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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Thursday August 07, 2025 ( 15 items )  

Center for Study of Contemporary China Director DeLisle Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Jacques DeLisle, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania and director of the Center for the Study of Contemporary China, from a July 22, 2025, hearing entitled "Foreign Abuse of U.S. Courts": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and Distinguished Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify   more

Central Pennsylvania Teachers Gave Scott Perry Report Cards. He Got an 'F' on Every Single One
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Central Pennsylvania Teachers Gave Scott Perry Report Cards. He Got an 'F' on Every Single One * York Dispatch : "It's not looking like the Carroll Township Republican will land on the honor roll" Scott Perry may want to consider dropping out. The congressman received report cards from local Central Pennsylvania teachers, and every single one agreed that Perry is flunking his j  more

Deluzio Visits Center for Organ Recovery & Education
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Visits Center for Organ Recovery & Education * CARNEGIE, PA -- Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) recently toured the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) (link is external) in O'Hara Township. CORE is one of 57 federally designated not-for-profit organ procurement organizations in the United States. The visit highlights some of the lifesaving, groundbreaking work happening in   more

DWC Member Brownley Leads Legislation to Block Trump Admin's Rollback of Veterans' Reproductive Health Care
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * DWC Member Brownley Leads Legislation to Block Trump Admin's Rollback of Veterans' Reproductive Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In direct response to the Trump administration's proposed rule to roll back abortion access for veterans, Democratic Women's Caucus Member Julia Brownley (CA-26) announced the introduction of the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act, which would guarantee that ve  more

In Letter to Gov. Shapiro, CAIR Pennsylvania Says Shift in Tone on Gaza Must Be Followed by Shift in Anti-Palestinian Policies, Talking Points
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * In Letter to Gov. Shapiro, CAIR Pennsylvania Says Shift in Tone on Gaza Must Be Followed by Shift in Anti-Palestinian Policies, Talking Points * CAIR-Pennsylvania (the Council on American-Islamic Relation's Philadelphia and Pittsburgh chapters) today sent a letter to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro welcoming his call for dramatically increased humanitarian aid to G  more

Lawdragon Lists Sara Aranjo in 2025 Leading Global Litigators Guide
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lawdragon Lists Sara Aranjo in 2025 Leading Global Litigators Guide * DUBAI and ABU DHABI, August 6, 2025: Partner Sara Aranjo was listed in Lawdragon' s 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators guide. The guide recognizes global leaders in international arbitration and cross-border disputes, including those who traverse geopolitical crises, resolve sovereign   more

LAWSUIT: FIRE challenges unconstitutional provisions Rubio uses in crusade to deport legal immigrants over protected speech
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * LAWSUIT: FIRE challenges unconstitutional provisions Rubio uses in crusade to deport legal immigrants over protected speech * * The First Amendment trumps the statutes that the government is abusing to deport people for speech alone * This lawsuit seeks a landmark ruling that the First Amendment forbids the government from deporting lawfully present noncitize  more

Marcus & Millichap Closes $27 Million Wawa Portfolio Sale in a 1031 Exchange
ENCINO, California, Aug. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes $27 Million Wawa Portfolio Sale in a 1031 Exchange PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the $27,142,794 sale of a four-property Wawa portfolio in Newtown, Pottstown, Warrington, and Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. "  more

Mindfulness techniques help birthing parents manage stress of parenthood
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Mindfulness techniques help birthing parents manage stress of parenthood * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Becoming a parent is stressful, and it can be especially so for those who already have higher levels of anxiety and worry, but researchers at Penn State have found that the type of birthing class parents take may help them better manage stress. Mindfulness-based birthing classes helped both  more

Model-Based Systems Engineering in Practice Conference Announces Keynote and Program
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * Model-Based Systems Engineering in Practice Conference Announces Keynote and Program August 6, 2025--The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has announced the keynote speakers and the program for Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) in Practice 2025. The on-site event will feature panel discussions and presentations on August 21 at the Cooperative Plaza Conferenc  more

Model-Based Systems Engineering in Practice Conference Announces Keynote and Program
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Model-Based Systems Engineering in Practice Conference Announces Keynote and Program The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has announced the keynote speakers and the program for Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) in Practice 2025. The on-site event will feature panel discussions and presentations on August 21 at the Cooperative Plaza Conference Center   more

Morgan Lewis Shortlisted for Relativity Innovation Awards
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Shortlisted for Relativity Innovation Awards * NEW YORK, AUGUST 6, 2025: Morgan Lewis has been recognized as a finalist in the "Best Innovation: Beyond Relativity" category as part of the 2025 Relativity Innovation Awards, which honors organizations creating custom solutions for the Relativity eDiscovery platform. Morgan Lewis has received this reco  more

The Medical Minute: Parents, add these health tips to back-to-school to-do lists
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Parents, add these health tips to back-to-school to-do lists * HERSHEY, Pa. -- Backpack? Check. Ten different colored folders with brads? Double-check. But your child needs more than school supplies to be ready for the new school year. Kate Sanchez, assistant professor of pediatrics at Penn State College of Medicine, and Susannah Christman, a pediatrician at Penn State   more

Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Grade IHDM Inductors Offer Stable Inductance and Saturation at Temps to +180 C
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Grade IHDM Inductors Offer Stable Inductance and Saturation at Temps to +180 C MALVERN, Pa. -- August 6, 2025 -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced two new IHDM Automotive Grade edge-wound, through-hole inductors in the 1107 case size with soft saturation current to 422 A. Featuring a powdered iron alloy core technology, the Vishay Indu  more

Westinghouse Donates $45,000 to Richland One Schools
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse Donates $45,000 to Richland One Schools * Donations to help with school supplies, student awards and other educational needs Lower Richland County, South Carolina, August 6, 2025 - Westinghouse Electric Company, through its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF), donated $45,000 to Richland One schools to help fund STEM programs, school supplies  more