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News Tipoffs - Pennsylvania Editors Newsletter for Saturday January 17, 2026 ( 57 items )  

ACP Says Good Initial Steps in Administration's Announcement of Health Care Plan
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * ACP Says Good Initial Steps in Administration's Announcement of Health Care Plan * Statement attributable to: Jason M. Goldman, MD, MACP President, American College of Physicians WASHINGTON January 16, 2026-The American College of Physicians is encouraged by some of the proposals that were included in the Trump administration's plan for health care re  more

Aramark Student Nutrition Teams Up With Cornerstone Christian Schools' 4-H Program to Bring Culinary Education to Life
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Student Nutrition Teams Up with Cornerstone Christian Schools' 4-H Program to Bring Culinary Education to Life Aramark Student Nutrition helps students go beyond the lunch line by fostering culinary curiosity and empowering them with skills for better living. This fall, students at Cornerstone Christian Schools in  more

BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City December 2025
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index - New York-Newark-Jersey City December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Jan. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices up 0.4 percent over the month, 3.4 percent over the year The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area increased 0.4 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michae  more

Bresnahan Joins President Trump for Roundtable on Rural Healthcare
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Joins President Trump for Roundtable on Rural Healthcare * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined President Donald J. Trump for a roundtable discussion on rural healthcare, the Rural Health Transformation Fund, and their plans to lower the cost of healthcare. Rep. Bresnahan was given the opportunity to speak, and his remarks can be viewed here (l  more

Brian Fitzpatrick Shows His True Colors in Brutal Philly Magazine Profile
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Brian Fitzpatrick Shows His True Colors in Brutal Philly Magazine Profile * Fitzpatrick says he won't hold a town hall, praises the Big Beautiful Bill, calls the Inquirer biased, and airs petty political grievances... instead offering solutions for Bucks and Montgomery families This can't be the profile Brian Fitzpatrick was hoping for. Philly Magazine goes deep on the vulnera  more

Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

Clinical Data Highlights Caplyta as a Promising Option for Achieving Remission in Adults With Major Depressive Disorder
RARITAN, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New clinical data highlights CAPLYTA(R) (lumateperone) as a promising option for achieving remission in adults with major depressive disorder CAPLYTA(R) nearly doubled the likelihood of remission at six weeks compared to placebo as an adjunctive therapy to an antidepressant based on pooled data from two Phase 3 studies 65% of patients reached remission with CAPLYTA(R), with 43% ac  more

Congressman Deluzio, Ambridge Leaders Celebrate More Than $1 Million in Federal Funding for New Recreation Center
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio, Ambridge Leaders Celebrate More Than $1 Million in Federal Funding for New Recreation Center * AMBRIDGE PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), State Rep. Rob Matzie, and Ambridge Borough leaders and community members celebrated more than $1 million in Community Project Funding that Congressman Deluzio secured to help build a new Ambridge Borough Recreational Center  more

Consumer Expenditures in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area -- 2023-24
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Expenditures in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area -- 2023-24 * Households in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, metropolitan area spent an average of $95,762 per year in 2023-24, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that food, housing, and   more

Crane system donated to Penn College welding lab
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Crane system donated to Penn College welding lab * Thanks to the generosity of two companies, Pennsylvania College of Technology has a new crane system in its 55,000-plus-square-foot welding facility. Spanco/Promise to Perform Industries Inc., a leader in the overhead crane industry since 1979, and KAM Industrial Services, an overhead crane and fall protection services company, re  more

Democratic Governors Align with Sierra Club, Urge Big Tech to Pay Their Fair Share
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Democratic Governors Align with Sierra Club, Urge Big Tech to Pay Their Fair Share * Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic governors from Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland signed onto a deal to ensure PJM takes measures that ensure Big Tech is paying their fair share for their massive power usage. The nation's largest grid operator, PJM, has been in the process of creating a   more

