| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Tuesday March 24, 2026 ( 59 items ) |
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AEGIS Threat Modeling Framework: Practical Standard for Securing Intelligent Systems
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following statement on March 23, 2026:
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The AEGIS Threat Modeling Framework: A Practical Standard for Securing Intelligent Systems
We live in an era where AI doesn't just process information - it makes its own decisions to achieve certain goals. The rise of agentic systems - autonomous or semi-autonomous AI that plans, reasons, and acts across digital and physical environments - is bringing both trans
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Aetna collaborates with community organizations to strengthen access to quality care in central Missouri
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, March 23 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release:
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Aetna collaborates with community organizations to strengthen access to quality care in central Missouri
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Springfield, MO, March 23, 2026 - Aetna Better Health of Missouri, a CVS Health company (NYSE: CVS ), announced today that Aetna provided a total of $35,000 in funding to two community-based organizations in central Missouri to improve access to health care and supp
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Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association posted the following news:
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Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins.
The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Asso
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AG Nessel Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Healthcare for Transgender Youth
LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Healthcare for Transgender Youth
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia have secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending necessary healthcare for transgender youth. The Court granted the coa
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Aramark Sports + Entertainment's Culinary Creativity Takes the Field at Eight MLB Stadiums as Umpires Shout "Play Ball!"
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 23 [Category: BizConsumer Servicers] -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release:
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Aramark Sports + Entertainment's Culinary Creativity Takes the Field at Eight MLB Stadiums as Umpires Shout "Play Ball!"
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Joey Chestnut Takes on the Challenge Here
PHILADELPHIA, PA (March 23, 2026) - As Major League Baseball prepares to welcome fans back for another season of unforge
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Arcadia University: School of Global Business Faculty Head West for Annual Business Simulation & Experiential Learning Conference
GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Arcadia University issued the following news:
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School of Global Business Faculty Head West for Annual Business Simulation & Experiential Learning Conference
By Tim Pierce
Faculty members in the School of Global Business traveled to Logan, Utah, to take part in ABSEL 2026, the Association for Business Simulation & Experiential Learning's conference. The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah Valley University hosted this year's event.
Dr. Annette
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Armanini Bill for Fentanyl Detection Dogs Passes House
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news:
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Armanini Bill for Fentanyl Detection Dogs Passes House
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HARRISBURG - Legislation that would develop standards to certify police dogs trained to detect fentanyl passed the House of Representatives today on a unanimous vote, according to the bill's sponsor, Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Elk/Clearfield).
Houe Bill 1344 received bipartisan support to ensure law enforcement officers have another t
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ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release:
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ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined a coalition of agricultural organizations on Friday in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the revocation of countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia.
"We are disappointed Mosaic and Simplot did not listen to their farm
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BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Fatal Work Injuries in the District of Columbia 2024
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 24 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in the District of Columbia 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - March 23, 2026
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Fatal work injuries totaled 11 in 2024 for the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in the District of Columbia was down from 12 in 2023. (See chart 1 and
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Boyle Statement on the 16th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Boyle Statement on the 16th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement marking the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law:
"For sixteen years, the Affordable Care Act has exp
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announces appointments
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Mabelle Hueston, of Balboa Island, has been appointed to the University of California Board of Regents. Hueston has been President and Executive Director at Nihizaad Nizhoni since 2024. She was Assistant Director of the Native American Program at Dartmouth Colleg
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Chairman Crawford & Rep. Scott Perry Host Roundtable Discussion on CCP Counterintelligence Threats Facing Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Chairman Crawford & Rep. Scott Perry Host Roundtable Discussion on CCP Counterintelligence Threats Facing Pennsylvania
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA-- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and House Intelligence Committee Member Representative Scott Perry (PA-10) hosted a roundtab
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Chairman Grassley Opens Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting on Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at an executive business meeting on the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act:
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On today's agenda, we have three bills and seven nominations.
