh-area schools who are experiencing homelessness. The donation builds upon Highmark Wholecare's longstanding commitment to addressing health-related social  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Jeffrey C. Morgan--a trial lawyer with a national litigation practice focusing on intellectual property litigation and other complex civil litigation matters--has joined Ballard Spahr's Intellectual Property Department and Intellectual Property Litigation Group as Of Counsel, firm Chair Peter V. Michaud announced today. Mr. Morgan is resident in the firm's Atlanta office. "An a  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) today announced he will soon introduce legislation focused on enhancing the safety and well-being of seniors in their homes. This essential legislation aims to improve the quality of life for our senior citizens by promoting the Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) Program. "As our population ages, it becomes increasingly important to  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office ("AGO"), along with the attorneys general of Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, has led a multistate coalition of 14 attorneys general advocating for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") to reduce barriers to HUD-assisted housing for people with criminal records. This week, the coalition sent a comment l  more

WYOMISSING, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on June 13, 2024: Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Executive Deputy Secretary Mike Hanna, Jr. joined Senator Judy Schwank, Representative Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Wyomissing Mayor Fred Levering, and other local leaders for a tour of small businesses in Wyomissing, Berks County, to highlight Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed investments in o  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- Mission Critical Partners, a provider of technical, operational and strategic planning consulting services, issued the following news release: Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced completion of the first phase of a project to modernize the land mobile radio system used by the Carnegie Mellon University police department. The department had been using a conventional analog land mobile radio (LMR) system operating on the ultra-high frequency (UHF) ban  more

WAYNESBURG, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- Waynesburg University issued the following news: Mosites Construction, the general contractors who completed construction on Waynesburg University's new Entrepreneurial Hub for Innovative Ventures and Endeavors' (eHIVE) in February, recently made a generous financial gesture to the University. Representatives from Mosites were recently on campus to return funds from the construction project, which comprised of the leftover margin plus interest gained. "We   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency issued the following news on June 12, 2024: Today, members of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), took action to approve $32 million in a variety of grants to improve local indigent defense services, provide alternatives to incarceration for individuals with substance use disorders, and support victims of crime. The grant funding approved today includes the first-ever state grants  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is establishing a Customer Experience Management Advisory Council (CXMAC) to advise DEP's Acting Secretary and Chief Customer Experience Officer on strategies and improvements to enhance service delivery to the public. CXMAC brings together a team of experts from private businesses, non-profit organizations,  more

