| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Saturday November 01, 2025 ( 14 items ) |
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Abington history professor to highlight role in Ken Burns' new film on Nov. 13
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Abington history professor to highlight role in Ken Burns' new film on Nov. 13
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ABINGTON, Pa. Explore the story behind "The American Revolution," the highly anticipated new documentary from Academy Award nominee Ken Burns, at Penn State Abington on Nov. 13. Just days before its release on PBS, this preview and discussion will feature three leading scholars on the period and its impact, i
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As Gov. Hochul Considers Fracked Gas Pipelines, Homeowners, and Conservationists Sue FERC
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 31 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release:
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As Gov. Hochul Considers Fracked Gas Pipelines, Homeowners, and Conservationists Sue FERC
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Albany, N.Y.
Yesterday, a coalition of nonprofits, homeowners, and conservationists sued the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for resurrecting Transco's previously abandoned and vacated Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) gas pipeline project spanning New York, Pennsylvania,
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Congressman Deluzio Meets with Western Pennsylvanians Worried about the Looming Lapse of SNAP Food Assistance, People Going Hungry
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Deluzio Meets with Western Pennsylvanians Worried about the Looming Lapse of SNAP Food Assistance, People Going Hungry
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CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) met with several Western Pennsylvanians who rely on federal food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP (link is external) ) and are worried how they will put food on the tab
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Congressman Deluzio Shares Stories of Western Pennsylvanians Bracing for Huge Spike in Health Insurance Costs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Deluzio Shares Stories of Western Pennsylvanians Bracing for Huge Spike in Health Insurance Costs
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CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released some of the initial submissions he received from constituents in response to his request to share stories about rising healthcare costs. The dozens of responses received to-date paint a dire picture.
"Western Pennsylv
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Geological Society: Abandoned Coal Mine Drainage Could Be a Significant Source of Carbon Emissions
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release:
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Abandoned Coal Mine Drainage Could Be a Significant Source of Carbon Emissions
Currently unaccounted for, unremediated discharge from old mines can transport CO2 from bedrock to the atmosphere
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Boulder, Colo., USA: For the past 250 years, people have mined coal industrially in Pennsylvania, USA. By 1830, the city of Pittsburgh was using more than 400 tons of the fossil fu
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How ACP Members Can Support Hurricane Melissa Recovery and Aid Efforts
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release:
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How ACP Members Can Support Hurricane Melissa Recovery and Aid Efforts
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In the wake Hurricane Melissa, ACP is communicating with our members and regional chapter leadership in the affected areas and will provide any support and resources we can during this difficult time.
Ways to help those affected by the hurricane
* The Red Cross is mobilizing hundre
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In Memoriam: Joseph (Joe) Duffy
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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In Memoriam: Joseph (Joe) Duffy
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The Morgan Lewis community mourns the sudden and tragic loss of our partner and dear friend Joe Duffy, who passed away this week at the age of 51 following an unexpected heart attack.
Joe spent his entire career at Morgan Lewis. He joined our firm in the Philadelphia office in 2000, relocated to Los Angeles with his wife and ou
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Intellectual Asset Management Names Several Morgan Lewis Partners to Global Leaders Guide
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Intellectual Asset Management Names Several Morgan Lewis Partners to Global Leaders Guide
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WASHINGTON, DC, October 31, 2025: Morgan Lewis partners Stephen Altieri, Ph.D., Louis Beardell, Rahul Kapoor, Tim Powell, and Jason White have been selected by Intellectual Asset Management for inclusion in the 2026 edition of its Global Leaders guide, which highlights the
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Millersville University: Retired Professor Places in Singapore Swimming Competition
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 -- Millersville University issued the following news:
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Retired Professor Places in Singapore Swimming Competition
Millersville's Dr. Ying Wushanley placed top 10 at the World Masters Swimming Championship in Singapore, inspiring lifelong fitness through elite competition and daily training.
By Elise Hartwell '25
Millersville University has professors with a vast array of interests and talents. One in particular, Dr. Ying Wushanley, professor emeritus
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No Need for Gas from NESE, Will Bring Higher Bills and Air Pollution
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release:
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No Need for Gas from NESE, Will Bring Higher Bills and Air Pollution
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The Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Pipeline is a (re)proposed natural gas project by Williams (originally put forth by Transco) to expand Transco's existing system from Pennsylvania through New Jersey and into New York. It would transport 400,000 dekatherms (Dth) per day to the Rockaway Transfer
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Penn State-Abington: Public Invited to Youth Mental Health, Wellness Event at Abington on Nov. 13
ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news:
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Public invited to youth mental health, wellness event at Abington on Nov. 13
By E Connor
Learn how to address and reduce the risks and impact of the youth mental health crisis in your home and community by joining local and national experts for a discussion and resource fair focused on mental health and wellness among young people on Thursday, Nov. 13 at Penn State Abington.
"Men
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Pennsylvania Stalls on Prison ID Reform Where Other States Found Bipartisan Consensus
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 1 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Oct. 31, 2025:
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Pennsylvania stalls on prison ID reform where other states found bipartisan consensus
Pennsylvania has twice rejected legislation to provide identification documents to people leaving prison, even as other states have embraced similar reforms.
By Sephria Reynolds, Criminal Justice and Drug Policy Analyst; Vittorio Nastasi, Director of Criminal Justice Policy
For a second consecut
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Shippensburg University: Feeney and Hawkins Earn FAA Drone Certifications to Enhance Student Research Opportunities
SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news:
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Feeney and Hawkins earn FAA drone certifications to enhance student research opportunities
By Emma Durnin
This summer, professors of Geography and Earth Science, Dr. Alison Feeney and Dr. Timothy Hawkins, earned their FAA Part 107 drone pilot certifications. Obtaining this license allows them to operate drones equipped with advanced LiDAR and thermal imaging cameras for both research and classroom
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Temple University Hosts Budget Model Workshops
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 -- Temple University issued the following news:
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Temple hosts budget model workshops
The workshops are part of the Budget Model Design phase and the next step in the process to build a new budget model that will replace the Responsibility Center Management model.
This past summer, Temple University President John Fry shared the results of the Responsibility Center Management (RCM) budget model review, noting that the university would be sunsetting the
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