Today, we'll vote on five nominations:
* Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General of the National Fraud Enforcement Division,
* James Bishop to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina,
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Chaudron Carter Short Honored as a Black Trailblazer in Healthcare by City & State Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 23 [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:
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Chaudron Carter Short Honored as a Black Trailblazer in Healthcare by City & State Pennsylvania
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Chaudron Carter Short, PhD, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, Executive Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Executive of Temple Health, wa
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Clemson scientist receives USDA grant to improve sorghum for Southeastern farmers
CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson scientist receives USDA grant to improve sorghum for Southeastern farmers
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Richard "Rick" Boyles, an associate professor of cereal grains breeding and genetics at Clemson University, has been awarded a $495,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop higher-yielding, disease-resistant sorghum hybrids tailored to farmers in the
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DGIMS at the Baltic Military Conference: Consensus-based decisions at time of crisis require speed
BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 23 -- NATO issued the following news:
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DGIMS at the Baltic Military Conference: Consensus-based decisions at time of crisis require speed
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On 20th March 2026, LtGen Remigijus Baltrenas, Director General of the International Military Staff (DGIMS), delivered a keynote speech at the international Baltic Military Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania.
DGIMS provided his point of view on a very sensitive and relevant topic: "Generating and Sustaining War-Fighting Read
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Dr. Thomas Coffman to give Baylor College of Medicine commencement address
HOUSTON, Texas, March 23 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news:
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Dr. Thomas Coffman to give Baylor College of Medicine commencement address
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Dr. Thomas Coffman, professor and senior advisor at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore, will give the John E. Whitmore Lecture commencement address at Baylor College of Medicine's commencement ceremony in May. Along with Coffman, three others will receive honorary degrees: Gloria Hicks, partner of Hicks Automative Group; Wi
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Economic Report: Uncertainty Stagnating Small Business Growth
WASHINGTON, March 22 (TNSrpt) -- The National Small Business Association issued the following news release:
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New Economic Report: Uncertainty Stagnating Small Business Growth
In our 20th year of conducting an Economic Survey and publishing a corresponding Economic Report, 2026 data from NSBA provides a comprehensive look at small-business uncertainty and its impacts on growth, hiring, financing, policy, and a host of other key indicators.
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This week, the National Small Business Asso
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EPA Proposes Settlement for Wisconsin Recycling Site Costs
WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed an administrative settlement to recover $528,658.88 in past response costs associated with the battery and electronics recycling site in Dane County, Wisconsin. This proposal, issued under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, involves several specific entities that must contribute to the recovery of funds.
The settling parties include Logistics Recycling Inc., Green
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Food and Water Watch: Pennsylvania House Advances Bill to Rein In High Costs of Corporate Water
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Pennsylvania House Advances Bill to Rein In High Costs of Corporate Water
Water Advocates, Community Groups praise committee vote to pause water privatization, repeal predatory pricing
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Today the Pennsylvania Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee voted in favor of the Public Water Protection and Fair Utility Transition Act, HB 1964 by a vote of 15 to 11. The legislati
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Goldberg Discusses Climate Communication and Audio Storytelling as Host of Ask MIT Climate
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following Q&A on March 23, 2024, involving Ask MIT Climate podcast host Madison Goldberg:
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3 Questions: Communicating about climate, in audio and beyond
Madison Goldberg, the new host of the Ask MIT Climate podcast, talks about her career as a science communicator as well as ideas she thinks it's important for climate communicators to convey.
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Since her first journalism fellowship covering energ
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ICYMI: Democrats Think They Can Finally Defeat Scott Perry in 2026 [NOTUS]
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Democrats Think They Can Finally Defeat Scott Perry in 2026 [NOTUS]
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NOTUS : "The former chair of the House Freedom Caucus is one of the Democrats biggest targets in a purple Pennsylvania district"
In case you missed it, recent reporting highlighted the fact that Congressman Scott Perry is facing the toughest race of his political career.
