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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Saturday March 28, 2026 ( 22 items )  

AAU Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Department of Education's Rushed Rollout of Significant Changes to Annual Data Collection
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Association of American Universities issued the following statement on March 26, 2026: * * * AAU Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Department of Education's Rushed Rollout of Significant Changes to Annual Data Collection The following is a statement from the Association of American Universities about legal actions it took yesterday in a Massachusetts federal court challenging the Department of Education's imposition of new data requirements on colleges and   more

AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Blocking HHS From Sharing Large Swaths Of Medicaid Data With ICE
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Blocking HHS From Sharing Large Swaths Of Medicaid Data With ICE * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data  more

APA On Demand: "All About the Pacific Division Meeting: Orientation and Training for Attendees"
NEWARK, Delaware, March 28 -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following news on March 27, 2026: * * * APA On Demand: "All About the Pacific Division Meeting: An Orientation and Training for Attendees" Yesterday the APA held an APA Live event called All About the Pacific Division Meeting: An Orientation and Training for Attendees. This webinar is now available on demand. This free online event was open to all those planning to attend the 2026 APA Pacific Division Meeting, wh  more

Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE
SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and   more

Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a multistate coalition asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING HHS FROM SHARING LARGE MEDICAID DATA SETS WITH ICE
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING HHS FROM SHARING LARGE MEDICAID DATA SETS WITH ICE * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data o  more

Blumenthal & Welch Demand Answers from Secretary Mullin over Lewandowoski's Role in DHS Contracts
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Welch Demand Answers from Secretary Mullin over Lewandowoski's Role in DHS Contracts * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today wrote to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mar  more

Conference of Chief Justices Oppose DOJ Review of State Bar Complaints Against Federal Attorneys
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice expressing concerns over a proposed rule that would allow the Attorney General to review state bar complaints against attorneys before state bar authorities initiate their investigations. The CCJ, an organization comprised of the chief justices and judges of the highest courts across states, territories, and D.C., emphasized that maintaining public trust and confide  more

Del. Deputy A.G. Cole Issues Opinion on FOIA Petition Regarding New Castle County
DOVER, Delaware, March 24 -- Delaware Deputy Attorney General Dorey L. Cole issued the following opinion (No. 26-IB12): * * * To: Steven Coleman, scolemanhopehouse@gmail.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding New Castle County Dear Mr. Coleman: We write in response to your correspondence, alleging that New Castle County violated Delaware's Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. Sec.Sec. 10001-10008 ("FOIA"). We treat this correspondence as a Petition for a determination pursuant to 29 Del. C. Sec  more

Delaware Insurance Dept. Raises Concerns Over Proposed Medicare Advantage Rule Changes
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Delaware Department of Insurance has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing concerns about the agency's proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit program, and Medicare Cost Plan regulations for contract year 2027. The letter highlights the state's growing senior population and the associated impact on healthcare access and consumer protections. Delaware's Department of   more

EEOC Sues Ourisman Automotive Group for Racial Harassment
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Ourisman Automotive Group for Racial Harassment * Federal lawsuit says car dealership managers failed to act when manager used racial slurs towards black salesmen BALTIMORE - Ourisman Edgewood I, Inc., trading as Ourisman Toyota 40, and parent company Ourisman Cars Management Company, LLC, which owns and operates approximately 50 car dealerships in Maryland, Virginia and W  more

Huntington Museum of Art Plans Return of Ancestral Remains Found in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Huntington Museum of Art, West Virginia, is preparing to repatriate human remains and funerary belongings linked to Native American ancestors following a completed inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The collection includes 117 funerary belongings recovered over decades from sites in Cabell County and Wayne County, West Virginia. These items range from tools and ornaments to ceremonial objects placed with the deceased a  more

