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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Tuesday May 06, 2025 ( 17 items )  

2024 Year in Review Showcases SEI's Impact on National Security
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news on May 5, 2025: * * * 2024 Year in Review Showcases SEI's Impact on National Security May 5, 2025--The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) last week released its annual review of noteworthy research and development projects from the previous fiscal year. The 2024 SEI Year in Review highlights some of the SEI's most impactful work in national defense. As a federally funded research  more

ARM Institute Releases Labor Market & Skills Report
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * ARM Institute Releases Labor Market & Skills Report This new report is a supplemental asset to our wider Future of Work research paper released publicly in 2024. May 6, 2025 - The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is proud to issue its latest Future of Work supplemental report: our Labor Market & Skills Report for Manufacturing c  more

Browns LB Devin Bush arrested on simple assault, harassment charges
CANTON, Ohio, May 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Browns LB Devin Bush arrested on simple assault, harassment charges Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was arrested Sunday on simple assault and harassment charges in Pennsylvania, court records show. The 26-year old was arrested in Bell Acres in Allegheny County, roughly 20 miles outside of Pittsburgh. Bush was later arraigned and posted non-monetary bail. His preliminary hearing  more

Carnegie Mellon: National Academy of Sciences Elects Daniel Nagin as Official Member
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Sciences Elects Daniel Nagin as Official Member By: Caitlin Kizielewicz On April 29 the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announced the election of Daniel S. Nagin, Lester Hamburg University Professor Of Public Policy And Statistics at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, as an official member of the organization. The award reco  more

Court Victory: Once Again, Court Finds PennFuture Support Key to Stopping Massive Distribution Center in Coolbaugh
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), an environmental advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Court Victory: Once Again, Court Finds PennFuture Support Key to Stopping Massive Distribution Center in Coolbaugh Commonwealth Court upholds decision to reject proposed facility, reinforcing environmental and community protections. On May 2, 2025, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed decisions by the Coolbaugh Township Z  more

Internal Medicine Physicians Say President's Budget Would Significantly Degrade U.S. Health Care and Public Health
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * Internal Medicine Physicians Say President's Budget Would Significantly Degrade U.S. Health Care and Public Health Statement attributable to: Jason M. Goldman, MD, FACP President, American College of Physicians WASHINGTON, May 5, 2025--The American College of Physicians is alarmed about the major cuts to health care funding in the proposed budget release  more

New ACP Paper Addresses Ethical Implications of Long-Term Care, Prioritizing Quality and Safety
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * New ACP Paper Addresses Ethical Implications of Long-Term Care, Prioritizing Quality and Safety PHILADELPHIA, May 6, 2025 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) has published a new paper addressing the challenges and ethical implications of current long-term care services and business models, calling for more research into meeting vulnerable patient interest  more

New ACP Review of Performance Measures for Diabetes Finds Many Measures Inadequate
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * New ACP Review of Performance Measures for Diabetes Finds Many Measures Inadequate PHILADELPHIA, May 6, 2025 - A review by the American College of Physicians (ACP) of performance measures for diabetes found that of the 14 performance measures relevant to internal medicine, only four meet ACP's rigorous standards for appropriate use, high-quality evidence, and sc  more

Penn State DuBois softball makes history, captures PSUAC championship
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State DuBois softball makes history, captures PSUAC championship DuBOIS, Pa. -- Entering the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) championship tournament as the number four seed, many doubted that the Penn State DuBois softball team would make much noise in the tournament. That doubt acted as fuel for the fire that was burning inside of the Lady Lion players, and th  more

Pennsylvania Joins State-to-State Verification Service Driver History Record; New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Virginia Implement NRII Solution
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators issued the following news: * * * Pennsylvania Joins State-to-State Verification Service Driver History Record; New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Virginia Implement NRII Solution AAMVA congratulates Pennsylvania on successfully implementing the State-to-State Verification Service (S2S) (https://www.aamva.org/technology/systems/driver-licensing-systems/state-to-state-verification-service-(s2s)) Driver History Rec  more

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice, Christine Donohue '74, to Deliver Keynote Address for ESU Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice, Christine Donohue '74, to Deliver Keynote Address for ESU Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies Christine Donohue '74 will be the keynote speaker for East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania's two undergraduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10 in Koehler Fieldhouse. Justice Christine Donohue serves on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania  more

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Urged to Reverse Lower Court that Forced Doctor to Choose Between His Faith and Justice
PLANO, Texas, May 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Supreme Court Urged to Reverse Lower Court that Forced Doctor to Choose Between His Faith and Justice Harrisburg, PA --First Liberty Institute and Winston & Strawn LLP, on behalf of the Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, the Coalition for Jewish Values, the Louis D. Brandeis Law  more

Pitt Researchers Reveal How Tiny Swimmers Disrupt Ocean Flow: APS Recognizes Top Fluid Dynamics Paper of 2024
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Pitt Researchers Reveal How Tiny Swimmers Disrupt Ocean Flow: APS Recognizes Top Fluid Dynamics Paper of 2024 Pitt professor Lei Fang and his PhD student Xinyu Si's research of swarming active matter was recognized as an APS Top Paper of 2024 Any beachgoer who has ever fought against a current while swimming might be skeptical that schools of baitfish, tiny shrimp, o  more

This week: Tax legislation remains top-of-mind for lawmakers, credit union industry
WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * This week: Tax legislation remains top-of-mind for lawmakers, credit union industry Congress is in session this week, with tax legislation at the top of the House Ways and Means Committee's to-do list. America's Credit Unions remains engaged with lawmakers, urging support of the credit union tax status. Texas credit union advocates are scheduled to fly-in for visits with their members   more

UPenn Perelman School of Medicine: Deeply Rooted Models Effective Community-academic Partnership to Advance Health and Environmental Justice in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Deeply Rooted models effective community-academic partnership to advance health and environmental justice in Philadelphia In partnership with over 25 community organizations, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and School District of Philadelphia, the Penn Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia joint initiative planted 1,000+ trees, greened 1,  more

Villanova University to Transform Connelly Center, Enhancing Key Student Space at the Heart of Campus
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University to Transform Connelly Center, Enhancing Key Student Space at the Heart of Campus Renovation Supported by $10 Million Gift from the Connelly Foundation, Building's Original Donor VILLANOVA, Pa. (May 5, 2025) - Villanova will renovate and revitalize the Connelly Center, a student hub and central gathering space for the campus community for the past 45 years. The project will rei  more

Washington, D.C., to host 2027 NFL Draft
CANTON, Ohio, May 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Washington, D.C., to host 2027 NFL Draft The NFL today announced that the 2027 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place in Washington, D.C., uniting fans from around the world to celebrate one of the most- anticipated events in sports. Hosted in partnership with the Washington Commanders and the local organizing committee, Events DC, the 2027 NFL Draft will take place across the D  more