Despite Trump's Venezuela Eagerness, Sanctions and Risks Loom, Dow Jones Risk Journal
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Despite Trump's Venezuela Eagerness, Sanctions and Risks Loom, Dow Jones Risk Journal * Dow Jones Risk Journal spoke with partner Michael Huneke about the sanctions outlook for Venezuela and what companies should keep in mind. Mike told the publication that, at the moment, nothing has changed from a regulatory perspective, so businesses need to be careful. Re  more

Disease ecologist awarded grant to study 'infectome' effects on fungal disease
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Disease ecologist awarded grant to study 'infectome' effects on fungal disease * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Molly Bletz, assistant professor of disease ecology at Penn State, has been awarded a 2025 New Investigator Grant by the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation, which is administered by The Pittsburgh Foundation and awards grants to support scientists at Pennsylvania colleges and universities con  more

DOE: Trump Administration Calls for Emergency Power Auction to Build Big Power Plants Again
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Calls for Emergency Power Auction to Build Big Power Plants Again Building a more reliable and affordable electricity supply for American industry and families across the Mid-Atlantic U.S. * U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, vice-chair and chair of the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) respectively, today jo  more

FFRF Action Fund: 'Theocratic' Texas AG Paxton Files Baseless Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 17 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * 'Theocratic' Texas AG Paxton files baseless religious discrimination lawsuit FFRF Action Fund names Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a staunch Christian nationalist, as its "Theocrat of the Week" for his basele  more

Governor Moore Calls on PJM to Lower Energy Costs and Secure Grid Reliability
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Calls on PJM to Lower Energy Costs and Secure Grid Reliability * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today joined a coalition of governors at the White House to sign a Statement of Principles calling for urgent reforms to the PJM Interconnection market, which provides bulk electricity to Maryland. The agreement, signed by fellow PJM governors, outlines a coordinated strategy to   more

Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * January 15, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Natural Resources Commission; Michigan Civil Rights Commission; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention (Children Trust Michigan) Board of Directors; Michigan Board of   more

House Appropriations Chairman Jim Struzzi Submits Comments Supporting Key-Con Consent Decree, Urges Approval to Protect Jobs and Grid Reliability
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * House Appropriations Chairman Jim Struzzi Submits Comments Supporting Key-Con Consent Decree, Urges Approval to Protect Jobs and Grid Reliability * HARRISBURG - House Appropriations Committee Republican Chairman Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today submitted public comments in strong support of the proposed Consent Decree between the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and   more

House Appropriations Drives January Momentum, Advances Targeted America First Funding
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * House Appropriations Drives January Momentum, Advances Targeted America First Funding The House Appropriations Committee has driven results for the American people by doing exactly what we told the nation we would: breaking the failed status quo and putting discipline and accountability back in charge. The start of January has been defined  more

How Scotland's bard influenced a nation across the ocean
GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 16 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * How Scotland's bard influenced a nation across the ocean * Robert Burns Stained Glass Window at UofG's Bute Hall. Credit Darren Jewell-Irons Scotland's national bard Robert Burns never crossed the Atlantic but his words did. They crossed the ocean in the hands of immigrants and reformers and arrived on the shores of America. Then they found their way into the speeches of leading Americans inspired by  more

ICYMI: Congresswoman Haley Stevens Leads Fight to Protect Michigan Communities from PFAS Pollution
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Haley Stevens Leads Fight to Protect Michigan Communities from PFAS Pollution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - ICYMI: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens has been reaching Michiganders all across the state about her bipartisan legislation to close dangerous regulatory loopholes and strengthen federal oversight of PFAS air pollution, building on her ongoing effort to protect Michigan comm  more

ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Invests $82 Million in Pennsylvania Recreation Projects
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Invests $82 Million in Pennsylvania Recreation Projects, Opens 2026 Grant Round to Continue Strengthening Outdoor Recreation and Conservation in Communities Across the Commonwealth Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants further the Shapiro Administration's work to strengthen outdoor recreation, conservation, and commu  more

Inaugural Investor-in-Residence Brings the Venture Capital World to the Close School
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news: * * * Inaugural Investor-in-Residence Brings the Venture Capital World to the Close School The Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship is proud to welcome Empactful Capital as its inaugural Investor-in-Residence. Empactful Capital is a leading healthcare-focused investment firm that backs high-potential companies solving major challenges in value-based care, consumer-focused hea  more

