UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Hadestown' will come to Happy Valley for two nights, March 2-3 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Broadway returns to Happy Valley with the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards -including Best New Musical -and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. "Hadestown" will make its Penn State debut at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 2 and 3, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Following two intertwin  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Florida freeze causes citrus damage and burst pipes, contributing to costly impacts and losses from extreme cold * 8% to 10% of Florida's citrus crop on the trees may have been damaged by recent freezing conditions * Record-shattering cold led to pipes freezing and bursting across Florida, contributing to an AccuWeather preliminary estimate of t  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Moves to Quash Abusive Subpoena Aimed at Tracking Down Man Who Criticized Department of Homeland Security * SAN FRANCISCO - A Philadelphia-area man, identified in court filings as Jon Doe, is challenging an administrative subpoena is  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Affordability Must Be Center of 2026-27 State Budget, Says Kerwin * HARRISBURG - Today, Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his state budget address to outline his $53.26 billion proposal for Fiscal Year 2026-27 - a 5.4% increase in spending over the current fiscal year. Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin) released the following statement, stressing the importance of addressing the affordability crisis:   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Calls Out Gov. Shapiro for Irresponsible State Budget * HARRISBURG, PA - Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) criticized Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed $53.2 billion state budget on Tuesday as an irresponsible spending spree that fails to remedy the state's $5 billion deficit in response to his address to the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Nick Kerin,   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $17.85 Million Settlements With Pharmaceutical Companies Lannett And Bausch Over Widespread Price Manipulation Scheme; Announces New Complaint Against Novartis And Sandoz * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in securing two settlements totaling $17.85 million against pharmaceuti  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis AG, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two additional settlements (PDF) in the long-running generic  more

READING, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Survey results confirm Total Experience Learning(R) strengthens educator confidence and retention Graduate certificate participants report significant gains as Alvernia advances year-one impact of TExpL programming * Alvernia University releases new outcomes from a 2025 survey of Total Experience Learning(R) (TExpL) graduate certificate students, providing evidence that the methodology improves educator co  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Applications open for Geisinger Hospital Elder Life Program * DANVILLE, Pa. - Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, Geisinger Community Medical Center, Geisinger Medical Center and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center are accepting volunteer applications for the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) -a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of older adults. Traditional  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * At ICE Headquarters and Press Conference, Rep. Summer Lee Reiterates Calls to Abolish ICE and Impeach DHS Secretary Noem * WASHINGTON, D.C.- FEBRUARY 3, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined House Democrats advocates, and stakeholders, outside of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters in Washington, D.C., to reiterate her call to fire Department of Homeland Securit  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $17.85 Million Settlement with Lannett and Bausch Over Generic Drug Price Fixing; Sues Novartis and Sandoz * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached two settlements totaling $17.85   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems receives $195 million contract for 30 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles BAE Systems has received a $195 million for the production of additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) for the U.S. Marine Corps. This award increases the total number of ACV-30s ordered under that contract to more than 150. The ACV-30, equipped with a 30mm cannon, provides enhanced firepower and capabilities for enga  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Bernstine Slams Shapiro's Out-of-Control Spending, Warns Families Will Pay the Price * HARRISBURG - Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposed $53.26 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, a 5.4% increase over last year: "The governor's budget is out of touch and out of control. He wants to spend billions more than  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Boyle Launches New Website with Local Data on Impact of Trump's Cost of Living Crisis Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, launched a new public tool with local data showing how rising costs are affecting families in congressional districts nationwide. "Donald Trump promised to lo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Brown Raises Concerns About Governor's Budget Proposal, Long-Term Tax Risks * HARRISBURG - Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) joined her colleagues today in a joint session of the General Assembly as Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his budget address. The governor proposed a $53.26 