NOTUS reports that "Democrats
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ICYMI: Gov. Shapiro Encourages Pennsylvanians to Use New AI Safety Tools, Discusses Continued Steps to Strengthen Protections in the Commonwealth
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Encourages Pennsylvanians to Use New AI Safety Tools, Discusses Continued Steps to Strengthen Protections in the Commonwealth
Protections from predatory AI remain a top priority for the Shapiro Administration after launching a new toolkit, enforcement task force, and collaboration with the Attorney General last month.
Governor Shapiro and Attorney General
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Inaugural Health Care by Food research award honors excellence in food is medicine science
DALLAS, Texas, March 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Inaugural Health Care by Food research award honors excellence in food is medicine science
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DALLAS, March 23, 2026 -At a time when American dietary patterns are facing renewed attention, the American Heart Association has announced its inaugural Health Care by Food (tm) Most Impactful Food Is Medicine Research Award, honoring the year's most meritorious scientific study
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Kutztown University Awarded State Grant for Continued Support of It's On Us PA
KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release:
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Kutztown University Awarded State Grant for Continued Support of It's On Us PA
Kutztown University was awarded a $40,000 grant from the Shapiro Administration and the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the It's On Us PA program in 2026. 43 Pennsylvania colleges and universities received grants this year, including Kutztown University, totaling more than $1.7 million. These grants are used to
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Legendary Rock, Pop and Football Titans Bring Big Energy to Boyd Gaming Properties in April
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 24 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release:
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Legendary Rock, Pop and Football Titans Bring Big Energy to Boyd Gaming Properties in April
Boyd Gaming properties across the Las Vegas valley welcome an eclectic lineup of performers and entertainers this April, as well as the inaugural season kick-off game of Southern Nevada's International Arena League (IAL) team, the Las Vegas Rockers. Live entertainment will also be available at select lounges and restaur
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Lehigh Report Explores Data Center Power Solutions
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, March 21 (TNSrep) -- Lehigh University issued the following news on March 20, 2026:
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Lehigh Report Explores Data Center Power Solutions
At the national scale, the percentage of electricity used by data centers is expected to grow from 4% to possibly 12% by 2030, according to a new report from Lehigh's Center for Advancing Community and Electrification Solutions (ACES).
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The Growing Infrastructure Behind Advanced Cooling Technologies
As artificial intellige
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Maryland Man Admits to Role in a Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation
CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release:
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Maryland Man Admits to Role in a Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Hagerstown, Maryland man has admitted to his part in a large-scale drug operation in Berkeley and Jefferson Counties that has ties to the Sinaloa Drug Cartel in Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey.
David Reyes, 61, pled gui
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Meeks, Bacon Demand Bessent & Rubio Explain Easing of Russian Oil Sanctions
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Meeks, Bacon Demand Bessent & Rubio Explain Easing of Russian Oil Sanctions
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative Don Bacon sent a bipartisan letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding answers on the Trump administration's decis
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Millersville University: Trauma Talk at Free Conference
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Millersville University issued the following news:
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Trauma Talk at Free Conference
Keynote speakers and a variety of guest speakers will address how trauma-informed practices can help people, "move from wounding to attuning."
