BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Allen Vayner M.S.S. '25 Receives Award from PA Society for Clinical Social Work * Allen Vayner, M.S.S. '25, recently received the Clinical Excellence Award from the Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work. Open to all graduating master of social work students in Pennsylvania, the award acknowledges the outstanding clinical work of students. Vayner is an outpatient therapist who primarily works wi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, issued a report outlining a new AI Adoption Maturity Model designed to help organizations move from hype-driven experimentation to repeatable, predictable value from artificial intelligence. The model provides a structured way to assess current capabilities, identify gaps and build roadmaps for "AI-first" transformation that aligns with business goals and risk tolerances. The report ar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Hails Strong Q3 GDP Report * Washington, D.C. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-7), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, hailed the news of strong economic growth in the third quarter. Wednesday's report from the Commerce Department showed that gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a rate of 4.3% in the third quarter. This is the fastest (link is external) rate of  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Constellation Announces Extension of Expiration for Private Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations and Early Tender Results * BALTIMORE - December 23, 2025 - Constellation Energy Generation, LLC ("Constellation"), a Pennsylvania limited liability company, announced today that it has   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Jessica Lieber Smolar, former assistant U.S. attorney in the Western District of Pennsylvania, from a Dec. 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Protecting Our Children Online Against the Evolving Offender": * * * Good morning, Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin and Members of the Committee. My name is Jessica Lieber Smolar, and I had the honor of serving as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Western   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Consumer Finance Institute issued a report in December 2025 entitled "Student Loans for Graduate School: Who Will Be Affected by the New Federal Lending Limits?" Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction A key provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (Public Law 119-21, 139 Stat. 334; henceforth, OBBBA), signed into law in July 2025, will dramatically alter whether and how millions of students   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Consumer Finance Institute issued a working paper in December 2025 entitled "What Is My Home Worth?" Here are excerpts: * * * 1 Introduction The full-information, rational framework that serves as the backbone of many important economic models often assumes that agents know the value of their assets. In macroeconomics, the permanent income hypothesis (PIH) (Modigliani and Brumberg, 1954; Friedman, 195  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Mackenzie urge Gov. Shapiro to preserve law enforcement communication access * WASHINGTON, D.C. This week, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (PA-16) and Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) led members of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation in urging Governor Josh Shapiro to preserve Pennsylvania's participation in the International Justice & Public Safety Network (formerly known as the National Law  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Mackenzie Urges Governor Shapiro to Preserve Nlets Access * Washington, D.C. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, is leading a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro alongside members of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation. The letter raises concerns about efforts to restrict or end Pennsylvania's participation in the International Ju  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (TNSFR) -- Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pennsylvania, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and determined that they are culturally affiliated with multiple federally recognized Tribes, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Based on this determination, repatriation may proceed on or after Jan. 16, 2026, following consultation and review of archaeological, historical, and geographic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (TNSFR) -- Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pennsylvania, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined that they are culturally affiliated with several federally recognized Tribes, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Based on this determination, the university has announced that repatriation of the identified remains may proceed on or after Jan. 16, 2026. The findings follow consultation and a review of hist  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (TNSFR) -- Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pennsylvania, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined that they are culturally affiliated with multiple federally recognized Tribes, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Based on this determination, repatriation of the remains may proceed on or after Jan. 16, 2026. The findings follow a review of collection records, consultation with Tribal representatives, and  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * New Interim Policy for Prevention of Discrimination * The below message was sent to the Bryn Mawr community on Dec. 22, 2025. Dear Bryn Mawr Community, We write to put in place an Interim Policy for the Prevention of Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment, and Retaliation as part of our continuing commitment to the wellbeing of all community members and to ensure prompt compliance with federal, sta  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly delivers 2025 Christmas message * Ahead of the Christmas holiday, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) delivered his annual Christmas message to Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District. You can watch his full message here (link is external) or by clicking the image below. *** Original text here: https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-kelly-delivers-2025-christmas-message  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Announces More than $1.3 Million in Federal Funding for Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Company * WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced $1,345,000 in federal funding for the Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Company to enhance its facilities and help alleviate the shortage of first responders in Pennsylvania. The funding will be used to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Announces More than $260,000 for Bucktail Medical Center * RENOVO, Pa. - U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced $262,470 in federal funding for Bucktail Medical Center to modernize its infrastructure through radiology upgrades and new patient beds. The funding will be used to improve equipment in the radiology room, both the wiring and the patient table, ensuring p  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center, Philadelphia, issued a report explaining how multiple federal systems work together to detect, assess, and communicate vaccine safety risks in the United States, and outlining improvements to strengthen public confidence after the COVID-19 pandemic. The report describes the "complementary components" of the national vaccine safety monitoring framework, from pre licensure clinical trials to post author  more