ERIE, Pennsylvania, June 13 (TNSres) -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro visited Iroquois Jr./Sr. High School for a roundtable discussion on student mental health and highlighted his 2024-25 budget's proposed investments in K-12 education, including mental health resources for Pennsylvania students, schools, and counties. The Governor's 2024-25 budget proposal would deliver $1.1 billion in additional funding for public schools,   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on June 12, 2024: Today, Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined long-term care leaders from across the Commonwealth to discuss the successes of the Pennsylvania Department of Health's (DOH) Quality Investment Pilot program, which invested $14.2 million in federal funding to improve resident care at 125 long-term care facilities in 43 counties, and highlight Governor Josh   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The PA House Health Committee today unanimously approved a bill authored by state Rep. Jessica Benham that would support independent pharmacies and help lower drug costs by reforming policy related to pharmacy benefit managers. "After visiting pharmacies in rural areas, small towns, suburbs, and cities across the Commonwealth, it's clear the way pharmacy benefit managers ar  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The PA House today adopted state Rep. Rob Matzie's H.R. 400 - designating the week of June 17 to June 23, 2024, as "Pollinator Week" in Pennsylvania - to highlight the essential role bees and other pollinators play in producing the commonwealth's foods and sustaining the health of the environment. Matzie, D-Beaver, said he introduced the resolution to call attention to the   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The state House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee today reported out legislation sponsored by Chair Maureen Madden that would establish an infrastructure of full-time state agency positions dedicated to supporting dementia initiatives across Pennsylvania. House Bill 2400 would create a permanent Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Office and establish a 28-memb  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The Pennsylvania House Finance Committee today approved legislation that would allow tech and bio-tech startups with unused net operating loss carryover to sell the tax benefits for use by other taxpayers subject to the Corporate Net Income tax. The bill passed with an amendment included by state Rep. Chris Rabb that would make sure businesses in impacted communities are exp  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: State Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El, D-Lancaster, hosted a rally today with other legislators, legal experts and community advocates from across the state in support of fair housing in Pennsylvania. "The lack of affordable housing in Pennsylvania has resulted in evictions and homelessness for many Pennsylvanians," Smith-Wade-El said. "Every person has the right to a roof over t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: State Rep. Arvind Venkat's bills that would put a flexibility component in place for physician assistants and the supervising physicians they work with were voted out of the House Professional Licensure Committee unanimously today. The legislation (H.Bs. 2294 and 2295) would amend the physician licensure acts in Pennsylvania and allow physician assistants to work with eithe  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: State Rep. Arvind Venkat's bill that would require the creation of materials to circulate information about the ongoing opioid public health crisis passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives with a bipartisan majority today. The legislation, H.B. 1783, would require the state Department of Health to consult with the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to create a   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to make Pennsylvanians more attractive to employers and improve workforce development programs. Senate Bill 761 would use data that already exists but is not shared with local development boards in a timely fashion. Delayed information and data sharing limits these boards in efficiently analyz  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The state Senate today approved a bill introduced by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) to extend the life and reform the structure of a state board responsible for policy analysis and data oversight related to weather maps, real estate listings, traffic and accident data, emergency responses and other geospatial information. "Pennsylvanians rely on geospatial information  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The Senate today unanimously approved legislation, Senate Bill 1236, that would codify Pennsylvania case law to establish more certainty for homeowners, landlords and law enforcement who encounter squatters, announced bill sponsor Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). "The escalating problem of squatters unlawfully occupying properties is more than a legal challenge - it strikes at   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The state Senate today approved two bills introduced by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Sen. Maria Collett (D-12) that would strengthen Pennsylvania laws related to child pornography and child sexual abuse. "The words we use in state laws are important, especially when they are the foundation for a criminal case against a child sexual predator," Ward said. "The internet has cr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Legislation to gather information about the conditions of schools to determine how much funding is needed for repairs was approved by the Senate Education Committee today. Senate Bill 1252, sponsored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), would require school districts to report the condition of all school buildings to the Department of Education every seven years. "Too many of our  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, the Senate unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would reauthorize the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program for Pennsylvania's 1,829 fire companies and 1,259 emergency medical service (EMS) agencies. The program is set to expire on June 30. Currently funded at $30 million, the grant program provides fire c  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: In a meeting today, the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee voted in favor of two bills sponsored by committee chairman, Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32). Senate Bill 1251 will make Pennsylvania Nursing Law compliant with federal rules. The law currently only recognizes regionally accredited educational institutions as eligible to offer registered nurs  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that more new PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) accounts were opened during Treasury's 529 Day promotion in May than in any past 529 Day promotion. Over 1,200 PA 529 GSP accounts were opened last month for new beneficiaries, and total GSP contributions were more than $17 million. "I'm excited that so many Pennsylvania families took the i  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State ranks No. 4 in the United States and No. 51 overall among the top international institutions assessed by the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings. These rankings aim to assess universities against the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global goals adopted by all U.N. member states that look to improve life for all people and protect the planet  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Fire can help shape ecosystems, and after a century of suppressing naturally occurring fire that has thrown forests out balance, some states -- including Pennsylvania -- are using controlled burns to help manage forests on public lands. Now, a new four-state study by a team of Penn State researchers shows that many private landowners in the Keystone State value controlled burns and are willing to   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: In collaboration with The Pew Charitable Trusts, Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi is leading a new coalition of university leaders from across the nation to envision the future of public-impact research in the United States that serves the greater good. The new Presidents and Chancellors Council on Public Impact Research, led by Bendapudi as its founding chair, convenes more than a dozen lead  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, June 14 (TNSres) -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: Grove City College Associate Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies Dr. Christopher B. Ansberry's new textbook provides an accessible introduction and comprehensive survey of Old Testament scriptures. "Reading Wisdom and Psalms as Christian Scripture: A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Introduction (https://bakeracademic.com/p/Reading-Wisdom-and-Psalms-as-Christian-Scripture-Christo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: With some incarcerated veterans suffering from service-related, trauma-based conditions, the state Senate Wednesday approved a resolution introduced by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) calling for a state commission to study if they're receiving adequate treatment. "Many of our veterans suffered traumas during their years of service, and those experiences cause wounds that ca  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: On Tuesday, the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee approved three measures important to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and Pennsylvania veterans, and another in support of local HazMat providers, said Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), chairman of the committee. Senate Bill 1160, sponsored by Mastriano, would designate March 29 each ye  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro, the Governor's Advisory Commission on Women, and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs recognized women veterans in Pennsylvania in celebration of Women Veterans Day. They honored 17 outstanding women from across the Commonwealth for their brave service and selfless contributions to Pennsylvania and the nation. * "There are nearly 7  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Loneliness may be harmful to our daily health, according to a new study led by researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development and Center for Healthy Aging focused on understanding the subtleties of loneliness and how variations in daily feelings of loneliness effect short- and long-term well-being. The researchers said the work provides more evidence in support of the 2023 s  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 14 -- Thomas Edison State University issued the following news release: The Board of Trustees of Thomas Edison State University (TESU) has approved a significant initiative to extend the in-state undergraduate tuition rate for New Jersey students to Pennsylvania residents, enhancing accessibility and affordability of higher education for a broader range of students. Beginning with August 2024 registration, Pennsylvania residents will benefit from the in-state tuition   more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Thiel College is proud to announce the launch of a new Bachelor of Arts degree in Healthcare Administration, offered through the prestigious Arthur McGonigal Department of Business Administration and Accounting. This program is designed to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the healthcare industry, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in various administrative r  more

NEW YORK, June 14 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Talen Energy Supply on the successful remarketing of US$131 million aggregate principal amount of Pennsylvania Economic Development Finance Authority (PEDFA) Exempt Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds. In connection with the remarketing, the letters of credit that had previously backstopped the bonds will be terminated, providing Talen with increased capacity on its T  more