| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Thursday February 26, 2026 ( 15 items ) |
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Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Enhances Student Life With "Social Sips" and Flavor-Forward Innovations
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release:
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Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Enhances Student Life with "Social Sips" and Flavor-Forward Innovations
From blueberry pureed drinks to zodiac-inspired lattes, Aramark Collegiate Hospitality is enhancing the beverage experience on college campuses by teaming up with students, businesses, and campus communities to craft cre
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS APPEALS COURT WIN IN LAWSUIT OVER SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS APPEALS COURT WIN IN LAWSUIT OVER SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 15 attorneys general announced the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the coalition in its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education's unlawful discontinuation of previously approved mental health grants for K-12 schools.
In the order issued Tue
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Geographic Cost of Living Differences Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47037) on Feb. 23, 2026, entitled "Geographic Cost of Living Differences: In Brief" by macroeconomic policy analyst Lida R. Weinstock.
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Cost of Living: When (Inflation) Versus Where (Geographic Differences) ... 1
Measures of Geographic COL Differences ... 1
Economic Considerations ... 4
Why Disparities Persist ... 4
Proxies for COL ... 4
Home Prices
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy
Complaint Alleges RFK Jr. and CDC Bypassed Federal Law, Ignored Scientific Evidence, and Endangered Children by Gutting Recommended Childhood Vaccines
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate l
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Minnesota United FC and Delaware North Introduce New Menu Items at Allianz Field
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 26 -- Delaware North issued the following news release:
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Minnesota United FC and Delaware North introduce new menu items at Allianz Field
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota United FC and Delaware North - the food, beverage and retail partner at Allianz Field - have introduced several new menu items for fans attending matches at the stadium this season.
The new offerings include a mix of items developed by Delaware North's culinary team, led by Executive Chef Adam Reitsm
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Mo. A.G. Hanaway Successfully Defends Third-Time Child Sex Offender Conviction
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 26 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026:
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Attorney General Hanaway Successfully Defends Third-Time Child Sex Offender Conviction
Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office secured a judgment denying post-conviction relief for Terence Higgins, a third-time convicted child sex offender.
"Protecting our communities, especially children, is not negotiable. That is wh
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Ohio Wesleyan University Reaffirms United Methodist Accreditation, Marking Historic Milestone After Church Affirms LGBTQ+ Inclusion
DELAWARE, Ohio, Feb. 25 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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Historic Happening
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DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University has successfully completed the accreditation process with The United Methodist Church, continuing a relationship that dates back to 1842, when OWU was founded by the Rev. Adam Poe, a local Methodist minister.
While some colleges severed ties with the United Methodist Church (UMC) in 2019, Ohio Wesleyan thoughtfully chose to pause its ac
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Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests $15 Million to Provide Direct Support to Small Businesses Across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Invests $15 Million to Provide Direct Support to Small Businesses Across Pennsylvania
Funded through the Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Program, ten new micro-grant programs will provide direct support to small businesses across the Commonwealth.
The Shapiro Administration is committed to ensuring small
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Pa. Revenue Dept.: Shapiro Administration Offers Free Filing Support for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit at Senior & Community Centers Across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Offers Free Filing Support for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit at Senior & Community Centers Across Pennsylvania
The Department of Revenue is providing free, in-person filing assistance for eligible Pennsylvanians who are applying for a rebate on property taxes or rent paid in 2025.
Free filing assistance will
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Private equity's role in healthcare bankruptcies resurfacing
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news:
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Private equity's role in healthcare bankruptcies resurfacing
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Private equity's healthcare bankruptcies are destabilizing care and communities
Private equity played an outsized role in healthcare bankruptcies in 2025, according to an updated Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker released by PESP. While private equity represents roughly 7 percent of the U.S. economy, privat
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition File Lawsuit Challenging the Kennedy Vaccine Schedule and Unlawful Overhaul of Federal Childhood Immunization Policy
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 26 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition file lawsuit challenging the Kennedy vaccine schedule and unlawful overhaul of federal childhood immunization policy
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's radical overhaul of the nation's
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Rep. McBride on Trump's State of the Union Address: "Trump's Agenda Rewards the Wealthy and Well-Connected -- Leaving Working Families to Foot the Bill"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Rep. McBride on Trump's State of the Union Address: "Trump's Agenda Rewards the Wealthy and Well-Connected -- Leaving Working Families to Foot the Bill"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-AL) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address:
"What the American people witnessed tonight was not a serious assessment of the state o
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Senator Blunt Rochester Grills U.S. Surgeon General Nominee Dr. Casey Means on Vaccine Science
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026:
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Senator Blunt Rochester Grills U.S. Surgeon General Nominee Dr. Casey Means on Vaccine Science
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today participated in a hearing with U.S. Surgeon General nominee Dr. Casey Means. Senator Blunt Rochester pressed Dr. Means on the effectiveness of vaccines
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Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on the State of the Union
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026:
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Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on the State of the Union
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address:
"The American people will never be able to get those two hours of lies and misinformation back. President Trump distorted the state of our union and did not give any direction for a
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Sens. Cruz and Cantwell Lead Coalition to Introduce Legislation to Modernize NOAA Weather Forecasting
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026:
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Sens. Cruz and Cantwell Lead Coalition to Introduce Legislation to Modernize NOAA Weather Forecasting
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas)?and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), alongside Committee members, today introduced the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act o
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