By Kelsey Madas
At the 13th annual Global Well-Being and Social Change Conference at Millersville University on April 10, keynote and a variety of guest speakers will address how trauma-informed practices can help people,
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Misericordia University Faculty Member Presents at National Conference, Promotes New Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program
DALLAS, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Misericordia University issued the following news:
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Misericordia University Faculty Member Presents at National Conference, Promotes New Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program
Dr. Melissa Weidner, an experienced acute care nurse practitioner and nursing educator at Misericordia University, recently presented at the National Conference for Nurse Practitioners in Acute Care in Orlando, Florida. Her session, titled "Quick Takes: What Not to Miss in Hospital
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Neilson applauds literacy advocates working to endorse literacy programs across the state
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release:
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Neilson applauds literacy advocates working to endorse literacy programs across the state
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State Rep. Ed Neilson, D-Phila., today thanked the Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition, school and district leaders, literacy advocates, and lawmakers from across the commonwealth for reaffirming their commitment to ensuring that every child has access to quality, evidence-based literacy program
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On the 16th Anniversary of the ACA, Reminder That Brian Fitzpatrick Failed to Stop Skyrocketing Premiums & Repeatedly Voted Against ACA Tax Credits
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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On the 16th Anniversary of the ACA, Reminder That Brian Fitzpatrick Failed to Stop Skyrocketing Premiums & Repeatedly Voted Against ACA Tax Credits
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On the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act becoming law, here is a reminder that Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick failed to stop Pennie premiums from skyrocketing and has a long history of working to undermine access to affordab
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On the 16th Anniversary of the ACA, Reminder That Ryan Mackenzie Called The Health Care Law "An Infringement Upon Our Rights"
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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On the 16th Anniversary of the ACA, Reminder That Ryan Mackenzie Called The Health Care Law "An Infringement Upon Our Rights"
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On the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act becoming law, here is a reminder that career politician Congressman Ryan Mackenzie called the ACA "infringements upon our rights," and said the health care program had turned "out to be more of a disaster
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One for the thumb: Lions clinch fifth straight wrestling national championship
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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One for the thumb: Lions clinch fifth straight wrestling national championship
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CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team capped off its fifth straight NCAA team title by claiming four individual titles in the national finals at the 2026 NCAA Championships. Mitchell Mesenbrink, Levi Haines, Josh Barr and Luke Lilledahl all won in the national finals as Penn State went
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Outpacing the Nation: Carnegie Mellon Graduates Find Job Market Success
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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Outpacing the Nation: Carnegie Mellon Graduates Find Job Market Success
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Carnegie Mellon graduates are beating national trends to succeed in a shifting job market, landing careers in their desired fields.
Their achievements are the result of a decades-long focus on both the science of learning, and efforts by the university to create a supportive environment for students. In 2025, Forbes lis
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PA House OKs Rusnock bill to expand solar energy to warehouses and distribution centers
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release:
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PA House OKs Rusnock bill to expand solar energy to warehouses and distribution centers
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HARRISBURG, March 23 - State Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock, D-Berks, announced that her bill to expand solar energy through e-commerce growth passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today.
"The rise of online buying has brought significant changes to the logistics industry across Pennsylvani
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Pa. Human Services Dept.: Shapiro Administration Reduces Emergency Waitlist for Intellectual Disability and Autism Services by 31 Percent, Secures Lowest Direct Support Worker Vacancy Rate in 11 Years
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on March 23, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Reduces Emergency Waitlist for Intellectual Disability and Autism Services by 31 Percent, Secures Lowest Direct Support Worker Vacancy Rate in 11 Years
In just over two years since announcing its multi-year growth strategy, the Shapiro Administration reduced the adult emergency waiting list for services by 31 percent.
Governor Josh Shap
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Pa. Senate Republicans: Brooks' Bill to Cut Inheritance Tax Clears Key Senate Committee
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release:
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Brooks' Bill to Cut Inheritance Tax Clears Key Senate Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) to cut Pennsylvania's burdensome inheritance tax -- often referred to as a "death tax" -- has been approved by the Senate Finance Committee, marking an important step toward providing meaningful relief to families across the state.
Senate Bill 100 would exempt the
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Pa. Senate Republicans: Phillips-Hill Measure Aimed at Curbing Student Data Risks Amid Rise in School Cyberattacks Clears Committee
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release:
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Phillips-Hill Measure Aimed at Curbing Student Data Risks Amid Rise in School Cyberattacks Clears Committee
As cyberattacks targeting schools continue to rise nationwide, the Senate Education Committee advanced legislation authored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) to strengthen protections for student data and digital privacy.