Investigating the microbiome's role in intestinal disorder in pregnancy
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Investigating the microbiome's role in intestinal disorder in pregnancy * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Jessica Grembi, an assistant professor of pharmacology in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has received a $500,000 grant from the Gates Foundation to investigate the role of the microbiome in environmental enteropathy -a condition characterized by inflammation of the small intesti  more

League of Conservation Voters: This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 16, 2026: * * * This Week in Climate Action - January 16, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering a slew of attacks on the environment, energy costs, and human life. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Instagram  more

LETTER: Farm, Biofuel Groups Write to Pass Permanent Year-Round E15 Legislation to Stabilize Markets Amid Record Harvests
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following letter on Jan. 7, 2026, with 72 farm and biofuel groups: * * * The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker, United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, United St  more

Mattel Press to Publish First Ever Original Barbie Young Adult Novel by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Alex Aster
EL SEGUNDO, California, Jan. 17 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Mattel Press to Publish First Ever Original Barbie Young Adult Novel by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Alex Aster Barbie: Dreamscape to Release July 28, 2026 * Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, today announced that it will publish Barbie: Dreamscape, a  more

Max Monks '26 Recognized for Research at International Conference
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Max Monks '26 Recognized for Research at International Conference * In early November, Max Monks '26, a biology major, presented their research at the Biennial Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) Conference in Richmond, Va. Monks' project, titled "Investigating Variation in Phragmites australis Fecundity by Genotype and Maternal Treatment Condition" won the Best Undergraduate Poster Presentati  more

Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, Labor Caucus Leaders Press Rail Regulator on Proposed Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific Merger
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, Labor Caucus Leaders Press Rail Regulator on Proposed Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific Merger * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, the Chairs of the House Monopoly Busters Caucus and Chairs of the Labor Caucus pressed the Surface Transportation Board (STB) about the proposed merger of Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific. The Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs Reps. Chris Delu  more

Morgan Lewis Advises Karmen on EUR50 Million Financing with Sienna Investment Managers
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises Karmen on EUR50 Million Financing with Sienna Investment Managers * PARIS, January 16, 2026: Morgan Lewis represented Karmen in securing a new EUR50 million financing capacity from Sienna Investment Managers, a European asset manager active in private debt. This transaction, the third for Karmen over the past four years, is part of a new long  more

Mysterious iron 'bar' discovered in famous nebula
LONDON, England, Jan. 15 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Mysterious iron 'bar' discovered in famous nebula * A mysterious bar-shaped cloud of iron has been discovered inside the iconic Ring Nebula by a European team led by astronomers at UCL and Cardiff University. The cloud of iron atoms, described for the first time in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, is in the shape of a bar or strip: it just fits inside the inner layer of the elliptic  more

National Energy Dominance Council Announces Landmark Agreement to Restore Grid Reliability and Lower Costs
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * National Energy Dominance Council Announces Landmark Agreement to Restore Grid Reliability and Lower Costs * WASHINGTON -Today, National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) Chairman and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, alongside Vice Chairman and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, announced a landmark agreement with a bipartisan group of governors to expand the nation's energy supply, safegua  more

National Park Service Announces Opportunity for Communications Infrastructure Plan in the National Mall Areas
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Announces Opportunity for Communications Infrastructure Plan in the National Mall Areas The National Park Service invites qualified entities to submit a proposal to develop communications infrastructure within the National Mall and surrounding park areas in Washington, D.C. Proposals must be submitted by Thursday, Feb. 16, 2026. This opportunity sup  more

OLYMPIC FESTIVAL GOLD MEDALIST AND WNBA LEGEND SONIA CHASE NAMED OFFICIAL AMBASSADOR FOR THE 2026 FOOD LION CIAA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 16 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * OLYMPIC FESTIVAL GOLD MEDALIST AND WNBA LEGEND SONIA CHASE NAMED OFFICIAL AMBASSADOR FOR THE 2026 FOOD LION CIAA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (January 15, 2025) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)), the nation's oldest historically Black athletic conference, today announces Sonia Chase as a  more

