Thursday - April 30, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Wednesday April 01, 2026 ( 27 items )  

AG Campbell Sues To Block Rollback Of Limits On Mercury And Other Hazardous Power Plant Emissions
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 31 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues To Block Rollback Of Limits On Mercury And Other Hazardous Power Plant Emissions * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and return to outdated stan  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities From Illicit Xylazine
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine -  more

Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 31 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and reversion to o  more

Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer   more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING ROLLBACK OF LIMITS ON DANGEROUS EMISSIONS OF MERCURY AND OTHER HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM POWER PLANTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING ROLLBACK OF LIMITS ON DANGEROUS EMISSIONS OF MERCURY AND OTHER HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM POWER PLANTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 21 states and local governments filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and reve  more

Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit to Protect Rivers, Oregon Families from Mercury Pollution
SALEM, Oregon, March 31 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit to Protect Rivers, Oregon Families from Mercury Pollution * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other states and local governments sued the Trump administration today for weakening federal limits on mercury and other toxic pollutants released by coal and oil-fired power plants. The administration recently rolled back the 2024 Mercury  more

Attorney General Sunday Announces Launch of LETI Program in Beaver County, to Include Behavioral Health Component
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Announces Launch of LETI Program in Beaver County, to Include Behavioral Health Component * BEAVER -Attorney General Dave Sunday, in collaboration with Beaver County leaders, announced a launch of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI), with the program to include a behavioral health component, expanding the pool of potential participants. Be  more

Attorney General Tong Challenges Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Ru  more

Cedarville University: Dual Enrollment Student Helps Win Cyber Title
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, March 31 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Dual Enrollment Student Helps Win Cyber Title * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer After hours of defending simulated networks against coordinated cyberattacks, a team of Cedarville University students secured first place in one of two Midwest Divisions of the NCAE Cyber Games on Feb. 7, 2026 -and one member of the winning team has yet to graduate from high school. For Kieran Klukas, a high s  more

ChristianaCare and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Launch Strategic Affiliation, Expanding Access to World-Class Pediatric Specialized Care in Delaware
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * ChristianaCare and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Launch Strategic Affiliation, Expanding Access to World-Class Pediatric Specialized Care in Delaware * ChristianaCare and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will launch their strategic pediatric affiliation on April 1, expanding access to world-class specialized care for children across Dela  more

Delaware North: Grand Tier Shines in Eater Spotlight
BUFFALO, New York, April 1 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * The Grand Tier shines in Eater spotlight Inside the iconic Metropolitan Opera in New York City, the challenge of serving thousands of guests in the span of a single intermission is transformed into an art form at The Grand Tier. Operated by Delaware North's Patina Group, the restaurant has earned widespread acclaim for its ability to deliver an elegant, precisely timed dining experience in one of the worl  more

Efzimfotase Alfa Demonstrated Positive Results From Global Phase III Clinical Program in Hypophosphatasia
WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 1 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Efzimfotase alfa demonstrated positive results from global Phase III clinical program in hypophosphatasia MULBERRY randomized, placebo-controlled trial showed efzimfotase alfa demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in bone health in treatment-naive pediatric patients CHESTNUT randomized, open-label, active-controlled trial demonstrated safe  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.29M Sale of Everbrook Academy Childcare Facility in Otsego, Minnesota
ENCINO, California, April 1 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.29M sale of Everbrook Academy Childcare Facility in Otsego, Minnesota OTSEGO, Minn. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased childcare facility occupied by Everbrook Academy in Otsego, Minnesota. T  more

Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources Kurtz Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources Joshua E. Kurtz from a March 26, 2026, hearing on the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science Act (H.R. 6893): * * * On behalf of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, or MD DNR, it is my pleasure to testify before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wild  more

Md. A.G. Brown Challenges Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants From Power Plants
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Challenges Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and reversio  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues EPA Over Plan to Allow Power Plants to Release More Toxic Mercury
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues EPA Over Plan to Allow Power Plants to Release More Toxic Mercury Multistate Coalition Sues Trump Administration for Repealing Toxic Air Emissions Standards * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 18 states in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the existing standards for th  more

Pa. Education Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests Over $1.6 Million to Help More Pennsylvanians Afford Higher Education, Earn College Degrees
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on March 31, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests Over $1.6 Million to Help More Pennsylvanians Afford Higher Education, Earn College Degrees The Shapiro Administration has made the first significant reforms to Pennsylvania's higher education system in nearly three decades, ultimately leading to the creation of Pennsylvania's State Board of Higher Education and the Commonwealth's plan  more

Private equity fans flame of apparatus crisis facing firefighters
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Private equity fans flame of apparatus crisis facing firefighters * Policy Committee hears testimony on access, rising costs SPRINGFIELD, March 31 - Firefighters across Pennsylvania are facing a crisis after private equity consolidation of fire truck manufacturing companies has caused prices to soar, saddling local fire companies with outrageous costs and lengthy delivery times f  more

S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities From Illicit Xylazine
PIERRE, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance and would help law enforcement stop the spread of   more

Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Issues Report on Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-113) on the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act (S. 1441). The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on Feb. 24, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * The Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to which was referred the bill (S. 1441) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit entities to assist such entities in carrying out programs to provide service   more

Senator Coons Celebrates Advancement of Count the Crimes to Cut Act
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons celebrates advancement of Count the Crimes to Cut Act Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) celebrated the Senate Judiciary Committee's voice vote to advance the Count the Crimes to Cut Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill aimed at addressing the bloated federal criminal code. The Count the Crimes to Cut Act will help create a modern federal criminal code that ensures federal resources are   more

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America's Birthday
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America's Birthday For America's 250th, the Smithsonian's Largest Cultural Public Program Collaborates with Festivals Across the Country * To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence, the Smithsonian is taking its oldest and largest public program--the annual Folklife Festival--on the road to communities a  more

Tuskegee University Joins Smithsonian-Led Conversation on Preserving HBCU History
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, April 1 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: * * * Tuskegee University Joins Smithsonian-Led Conversation on Preserving HBCU History Tuskegee continues to affirms its leadership in preserving and interpreting Black history through its participation in At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, a national state-of-the-art touring series organized by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History a  more

WA joins coalition challenging rollback of limits on mercury emissions and other pollutants from power plants
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 31 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA joins coalition challenging rollback of limits on mercury emissions and other pollutants from power plants * (Updated March 31, 2026, to include additional plaintiffs.) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has violated the law by repealing nationwide standards on emissions of mercury and other toxic air pollutants, Washington and a multistate coalition argued in a   more

Warren, Whitehouse, Waters Lead Probe Into Elon Musk's Potential Involvement in Gutting Bipartisan National Security Law
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Warren, Whitehouse, Waters 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 invo  more

West Virginia Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Congress to Pass Combating Xylazine Act
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 1 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * West Virginia joins bipartisan letter urging Congress to pass Combating Xylazine Act West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general today in a letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Combating Xylazine Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would classify the illicit use of xy  more

William L. Weiner '83 and Jean O. Fitzgerald create fund to support MLP Clinic
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * William L. Weiner '83 and Jean O. Fitzgerald create fund to support MLP Clinic * CARLISLE, Pa.-William L. "Bill" Weiner '83 and his wife, Jean O. Fitzgerald, M.D., share a common professional interest in health care. With a combined six decades in the industry, the couple recognizes the critical need to ensure equitable health services for all. Weiner represents physic  more