Senate Bill 378 would establish clear rules fo
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Pa. Senate Republicans: Senate Education Committee Approves Pennycuick Measure to Require Public Schools to Display the POW/MIA Flag
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release:
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Senate Education Committee Approves Pennycuick Measure to Require Public Schools to Display the POW/MIA Flag
The Senate Education Committee today approved legislation (Senate Bill 835) sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to require the POW/MIA flag be displayed at any public school in the Commonwealth that already displays the American flag, provided the school can reasonab
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Pa. Senate Republicans: Senators Introduce Legislation to Establish Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release:
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Senators Introduce Legislation to Establish Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age
Sens. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Wayne Langerholc (R-35) and Scott Martin (R-13) introduced bipartisan legislation creating the Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age, a new statewide effort to ensure Pennsylvania's laws keep pace with rapidly evolving technology and the risks i
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Penn State Faculty unionization election set for April 1 to May 6
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State Faculty unionization election set for April 1 to May 6
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State faculty will vote on whether to unionize following a petition filed by the Penn State Faculty Alliance (PFSA) with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB). The proposed bargaining unit includes tenure-line (pre-tenure and tenured), non-tenure-line and part-time faculty, excluding th
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Penn State-World Campus: Reskilling and Professional Development in the Age of AI
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Pennsylvania State University World campus issued the following news:
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Reskilling and professional development in the age of AI
When planned strategically, professional development can help keep your skills current in a competitive work landscape -- and AI can play a pivotal role.
By Dr. Jeremy Blum, Dr. Shirley Clark, and Dr. Nashwa Elaraby
In times of rapidly evolving innovation, professional development seems more important than ever. To r
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Pennsylvania Families Impacted by Predatory AI Speak Out on the Importance of Gov. Shapiro's Work to Strengthen AI Protections and Launch Toolkit
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Pennsylvania Families Impacted by Predatory AI Speak Out on the Importance of Governor Shapiro's Work to Strengthen AI Protections and Launch Toolkit
"It is a privacy issue, it is a dignity issue, and it is bodily autonomy and consent."
Governor Shapiro's new AI safety initiatives build on three years of work strengthening protections for the youngest and most v
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Petition Launched Urging Vote on Flick's Child Custody Legislation
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news:
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Petition Launched Urging Vote on Flick's Child Custody Legislation
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HARRISBURG -Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) today announced a petition has started to urge a vote on his child custody legislation, House Bill 1499, which would ensure fairness in custody determinations during divorce proceedings and protect the rights of children to have equal access to both parents, provided they
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Philadelphia Man Sentenced for Work in Drug Trafficking Operation
CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, March 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Philadelphia Man Sentenced for Work in Drug Trafficking Operation
A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania man was sentenced for his role in a drug trafficking organization that distributed large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine in the Northern District of West Virginia, U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced.
Rya
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Saint Joseph's University: Expert Angle - Climate Fiction
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Saint Joseph's University issued the following Q&A on March 23, 2026, by Madeline Marriott with Justin E. Everett, PhD, professor of English:
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Expert Angle: Climate Fiction
Justin E. Everett, PhD, talks branches of climate fiction, emerging subgenres and reading recommendations.
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For as long as humans have been writing, there have been stories about the natural world. Since the turn of the 21st century, though, climate fiction has emerged as a p
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Shapiro Administration Invests $6 Million Over Two Years to Provide Free Period Products for Pennsylvania Students, Proposes Another $3 Million in 2026-27 Budget
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on March 23, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Invests $6 Million Over Two Years to Provide Free Period Products for Pennsylvania Students, Proposes Another $3 Million in 2026-27 Budget
One in four students struggles to afford period products, and 23% miss class because they don't have the hygiene products they need.
The initiative can help many of the more than 650,000 girls in Pennsylvan
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St. Patrick's Day Luck Strikes With Jackpot Topping $795,000 at Valley Forge Casino Resort
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 24 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release:
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St. Patrick's Day Luck Strikes with Jackpot Topping $795,000 at Valley Forge Casino Resort
A fortunate local tapped into the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick's Day at Valley Forge Casino Resort, cashing in on a whopping $795,056 Blackjack Progressive jackpot.
