HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: State Rep. Aerion Abney's bill that would exclude one portion of a person's potential revenue when determining their financial eligibility for senior prescription programs in Pennsylvania passed the state House with a bipartisan majority today. Abney's legislation (H.B. 2378) would not count the total dollar amount, including face value and interest earned, of redeemed saving  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with SoLo Funds, Inc., regarding the California-based lending platform's tip and donation features attached to loans made on its platform. The conduct as alleged deceptively led borrowers to believe that they were obtaining interest-free loans while actually subjecting borrowers to outrageously inflated interest rates. SoLo markets i  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced today that the Senate Education Committee will convene a public hearing about the impact of rising antisemitism on Pennsylvania college campuses. The hearing will be held in the State Capitol on Thursday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 of the North Office Building. "It has been deeply troubling to witness the antisemitic protests   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 (TNSres) -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released audits of four county children and youth services agencies performed during the second quarter of 2024. "Our audits ensure that counties are properly using state funds to protect at-risk children," Auditor General DeFoor said. By law, the department audits the fiscal reports that county CYS agencies submit   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Ballard Spahr announced today that six attorneys have been elected to the firm partnership and two have been elevated to of counsel. The attorneys of the 2024 promotions class are based in the firm's Philadelphia, Baltimore, Delaware, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and Phoenix offices. "These attorneys embody the highest values of our firm and demonstrate why we are a destination for   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: The proceeds of a tax-exempt revenue bond issuance of up to $16.8 million, with Ballard Spahr serving as bond and bank counsel, will provide financing to expand the first and only pediatric nursing home in Delaware. Exceptional Care for Children, Inc. (ECC), will use the proceeds to finance the construction, furnishing, and equipping of a new building with 22 beds and programs geared for ECC's t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Sen. Greg Rothman's (R-34) historic and comprehensive legislation to modernize the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) has been signed into law by the governor. Act 41 of 2024, which received unanimous support in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, extensively revises the UCC to accommodate emerging technologies utilized in commercial transactions. The updates provided by Act 41 ar  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: As Pennsylvania lawmakers work to finalize the state budget and tuition bills are hitting mailboxes for the fall semester, two state lawmakers are looking to provide needed financial relief to student borrowers. State Reps. Jennifer O'Mara, D-Delaware, and Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., have introduced legislation (H.B. 2476) that would exempt tuition reimbursement from the personal income tax, as  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: * * * MATH Act would increase infrastructure funding and housing affordability, update Treasury programs * * * State Representative Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) is unveiled a package of legislation to modernize access to the Pennsylvania Treasury, increase affordable housing options and use investments to spark economic development, the House Majority Policy Chairman announced Mo  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, issued the following news release: * * * - Block II Chinook offers increased capability and survivability for global missions - New configuration positions aircraft for long-term modernization, sustainment * * * In support of ongoing U.S. Army modernization efforts, Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook. The aircraft i  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, July 3 (TNSres) -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: Grove City College Professor of Biology Dr. Tracy Farone's observations about "one of God's great gifts" are collected in a new book that focuses on her work outside the classroom. "Honey Bee Vet: The Adventures of a Veterinarian Seeking to Doctor One of the World's Most Important Animals" details her journey as an animal doctor diving into a new field of study- the honey bee. A clinical vet  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: State Rep. Joe Ciresi's bill that protects a deceased person's family or estate from being charged early termination fees when canceling certain service contracts and vehicle leases was signed into law last Friday as Act 29 of 2024. "Death comes with many burdens for the survivors, but one of them shouldn't be termination fees," Ciresi said. "It's hard enough to lose a family  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 3 -- Community Newspaper Holdings issued the following company news on July 2, 2024: By Jim Zachary Dennis Lyons announced Tuesday he will step aside from his responsibilities as CNHI vice president and national editor on Sept. 1 to focus on consulting roles with the company and other news outlets. Lyons, a former Gannett and USA T0DAY