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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Tuesday March 31, 2026 ( 16 items )  

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposal Targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
SACRAMENTO, California, March 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposal Targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require recipients of federal funding to comply with the Trump   more

Attorney General Sunday Announces Expansion of LETI in Indiana County to Include Behavioral Health Services
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Announces Expansion of LETI in Indiana County to Include Behavioral Health Services * INDIANA - Attorney General Dave Sunday today announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Indiana County to include a new behavioral health component, further strengthening the county's response to substance use and mental health challe  more

Booker Applauds $600 Million Federal Award to Replace Delaware River Bridge Connecting New Jersey and Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Applauds $600 Million Federal Award to Replace Delaware River Bridge Connecting New Jersey and Pennsylvania * NEWARK, NJ - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) applauded the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) award of $600 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Bridge Investment Program to replace the Delaware River Bridge connecting Florence, New Jersey, and Bristol, Pennsylv  more

Del. Deputy A.G. Cole Issues Opinion on FOIA Petition Regarding City of Dover
DOVER, Delaware, March 26 -- Delaware Deputy Attorney General Dorey L. Cole issued the following opinion (No. 26-IB13): * * * To: Maggie Reynolds, Spotlight Delaware, mreynolds@spotlightdelaware.org RE: FOIA Petition Regarding the City of Dover Dear Ms. Reynolds: We write in response to your correspondence alleging that the City of Dover 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 pu  more

DuPont Contributes Water Treatment Technologies and Expertise to Increase Water Access in Kenya
WILMINGTON, Delaware, March 31 -- DuPont issued the following news release: * * * DuPont Contributes Water Treatment Technologies and Expertise to Increase Water Access in Kenya New Water Plant in Baringo, Kenya is Latest Collaboration with ChildFund and Others * Aligned with World Water Day 2026, DuPont (NYSE: DD) celebrated the commissioning of a new multi-tech water treatment plant in Baringo, Kenya, giving families in the rural community of Kampi Ya Samaki their first reliable source of  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Opposes Unprecedented Barriers to Federal Funding Requests
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 31 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Opposes Unprecedented Barriers to Federal Funding Requests Trump Administration Ties Funding Requirements to Attack on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require  more

Probst ties I-80 wetland loss to rising data center demands, introduces local protection bill
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Probst ties I-80 wetland loss to rising data center demands, introduces local protection bill * HARRISBURG, March 30 - State Rep. Tarah Probst has introduced legislation that would require wetland mitigation to remain local, warning that current practices are stripping Monroe County and other regions of critical environmental protection at a time when demand on water and energy res  more

Renowned Healthcare Executive Matthew Riddick '20 Joins DelVal's WEIR Speaker Series
DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- Delaware Valley University posted the following news: * * * Renowned Healthcare Executive Matthew Riddick '20 Joins DelVal's WEIR Speaker Series * Delaware Valley University welcomed Matthew Riddick '20, founder and president of The Riddick Foundation, as this spring's Watson Executive in Residence (WEIR) on Wednesday, Mar. 25. Introducing Riddick at the event was this semester's WEIR scholarship recipient, Michael Brunelli '28. "The Watson Executive i  more

Rep. Norcross Delivers Nearly $2M in Community Project Funding for Camden City and CCMUA
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Delivers Nearly $2M in Community Project Funding for Camden City and CCMUA * CHERRY HILL, NJ - Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01) delivered $1,850,000 in Community Project Funding to the City of Camden and the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority for the purchase of new garbage bins that will enable the semi-automation of curbside collection services and for   more

Rural Housing Service Launches Pilot Program to Adjust Loan Limits for Rural Homebuyers
WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service is initiating a pilot program to test alternative values for modest housing. The initiative aims to support the Section 502 direct loan program by adjusting how area loan limits affect self-help housing and properties receiving third-party affordable housing assistance. The pilot evaluates the impact of allowing property values in the self-help program to exceed current maximum area loan limits. Under the s  more

Sen. Blunt Rochester Joins Senator Wyden, Senate Democrats to Unveil Plans to Lower Health Costs Amid Trump's Broken Promises to Americans
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester joins Senator Wyden, Senate Democrats to Unveil Plans to Lower Health Costs Amid Trump's Broken Promises to Americans While Republicans Attack Health Care, Raising Premiums and Worsening Coverage, Senate Democrats Offer Path to the Next Generation of Health Reforms to Benefit American Families * U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Hea  more

SENATORS MCCORMICK AND FETTERMAN ANNOUNCE $600 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO REPLACE DELAWARE RIVER BRIDGE AND IMPROVE PA TURNPIKE
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * SENATORS MCCORMICK AND FETTERMAN ANNOUNCE $600 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO REPLACE DELAWARE RIVER BRIDGE AND IMPROVE PA TURNPIKE U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $600 million to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) through the FY 2025 Bridge Investment Program. The funding will advance   more

Shapiro Administration Launches Delaware County Air Monitoring Project Online Dashboard to Increase Transparency and Protect Public Health
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on March 30, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Launches Delaware County Air Monitoring Project Online Dashboard to Increase Transparency and Protect Public Health Delaware County, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) launches the Delaware County Air Monitoring Project online dashboard that tracks and studies particulate matter (PM), a mixture o  more

Spotlight on Sports: Three receive United East accolades
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Three receive United East accolades * Last week in review: Stepping into United East Conference play for the first time this season, the men's lacrosse team gave perennial champion St. Mary's (Md.) College all it could handle, while the softball team got off to a 2-0 start. Also, three Wildcats received UE recognition for their outstanding performances the week  more

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Video-Capable Electronic Devices, Including Smart Televisions, Monitors, and Components Thereof
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Video-Capable Electronic Devices, Including Smart Televisions, Monitors, and Components Thereof * News Release 26-049 Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain video-capable electronic devices, including smart televisions, monitors, and com  more

Waters, Warren, Whitehouse, Lead Probe Into Elon Musk's Potential Involvement in Gutting Bipartisan National Security Law
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Waters, Warren, Whitehouse, Lead Probe into Elon Musk's Potential Involvement in Gutting Bipartisan National Security Law "(S)ince the Department released its interim final rule, new reporting has revealed the extent of Elon Musk's private business empire--raising additional questions about his involvement in Treasury's   more