On the afternoon of Tuesday, March 17, the guest placed a $5 side bet while playing Super 4(R) Blackjack, powered by AGS' STAX Progressive(R) platform
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Student panel explores everyday life in the American Revolution
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 23 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
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Student panel explores everyday life in the American Revolution
Everyday voices of the American Revolution come to St. Bonaventure Monday, March 23, as part of a series of programs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America's founding.
Senior Lecturer Christopher Dalton will moderate a student research panel, "Everyday Voices and Revolution," March 23 at 7 p.m. in Walsh Auditoriu
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Student's passion found in a Pennsylvania doctor's office
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Student's passion found in a Pennsylvania doctor's office
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Mary Koroma discovered her passion and started her path to a graduate degree in public health from Central Michigan University sitting in a Pennsylvania doctor's office.
She was there to get clinical experience in American health care. She'd earned her medical degree in China but wanted to expand her experience to bolster her future
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Susquehanna business school ranks No. 3 nationally for academic experience in debut on Poets&Quants
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news:
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Susquehanna business school ranks No. 3 nationally for academic experience in debut on Poets&Quants
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This top-three position places Susquehanna alongside the nation's most respected business schools, including those at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Virginia and the University of Southern California.
The Sigmund Weis School of Business ranks No. 56 overall among undergraduate
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Swarthmore Admits 969 to Class of 2030
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news:
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Swarthmore Admits 969 to Class of 2030
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Last week, 969 prospective students received letters of admission to Swarthmore's Class of 2030, out of 13,029 applicants.
"Helping to shape the future of Swarthmore is a treasured gift and immense responsibility that our Admissions Office carries with great care. Our holistic application review means we not only see the numbers on a transcript, but we also rea
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Tiburcio sworn in to serve PA's 22nd Legislative District after special election
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release:
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Tiburcio sworn in to serve PA's 22nd Legislative District after special election
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HARRISBURG, March 23 - Today, state Rep. Ana T. Tiburcio, D-Lehigh, took the oath of office to represent Pennsylvania's 22nd Legislative District. The oath of office was administered by Judge Latasha C. Williams.
Tiburcio was elected to the office on Feb. 24 in a special election. She replaces Josh
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Tim Robison Establishes the Judy Reiner Robison Memorial Scholarship at La Roche University
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- La Roche University issued the following news release:
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Tim Robison establishes the Judy Reiner Robison Memorial Scholarship at La Roche University
When Tim Robison met his late wife, Judy, she was a single mother and nurse working full time for the UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, picking up home-health shifts on weekends, and spending her Saturday nights at the former South Side Hospital. She had one daughter, three jobs, and a lifelo
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University of Pennsylvania: Targeting Tumor Supporting Cells - Advancing CAR T Success in Pancreatic Cancer
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
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Targeting tumor supporting cells: Advancing CAR T success in pancreatic cancer
Research led by Penn Vet's Ellen Pure has used lipid nanoparticles to generate CAR T cells directed at a type of tumor support cells--cancer-associated fibroblasts--melting away the protective barrier around pancreatic tumor cells and paving the way for a potentially safer, more accessible, and cost-effe
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VCU Remembers John A. Luke Jr., Former Rector of the Board of Visitors
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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VCU remembers John A. Luke Jr., former rector of the Board of Visitors
Luke was 'the model of civility and respectful behavior in all settings,' said VCU President Michael Rao.
By Mike Porter
John A. Luke, a respected business leader, devoted public servant and cherished friend of Virginia Commonwealth University, died on March 14. He was 77.
Luke is retired chairman of Smurfit WestRock, a gl
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Washington & Jefferson College: Christianity Across America - Narrative Interpretations of Christianity in Relation to Western and Island Geographical Climate Cultures
WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news:
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Christianity Across America: Narrative Interpretations of Christianity in Relation to Western and Island Geographical Climate Cultures
Usually, the first choice you make in your mind regarding the Magellan Project is a seemingly simple, yet truly complex decision - "Where should I even go?" With a vast array of locations at your disposal, the options may seem dauntingly endless, but by the
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