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Secures Federal Support to Extend PJM Price Cap, Saving Consumers Tens of Billions of Dollars and Preventing Price Hikes Across 13 States
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Secures Federal Support to Extend PJM Price Cap, Saving Consumers Tens of Billions of Dollars and Preventing Price Hikes Across 13 States Governor Shapiro's energy leadership continues to drive progress to expand generation and protect consumers. For more than two years, the Governor has been sounding the alarm on PJM's broken market rules and war  more

Pa. Gov. Shapiro's Remarks on Securing Federal Support to Extend PJM Price Cap and Protect Consumers Across 13 States
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro's Remarks on Securing Federal Support to Extend PJM Price Cap and Protect Consumers Across 13 States Washington, D.C. - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro signed a Statement of Principles alongside a bipartisan group of PJM governors, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to extend Pennsylvania's PJM price   more

Pa. Gov. Shapiro, Secretary Davis-Jones, and Secretary Bogen Hold Roundtable to Highlight Work to Bring Fatal Overdoses to Lowest in Ten Years, Support Families Struggling With Substance Use Disorder
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 (TNSrpt) -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Shapiro, Secretary Davis-Jones, and Secretary Bogen Hold Roundtable to Highlight Work to Bring Fatal Overdoses to Lowest in Ten Years, Support Families Struggling with Substance Use Disorder Organizations reported over 11,400 overdose reversals in the last year linked to naloxone from the Shapiro Administration's Overdose Prevention Program. Last year, the Pennsy  more

Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity: More Than $1 Billion Saved During Record-Breaking Year for Treasury Programs
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity: More than $1 Billion Saved During Record-Breaking Year for Treasury Programs Education and disability savings programs see record contributions and account openings Treasurer Stacy Garrity is celebrating a record-breaking year for the Pennsylvania Treasury Department's PA 529 College and Career Savings Program and the PA ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) P  more

Pitt Successfully Renewed Its Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * Pitt successfully renewed its Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement The University of Pittsburgh has once again earned the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national designation recognizing institutions with strong, long-term partnerships that benefit both universities and the communities they serve. The reclassification supports the University's Plan for P  more

Quakers to publicly gather for silent worship in opposition to U.S. violence in Venezuela, Minneapolis, and across the globe
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Quakers to publicly gather for silent worship in opposition to U.S. violence in Venezuela, Minneapolis, and across the globe * On Saturday, Jan. 17, hundreds of Quakers and peace activists will gather in cities across the United States to engage in silent worship in opposition to the Trump administration's violence and authoritarianism. Since the new year, t  more

SAE Media Group Acquires The Aviation Carbon Event to Expand Sustainability Portfolio
WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- SAE International issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * SAE Media Group Acquires The Aviation Carbon Event to Expand Sustainability Portfolio London, UK - SAE Media Group, an affiliate of SAE International and a leading global provider of conferences and intelligence for the defence, aerospace and energy sectors, today announced its acquisition of Aviation Carbon, the specialist event platform dedicated to carbon reduction, sustainabili  more

Scott, Powell propose legislation to guarantee health care insurance in Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Scott, Powell propose legislation to guarantee health care insurance in Pa. * HARRISBURG, Jan. 16 - A new bill proposal by state Reps. Greg Scott, D-Montgomery, and Linsday Powell, D-Allegheny, would guarantee affordable health care insurance for all residents of Pennsylvania. In the face of lost federal Affordable Care Act tax credits and rising health care insurance premiums, th  more

SEI Report Advises Congress on Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 (TNSrep) -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * SEI Report Advises Congress on Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve In the face of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks on the nation's critical infrastructure, federal government networks, and defense systems, the government needs the ability to mobilize a mission-ready workforce capable of operating in contested environments. The Pentagon commissioned the S  more

Senators Blunt Rochester, McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Education More Accessible for Students and Families
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester, McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Education More Accessible for Students and Families U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), both members of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, introduced the Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help (PATH) to Education Act. This bill would aut  more