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, a 5.4% spending increase over the current year. Following the address, B  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Bryn Mawr Named Top Fulbright Producer for Fourth Consecutive Year * Bryn Mawr College has once again been recognized as a top producer of student Fulbright recipients by the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This is the fourth consecutive year that Bryn Mawr has been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution. Since 2004, over 50 Bryn Mawr students have been selected for th  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Burns welcomes governor's call to fight waste, fraud, abuse * Burns' H.B. 1697 would create PA False Claims Act HARRISBURG, Feb. 3 - As he works to crack down on financial waste, fraud and abuse, state Rep. Frank Burns today said he welcomes the support Gov. Josh Shapiro announced for protecting taxpayers with a state False Claims Act in his annual budget address. Burns, D-Cambri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Chestnuthill Township Constituent Wonders: "Can Bresnahan Relate to Constituents?" * Debra from Chestnuthill Township wrote into the Pocono Record with a very good question: Can corrupt stock-trading Congressman Rob Bresnahan actually relate to his constituents? After all, Bresnahan - who campaigned on a pledge to ban congressional stock trading - has made more than 600+ trades wo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Backs Additional Legislation to End Congressional Stock Trading * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, has now signed on to all three leading pieces of legislation aimed at ending insider stock trading by Members of Congress and restoring public trust in government. Most recently, Congressman Mackenzie bec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dean on Her Opposition to the Republican Funding Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on her opposition to the latest Republican funding package: "I believe in the five remaining funding bills - Defense; Financial Services; Labor; Health & Human Services; Education, Stat  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Conklin: Proposed budget spends responsibly to help students and working families * HARRISBURG, Feb. 3 - State Rep. Scott Conklin issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget speech today: "The governor's plan makes sense to me because it focuses on helping working families thrive, boosting jobs, and strengthening our public schools - all without raising  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 4 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Continuing the March toward Constitutional Funding -- Teach Plus Applauds Governor Shapiro's Proposed Investments in Adequacy Funding and Student Teacher Stipends Harrisburg, PA, February 3, 2026--Today, Governor Josh Shapiro proposed a 2026-27 state budget that i  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Cook: Shapiro Is at It Again, Overspending and Ignoring Fiscal Responsibility * HARRISBURG - Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's $53.26 billion budget proposal for the 2026-27 fiscal year. "Gov. Josh Shaprio is at it again! For the fourth year in a row, he's proposing a budget that overspends, over-commits and overlooks th  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 3 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Could AI Lead to The Fountain of Youth? * Highlights * Yu Tian is making significant strides in medical AI in pursuit of helping everyone enjoy a quality life through age 100. * UCF is the perfect place for his research, with access to computer science experts, a cutting-edge medical college and industry partnerships. Every day, Yu Tian clocks in to his AI and Imaging in Medicine (AIM) Rese  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Cutler Responds to Proposed Budget * HARRISBURG - Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) responded to Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget proposal presented to the General Assembly today with the following statement: "I can appreciate Gov. Shapiro is asking for an increase percentage-wise that is less than his previous asks, and that there is an increase for career and technical education; however,   more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 4 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 million to resolve allegati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Delegation Encourages Administration to Quickly Approve South Dakota Disaster Declaration * WASHINGTON -U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today wrote to President Trump to express their strong support for South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden's request for a major disaster declaration that would cover the counties of Custer,  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Delozier Ready to Work Toward Compromise on State Budget * HARRISBURG - Today, state Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) issued a statement detailing her reaction to Gov. Josh Shapiro's 2026-27 budget address: "Today, the governor proposed a hefty $53.26 billion spending plan that, frustratingly, neglects Pennsylvania's financial reality and the needs of the 88th District. The govern  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Leads Bipartisan Push for Action on Rail Safety in Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) marked the three-year anniversary of the Norfolk Southern train derailment by joining with Members of Congress from both parties, union leaders, and local leaders to call for Congress to pass rail safety legislation. Congressman Deluzio called for his bill-the Rail  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Democrats Conspire to Shield PGC's Abuse of Women Employees from Oversight, Maloney Says * HARRISBURG - During Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget address today, he shouted "start