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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Saturday May 17, 2025 ( 22 items )  

APA Announces Spring 2025 Prize Winners
NEWARK, Delaware, May 16 -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following news: * * * APA announces Spring 2025 prize winners The American Philosophical Association is pleased to announce the following seven prizes for the first half of 2025. APA prizes recognize many areas of philosophy research by philosophers at various career stages, as well as the teaching of philosophy and public philosophy. For more details about the winners and prizes, please visit the 2025 APA Prizes: S  more

APA On Demand: "Mixed Emotions - Confronting Feelings That Get a Bad Rap" Replay Now Available
NEWARK, Delaware, May 13 -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following news: * * * APA On Demand: "Mixed Emotions: Confronting Feelings that Get a Bad Rap" replay now available APA on DemandOn Monday the APA held an APA Live event called Mixed Emotions: Confronting Feelings that Get a Bad Rap. This webinar is now available on demand. Anxiety, shame, envy, jealousy, anger, spite, contempt, resentment: they play a role in our lives, whether we like it or not. How, then, ought   more

Bell Announces Memorandum of Understanding for United States Army's Flight School Next Industry Collaborators
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 15 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Announces Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for United States Army's Flight School Next Industry Collaborators Nashville, TN (May 14, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) with V2X, DigiFlight, Delaware Resource Group (DRG) and TRU Simulation, an affiliate of Textron Aviation Inc., to begin collaboration on the   more

Coons, Schatz, Murphy, Booker Joint Statement on Qatar Luxury Jet Gift to Trump
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Coons, Schatz, Murphy, Booker Joint Statement on Qatar Luxury Jet Gift to Trump WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), all members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following joint statement on reports that President Trump will accept a luxury jet valued at $400 million from the roya  more

Coons, Shaheen, Reed, Warner, Kelly, Himes, Krishnamoorthi statement on Trump's Middle East AI giveaway
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Coons, Shaheen, Reed, Warner, Kelly, Himes, Krishnamoorthi statement on Trump's Middle East AI giveaway WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), as well as Congressmen Jim Himes (D-Conn.) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's artificial in  more

Coons, Shaheen, Tillis, Ricketts, Britt, Murphy Statement on the Romanian Presidential Election
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Coons, Shaheen, Tillis, Ricketts, Britt, Murphy Statement on the Romanian Presidential Election WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Katie Britt (R-AL) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) issued the following statement on the upcoming presidential election runoff in Romania: "In advance of the presidential election runoff in Romania this weeken  more

DuPont Unveils Brand Identity for Qnity, Future Electronics Spin-Off
WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 15 -- DuPont issued the following news release: * * * DuPont Unveils Brand Identity for Qnity, Future Electronics Spin-Off Qnity Branding Symbolizes the Power of Innovation and Partnership WILMINGTON, Del., May 14, 2025 -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today unveiled the branding of Qnity, the planned independent Electronics public company that will be created through the intended spin-off of its Electronics business/*. As a pure-play electronics materials company, Qnity will   more

National Register of Historic Places Solicits Comments on Nominations From 12 States
WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has announced a request for electronic public comments regarding the significance of properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The notice, published in the Federal Register on May 13, 2025, covers nominations received by the agency before April 26, 2025. These nominations include a wide array of properties from across the United States, including sites in Delaware, Hawaii  more

NIH to Grant Exclusive Patent License for C-Abl Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitory Compounds to Neurala Bio
WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences is considering the grant of an exclusive patent license to Neurala Bio Inc., a Delaware-based biotechnology company, for a series of inventions related to c-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitory compounds. These inventions, protected by U.S. and Chilean patents as well as pending applications, encompass novel compounds designed to inhibit the   more

Ohio District Awarded CoSN Trusted Learning Environment Mini Seal for Student Data Privacy Practices
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Consortium for School Networking issued the following news on May 14, 2025: * * * Ohio District Awarded CoSN Trusted Learning Environment Mini Seal for Student Data Privacy Practices Delaware Area Career Center Earns National Recognition for its Student Data Privacy Work CoSN today awarded Delaware Area Career Center in Delaware, Ohio, the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Mini Seal in the Business Practice. The CoSN TLE Seal is a national distinction awarded to sc  more

Praetorian Shield and Two Individuals Agree to Pay $221,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Connected to Fraudulently Obtained Small Business Contracts and Kickbacks
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Praetorian Shield and Two Individuals Agree to Pay $221,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Connected to Fraudulently Obtained Small Business Contracts and Kickbacks Praetorian Shield Inc., formerly a Delaware company, and Grady Baker, and his wife Ranya, have agreed to pay the United States $221,000 to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by fraudulently obtaining small  more

