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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Wednesday June 04, 2025 ( 26 items )  

Allstate and Tyler Adams Unveil Mini-Pitch for Youth in Philadelphia
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 4 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate and Tyler Adams unveil mini-pitch for youth in Philadelphia USMNT star joins community to dedicate second of three mini-pitches aimed at fostering youth participation * PHILADELPHIA (June 3, 2025) -- Allstate, in partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation, unveiled a new mini-pitch on Saturday, May 31, at Bell Avenue Elementary School in Yeadon, Pennsylvani  more

Arnold Ventures Joins Legislative and Policy Leaders to Celebrate New Legislation to Help Solve More Violent Crimes in Pennsylvania
HOUSTON, Texas, June 4 -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Arnold Ventures Joins Legislative and Policy Leaders to Celebrate New Legislation to Help Solve More Violent Crimes in Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Pa. (June 3, 2025)--Arnold Ventures was honored to be part of Pennsylvania's celebration today of new legislation designed to solve more crimes and provide support and closure for crime victims. The bill, known as the VICTIM Act,   more

Ballard Spahr Lane Powell Moves Into Seattle's Russell Investments Center
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ballard Spahr Lane Powell Moves Into Seattle's Russell Investments Center Ballard Spahr Lane Powell has moved into its new office in the LEED-certified Russell Investments Center in Seattle's Central Business District, firm Chair Peter Michaud announced today. The firm's new office, which faces Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains, occupies 50,000 square feet across 2.5 floors. "Lane Po  more

Boyle Statement on Trump's Reckless Rescissions Package
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Trump's Reckless Rescissions Package WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's proposal to slash funding for public broadcasting and undermine America's global standing: "Let's be clear: President Trump's cuts would hu  more

CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS: BOGUS SCHOOL SHOOTING TALE EXPOSES HOW FAR FANATICS WILL GO
BELLEVUE, Washington, June 4 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA: BOGUS SCHOOL SHOOTING TALE EXPOSES HOW FAR FANATICS WILL GO BELLEVUE, WA - The embarrassing exposure of a gun control activist's tale about a school shooting in rural Pennsylvania which never happened illustrates just how far anti-gun fanatics will go in their crusade to disarm America, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said. The  more

Congresswoman Scanlon Highlights Harm to School Meal Programs in GOP Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon Highlights Harm to School Meal Programs in GOP Reconciliation Bill * Philadelphia, PA -- Congresswoman Scanlon (PA-05) yesterday joined PA-05 school officials, child advocates, and hunger relief organizations at Penrose Elementary School in Southwest Philadelphia for a roundtable discussion on how Republicans' proposed budget cuts would impact access to school meal prog  more

Deluzio Proposal to Boost Innovation in American Commercial Shipbuilding and Jobs Included in Larger 'SHIPS Act' Package
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Proposal to Boost Innovation in American Commercial Shipbuilding and Jobs Included in Larger 'SHIPS Act' Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that the core pieces of his 2024 " Shipbuilding Innovation Act " were included in section 501 and 521 of the SHIPS for America Act, the larger bipartisan and bicameral legislative package on shipbuilding  more

DeSales University, St. Luke's University Health Network Partner on New Nurse Anesthesia Program
CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- DeSales University issued the following news: * * * DeSales University, St. Luke's University Health Network Partner on New Nurse Anesthesia Program DeSales University and St. Luke's University Health Network have partnered to launch the SLUHN/DSU Nurse Anesthesia Program, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist program designed for experienced nurses seeking to advance their careers. "We were always looking to have a nurse anesthesia program," says Ja  more

Healthcare Award Named for Longtime Scranton Professor
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Healthcare Award Named for Longtime Scranton Professor Daniel J. West., Ph.D., is a longtime supporter and board member of the American College of Healthcare Executives of Eastern Pennsylvania. The American College of Healthcare Executives of Eastern Pennsylvania presents only two annual awards, recognizing both an outstanding senior executive and an up-and-coming careerist. While the former previo  more

IAM Patent 1000 2025 Guide Recognizes Morgan Lewis, Dozens of Lawyers Worldwide
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * IAM Patent 1000 2025 Guide Recognizes Morgan Lewis, Dozens of Lawyers Worldwide * NEW YORK, June 2, 2025: Morgan Lewis has achieved multiple recognitions in the IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2025 guide, earning and maintaining practice and lawyer rankings and recommendations across six US states and Washington, DC, nationally, and in Ch  more

ICE arrests Tajikistan-born Russian national as a foreign fugitive suspected of being a member of the Al-Qaeda terrorist organization
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests Tajikistan-born Russian national as a foreign fugitive suspected of being a member of the Al-Qaeda terrorist organization * PHILADELPHIA -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Tajikistan-born Russian national who is wanted overseas. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia, in partnership with the FBI, arrested   more

Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adapt to varied growing conditions and, ultimately, their survival, may reside in the complex genetic makeup of replacement trees, according to forest geneticists task  more

Major $3 Million Water System Upgrade Set to Begin This Week in Elizabeth Township
CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 3 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Major $3 Million Water System Upgrade Set to Begin This Week in Elizabeth Township * MCMURRAY, Pa. (June 3, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced that water main upgrade projects in Elizabeth Township, constituting an investment of more than $3 million, will begin this week to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and incr  more

