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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Friday March 20, 2026 ( 32 items )  

AG Brown challenges illegal axing of greenhouse gas pollution Endangerment Finding
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown challenges illegal axing of greenhouse gas pollution Endangerment Finding Coalition of states, counties, and cities across the country mount legal challenge in opposition to EPA's unlawful rollback * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S.   more

AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009  more

AG Nessel Challenges Unlawful Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Unlawful Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding (PDF) - the agency  more

AG Rayfield Leads Coalition in Securing Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care Providers
SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Leads Coalition in Securing Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care Providers * Attorney General Rayfield led a coalition of 21 other states and The District of Columbia today in securing a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending care for youth with gender dysphoria. The Court granted the St  more

APA Pacific Division Meeting: Teaching Hub and Climate Hub
NEWARK, Delaware, March 20 -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * APA Pacific Division Meeting: Teaching Hub and Climate Hub The 2026 Pacific Division meeting will be held entirely online, April 8-12 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time. The meeting program is available online. Register by March 30 to take advantage of the early bird registration rates. The AAPT-APA Teaching Hub The Pacific Division meeting will feature the popular Teachi  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding - the agency's seminal determination that greenhouse gas pollution   more

Attorney General Clark Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20, the   more

Attorney General Clark Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 12 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter to EPA Commissioner Lee Zeldi  more

Attorney General Clark Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback  * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties  more

Attorney General James Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Climate Rollback
ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Climate Rollback * March 19, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after co-leading a coalition of 39 other states, counties, and cities in filing a petition challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2009 endange  more

Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges unlawful rollback of landmark policy to fight greenhouse gas pollution
DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges unlawful rollback of landmark policy to fight greenhouse gas pollution * March 19, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 endangerment finding - the agency's fundamental determination that gre  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states and 12 local governments, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding, the agency's seminal determination that greenh  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SAYS PROPOSED FEDERAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER MANUFACTURING RULE SETS 'IMPOSSIBLE' STANDARD
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SAYS PROPOSED FEDERAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER MANUFACTURING RULE SETS 'IMPOSSIBLE' STANDARD * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general and the governor of Kentucky in urging the Federal Highway Administration to withdraw a proposal that would require electric vehicle (EV) chargers funded with federal dollars to be made   more

Attorney General Rayfield Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding * Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 36 other states, counties and cities today challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawfu  more

Attorney General Tong Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Connecticut Co-Leads National Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Mounting Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Anti-Science Rollback  * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 24 states and 12 counties and cities to challenge the U.S. En  more

CMU Partners with the Viewpoints Fellowship To Cultivate Civil Discourse on Campus
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Partners with the Viewpoints Fellowship To Cultivate Civil Discourse on Campus * Carnegie Mellon University is one of six institutions partnering with the Viewpoints Fellowship (opens in new window), a yearlong, paid leadership program designed to equip students with the necessary skills to productively navigate disagreement, lead constructive dialogue and foster more resilient campus commun  more

Corporate Governance Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13186) on March 18, 2026, by legislative attorney Jay B. Sykes: * * * Corporate Governance The corporation is the primary means of organizing large-scale economic production in modern capitalist societies. The governance of corporations - i.e., the allocation of rights and duties among shareholders, directors, and officers - is thus a subject of great practical significance to  more

Durbin Criticizes President Trump's Decision To Lift Sanctions On Russian Oil As Putin's War In Ukraine Continues
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Criticizes President Trump's Decision To Lift Sanctions On Russian Oil As Putin's War In Ukraine Continues * March 18, 2026 During a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin criticizes President Trump's foreign policy decisions including his war of choice in Iran WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, today delivered a speech o  more

Hegseth Draws Distinction Between Epic Fury, Previous Conflicts
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Draws Distinction Between Epic Fury, Previous Conflicts * During a Pentagon briefing today on Operation Epic Fury, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the current conflict with Iran differs from the long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. "[Some people] want you [the American people] to think, just 19 days into this conflict, that we're somehow spinning toward an endless abyss, or a 'forever war,' or a qu  more

IHEP Launches National Project to Reimagine Federal Postsecondary Data Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Institute for Higher Education Policy issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * IHEP Launches National Project to Reimagine Federal Postsecondary Data Infrastructure Leading experts will inform a blueprint to restore and modernize federal higher education data systems. * The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) today announced the launch of a national project to reimagine the design of our nation's federal postsecondary data infrastructu  more

March Madness Tips Off at KeyBank Center With NCAA Tournament Games and Special Fan Focused Food Offerings
BUFFALO, New York, March 20 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * March Madness tips off at KeyBank Center with NCAA Tournament games and special fan focused food offerings College basketball's biggest stage is coming to Buffalo as March Madness returns to KeyBank Center, bringing NCAA Tournament action and electric fan energy. Sportservice, the sports hospitality division of Delaware North, is bringing a lineup of game day food and beverage specials designed to elevate t  more

Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities in filing a lawsuit th  more

Mississippi: Bill Providing Doctors With Greater Discretion To Recommend Medical Cannabis Advanced to Governor's Desk
WASHINGTON, March 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Mississippi: Bill Providing Doctors With Greater Discretion To Recommend Medical Cannabis Advanced to Governor's Desk * Jackson, MS: Legislation ( House Bill 1152 ) providing physicians with greater discretion to recommend medical cannabis has passed both legislative chambers with veto-proof majorities. The measure now awaits action by Republica  more

MTSU Readies to Welcome Alums, Public Back to Campus With April 9-18 Alumni Spring Showcase
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, March 20 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * MTSU readies to welcome alums, public back to campus with April 9-18 Alumni Spring Showcase By Stephanie Wagner The Middle Tennessee State University Alumni Association is gearing up for its annual Alumni Spring Showcase next month -- a 10-day extravaganza of events for both alumni and the public, this year spanning from campus all the way to Nashville with a Nashville Zo  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport, DEP Amend Suit Against Major Scrap Metal Recycler After Additional Fires
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, DEP Amend Suit Against Major Scrap Metal Recycler After Additional Fires Camden Residents Living Near EMR Continue to be Plagued by Fires * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today that the January 2026 lawsuit filed against scrap metal recycler EMR Advanced Recycling has been   more

Pa. Education Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests $1.7 Million in Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities for "It's On Us" Initiatives to Combat Sexual Violence
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $1.7 Million in Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities for "It's On Us" Initiatives to Combat Sexual Violence The Shapiro Administration has invested nearly $5 million in Pennsylvania's colleges and universities to combat sexual violence and support survivors since 2023. * The Shapiro Administration today invested more than $1.7 mi  more

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration's Dangerous Assault on Environmental Protections, Repeal of Efforts to Fight Climate Change
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration's Dangerous Assault on Environmental Protections, Repeal of Efforts to Fight Climate Change In February, the U.S. EPA repealed a fundamental tenet of long-standing rule on environmental protections and placed Pennsylvanians at increased risk of harm associated with growing levels of pollution. As t  more

PennDOT Announces Virtual Plans Display Route 2010 Bridge Project in Luzerne County
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * PennDOT Announces Virtual Plans Display Route 2010 (North Main Street) Bridge Project in Luzerne County The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to virtual plans display regarding the Route 2010 (North Main Street), Section 352, bridge replacement project over Former Pocono Northeast Railroad, Luzerne County. This plans display will be held onl  more

President Trump Ignores Climate Science, but the Law Will Hold Him Accountable: California Files Lawsuit Challenging EPA's Rescission of Endangerment Finding
SACRAMENTO, California, March 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Ignores Climate Science, but the Law Will Hold Him Accountable: California Files Lawsuit Challenging EPA's Rescission of Endangerment Finding Representing California in the multistate lawsuit, Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom, and CARB are joined by the City of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of Santa Clara  SACRAMENTO -   more

Shapiro Administration Delivers $6.6 Million to Recruit, Train and Equip EMS Professionals to Keep Pennsylvanians Safe, Save Lives
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Delivers $6.6 Million to Recruit, Train and Equip EMS Professionals to Keep Pennsylvanians Safe, Save Lives Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro's budgets have invested more than $56 million from the EMS Operating Fund to provide EMS professionals with the support they need. * Emergency medical services (EMS) agencies across the Commonwealth are getting a  more

Sportservice Unveils New Food and Beverage Lineup at Rate Field for the 2026 Season
BUFFALO, New York, March 20 -- Delaware North issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Sportservice unveils new food and beverage lineup at Rate Field for the 2026 season Sportservice, the sports hospitality division of Delaware North, in partnership with the Chicago White Sox, today announced an expanded lineup of new food and beverage offerings at Rate Field for the 2026 season. The new menu introduces globally inspired dishes, elevated ballpark classics and an expanded be  more

Thirteen Virtua Affiliated ASCs Recognized on 2026 U.S. News & World Report List
MARLTON, New Jersey, March 20 -- Virtua Health, a provider of health care services, issued the following news: * * * Thirteen Virtua Affiliated ASCs Recognized on 2026 U.S. News & World Report List This year, 13 of Virtua's 42 joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers achieved "high performing" status in at least one specialty on U.S. News & World Report's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) third annual list * U.S. News & World Report recently released its third annual list of Best Ambul  more