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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday September 28, 2025 ( 18 items )  

AstraZeneca Launches Direct-To-Consumer Platform to Expand Access to Medications for US Patients, Including Those Living With Chronic Conditions
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept. 27 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * AstraZeneca launches direct-to-consumer platform to expand access to medications for US patients, including those living with chronic conditions AstraZeneca Direct is designed to offer greater convenience * AstraZeneca today announces the launch of AstraZeneca Direct, an online platform designed to create a simple, convenient way for eligible patients to acc  more

AstraZeneca: ENHERTU Plus Pertuzumab Granted Priority Review in the US as 1st-Line Treatment for Patients With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept. 25 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * ENHERTU (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) plus pertuzumab granted Priority Review in the US as 1st-line treatment for patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer Based on DESTINY-Breast09 Phase III trial results which showed ENHERTU plus pertuzumab reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 44% vs. THP with a median progression-free survival of greater than th  more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Fact Sheet: Medicare Open Enrollment in Delaware, 2026
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Delaware, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The costs   more

Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen Statement Ahead of Moldovan Parliamentary Elections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, chairman and ranking member, of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 19, 2025, with Sens. Tedd Budd, R-North Carolina, Chris Coons, D-Delaware, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, and Thom Tillis, North Carolina: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen Statement Ahead of Moldovan Parliamentary Elections Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-  more

Cooperative Credit Union Association Urges Federal Reserve to Address Payments Fraud
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System expressing its support for a recent Request for Information on potential actions to address payments fraud. Representing approximately 170 credit unions across Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, which collectively serve over 4.4 million consumer members, the Association emphasized the need for updated regulatory  more

EPA Administrator Zeldin Visits Delaware, Washington, Arizona and Idaho, Advancing Agricultural Innovation, Environmental Protection and American Energy Dominance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin Visits Delaware, Washington, Arizona and Idaho, Advancing Agricultural Innovation, Environmental Protection and American Energy Dominance * WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin visited Delaware, Washington, Arizona and Idaho this week, meeting with state, tribal, and local partners, farmers and other stakeholders about envir  more

EPA Finalizes Action to Strengthen Water Quality in the Delaware River, Protecting Fish and Bolstering Economic Opportunity
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Finalizes Action to Strengthen Water Quality in the Delaware River, Protecting Fish and Bolstering Economic Opportunity * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule establishing federal water quality standards for 38 miles of the Delaware River between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware. This final rule will improve water qualit  more

Former Chief and Captain of Bethany Beach Police Department Receive Prison Sentences for Theft of Federal Funds
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware posted the following news release: * * * Former Chief and Captain of Bethany Beach Police Department Receive Prison Sentences for Theft of Federal Funds Two men, the former Chief and Captain of the Bethany Beach Police Department, have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment for theft of federal funds, announced U.S. Attorney Julianne E. Murray. Michael Redmon, 58, of Selbyville, was sentenced to 13  more

Govs. Kelly, Meyer, Lujan Grisham Turn Up the Pressure on Republicans in Congress to Extend ACA Subsidies and Avoid Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Govs. Kelly, Meyer, Lujan Grisham Turn Up the Pressure on Republicans in Congress to Extend ACA Subsidies and Avoid Government Shutdown * Governors warn of the dire consequences for millions of American families who will see their health care premiums skyrocket As everyday costs continue to rise thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' disastrous budget bill, DGA Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly,   more

Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs * Sandra Goldstein, Haley Stern, Mike Rusie, Emily Nowlan, David Graf and Isabel Sistachs received a shout-out for The American Lawyer Litigation Daily's "Litigator of the Week" for their work for Zendesk and its directors and officers. "... Shout-out to a team at Kirkland & Ellis that secured a win at the Delaware   more

Marshals Capture State Police Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive in Pittsburgh, PA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Marshals Capture State Police Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive in Pittsburgh, PA * Philadelphia, PA --Members of the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force arrested in Pittsburgh tonight a man wanted by the Pennsylvania State Police on charges of murder in relation to a deadly shooting that occurred October 7th, 2023, on I-95 in Upper Chichester, Delaware County. During  more

National Park Service: Tourism to Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Contributes $24,211,000 to Local Economy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSxrep) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Tourism to Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River contributes $24,211,000 to local economy New report shows visitor spending impacts * Beach Lake, PA - A new National Park Service report shows that 377,061 visitors to Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in 2024 spent $19,931,000 in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefi  more

Ohio Wesleyan University: Record-Shattering Philanthropy
DELAWARE, Ohio, Sept. 27 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Record-Shattering Philanthropy Alumni, Parents, and Friends Break Ohio Wesleyan's All-Time Record for Philanthropic Support * Alumni, parents, and friends of Ohio Wesleyan University invested $69.4 million in philanthropic initiatives in the last academic year, demonstrating extraordinary generosity and leadership in advancing the OWU community and fueling its bold, innovative vision. "Our faculty  more

ROUNDUP: Govs. Kelly, Meyer, and Lujan Grisham Call on Congressional Republicans to Extend ACA Subsidies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * ROUNDUP: Govs. Kelly, Meyer, and Lujan Grisham Call on Congressional Republicans to Extend ACA Subsidies * ROUNDUP: Govs. Kelly, Meyer, and Lujan Grisham Call on Congressional Republicans to Extend ACA Subsidies Yesterday, DGA Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, and New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham called on Congressional Republicans to extend critical Afford  more

Sen. Blunt Rochester Hosts Third Annual Constituent Resource Fair, Delawareans Receive Assistance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Hosts Third Annual Constituent Resource Fair, Delawareans Receive Assistance Dover, Del. - U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today hosted her third annual Constituent Resource Fair at the DelOne Conference Center at Delaware Technical Community College's Terry Campus. More than 40 federal and state agencies and community organizations were   more

Senators Coons, Blumenthal and Kelly meet with Zelenskyy following his address to the UN General Assembly
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Blumenthal and Kelly meet with Zelenskyy following his address to the UN General Assembly * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy yesterday following his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting was joined by U.S. Representatives Joe Wilson   more

Serial Fraudster Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prison
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware posted the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Serial Fraudster Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prison U.S. Attorney Julianne E. Murray of the District of Delaware announced today that a Wilmington man was sentenced on September 18, 2025, to 70 months in prison for amassing over $900,000 in fraudulent proceeds through multiple fraud schemes over the course of years. According to cour  more

Widener University Delaware Law School Assistant Professor Backs Guidance To Include Pregnant Women In Drug Trials
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Widener University Delaware Law School Assistant Professor Margaret H. Zhang submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) expressing support for the draft guidance encouraging industry to include pregnant and breastfeeding women in clinical trials. The commenter, whose research focuses on reproductive justice and sex and gender equality, cited two primary reasons for supporting the draft guidance. First, the writer recalled pe  more