PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: The Autism Transitions Research Project, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration and led by Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, has released new findings that underscore critical challenges and opportunities in transitioning autistic youth into adulthood. As approximately 1.2 million autistic individuals are expected to reach adulthood in the coming decade, these  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert advised Willow Tree Credit Partners, a fast-growing private credit alternatives firm, on the closing of its first US$353.4 million collateralized loan obligation (CLO), Willow Tree CLO I. Willow Tree will manage the CLO, with all equity interests retained by its first managed fund complex. Having rapidly scaled into a leader in middle market direct lending, Willow Tree provides flexible capital struc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Democratic candidate Janelle Stelson has "a real shot" at defeating vulnerable far-right extremist Scott Perry, according to new reporting from NBC News. With a lengthy history of "trying to overturn the 2020 election results," "voting against bipartisan bills," and "backing restrictions on abortion," Perry no longer represents his constituents. After six terms in Congress, his partisan no  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: New reporting from the New York Times showcases the latest round of unhinged, far-right candidates that House Republicans have embraced in their increasingly grim quest to hold the House: * Gabe Evans (CO-08), who refused to oppose hitting children at the CO-08 debate. * Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), who backed efforts to overturn Pennsylvania's election results in 2020. * Tom Barrett (MI-07),  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: In case you missed it, this morning The Atlantic published a profile of the increasingly competitive race in PA-10, methodically running through Scott Perry's broken promises and contrasting it with Janelle Stelson's powerhouse campaign that has Perry "on the brink." DCCC Spokesperson Aidan Johnson: "The only things Scott Perry has to show for his decades-long career in p  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Eckert Seamans continues its strategic growth by welcoming Michael Della Vecchia as an Associate in its Mass Tort Litigation practice in Pittsburgh. Della Vecchia brings a wealth of experience in trial advocacy and civil litigation to the firm. As a seasoned trial attorney, Della Vecchia has successfully handled jury trials, arbitration proceedings, and motio  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * Comprehensive health plans offer flexibility and savings * * * Independence Blue Cross (IBX) announces its 2025 commercial medical and prescription drug product health plans for large employers headquartered in southeastern Pennsylvania with 51 or more employees. The 2025 IBX portfolio includes new and existing medical, pharmacy, specialty servi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: Executive Shareholder, E. Michelle Drake, a Harvard Law School graduate herself, will speak at the Harvard Plaintiffs' Law Association (HPLA) as a co-chair in the Consumer Protection practice at Berger Montague. HPLA is a student organization at Harvard Law School that exists to support law students looking to become plaintiffs attorneys who will represent the interests of victims, advocate for consum  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2024: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the Federal Trade Commission amended the Negative Option Rule, or "Click to Cancel" rule, incorporating many of the changes the Office of Attorney General sought for Pennsylvanians trapped in undesirable subscriptions. Negative options are marketing methods used by companies to enroll consumers into subscription plans and progra  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: Software systems with a machine learning (ML) component often fail in production. One reason is that ML models are frequently developed in isolation, making it impossible to test and evaluate against system and operational requirements and constraints. The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) today announced its release of a new  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a public hearing to take testimony from residents regarding an application by Panther Creek Power Operating, LLC for a Title V Operating Permit renewal regarding its facility in Nesquehoning, Carbon County. The hearing will take place on Monday, November 4, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM at Panther   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * The recent refinancing of General Obligation Bonds, combined with last year's refinancing, will save Pennsylvania taxpayers over $120 million over the life of the bonds, driven in part by two credit rating upgrades in Governor Shapiro's first two years in office The Commonwealth has achieved its highest credit rating in over a decade, thanks to the Shapiro Administ  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2024: Reps. K.C. Tomlinson (R-Bucks) and Joe Hogan (R-Bucks), along with Sen. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), announced today that legislation proposed by Tomlinson and Hogan to crack down on street racing, House Bill 2266 (https://us7.unblock-websites.com/index.php?q=odim06qcZ2Da3Ntl0Z7LzapeqNWZ2pheoZZkqNiQmsyd05XWZsShnc-u0p3UaMbNo5x-z57VYZOXonWmvsaY2HaWYpVqiKt60cmhZ4ub08iwbX2HrN-jlW53XJXTnmmYb  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release: HARRISBURG, PA - October 17, 2024 - Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law Senate Bills 169 (https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=0169) and 170 (https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=0170) - now Act 107 and Act 108 of 2024 - to implement reforms needed to improve outc  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Abigail Salisbury: * * * Event will feature speakers, grant workshop, networking and more * * * BRADDOCK, Oct. 17 - State Rep. Abigail Salisbury will host the second annual Nonprofit Symposium from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 9 PA, 100 Kingston Drive, Pittsburgh. Salisbury said the free event will be a cr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on behalf of State Rep. Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster: Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) announced today he has appointed Michaele Totino, Esq. as the caucus' permanent Regulatory Review Administrator as House Republicans continue to prioritize executive oversight and reining in Pennsylvania's bloated administrative state. "Through the work and leadership of House Republi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-Philadelphia: PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16 - State Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., and members of the Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus on Tuesday joined city officials, program leaders and maternal healthcare stakeholders to celebrate state funding for maternal health programs in the Philadelphia region and to provide an update on their efforts to impr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Ed Neilson: State Rep. Ed Neilson, majority chair of the House Transportation Committee, today praised a new law to enhance penalties for illegal street racing. "Younger people see street racing in movies and it's viewed as a fun and exciting activity that isn't harmful to people and communities," Neilson said. "However, we've seen time and time again the detrimental   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Regina, D-Philadelphia: Today, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law Act 100, introduced by state Rep. Regina Young, D-Phila./Delaware and former state Rep. Donna Bullock, D-Phila., creating a license exemption for natural hair braiding in the commonwealth. "Natural hair braiding has been commonplace in the African American community for centuries. The techniques have bee  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: David McCormick is getting called out by news outlets across Pennsylvania for dodging questions as he fails to defend his record of supporting dangerous abortion bans, investing in Chinese fentanyl, and lying to Pennsylvanians about where he lives. Read More: WESA: Voter guide to Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate election: Casey, McCormick, third-party candidates * McCormick did not respond to the WE  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Researchers push the limits of sound wave control, unlocking the potential for faster, clearer wireless communication and quantum information processing technologies. * * * In the context of sensory modalities, eyes work like tiny antennae, picking up light, electromagnetic waves traveling at blistering speeds. When humans look at the world, their eyes   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School issued the following news release: * * * Open-enrollment, live online program will run April 1-May 20, 2025 * * * Major companies and countries in increasing numbers are pledging a net-zero impact by the middle or end of this century. In fact, the count of businesses officially working on environmental pledges more than doubled from 2022 to 2023 and now exceeds 4,000, according to Forbes. Powerful forces a  more

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: PITTSBURGH, Oct. 17, 2024 - Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly common dividend of 20 cents per share, payable on November 27, 2024, to holders of record on November 13, 2024. * * * About Wabtec Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) is revolutionizing the way the world  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- Westminster College issued the following news release: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the most powerful space telescope currently in existence, has awarded 5.1 hours of observation time to a team of researchers that includes Westminster College Assistant Professor of Physics Dr. Matteo Luisi. The team--led by Dr. Dana Balser from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Charlottesville, Va. --will observe ionized gas in the galaxy wi  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: Recent graduates from Wilkes University's Passan School of Nursing achieved a 98.72 percent pass rate on the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The 78 accelerated bachelors of science in nursing (ABSN) and traditional bachelors of science in nursing (BSN) graduates from the Passan School of Nursing who recently tested for the NCLEX completed the program in either May or Augu  more