New MRNA Vaccine is More Effective and Less Costly to Develop, Pitt Study Finds
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * New mRNA Vaccine is More Effective and Less Costly to Develop, Pitt Study Finds PITTSBURGH - A new type of mRNA vaccine is more scalable and adaptable to continuously evolving viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and H5N1, according to a study by researchers at University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and the Pennsylvania State University. The study was published today in NPJ  more

NEW STUDY: Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Will Cause Over 51,000 Additional Americans to Die Each Year
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEW STUDY: Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Will Cause Over 51,000 Additional Americans to Die Each Year * WASHINGTON, June 3 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement in response to new calculations from Yale University and the University of Pennsylvania finding that more than 51,000 additional A  more

New Study: Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Will Cause Over 51,000 Additional Americans to Die Each Year
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * NEW STUDY: Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Will Cause Over 51,000 Additional Americans to Die Each Year WASHINGTON, June 3 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement in response to new calculations from Yale University a  more

PJM's Electric Capacity Market - Background & Current Issues Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48553) on June 2, 2025, entitled "PJM's Electric Capacity Market: Background and Current Issues" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY PJM is the country's largest electric grid operator, managing the electricity transmission system for more than 65 million people in all or part of 13 states - Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan,   more

PJM's Failure to Plan Sparks Pushback as Electric Bills Set to Jump 20%
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * PJM's Failure to Plan Sparks Pushback as Electric Bills Set to Jump 20% * Audubon, PA - As a response to rising energy bills due to PJM's poor planning and affinity for dirty, pricey fossil fuels, communities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware are rallying and voicing their discontent to the nation's largest regional transmission organization.  Sierra Club members and volunteers ra  more

Practice Leader Insights From Morgan Lewis' Timothy Corbett, Law360
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Practice Leader Insights From Morgan Lewis' Timothy Corbett, Law360 * Partner Timothy Corbett was featured in a Law360 Q&A series, "Practice Leader Insights," where he discussed key challenges in cross-border transactions, evolving global AI regulations and their impact on businesses, and advice to younger lawyers to develop an area of special interest. Tim note  more

Saint Joseph University: Exploring the Science of Sleep
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Saint Joseph University issued the following news: * * * Exploring the Science of Sleep Faculty-student research group publishes paper on the metabolic effects of sleep loss By Madeline Marriott According to a new paper published by Associate Professor of Biology Jennifer C. Tudor, PhD and her team of student researchers, losing sleep may lead to much more than your run-of-the-mill drowsiness. The paper, published in Science Signaling in Apri  more

Susquehanna Joins College Cost Transparency Initiative
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Susquehanna University issued the following news: * * * Susquehanna joins College Cost Transparency Initiative Susquehanna University was accepted to the College Cost Transparency Initiative, a coalition of more than 715 higher education institutions that have voluntarily committed to follow a shared set of principles and standards that ensure transparency, clarity and understanding around student financial aid communications. "We know that a college educ  more

University of Scranton: Communications Professor Earns Pair of Awards
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Communications Professor Earns Pair of Awards Stacy Smulowitz, Ph.D., accepted a regional award for her teaching excellence and will soon receive an international honor for her local leadership impact. Two prestigious communication and leadership associations recently recognized a University of Scranton professor for her outstanding contributions to education. Stacy Smulowitz, Ph.D., associate prof  more

Westinghouse EVinci Test Reactor First to Receive Approval for Preliminary Safety Design Report
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse eVinci Test Reactor First to Receive Approval for Preliminary Safety Design Report Achievement is a Critical Step to Deploy the eVinci Microreactor Cranberry Township, PA, June 3, 2025 - Westinghouse Electric Company has received approval for its eVinci Microreactor's Preliminary Safety Design Report (PSDR) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). With this key milestone,   more

Westminster Music Student Earns Prestigious Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship
NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Westminster College issued the following news release: * * * Westminster music student earns prestigious Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship Shannon Witkouski, a rising senior at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa., has been awarded the prestigious Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship, presented by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). Awarded annually to one outstanding student nationwide, this scholarship celebrates e  more

Will Ellerbe Reflects on His Public Policy Training and Whistleblower Trial Victory With Michigan's Science, Technology and Public Policy Program
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Will Ellerbe Reflects on his Public Policy Training and Whistleblower Trial Victory with Michigan's Science, Technology and Public Policy Program Berger Montague Shareholder William Ellerbe recently spoke to the University of Michigan's Science, Technology and Public Policy Program (STPP) about how his training with the STPP has influenced his False Claims Act, Qui Tam, & Whistleblowerpractice   more

York College ASCE Student Engineering Team Wins First Place in 3D Printing Competition
YORK, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * York College ASCE Student Engineering Team Wins First Place in 3D Printing Competition A group of mechanical engineering students joined the ASCE team to compete in the 2025 ASCE Mid-Atlantic Student Symposium. Thanks to their efforts in the 3D printing competition, they won the first-ever York College first-place win. On March 27-29, 2025, Dr. Brendan Grayson-Wallace, Assistant Professor of Civil Eng  more