news executive, joined CNHI in November of 2015 as editor of The Daily Item of Sunbury and The Danville News in Pennsylvania. A year  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on July 2, 2024: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources State Forester Seth Cassell today announced the department is resuming a partnership with Penn State University to survey visitors about their experiences in two state forests. Visitors to Pinchot State Forest in Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming counties, and Weiser State Forest in Dauphin, Carbon, Colu  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert advised Blue Torch Capital, a U.S. middle-market direct lender offering bespoke credit solutions to companies needing capital for growth, acquisitions, operational challenges and financial distress, on a new credit facility provided to Galleher, LLC ("Galleher"), a portfolio company of the Transom Capital Group. Proceeds from the credit facility were used by Galleher to refinance debt and to acquire V  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Eckert Seamans has welcomed Mary B. Levine as an Associate in the Mass Tort Litigation practice group. She joins the firm's Boston office from Sloane and Walsh, LLP. Levine has experience advising on the various aspects of litigation, including drafting motions for summary judgment and motions to dismiss, among other litigation documents; producing coverage op  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Shaw, a renowned scholar and teacher of American art who has been at Penn for almost 20 years, assumed the new role effective June 1. * * * The University of Pennsylvania has named Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw as the Arthur Ross Gallery's inaugural faculty director, effective June 1. "This is an exciting day for Penn's arts and culture community and the future of the A  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Act 40 of 2024 provides safeguards against abuse for Pennsylvania seniors * * * A bill by state Reps. Liz Hanbidge, D-Montgomery, and Paul Schemel, R-Franklin, to protect Pennsylvania seniors from abuse has been signed into law. House Bill 1760 is now Act 40 of 2024. The measure will prevent those convicted of elder abuse from profiting off their wrongdoing, the legislators said. T  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight advised Codorus Valley Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: CVLY), the parent company of PeoplesBank, on its merger with Orrstown Financial Services Inc. (NASDAQ: ORRF) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Orrstown Bank, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $207 million. The deal, which closed on July 1, will create a premier Pennsylvania and Maryland community bank that will op  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: * * * PA students currently owe $80 million in unpaid lunch debt * * * The state House today passed a bill authored by Rep. Emily Kinkead to provide school meal debt relief for public school students in Pennsylvania. House Bill 2180 would establish a School Meal Debt Fund within the state Department of Education providing $80 million to assist public schools in discharging  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- Drexel University's LeBow College of Business issued the following news: By David Allen For the second year in a row, Drexel LeBow received international recognition for its social impact and sustainability efforts from the Positive Impact Rating (PIR) a Swiss association that governs the rating and is globally regarded for its assessment of business schools' social and environmental impact. The PIR results were unveiled on June 18, at the United Nation's  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business issued the following Q&A on July 2, 2024, with Janet Rizzuto, executive director of the Krall Center for Corporate and Executive Education: * * * BY MANDIE BOARDMAN Janet Rizzuto has been appointed as the executive director of the Krall Center for Corporate and Executive Education. Rizzuto brings diverse experience in strategic planning, leadership development and coaching, and building high performing teams. Sh  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- DeSales University issued the following news: By Janelle Hill The Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business is reimagining its MBA program by introducing a new "kind" of MBA to the business community. This innovative MBA is designed through the prism of the University's Salesian values to prepare graduates for today's business challenges and opportunities. The refreshed curriculum, which launches this fall, is driven by six guiding principle  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, July 3 (TNSres) -- Lafayette College issued the following news: By Stella Katsipoutis-Varkanis Ryan Rosario, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, was recently awarded his first National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for his research on the mechanics of ligament and tendon failure. In addition to providing funding for laboratory equipment and supplies, the two-year, $200,000 award also will provide support for student-researchers to work alongside Rosario on the  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, July 3 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: David Reale '96 was elected to the Monmouth University Board of Trustees at its most recent meeting on June 17. Reale, who previously served as a trustee from 2011 to 2018, is the CEO of Phoenix Tube Company, a leading manufacturer of stainless-steel long products, with a manufacturing facility of more than 200,000 square feet located on 15 acres in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Tom Byer '67 and Jeana Piscatelli '  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * "The Pennsylvania Treasury Department's effective and steadfast advocacy on behalf of its investors puts the plan a notch above peers." * * * Morningstar, a financial services company that rates 529 plans across the country, recently reinforced the reasons it awarded the Pennsylvania Treasury Department's PA 529 College and Career Savings Program Investment Plan (IP) its Gold Rating in Nov  more