Ice Miller Makes Major Move in Bankruptcy Market, Recruiting a Full Bankruptcy Team From Potter Anderson & Corroon
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 27 -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ice Miller Makes Major Move in Bankruptcy Market, Recruiting a Full Bankruptcy Team from Potter Anderson & Corroon Ice Miller LLP announces the significant lateral team move with the joining of partners Steve McNeill and Aaron H. Stulman, along with associates Andrew C. Ehrmann, Sarah R. Gladieux, and Maria Kotsiras from Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP to its Wilmington, Delaware office. This mov  more

Maine Senate Passes Sen. Bailey Bill to Strengthen Maine's Landmark Medical Debt Law
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 27 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco: * * * Maine Senate passes Sen. Bailey bill to strengthen Maine's landmark medical debt law The bill builds on the Senator's law that bans medical debt from consumer reports. * On Wednesday, March 25, the Maine Senate sent a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, to the Governor's desk for her approval. LD 2129, "An Act to Strengthen Consumer Protections by Prohi  more

Marshall University to Repatriate Remains of 27 Individuals, Funerary Objects to Native American Nations
WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- Marshall University is preparing to return the remains of 27 individuals and 26 funerary objects to affiliated tribes following a completed inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The institution identified the individuals through a review of collections tied to several locations across West Virginia, including the Clover Site in Cabell County, areas near Point Pleasant in Mason County and Sycamore Creek in Putnam County. Addit  more

Oncor Reports 2025 Results
DALLAS, Texas, March 27 -- Oncor Electric Delivery issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Oncor Reports 2025 Results; Announces $47.5 Billion 2026-2030 Base Capital Plan Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor") today reported net income of $1.07 billion for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 compared to net income of $968 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. The increase in net income of $102 million was driven by overall higher net revenues pr  more

Pa. Military & Veterans Affairs Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $800,000 to Support Pennsylvania Veterans
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs issued the following news on March 27, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $800,000 to Support Pennsylvania Veterans Pennsylvania will see more than $800,000 for veterans' initiatives across the commonwealth over the next year * The Shapiro Administration announced today it has awarded $804,973 in grants through the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMV  more

Phreesia Urges CMS to Integrate Patient Activation Measures in Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment and Quality Programs
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Phreesia, Wilmington, Delaware, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the Medicare Program's proposed Contract Year 2027 changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program. The letter focuses on recommendations for future directions in the Medicare Advantage program, particularly emphasizing the incorporation of patient-reported data to enhance risk ad  more

Rowan University: CNN's Elie Honig Blends Humor and Hard Truths During RIPPAC Speaker Series
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, March 28 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * CNN's Elie Honig blends humor and hard truths during RIPPAC speaker series What is happening now in the U.S. Department of Justice is different - and worse - than anything seen in recent history, according to CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig. Honig unpacked prosecution, politics and presidential accountability during "An Evening with Elie Honig," a free public event on March 26 hosted by the Rowan Instit  more

Sen. Coons Issues Commentary to New Journal: Delawareans Deserve to File Their Taxes Quickly and Free
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following commentary on March 27, 2026, to the News Journal: * * * ICYMI: Senator Coons pushes back on tax filing companies, highlights new bill to make filing taxes easier and free in News Journal op-ed WILMINGTON, Del. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) published an op-ed in The News Journal highlighting his new Direct File Act that would allow Americans to file their taxes for free and more easil  more

Tozorakimab Met Primary Endpoint in Both Oberon and Titania Phase III Trials in Patients With COPD
WILMINGTON, Delaware, March 28 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Tozorakimab met primary endpoint in both OBERON and TITANIA Phase III trials in patients with COPD First-ever IL-33-targeting biologic to demonstrate statistically significant and highly clinically meaningful reductions in COPD exacerbations in two replicate Phase III clinical trials * Positive high-level results from the Phase III OBERON and TITANIA trials in patients with   more

Trevor A. Dawes Named 2026 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Trevor A. Dawes Named 2026 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year * CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to announce that Trevor A. Dawes, Vice Provost for Libraries and Museums and May Morris University Librarian at the University of Delaware Library, Museums and Pr  more