Thursday - April 30, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Friday April 03, 2026 ( 24 items )  

AG Nessel Opposes Proposal by Trump Administration Targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Proposal by Trump Administration Targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that imposes new certification requirements upon receipt of federal funding, which could r  more

America250: Setting the Facts Straight on the American Revolution
ORLANDO, Florida, April 2 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * America250: Setting the Facts Straight on the American Revolution * Highlights * UCF history professor John Sacher shares insight on topics from Paul Revere's midnight ride to what date we should actually be celebrating as our nation's birthday. * Sacher specializes in American history and has authored two books, Confederate Conscription and the Struggle for Southern Soldiers and A Perfect W  more

Attorney General Ford Issues Joint Statement with 24 Attorneys General on Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments
CARSON CITY, Nevada, April 1 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Issues Joint Statement with 24 Attorneys General on Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments * Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in issuing the following statement regarding oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara before the U.S. Supreme Court: "The President's executive order redefining birthright citi  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF DEFENDING STATES' RIGHT TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF DEFENDING STATES' RIGHT TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH * Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general on Wednesday in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, a case that could have sweeping implications for states' ability to provide access to justice for thos  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTS STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTS STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rescinded its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for state energy programs, preserving a multistate coalition's victory in federal court and bringing the case to a close. In August 2025, Attorney General Raoul and a coalitio  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS APPEALS COURT RULING AGAINST HUD OVER HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS APPEALS COURT RULING AGAINST HUD OVER HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a federal appeals court rejected the federal government's request to impose harmful restrictions on grant funding that will limit access to long-term housing and other services for tens of thousands of Americans experiencing homelessness or housing ins  more

Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: EU Inc. Is Not Europe's Delaware Moment
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 2, 2026, by Anda Bologa, senior researcher with the Tech Policy Program: * * * EU Inc. Is Not Europe's Delaware Moment The so-called 28th regime may tidy up incorporation. It's a start but scaling startups still means crashing into a legal patchwork. * A Spanish startup wins a customer in Luxembourg. Good news. But growth soon turns into admin. When the Spanish startup hires a salesperson  more

Cleveland Guardians and Sportservice Unveil New Culinary Offerings at Progressive Field for the 2026 Season
BUFFALO, New York, April 3 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * Cleveland Guardians and Sportservice unveil new culinary offerings at Progressive Field for the 2026 season The Cleveland Guardians and Sportservice, the sports hospitality division of Delaware North, unveiled an expanded lineup of new food and beverage offerings at Progressive Field for the 2026 season, giving fans even more ways to enjoy bold flavors, local favorites and creative twists on classic ballpark  more

Cooperative Credit Union Association Supports NCUA Proposal to Amend Public Unit and Nonmember Shares Regulation
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association, Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule to amend regulations governing Public Unit and Nonmember Shares. The Association represents nearly 200 state and federally-chartered credit unions across Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, collectively serving over 5 million consumer members. In its comments, the Association expressed suppo  more

Delaware Nonprofits Urge GSA to Clarify Proposed SAM Certification Changes
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA), along with several Delaware-based nonprofit organizations, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) regarding proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM). The letter expresses concerns about revisions to representations and certifications that apply to recipients of federal financial assistance, emphasizing the potential impact on the nonprofit sector's abil  more

Delaware State University Researchers Make Discovery on Strawberry Disease-resistance
DOVER, Delaware, April 3 (TNSjou) -- Delaware State University issued the following news: * * * DSU researchers make new discovery on strawberry disease-resistance Dr. Kalpalatha Melmaiee, Associate Professor of Agricultural and Natural Resources, and her team of researchers, have unraveled an aspect of the fungal disease mystery that adversely affects strawberry cultivation. Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum spp., is a devastating fungal disease that poses significant threats to strawbe  more

Gift of Life Donor Program Urges CMS to Enhance Organ Procurement Policies for Improved Donation Outcomes
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Gift of Life Donor Program (GLDP), an established organ procurement organization serving eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed revisions to Organ Procurement Organizations Conditions for Coverage. GLDP detailed recommendations based on its extensive experience and emphasized collaboration among donor hospitals, transplant centers, and organ   more