RavahTech Calls for Swift, Clear Rules on Clean Fuel Credit
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- RavahTech, Inc., Dover, Delaware, a company specializing in agricultural innovation, has submitted policy recommendations to a federal agency, urging swift and clear implementation of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The company argues that the credit offers a "transformational opportunity" to boost rural economies and drive agricultural innovation, but only if implemented properly. In its submission, RavahTech emphasizes the need for timely action, stating, "  more

Rep. McBride Condemns Republican's Deadly Plans to Cut Medicaid on House Floor: "People Will Die"
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Rep. McBride Condemns Republican's Deadly Plans to Cut Medicaid on House Floor: "People Will Die" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) delivered a speech on the floor of the US House of Representatives opposing the Republican-led proposal to make historic cuts to Medicaid-- the single largest evisceration of health care in American history. In her remarks, M  more

Rep. McBride: "Fair Leave Isn't Just a Matter of Fair Policy -- It's a Matter of Life and Death"
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McBride: "Fair Leave isn't Just a Matter of Fair Policy -- It's a Matter of Life and Death" McBride Shares Personal Story Behind Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Family Medical Leave WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) released a deeply personal video message announcing the introduction of the FAIR Leave Act, bipartisan legislation she is leading to strengthen the Family and Me  more

Rep. McBride: Nearly One In Four Delawareans Rely on Medicaid
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following floor remarks on May 15, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today as the Representative of the nearly one in four Delawareans who rely on Medicaid: families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities whose lives now hang in the balance. Republicans in Congress have proposed not only the largest cut  more

Reps. McBride, Fitzpatrick, and Stevens Introduce FAIR Leave Act to Deliver Commonsense Fix for Working Families
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Reps. McBride, Fitzpatrick, and Stevens Introduce FAIR Leave Act to Deliver Commonsense Fix for Working Families WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE), alongside Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Haley Stevens (D-MI), introduced the FAIR Leave Act, a bipartisan, commonsense fix to ensure that married individuals working for the same employer are each entitled  more

Reps. McBride, Flood Introduce Bipartisan Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act to Expand Access to Capital and Opportunity
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Reps. McBride, Flood Introduce Bipartisan Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act to Expand Access to Capital and Opportunity WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representative Sarah McBride (D-DE) joined Reps. Mike Flood (R-NE), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Cleo Fields (D-LA) in introducing the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act -- a bipartisan bill to level the playing field for investors a  more

Senator Coons meets with Chief of the National Guard Bureau
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons meets with Chief of the National Guard Bureau WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, met yesterday with General Steven Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau. During their meeting, Senator Coons discussed ways he can support the National Guard through his new role as the lead Senate Democrat in ch  more

Senators Coons, Cornyn host Law Enforcement Caucus event during Police Week highlighting de-escalation tactics in policing
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Cornyn host Law Enforcement Caucus event during Police Week highlighting de-escalation tactics in policing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate Law Enforcement Caucus, hosted an event this week focused on how law enforcement agencies are adopting new approaches to de-escalation and training tactics to resolv  more

Senators Coons, Ricketts, colleagues introduce bill to counter the People's Republic of China's strategic placement of military bases around the world
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Ricketts, colleagues introduce bill to counter the People's Republic of China's strategic placement of military bases around the world WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) introduced the Combating PRC Overseas and Unlawful Networked Threats through Enhanced Resilience (COUNTER) Act to combat the People's Republic of China's (PRC) attempts to   more

Weil Secures Landmark $407M Antitrust Jury Trial Victory For Regeneron in Competitor Dispute Regarding Biotech Innovation
NEW YORK, May 16 -- Weil, Gotshal and Manges, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Weil Secures Landmark $407M Antitrust Jury Trial Victory For Regeneron in Competitor Dispute Regarding Biotech Innovation On May 15, 2025, a Weil trial and antitrust team won a significant plaintiff antitrust jury verdict for client Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Delaware federal court that is sure to reverberate throughout the pharmaceutical industry. After two weeks of trial and one day of  more

White & Case secures over US$405 million victory for Regeneron
NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case secures over US$405 million victory for Regeneron Global law firm White & Case LLP has secured a significant jury verdict in the United State District Court for the District of Delaware on behalf of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., in which a seven-member jury awarded Regeneron over US$405 million in damages for Amgen Inc.'s violations of federal and state antitrust l  more