State Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Friday June 27, 2025 ( 12 items ) |
Brian Fitzpatrick Useless as PA-01 Constituents Face SEPTA Rate Hike
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Brian Fitzpatrick Useless as PA-01 Constituents Face SEPTA Rate Hike
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Bucks and Montgomery County residents could be stuck with higher costs and reduced transit service if Pennsylvania Republicans fail to take action as SEPTA faces a financial cliff due to inaction from Harrisburg and Washington Republicans.
So what has self-proclaimed independent Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick s
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Gene Therapy May Slow Loss of Motor Function in ALS, Penn and CHOP Research Finds
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release:
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Gene therapy may slow loss of motor function in ALS, Penn and CHOP research finds
Researchers used RNA interference to silence a key protein, improving strength, reducing inflammation, and correcting hundreds of gene expression changes in preclinical models of ALS.
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Researchers have developed a gene therapy that significantly slowed motor fun
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IUP Council of Trustees Approve Academic Affairs Committee Recommendations
INDIANA, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
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IUP Council of Trustees Approve Academic Affairs Committee Recommendations
On Wednesday, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Council of Trustees approved recommendations from the Academic Affairs Committee, including a new Career and Technical Teacher Education post-baccalaureate certification.
Trustees also approved moving a proposed new major in forensic sciences forward for considerati
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Lafayette College: In the Media - Sacramento Bee Quotes Prof. Michael Feola in Article About Threatened Immigration Raids
EASTON, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Lafayette College issued the following news:
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In the media: Sacramento Bee quotes Prof. Michael Feola in article about threatened immigration raids
Michael Feola, associate professor, government and law, was quoted as a subject area expert in a June 17 Sacramento Bee article about threatened immigration raids in Democratic-run cities.
In the article, Feolo notes success in advancing anti-immigration messaging using a platform that's tied to the Great Rep
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Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $200,000 to Expand Skilled Manufacturing Training & Strengthen Our Workforce in the Lehigh Valley
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on June 26, 2025:
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Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $200,000 to Expand Skilled Manufacturing Training & Strengthen Our Workforce in the Lehigh Valley
Northampton Community College will use this funding to educate and train machining workers -- giving Pennsylvanians from all backgrounds the tools they need to succeed in manufacturing jobs.
Governor Josh Sh
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Pa. Human Services Dept.: SNAP Recipients Affected by Power Outages in Adams County Encouraged to Apply for Replacement SNAP Benefits
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on June 25, 2025:
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SNAP Recipients Affected by Power Outages in Adams County Encouraged to Apply for Replacement SNAP Benefits
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is advising residents of Adams County who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that they may be eligible for replacement SNAP benefits if their food was destroyed as a
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Penn College Board Approves 2025-26 Budget, Tuition/fees
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news:
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Penn College Board approves 2025-26 budget, tuition/fees
Pennsylvania College of Technology's Board of Directors today approved a total budget of $188.4 million for 2025-26, an increase of 0.3% over 2024-25; the college's approved operating budget is $134.3 million, an increase of 3.75%.
Tuition for in-state residents will be $530 per credit, an increase of 2.91% over 2024-25. When
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Pennsylvania College of Technology: Board OKs 2025-26 Budget, Hears Workforce Development Presentation
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news:
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Board OKs 2025-26 budget, hears Workforce Development presentation
The Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors on Thursday approved the college's 2025-26 budget and heard a presentation on the activities of the college's Workforce Development department.
The $188.4 million total budget includes a 2.91% increase in tuition to compensate for rising commodity, utility and
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Pennsylvania Sees Boost in Certified Teachers as Shapiro Administration's Educator Workforce Strategy Delivers Results
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on June 26, 2025:
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Pennsylvania Sees Boost in Certified Teachers as Shapiro Administration's Educator Workforce Strategy Delivers Results
110 students begin fast-tracked training this summer to become special education teachers--part of Governor Shapiro's broader effort to expand and strengthen the state's teacher pipeline.
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Harrisburg - More highly-qualified teachers are entering P
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Tap Water You Can Trust: 21 Pennsylvania American Water Drinking Water Treatment Plants Earn National Recognition
CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 26 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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Tap Water You Can Trust: 21 Pennsylvania American Water Drinking Water Treatment Plants Earn National Recognition
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Representatives from Pennsylvania American Water receive 2025 Partnership for Safe Water recognition.
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (June 26, 2025) - Twenty-one additional Pennsylvania American Water drinking water treatment plants were recently re
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Unisys Announces Early Results of Previously Announced Cash Tender Offer
BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Unisys Announces Early Results of Previously Announced Cash Tender Offer
BLUE BELL, Pa., June 26, 2025 - Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) ("we," "us," "our," "Unisys" or the "Company") is releasing early results as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 25, 2025 (the "Early Tender Expiration"), of our previously announced (i) tender offer (the "Tender Offer") to purchase for
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UPenn Perelman School of Medicine: Common Medication for Autoimmune Diseases Works on Giant Cell Arteritis
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release:
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Common medication for autoimmune diseases works on giant cell arteritis
Treatment with upadacitinib, a JAK inhibitor, resulted in sustained remission for almost half of the clinical trial patients.
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A common medication already used for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis is effective for patients with giant cell arteritis, accord
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