listening to victims! Listen to the victims," Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) said. " Apparently for Shapiro and House Democrats "listening to the victims" are only words, not deeds." Oddly, just a few hours earlier, House  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Feb. 11 seminar: Labor market adjustments amid import competition * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Bradley Setzler, an associate professor of economics in Penn State's College of the Liberal Arts, will lead a seminar on U.S. labor market responses to increased import competition from China. His free talk -"Places versus People: The Ins and Outs of Labor Market Adjustment to Globalization" -is sc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Fetterman Celebrates Seven Pennsylvanians Competing in 2026 Winter Olympic Games Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement recognizing seven Pennsylvania athletes heading to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games: "In the greatest country there is, it's no surprise we have the best athletes in the world representing us at the Olympics, wit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Fetterman Statement on Three-Year Anniversary of Norfolk Southern Train Derailment On the third anniversary of the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train along the Pennsylvania-Ohio border, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement: "Three years ago, the toxic Norfolk Southern train derailment shook communities along the Pennsylvania-Ohio border. "As   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Grassley Urge Implementation of Whistleblower Program to Fight Money Laundering Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) sent a letter to Department of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Andrea Gacki, urging them to finalize rules implementing FinCEN's whistleblower program to fight m  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Flick Reminds Pennsylvanians Governor's Budget Proposal is Just the First Step in the Process * HARRISBURG - Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) attended a joint session of the General Assembly at which Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his budget proposal for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Flick issued the following statement in response to the governor's plan: "Today, Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Shapiro Doubles Down on Support for Controversial Data Centers in Budget Priorities As the governor unveils his 2026 budget priorities, reckless embrace of data center investment was at the forefront * Harrisburg, PA -- Today, Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled his 2026 budget pitch to lawmakers, highlighting data centers as one of his administration's priorities, citing i  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Four Charged in Multi-State SNAP and PUA Fraud Conspiracy * BOSTON - Three individuals have been arrested, and another individual has been charged, with an alleged fraud scheme that used the stolen identities of more than 100 individuals to obtain $440,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from Massachusetts and Rhode Island. T  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Four Penn Staters set to participate in Winter Olympics * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Four Penn State women's ice hockey players are set to begin play at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games this week. Three current players -Tessa Janecke (United States), Nicole Hall (Sweden) and Matilde Fantin (Italy) -and one alum, Jessica Adolfsson (Sweden), will all begin preliminary round play on   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * From Upheaval to Action: Carnegie Mellon, Brandeis University Presidents Engage in Deeper Conversations on Higher Ed's Future * Brandeis University President Arthur Levine (opens in new window), a leading scholar of higher education, said during a campus lecture and fireside chat last week at Carnegie Mellon University that American higher education is undergoing a transformation on par with the I  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Gaydos Opposes Shapiro's Overspending, Praises Cell Phone Ban, Making Data Centers Accountable for their Own Energy Use * HARRISBURG - Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) joined her colleagues today in a joint session of the General Assembly as Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his budget address, proposing a $53.26 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, a 5.4% increase over last year. Foll  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Gleim: Shapiro Slowly Bankrupting the State Using Your Tax Dollars * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) issued the following statement in reaction to Gov. Josh Shapiro's state budget proposal for the 2026-27 fiscal year: "Today I attended Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget address and confirmed that, after 11 years of Democrat leadership in the governor's office, they really do t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Unveils 2026-27 Budget Proposal to Keep Doing What's Working in Pennsylvania: Cutting Costs, Growing the Economy, Strengthening Public Safety, Funding Education, and Getting Stuff Done for Pennsylvanians Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal is a commonsense plan that builds on three years of progress by continuing to do what's working and keepi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Governor Demonstrates Delusion Related to State Spending, Barger Says * HARRISBURG - When Gov. Josh Shapiro today proposed another $2.7 billion in state spending, Rep. Scott Barger (R-Blair/Huntingdon) questioned whether the state's top executive needs coursework in math. "It might be helpful if the governor demonstrated a working understanding of basic economics and