Struzzi, Policy Committee Host Policy Hearing on Rural Health Care Challenges and Solutions in Indiana County
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Struzzi, Policy Committee Host Policy Hearing on Rural Health Care Challenges and Solutions in Indiana County * WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled "Overcoming Challenges in Rural Health Care" to examine how Indiana County is responding to the unique ch  more

Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on the Implementation of Recent Economic Development Program Reforms
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on the Implementation of Recent Economic Development Program Reforms Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) announced that the Subcommittee will h  more

Temple Health Celebrates Team Members After National Lung Transplant Milestone
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * Temple Health Celebrates Team Members After National Lung Transplant Milestone * In 2025, Temple Health performed 179 lung transplants- more than any health system in the country -thanks to the high-level expertise and dedication of its multi  more

Temple Honors launches comprehensive program at Kyoto location
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple Honors launches comprehensive program at Kyoto location * Kyoto will serve as the central location for the Honors Program in Japan. Photo by Dana Stribling While many Honors students aspire to study abroad, they often choose to forgo travel to fulfill their course requirements here in Philadelphia, which were previously limited outside of Temple's Main Campus. Now, the program has expanded, a  more

The Diamond Era? Private Credit's Outlook for 2026, Alternative Credit Investor
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Diamond Era? Private Credit's Outlook for 2026, Alternative Credit Investor * Partner Paul Denham commented in an Alternative Credit Investor 2026 Outlook feature on the momentum building across private credit markets. "Investors are showing strong interest in private credit due to attractive yield premiums and diversification," Paul said. "There remains a   more

Three St. Olaf students selected as Rossing Physics Scholars
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Jan. 16 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Three St. Olaf students selected as Rossing Physics Scholars * Three St. Olaf College students have been named Rossing Physics Scholars for 2025-26, an honor that recognizes exemplary students in physics at colleges and universities in the U.S. affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Anastasia Ajkoviq '27 and Natalie Gonzalez '26 have each received $5,000 from the Thomas D. Rossin  more

Thunderbird at ASU Earns Global Recognition for Bestselling Cases
GLENDALE, Arizona, Jan. 17 -- Arizona State University Thunderbird School of Global Management issued the following news: * * * Thunderbird at ASU earns global recognition for bestselling cases By Nicole Almond Anderson Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University has received international recognition from The Case Centre, the world's leading independent authority on case-based teaching, for two outstanding faculty-authored cases that continue to shape global business  more

Today's White House AI Energy "Deal" With Select Governors Will Do Nothing for Years to Reduce Energy Prices for Consumers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Today's White House AI Energy "Deal" With Select Governors Will Do Nothing for Years to Reduce Energy Prices for Consumers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -A White House meeting between President Trump, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, and the governors from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia's outgoing governor (but not its governor-elect) released a fact sheet o  more

U.S. Representatives Boyle and Evans Hold Press Conference on ACA Premium Tax Credit Extension at Temple University Hospital
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * U.S. Representatives Boyle and Evans Hold Press Conference on ACA Premium Tax Credit Extension at Temple University Hospital * On January 12th, U.S. Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) and Dwight Evans (PA-03) hosted a press conference a  more

University of Pennsylvania: Discovering What Powers Community Health Organizations in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Discovering what powers community health organizations in Philadelphia This fall, in Andi Johnson's course Health in Philly: Past and Present, students worked closely with leadership of the health-focused nonprofit Bebashi to identify ways they could better support staff, while visiting other local health organizations to learn more about how they address issues facing city residents. * L  more

Wabtec Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date
WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wabtec Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date * PITTSBURGH, January 16, 2026 - Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced it will report 2025 fourth quarter results before the U.S. financial markets open on February 11, 2026. The company will conduct a conference call to discuss tho  more

West Chester University Receives 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * West Chester University Receives 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification West Chester University has been selected to receive the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a national designation that recognizes institutions for their commitment to community engagement and partnerships. The 2026 classification was announced by the American Council on Education (ACE) and th  more