Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday August 03, 2025 ( 28 items ) |
ASW Distillery, Two International Coffee Shops Now Open at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 1 -- Delaware North issued the following news release:
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ASW Distillery, two international coffee shops now open at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
ATLANTA, July 30, 2025 - Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality, is excited to announce the grand opening of ASW Flights + Bites and two Starbucks locations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). These new additions to the airport's diverse food and beverage offerings on Conc
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Brown Rudnick, on Behalf of UCC of Exactech, Secures Modified Chapter 11 Plan Proposal
NEW YORK, July 25 -- Brown Rudnick, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Brown Rudnick, on Behalf of UCC of Exactech, Secures Modified Chapter 11 Plan Proposal
In a remarkable turn of events, a consensual chapter 11 plan has been proposed in the bankruptcy cases involving Exactech, pending before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, a significant development in post-Purdue cases involving tort liability.
On October 29, 2024, Exactech filed for bankruptcy,
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Coons, Schumer, Murray, Shaheen, Reed, Warner, Schatz, Kaine, Duckworth, Kelly, Bennet, Slotkin, Kim release joint statement to raise alarm about President Trump's steep concessions to Beijing
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Coons, Schumer, Murray, Shaheen, Reed, Warner, Schatz, Kaine, Duckworth, Kelly, Bennet, Slotkin, Kim release joint statement to raise alarm about President Trump's steep concessions to Beijing
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WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Senate Defense Appropriator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Appropriations Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Senate Foreign Rela
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Delaware Health Information Network Urges CMS to Recognize Vital Role of Community-Based Health Information Exchange Services
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN), Dover, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services emphasizing the critical role of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) in advancing patient access to health information and promoting interoperability. DHIN functions as the state-approved provider of health information exchange services and operator of the state's Healthcare Claims Database.
DHIN stated that HIEs have made extraordi
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Delaware: Medical Cannabis Dispensaries To Begin Adult-Use Sales
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Delaware: Medical Cannabis Dispensaries To Begin Adult-Use Sales
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Dover, DE: Consumers ages 21 and older can begin purchasing cannabis products from licensed retailers on Friday, August 1 st - some 28 months after lawmakers approved legislation legalizing the adult-use market.
Consumers will initially be able to purchase cannabis at approximat
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Executive Sous Chef Norman Taylor Featured in St. Louis Business Journal
BUFFALO, New York, July 30 -- Delaware North issued the following news release:
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Executive Sous Chef Norman Taylor featured in St. Louis Business Journal
In a city known for its rich culture and resilient spirit, few individuals embody St. Louis quite like Delaware North Sportservice Executive Sous Chef Norman Taylor.
The St. Louis Business Journal recently interviewed Taylor to hear more about his journey, marked by decades of leadership and a deep-rooted belief in the power of guest e
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FAA Revamps Airspace Around Dover Air Force Base
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a rule that will alter the controlled airspace surrounding Dover Air Force Base (AFB) in Dover, Delaware. The changes, which go into effect on November 27, 2025, are being implemented to ensure the safety and management of instrument flight rule (IFR) operations in the area.
A key part of the rule is the modification of Class D airspace, which is being expanded to a 4.9-mile radius around the base. This is an
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ICYMI: Ranking Member Coons, Chairman McConnell lay out vision for military funding bill in Washington Post op-ed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Ranking Member Coons, Chairman McConnell lay out vision for military funding bill in Washington Post op-ed
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WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the subcommittee's chairman, published an op-ed in the Washington Post this morning celebrating yes
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ICYMI: Senator Blunt Rochester Discusses The Role of AI in Financial Markets
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025:
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ICYMI: Senator Blunt Rochester Discusses The Role of AI in Financial Markets
In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, participated in a Securities, Insurance, and Investment Subcommittee hearing titled, "Guardrails and Growth: AI's Role in Capital and Insurance Markets." Blunt Roches
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ICYMI: Senator Blunt Rochester Introduces the VACCINE Act to Preserve Vaccine Integrity and Protect Science
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 29, 2025:
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ICYMI: Senator Blunt Rochester Introduces the VACCINE Act to Preserve Vaccine Integrity and Protect Science
In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Validating and Advancing Clinical Consensus through Independent Nonpartisan Evaluation (VACCINE) Act, S.24
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Illumina Inc. to Pay $9.8M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Arising from Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Genomic Sequencing Systems
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Illumina Inc. to Pay $9.8M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Arising from Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Genomic Sequencing Systems
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Illumina Inc. has agreed to pay $9.8 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act when it sold to federal agencies certain genomic sequencing systems with cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Illumina is a Delaware corporation, headquartered
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IMFINZI (durvalumab) Granted Priority Review and Breakthrough Therapy Designation in the US for Patients With Resectable Early-Stage Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers
WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 29 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release:
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IMFINZI (durvalumab) granted Priority Review and Breakthrough Therapy Designation in the US for patients with resectable early-stage gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers
Based on MATTERHORN Phase III trial results which demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful event-free survival benefit
If approved, this will be the first and only perioperati
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Ohio Wesleyan University: Gaining STEM
DELAWARE, Ohio, July 30 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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Gaining STEM
Ohio Wesleyan Recognized as a STEM Leader Among Liberal Arts Colleges with $500,000 Grant
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DELAWARE, Ohio - Reinforcing its position as a leader in STEM education, Ohio Wesleyan University has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation to provide scholarships for students pursuing science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) degrees.