arithmetic before Pe  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Governor's Budget Proposal Fails to Address Pennsylvanians' Needs, White Says * HARRISBURG - When Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his 2026-27 spending proposal to the Legislature today, he continued a tradition of overspending without offering meaningful proposals or real solutions, according to Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia). Shapiro has proposed overall spending of $53.26 billion, whi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Grimm Krupa: Shapiro's Budget Betrays the Keystone Promise * HARRISBURG - Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) issued this statement following the governor's budget address today: "As Pennsylvania approaches America's 250th anniversary, we would do well to remember who we are and what was entrusted to us. "This Commonwealth is the Keystone State, the place where a nation was born on t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Grow the Economy Instead of Taxes, O'Neal Says * HARRISBURG - Rep. Tim O'Neal (R-Washington) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's $53.26 billion Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget proposal: "I feel like a broken record. The affordability crisis is real and people are struggling. This proposal by Gov. Shapiro is irresponsible and will contribute to rising costs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Urges DOJ to Investigate Left-Wing Dark Money Groups Funding Anti-ICE Protests * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging the Department of Justice to investigate radical left-wing organizations and individuals funding anti-ICE protests-including those with possible ties to the Chinese Communist Party. "I write to request that th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Human Rights in Belarus Today: Political Prisoners and the Ongoing Crackdown Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on Belarus * The following are excerpts of Co-Chairman Chris Smith's (R-NJ) opening statement at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Committee's February 3rd hearing--his eighth hearing chaired exclusively on Belarus--entitled "Human Rights in Belarus Today: Politi  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * IFF presents: An Evening with Nick Freitas * The Institute for Faith & Freedom at Grove City College will present "An Evening with Nick Freitas" at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 in the Morledge Great Room of Rathburn Hall on campus. Freitas, a Green Beret and former member of the Virginia House of Delegate, is the host of popular shows such as "Making the Argument" and "The Why Minutes." His audience regul  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania has completed an inventory of human remains and 11 associated funerary objects and determined a cultural affiliation with the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Gila River Indian Community, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and Tohono O'Odham Nation of Arizona. The collection, known as the Ault collection, includes the remains of at least one individual and 11 ceramic vessels. These items were reportedly collected by a gas pipeline  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Jones: Governor Proposes Yet Another Big Spend Budget * HARRISBURG - Rep. Tom Jones (R-Lancaster/Lebanon) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget plan to again outspend what Pennsylvania collects in tax revenue: "Just a few months after the current fiscal year's budget was finally completed, we heard today a very similar spending plan that led to the mon  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Kozak: Governor's Budget Plan Proves He's Out of Touch * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Roman Kozak (R-Beaver) issued this statement following the governor's budget address today: "In a 90-minute marathon of a speech before the General Assembly today, Gov. Josh Shapiro laid out a budget plan that would spend more than 53 billion of your taxpayer dollars. This is an extra $2.7 billion of spendi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Kutz: Fiscal Responsibility Must be at Forefront as Budget Talks Begin * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's 2026-27 budget address: "After hearing the governor's proposal to spend $53.26 billion in Fiscal Year 2026-27, I have serious concerns. Chief among them is the plan to transfer $4.58 billion from the  more

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 4 -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2026, by President John Hawkins: * * * A Look at What's Ahead from the President of FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Dear Valued Customer, At FirstEnergy Pennsylvania, we're grateful for the opportunity to support the local communities that make Pennsylvania such a special place to call home. With a new year underway, I'm energized by all we're accomplishing together and excited fo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Marcell Statement on Governor's 2026-27 Budget Proposal * HARRISBURG - Rep. