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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday November 16, 2025 ( 18 items )  

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Reaches Tentative Collective Agreements in U.S.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), Calgary, Canada, announced it has reached 13 tentative collective agreements with several labor unions in the U.S. These agreements address employees representing carmen, hostlers, laborers, clerks, maintenance workers, along with mechanical and engineering supervisor staff. The agreements, all with five-year terms, affect hundreds of railroad workers across the U.S. and span multiple properties now under the CPKC umbrella. Six tentat  more

CAST-DSU Mission Does Field Work in Senegal's Climate Resistant Ag
DOVER, Delaware, Nov. 13 -- Delaware State University issued the following news: * * * CAST-DSU Mission does field work in Senegal's climate resistant ag A nine-person interdisciplinary mission from of Delaware State University - which included six students and three faculty members - successfully concluded an intensive field work diplomacy trip to Senegal, West Africa. The mission, which took place from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2, was funded by Agilent Technologies and hosted by the non-governmental  more

Chemours Co. Calls for Regulatory Reforms to Support AI Development
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Chemours Co., Wilmington, Delaware, has expressed concerns regarding regulatory barriers impacting artificial intelligence (AI) innovation in a public comment letter submitted to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). The letter highlights the need for swift reforms within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to streamline the approval process for new chemicals essential for AI infrastructure. Chemours integrates AI into its operations, contribu  more

Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance of Climbers Urge Improvements for Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance of Climbers, Doylestown, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior detailing specific recommendations aimed at enhancing visitor services within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The letter was prompted by a request for information issued by the National Park Service, which seeks public input on ways to improve service delivery and management for park visitors. The climbers' organization e  more

Governors Talk Bridging the Partisan Divide and Hope for Democracy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Governors Talk Bridging the Partisan Divide and Hope for Democracy * Washington, D.C. - Earlier this week, NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Delaware Governor Matt Meyer joined TED for an "On the Spot" Q&A program at TEDNext 2025. Demonstrating the Disagree Better model, the governors highlighted common ground, detailed their plans for e  more

Greenberg Traurig's Nate Emeritz Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Governance Counsel
MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Nate Emeritz Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Governance Counsel * WILMINGTON, Del. - Nov. 12, 2025 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP is proud to announce that Nathan P. Emeritz, a Corporate shareholder in the firm's Delaware office, has been elected to the 2025 Class of Fellows of the American College of Governance Counsel (ACGC). This prestigi  more

Highmark launches new (un)Hungry initiative across multi-state footprint
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark launches new (un)Hungry initiative across multi-state footprint * Continuation of the community-focused healthcare organizations' commitment to addressing food insecurity PITTSBURGH (November 12, 2025) - Highmark today announced the launch of (un)Hungry, an annual community movement to address food insecurity during the holidays. With planni  more

ICYMI: Senators Blunt Rochester, Welch, Collins Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Farm to School Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Senators Blunt Rochester, Welch, Collins Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Farm to School Program In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) reintroduced the Farm to School Act, bipartisan legislation to get more fresh, locally grown foods in schools across the nation by expanding and investi  more

InterDigital Sues Amazon Globally Over Video Technology Patents
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- InterDigital Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, a technology research and development company specializing in mobile, video, and AI, has announced that it has initiated litigation against Amazon for the ongoing infringement of its intellectual property. The patents at the center of the dispute are essential for the compression of video content and for improving picture quality through High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, the company stated. InterDigital asserts that Amazon is   more

Ohio Wesleyan Announces the University's December 2025 Public Events
DELAWARE, Ohio, Nov. 12 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2025: * * * Ohio Wesleyan Announces the University's December 2025 Public Events Ohio Wesleyan University, including its Richard M. Ross Art Museum, announced its December 2025 public events today. Unless otherwise noted, admission is free. 8 p.m. Dec. 2 - Ohio Wesleyan student music recital, in Jemison Auditorium in Sanborn Hall, 23 Elizabeth St., Delaware. Admission is free. For more informati  more

Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement Honoring Veterans Day
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2025: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement Honoring Veterans Day U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today released a statement in honor of Veterans Day. "For more than a century, we have set November 11th aside as a day to pause and express our gratitude to the Americans who have served in our nation's armed forces. First as Armistice Day and now as Veterans Day, th  more

Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on Continuing Resolution to End Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2025: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on Continuing Resolution to End Government Shutdown U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement: "Each day, Americans must choose between carrying health care coverage and affording the exceptionally high cost of living. That is why it is up to Congress to prioritize and act on the affordability crisi  more

Senator Blunt Rochester, Congresswoman Beatty Honor Black Veterans Ahead of Veterans Day
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester, Congresswoman Beatty Honor Black Veterans Ahead of Veterans Day U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) introduced a resolution, S.Con.Res.23, to recognize Black veterans across American history, honor their heroic military sacrifices, acknowledge the unique challenges they encounter upon their arrival home, and call for the U.S. Department of Vet  more

Senator Coons statement on government funding vote
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons statement on government funding vote * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement announcing he would vote against the planned bill to fund the government: "The federal government has been shut down for 40 days - the longest in our history. All Democrats have fought hard for extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits that make health care a  more

Senator Coons statement on Schumer compromise deal to end shutdown
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons statement on Schumer compromise deal to end shutdown * WILMINGTON, Del. - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement regarding the proposal announced by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) earlier this afternoon to end the government shutdown: "I support the proposal offered by Senator Schumer and Democrats on the Senate floor this afternoon. T  more

Thomas Hosts American College of Trial Lawyers Podcast Episode with Guest Bart Dalton
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Thomas Hosts American College of Trial Lawyers Podcast Episode with Guest Bart Dalton * Taft Columbus partner Dave Thomas hosted the second episode of the 13th season of the "Trial Tested" podcast for The American College of Trial Lawyers, released on Nov. 13. In this episode, Thomas interviews Bart Dalton, former Delaware Chief Deputy Attorney General and 67th President of the Amer  more

Why Coinbase Sees Greener Pastures in Texas
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 13 -- Coinbase, a publicly traded company that says it operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform, issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Why Coinbase Sees Greener Pastures in Texas TL;DR: Coinbase has filed with the SEC that it is leaving Delaware and reincorporating in Texas, which has become an increasingly attractive hub for innovative companies like ours. By Paul Grewal Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency platform, has filed with  more

Widener University: Chemistry Lab Studies Water Pollution Ahead of Winter Salting in Delaware County
CHESTER, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- The Widener University issued the following news: * * * Chemistry Lab Studies Water Pollution Ahead of Winter Salting in Delaware County By Nicole Carrera, Assistant Director of Communications Winter in Pennsylvania is quickly approaching, and with it comes cold weather and icy roads that require plowing and salting. At Widener, the impending winter has created a learning opportunity. Area scientists are looking at the effect winter road treatments have on   more