Imfinzi Plus Imjudo Combined With Lenvatinib and TACE Demonstrated a Statistically Significant and Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Progression-Free Survival in Embolization-Eligible Unresectable Liver Cancer in EMERALD-3 Phase III Trial
WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 3 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * IMFINZI(R) (durvalumab) plus IMJUDO(R) (tremelimumab-actl) combined with lenvatinib and TACE demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival in embolization-eligible unresectable liver cancer in EMERALD-3 Phase III trial IMFINZI plus IMJUDO combined with lenvatinib and transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) showed trend  more

ITC Begins Investigation Into Video Device Imports
WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into the importation and sale of various video-capable electronic devices. The action follows a complaint filed on Feb. 26, 2026, and a supplemental letter provided on March 13, 2026, by InterDigital Inc. and InterDigital VC Holdings Inc., both of Wilmington, Delaware, alongside InterDigital Madison Patent Holdings SAS, Paris, France. The complainants allege that several companies are infringing on s  more

Joint Statement by 24 Attorneys General on Trump vs. Barbara Oral Argument
MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following joint statement with 23 attorneys general on the Trump vs. Barbara oral argument: * "The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, federal statutes, and the rule that has governed our Nation for more than 150 years. We were proud to lead the fight against this unlawful order, and grateful for the injunctions we obtained that prevented this action from ever   more

Ohio State Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 2 -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that the following entities received Auditor of State Awards in February for their clean audit reports: * Apollo Career Center (Allen County) * Buckeye Local School District (Ashtabula County) * Middletown Port Authority (Butler County) * Triad Local School District   more

Ohio Wesleyan Research Reveals Plants Sense Gravity Even in Space, Offering Clues for Growth on Earth and Mars
DELAWARE, Ohio, April 2 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Growing Knowledge * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University Professor Chris Wolverton's plant research continues to take root, with new findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) and in Plant Physiology. Space Station Findings The Plant Physiology article is the first paper resulting from Wolverton's NASA-supported work to send Arabidopsis thaliana seedling  more

Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges Congress to Protect Communities From Illicit Xylazine
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Drummond urges Congress to protect communities from illicit xylazine Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act to protect Oklahomans and reduce overdose deaths. The act would classify xylazine, a dangerous animal tranquilizer often mixed with fentanyl and other opioids, as a controlled substance. In a l  more

One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck New Data Also Includes State-by-State Breakdown of Increased Spending on Gas Since Trump's War Began * One month since President Trump unilaterally started his war against Iran, a new Joint Economic Committee - Minority   more

Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests Over $4.3 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Spur Business Growth and Job Creation in Five Counties
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on April 1, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests Over $4.3 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Spur Business Growth and Job Creation in Five Counties The projects supported through these PIDA loans will inject more than $8.6 million into the economy, create 35 new jobs, and retain 110 existing positions. Since the Shapiro Administration took office in 2023, the  more

Rep. McBride Highlights Federal Investment to Strengthen the Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McBride Highlights Federal Investment to Strengthen the Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System * BETHANY BEACH, Del. -Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-Del.) highlighted $600,000 in Community Project Funding she secured for the ongoing operation of the Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System at Delaware Seashore State Park. The sand bypass system moves sand from the south side of the inlet t  more

Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $5 Million to Help Companies Cut Energy Costs and Reduce Air Pollution Across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on April 1, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $5 Million to Help Companies Cut Energy Costs and Reduce Air Pollution Across Pennsylvania DEP awards RISE PA grants to 14 projects across the Commonwealth that are estimated to collectively save Pennsylvania companies over $500,000 in energy costs and eliminate 5,055.3 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents in   more

Texas Rangers and Sportservice Unveil Exciting New Food and Retail Offerings at Globe Life Field for the 2026 MLB Season
BUFFALO, New York, April 3 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * Texas Rangers and Sportservice unveil exciting new food and retail offerings at Globe Life Field for the 2026 MLB season ARLINGTON, TEXAS - The Texas Rangers and Sportservice, the team's exclusive hospitality and retail partner at Globe Life Field, have introduced an exciting lineup of new menu items and retail selections for the 2026 season. Several new items join the diverse lineup of concessions offering  more

Trump: Objectives in Iran Near Completion, Terrorist Nation 'Bully No Longer'
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Trump: Objectives in Iran Near Completion, Terrorist Nation 'Bully No Longer' * During an address from the White House this evening, President Donald J. Trump told Americans that the U.S. military, as part of Operation Epic Fury, was nearing completion of operational objectives in Iran. Over the next few weeks, the president said, the U.S. would intensify operations in Iran, permanently disabling its ability  more