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposed 2026-27 state budget: "Families across Bucks County are doing everything they can to stretch their dollars in this economy. They deserve a budget that does the same. Instead, the governor has proposed a more than  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG Consumers Could Be Eligible for Compensation if They Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31,   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Files Multistate Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Alleging Prescription Drug Price Fixing Complaint Alleges Conspiracy to Fix Prices for Generic Drugs, Driving up Costs for Patients * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced today that New Jersey filed a multistate complai  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * New Coalition of Leading Cancer Research Organizations Launched to Accelerate Early Detection of Deadly Cancers * $12 million awarded to six collaborative teams developing new approaches to the earlier detection and diagnosis of pancreatic, ovarian, and esophageal cancers NEW YORK-The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research today announced the launch o  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Owlett, Pickett Comment on Governor's Budget Address * HARRISBURG - Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) offered the following response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's $53.26 billion state budget proposal delivered Tuesday during a joint session of the General Assembly. The plan represents a $2.72 billion, or 5.4%, increase over the current year's spending.   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * PA Chamber Statement on Gov. Shapiro's FY 2026-27 Budget Address Today, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry President & CEO Luke Bernstein issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's Fiscal Year 2026-27 state budget address: "The governor's budget address is the first step in a long and important process. As this process a  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 Budget Address as Prepared for Delivery Today, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his 2026-27 Budget Address to the General Assembly and to the people of Pennsylvania. Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 Budget Address as Prepared for Delivery: Lieutenant Governor Davis, Speaker McClinton, President Pro Tem Ward - Leader Bradford, Leader Pittman, L  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Revenue Department Releases January 2026 Collections Through seven months of FY 2025-26, revenues have outpaced estimates by $416.8 million, putting the Commonwealth in a strong financial position. * Pennsylvania collected $3.9 billion in General Fund revenue in January, which was $178.2 million, or 4.7 percent, more than anticipated, Revenue Secretary Pat Browne repor  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity Celebrates Pennsylvania Treasury's Second Successful Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS(R)) Verification First and only state treasury to claim compliance with the GIPS standards * Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that the Pennsylvania Treasury Department has once again passed an independent verification of its claim of comp  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Palmer Museum exhibition to feature vital works of contemporary African art * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Palmer Museum of Art in the College of Arts and Architecture will host an exhibition devoted to art from Africa by present-day artists. The exhibit, titled "Insistent Presence: Contemporary African Art from the Chazen Collection," opens on Saturday, Feb. 7, and presents 40 works of sculp  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Paramedic certificate program celebrates nine graduates * Nine students recently graduated from Penn College Workforce Development's paramedic certificate program. A ceremony celebrated the achievements of the 2025 graduating class: Allen Bennett, Myron Bingaman, Gabriel Bittner, Logan Deats, Alicia Freeman, Colleen Haas, Christopher Kavcic, Tiffani McNeill and Darlene Tobey. Benne  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Penn named top producer of 2025-26 Fulbright students With 19 students and alumni offered an award, the flagship international education exchange program again recognized Penn as a top producing institution of Fulbright students. * The University of Pennsylvania has been recognized as a Top Producing Institution by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, one of the colleges and universities wit  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Extension to host various programs for American Heart Month * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -February is American Heart Month, a time when the nation raises awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. To recognize this observance, Penn State Extension is offering several in-person workshops and webinars focused on small lifestyle changes to improve h  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments in The Debrief on Sora AI and copyright law He discussed how copyright law ties protection to human creative input * Professor Daryl Lim, associate dean for research and strategic partnerships, was featured in The Debrief discussing the rise of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video tools such as OpenAI's Sora. He offered insight in  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments on social media addiction trial on PBS He was quoted on 'PBS NewsHour' discussing how the case may shape future litigation * Professor Daryl Lim, associate dean for research and strategic partnerships at Penn State Dickinson Law, was featured in a PBS NewsHour report analyzing a major "bellwether" trial testing social media companies' pot  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Dean Danielle M. Conway shares insights with TaxProf Blog about new AALS partnership The multiyear agreement between AALS and West Academic focuses on artificial intelligence * Penn State Dickinson Law Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway was recently quoted on TaxProf Blog in her capacity as president of the Association of American Law Schools (A  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State remains on solid financial footing, focused on institutional priorities * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State continues to operate from a position of financial strength, empowering the University to accelerate institutional priorities and advance its land-grant mission. The University's best-practice-driven budget model, which primarily uses student headcounts and credit hours to  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Great Valley online engineering, IT programs rank high in 2026 U.S. News list Faculty use project-based learning, labs, case studies in high-quality programs By Allison S. Duncan Penn State Great Valley's online master's in engineering and IT programs have again earned high rankings in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Online Programs" for 2026. Master's in Engineering program  more

WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Wellness Promotion Peer Educators Create Award-Winning Public Service Video The peer education team in the University's Office of Wellness Promotion has been honored with first place in a contest in which college students nationwide were challenged to create a public service announcement (PSA) as part of the National Red Ribbon Week alcohol and other drug (AOD) awareness and prevention program  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Philadelphia House Delegation supports Shapiro budget proposal * HARRISBURG, Feb. 3 - The Philadelphia House Delegation offered their support for the 2026-27 state budget proposed today by Gov. Josh Shapiro. Chairwoman Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., said the proposal is a great starting point that would deliver for all Philadelphians. "This budget is a solid plan for moving our city  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Pugh Reacts to Shapiro's Proposed 2026-27 Budget * HARRISBURG -Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) offers the following reaction to today's budget address from Gov. Josh Shapiro, in which he is proposing a $53.26 billion spending plan, an increase of $2.72 billion from the current fiscal year. "Once again, the governor is trying to increase our spending, this time by 5.4% over the current year,  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Reichard: Gov.'s Spending Plan Too High for Residents to Afford * HARRISBURG - Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin) said Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposed $53.26 billion spending plan outspends what revenue the state collects and will lead to a financial crisis for Pennsylvania. Here is his statement on the spending plan: "Well, it's budget address day...again. The long and short of the spending   more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Rob Lieblein's journey from Shippensburg to leadership at Alera Group By Emma Durnin Rob Lieblein, founder and chief development officer of Alera Group, and a distinguished alumnus of Shippensburg University, has been recognized as one of the top alumni featured in the America the Entrepreneurial campaign. This initiative celebrates entrepreneurs and their contributions to economic growth and soci  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Shaffer Urges On-Time Budget and Government Reform in Response to Governor's Plan * HARRISBURG - Rep. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's $53.26 billion budget proposal for the 2026-27 fiscal year. "This budget is a starting point for discussion, and I look forward to working in a bipartisan manner to move toward a balanced budge  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Shapiro Budget Proposal Unsustainable, Rader Says * HARRISBURG -Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) attended a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly today to hear Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget proposal for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Rader issued the following statement in reaction to the governor's nearly $53.26 billion spending plan, which is a $2.72 billion increase over the current fis  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Shapiro's Budget Proposal is Not Affordable for Pennsylvania * HARRISBURG -In response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget proposal for the 2026-27 fiscal year, Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) issued the following statement: "Today's budget address is more of the same from the Shapiro administration: spend more, grow government, and gamble on shaky revenue sources. The gov  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Smith: Latest Budget Plan Feels Like Groundhog Day * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) issued this statement following the governor's budget address today: "As the representative of beautiful Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, I am all too familiar with the movie 'Groundhog Day.' It's about a man who continues to experience the same things over and over again. After tod  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * State Budget Spends Too Much, Future Tax Increase Incoming, Roae Says * HARRISBURG -Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) issued the following statement in response to the $53.26 billion Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget proposed by Gov. Josh Shapiro today: "A massive tax increase is coming if we keep spending several billion dollars a year more than is coming in. The prior two budgets, which I vot  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSFR) -- The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, has announced its intent to repatriate 10 lots of unassociated funerary objects to the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians and Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin. This notice details items recovered from several sites in Sussex County, New Jersey, and Pike County, Pennsylvania. The 10 lots include a variety of cultural items such as pottery, pipes, groundstone, chipped stone, faunal remains, and pe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSFR) -- The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, has announced its intent to repatriate 11 lots of unassociated funerary objects to the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma, Delaware Tribe of Indians and Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin. This notice, published by the National Park Service on Feb. 3, 2026, identifies cultural items removed from eight Pennsylvania counties. The 11 lots include personal adornments, pipes, pottery, groundstone, chipped stone, and metal trade   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Steele welcomes governor's support for restricting cell phones in schools * Bipartisan H.B. 1814 would create better, safer learning environment HARRISBURG, Feb. 3 - State Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Allegheny, today expressed strong support for Gov. Josh Shapiro's renewed backing of restrictions on cell phone use in Pennsylvania schools, highlighted in his annual budget address. "This   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Stender Says Governor's Budget is Only Balanced by Raiding Rainy Day Fund * HARRISBURG - Rep. Michael Stender (R-Northumberland/Montour) issued the following statement after Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his 2026-27 budget address to the General Assembly: "The governor's proposal is only balanced on paper because it raids Pennsylvania's Rainy Day Fund. His proposal robs $4.58 billion out   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Remembering Ione Vargus Temple University Dean Emerita Ione Vargus-the university's first African American and first female academic dean-passed away on Dec. 20, 2025. Affectionately known as the "Mother of Family Reunions," Vargus founded the Family Reunion Institute at Temple in 1990. "Dr. Ione Vargus broke barriers at Temple while never losing sight of why the work mattered-people, families and commu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Top recognition awarded to 11 stroke researchers for science, brain health contributions * NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 3, 2026 - Eleven top scientists in stroke and brain health will be recognized for their individual exceptional professional achievements and contributions to stroke and brain health care and research during the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conf  more

IRVINE, California, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * High estrogen levels in brain may increase women's risk of stress-related memory issues Findings of UC Irvine-led study could lead to new ways of addressing PTSD, dementia * Severe stress, as experienced in natural disasters and mass shootings, can cause long-lasting memory problems, and high levels of estrogen in the brain can make women particularly vulnerable. * Diff  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * UPMC Hamot and Erie VA Medical Center Announce Launch of Community Nurse Liaison Program to Assist Veterans Today, leaders from UPMC Hamot and the Erie VA Medical Center signed a veterans' care pledge recognizing the start of the VA-UPMC Community Nurse Liaison Program at UPMC Hamot. The Community Nurse Liaison Program model consists of embedding VA regis  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Verisk Estimates Insured Losses for Winter Storm Fern Could Reach USD 4 Billion Freeze is expected to be the largest driver of insured losses among the modeled perils * BOSTON - Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology provider to the global insurance industry, estimates insured industry losses to property and auto from Winter Storm Fern coul  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University Named Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for 18th Consecutive Year Villanova University has been named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for an 18th consecutive year, as recently announced by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange pr  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Introduces New Commercial and Automotive Grade Power Inductors in the Compact 0806 and 1210 Case Sizes Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced four new power inductors in the 2.0 mm by 1.6 mm by 1.2 mm 0806 and 3.2 mm by 2.5 mm by 1.2 mm 1210 case sizes. The commercial IHLL-0806AZ-1Z and IHLL-1210AB-1Z and Automotive Grade IHLP-0806AB-5A and IHLP-1210A  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * What Pennsylvanians Are Saying About Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 Proposed Budget to Cut Costs, Create Opportunity, Strengthen Public Safety, Fund Education, and Get Stuff Done Today, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his 2026-27 proposed budget address - a commonsense, fiscally responsible plan that focuses on driving economic growth, strengthening public education, enh  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Williams and Governor Shapiro Address Energy Affordability * HARRISBURG - Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's state budget address Tuesday: "Last year, the General Assembly passed a bipartisan budget which delivered real progress for Pennsylvanians. I supported that outcome, because it reflected responsible investmen  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * York County House Republicans: Shapiro's Budget Proposal is Unrealistic, Fiscally Foolish * HARRISBURG - Citing egregious overspending, York County House Republican lawmakers today issued a joint statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro's 2026-27 budget address. The lawmakers include Reps. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), Mike Jones (R-York Township), Joe D'Orsie (R-Manchester), Wendy Fink (R-Red  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * You've asked, we've answered: Top budget FAQs * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State leaders have released the University's initial fiscal year 2027-28 (FY28) budget allocations for colleges, campuses, and administrative and student support units, as well as the updated budget model used to determine the allocations. Links to the model and individual unit allocations can be found on Penn Sta  more