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Phreesia Urges CMS to Maximize Digital Health Technology to Empower Patients and Optimize Health Outcomes
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Phreesia, Wilmington, Delaware, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) responding to a request for information on the Health Technology Ecosystem. Phreesia stated it shares the agency's vision to maximize digital health technology with a focus on a patient-centric ecosystem and the transition to value-based care.
The organization, founded in 2005, provides digital solutions for patient intake, outreach, and education, suppo
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Ranking Member Coons secures key wins for Delaware in Defense appropriations bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Coons secures key wins for Delaware in Defense appropriations bill
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WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Chris Coons (D-Del.) celebrated the passage of the fiscal year 2026 Defense Appropriations bill out of the Appropriations Committee. The bill provides over $852 billion in support for our nation's armed services, defense,
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Ranking Member Coons statement on SAC-D markup
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Coons statement on SAC-D markup
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense (SAC-D), issued the following statement after the Senate Appropriations Committee marked up and passed the SAC-D bill out of committee by a vote of 26-3:
"Our nation faces critical and pressing national security challenges, from
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Ranking Members Coons and Reed, McCollum and Smith call on President Trump to stop diverting defense funds to domestic immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Members Coons and Reed, McCollum and Smith call on President Trump to stop diverting defense funds to domestic immigration enforcement
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WASHINGTON - Ranking Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of Senate Armed Services Committee Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Betty McCollum (D
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Senator Blunt Rochester Celebrates Committee Passage of Legislation to Make Manufacturing More Efficient in America
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Senator Blunt Rochester Celebrates Committee Passage of Legislation to Make Manufacturing More Efficient in America
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) celebrated the passage of her legislation, the Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act,out of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Blunt Rochester recently introduced the bipartisan bill alongside U.S. Se
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Senator Blunt Rochester Joins Senate Democrats in Calling for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza and Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire and End the War
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 29, 2025:
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Senator Blunt Rochester Joins Senate Democrats in Calling for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza and Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire and End the War
Senators lay out needed humanitarian and diplomatic next steps in letter to Middle East Special Envoy and Secretary of State after latest round of ceasefire talks faltered last week
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Senator Blunt Rochester Joins Senator Markey, Representative Deluzio Introduce Legislation to Transform U.S. Rail Network
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Senator Blunt Rochester Joins Senator Markey, Representative Deluzio Introduce Legislation to Transform U.S. Rail Network
All Aboard Act dedicates $200 billion over five years to build transportation system of the future
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U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), also a mem
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Senator Blunt Rochester Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025:
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Senator Blunt Rochester Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) tonight released a statement following her votes on S.J.Res.34 and S.J.Res.41.
"Tonight, I voted for two resolutions to suspend further military aid and arms sales to Israel. The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza is unconscionable. The seemingly deliberate bomb
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Senator Blunt Rochester, Banking Committee Colleagues Mark Up Landmark Bipartisan Housing Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 29, 2025:
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Senator Blunt Rochester, Banking Committee Colleagues Mark Up Landmark Bipartisan Housing Legislation
The ROAD to Housing Act Includes Three of Blunt Rochester's Housing Bills
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U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) celebrated the progress of the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025, which was marked up today in a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee executive
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Senator Coons statement on Joint Resolution of Disapproval vote
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Senator Coons statement on Joint Resolution of Disapproval vote
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement after voting against two joint Resolutions of Disapproval over U.S. arms sales to Israel:
"This week, I joined a statement by 44 Senate Democrats that forcefully called on the Trump administration to compel Prime Minister Netanyahu to provide urgentl
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Senators Coons, Cornyn's bill to equip law enforcement with trauma kits passes Senate
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Senators Coons, Cornyn's bill to equip law enforcement with trauma kits passes Senate
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) released the following statements after their Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies (CARE) Act, which would equip la
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Senators Coons, Schiff, Schatz, Schumer, Rosen Lead 40 Senate Democrats in Calling for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza and Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire and End the War
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Senators Coons, Schiff, Schatz, Schumer, Rosen Lead 40 Senate Democrats in Calling for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza and Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire and End the War
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Washington, D.C. - A broad group of 40 Senators, led by U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Jacky Rosen (
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Senators Coons, Schmitt, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill reauthorizing the construction of a memorial honoring commitment and service of EMS members
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Senators Coons, Schmitt, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill reauthorizing the construction of a memorial honoring commitment and service of EMS members
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) introduced a bipartisan bill to extend the deadline for the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in Washington, D.C. h
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Senators Coons, Tillis, colleagues introduce framework to combat foreign online piracy, protect American copyright holders
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Senators Coons, Tillis, colleagues introduce framework to combat foreign online piracy, protect American copyright holders
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced a discussion draft of the Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation
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Top Senate Democrats sound alarm on administration's decision to resume AI chip sales to China
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Top Senate Democrats sound alarm on administration's decision to resume AI chip sales to China
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-De), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense; Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Minority Leader; Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate A
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