READING, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: Alvernia University's Master of Medical Science in Physician Associate Studies program has been granted Accreditation-Provisional status by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program'  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: * * * Open Markets Act would empower attorney general to enforce laws against unfair competition * * * Legislation designed to restrict monopolistic and collusive practices in PA marketplaces passed the state House today, announced the bill's author, state Rep. Nick Pisciottano. House Bill 2012 - the Open Markets Act - would allow the state Office of the Attorney General t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed legislation (H.B. 2232) sponsored by state Reps. Chris Rabb, D-Phila., and Napoleon Nelson, D-Montgomery, that would establish the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act in Pennsylvania. The legislation would make sure all inheritors are informed when one inheritor wants to sell their share of the property. It would also  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Home to the world's first commercial nuclear power plant, Pennsylvania's energy past could be its energy future * * * State Reps. Rob Matzie, D-Beaver, and Tom Mehaffie, R-Dauphin, together with state Sens. John I. Kane, D-Delaware/Chester, and Lynda Schlegel Culver, R- Columbia/Luzerne/Montour/Northumberland/Synder, have announced the relaunch of the Nuclear Energy Caucus. "Nuclear  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Yesterday, Senator Hughes' Senate Bill 645 passed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The bill passed in the Senate on June 27, 2024. The legislation will now head to Governor Shapiro for signature and final passage. "I'm proud to deliver for Philadelphia communities and provide an important tool to support the transformative work residents are doing to beautify a  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Today State Senators Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia County), Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties), Amanda Cappelletti (D-Delaware and Montgomery Counties), and Tim Kearney (D-Delaware County) announced their intention to introduce legislation preventing the criminalization of homelessness in Pennsylvania. Their announcement comes in the wake of Friday's U.S.   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: * * * It would require businesses to post all extra fees at time of purchase * * * State Rep. Darisha Parker's consumer protection legislation, H.B. 1977, today passed the House of Representatives. Parker partnered with state Rep. Roni Green to write the bill. Parker said that while small, local businesses usually cover the costs of extra fees related to using a credit or   more

ERIE, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * Exercise familiarizes FirstEnergy employees with storm roles and processes * * * FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) doing business in northern and central Pennsylvania as Penelec, recently completed an emergency preparation drill focused on testing its storm restoration process in the event severe weather causes outages throughout its vast and heavil  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School issued the following news: University of Pennsylvania's Carey Law School professors share their reaction to two Supreme Court decisions delivered on the final day of the 2023-2024 term--presidential immunity and social media content. In Trump v. United States, the Supreme Court has held that a former President is entitled "to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and pr  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: An enrollment counselor in Pennsylvania College of Technology's Admissions Office has been honored by a statewide organization dedicated to the successful transition of students from high school to postsecondary education. The Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling presented the James McKeever Promising Professional Award to Sarah F. Marino, a Stroudsburg native, at its re  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Two recent workshops conducted by the renowned Plastics Innovation & Resource Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology delivered training to 23 professionals representing 15 companies, six states, Canada and Costa Rica. The five-day Injection Molding Processing Series offered a comprehensive examination of injection molding technology, and the two-day Extrusion Die Design Workshop introd  more

MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: Recently, Pennsylvania American Water announced its end-of-year charitable giving totals for 2023. Last year, the company provided more than $1.49 million through grants, general charitable contributions and programming support to 390 organizations across Pennsylvania. When combined with the $481,900 the American Water Charitable Foundation (AWCF) provided throu  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: A class of proteins that regulates cell repair and enhances cell growth-signaling systems could be a promising new target for the treatment of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. They found that disrupting necessary sugar modifications of these proteins promotes cell repair and reverses cellular abnormalities that occur in neu  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: State Rep. Jim Prokopiak's bill that would stimulate the economy and create jobs by increasing the Historic Preservation Tax Credit passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today. House Bill 2358 would raise the annual limit of the Historic Preservation Tax Credit from the current $5 million to a new cap of $20 million, starting in 2025. "Pennsylvania's Historic Pres  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 2 (TNSres) -- Lycoming College issued the following news: With several family members running a company, business was in her blood. Coupled with an early push toward business from a middle school teacher, it seemed nearly inevitable that Kennedy Marsh '25 would go on to study business administration in college. "I knew from an early age that I wanted to study business. Working part-time in my family's establishment instilled a love of business in me. Additional  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Legislation to improve cancer treatment access was signed into law this week, according to Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). Act 39 of 2024 - the companion bill to Robinson's Senate Bill 954 (https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=954) - will provide Pennsylvanians better access to personalized treatments following a diagno  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Sen. Devlin Robinson's (R-37) language in House Bill 2301 (https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2301) has been approved by the Senate today to allow recipients of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-EM) to apply for a specialty license plate. The plate would honor Pennsylvania veterans who have earne  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: State House lawmakers today passed legislation (H.B. 2175) introduced by Rep. Christina Sappey, D Chester, that would create a permanent Office of Child Advocate in Pennsylvania to help combat child abuse and child exploitation. Created through an executive order by Gov. Tom Wolf in 2019 over concerns related to complaints of abuse of children in congregate care facilities, t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: The state Senate today approved a bill introduced by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) to enable licensed practical nurses (LPNs) working in a hospice setting to make death pronouncements. Pennsylvania law allows registered nurses (RNs), medical doctors, physician assistants and coroners to make death pronouncements. "LPNs in hospice settings provide end-of-life care to p  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on July 2, 2024: Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today announced the opening the 2024-2025 Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Program. The grant program supports the development and expansion of current or future meat and poultry processing operations across Pennsylvania, offering reimbursement funds to cover costs associated with opening or expanding ope  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: * * * The Commonwealth is investing $1.5 million in the world's leading producer of grooved mechanical pipe joining, and flow control systems to help spur a $100 million expansion in Tioga County, creating and retaining over 1,800 jobs. Since taking office, the Shapiro Administration has secured nearly $2 billion in private sector investments to reignite Pennsylvania's eco  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on July 2, 2024: * * * DCED Deputy Secretary Rick Vilello visited a few of the small businesses that help fuel local and regional growth in Montour County. Governor Josh Shapiro has proposed $25 million for the new Main Street Matters program in his 2024-25 budget to support Pennsylvania small businesses and create vibrant downtowns and commercial corridors to attract   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Eligible Pennsylvanians can apply through December 31, 2024. * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that approximately 442,000 payments totaling about $266 million were disbursed today to Pennsylvanians who have been approved for this year's Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. * * * "This is an all-time record for day one of the Property Tax / Rent Rebate Program. More people than ever be  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Education issued the following news: Chelsea Jimenez, a PhD in Urban Education student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education, received a 2024 Student Scholar Award from the School of Law's Center for Civil Rights and Racial Justice (CCRRJ). Jimenez is one of seven award recipients who were selected for their work in advancing civil rights and racial justice through academic, research, legal, or pr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Pennsylvanians are slamming David McCormick for celebrating the overturning of Roe v. Wade and his support for a national abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest. Here's What Pennsylvanians Are Saying: Bucks County Beacon Letter to the Editor: Senator Bob Casey will fight for women's reproductive freedom * Pennsylvanians will be given a choice between Senator Bob Casey, who is fighting  more