WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Rep. Perry Uses Conspiracy Theories" While Central Pennsylvanians Struggle With Rising Costs * Stop us if you've heard this before: Congressman Scott Perry is peddling conspiracy theories instead of actually doing anything to make life better for Central Pennsylvanians. PennLive reports that this week Rep. Perry made one of his "most grandiose claims yet as he faces a difficult   more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, April 4 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * 'Whole experience was just wonderful': Surgeon reflects on support, confidence he gained at SC State Dr. William Long credits SC State with shaping his career and fueling his commitment to service and expanding opportunities in podiatric medicine. Author: Dionne Gleaton/Senior Writer Dr. William Long reflects on his time at South Carolina State University with pride because the longstandi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 3 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * AACR Calls on Congress to Once Again Summarily Reject the President's Budget Proposal for NIH * The President's FY2027 budget proposal includes devastating cuts of nearly $6 billion, or 12%, to NIH's budget for lifesaving research The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is calling on Congress to stand up in unified opposition to the Pr  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights * Attorney General Nick Brown today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in challenging the President's unlawful executive order restricting voter eligibility and mail-in voting. "The President wants to control your vote. He wants to tell the Postal Service what ballots they can acce  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 states in suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfe  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, April 4 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Ag Groups Call for End to Fertilizer Duties Author: Bryan Goodman Over 50 state ag groups and eight national organizations sent a letter to the International Trade Commission this week urging the agency to revoke the countervailing duty orders on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Morrocco. The letter - signed by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, Na  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in a lawsuit challenging President Trump's recently announced unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by   more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Altoona to host psychotherapist Nura Mowzoon and Penn Badgley of 'Gossip Girl' In 'Can We Talk: Engaging in Cohesive and Collaborative Conversations,' the talk will unpack and analyze the interplay of media and social science * Penn Badgley, of "Gossip Girl" fame, and psychotherapist Nura Mowzoon will speak on campus at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Mis  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Amplifying family-centered, culturally respectful nursing care * Completing a clinical rotation last fall at Maria de los Santos Health Center, the largest provider of primary care services to Latinos in Philadelphia, sparked Melanie Contreras' interest in someday returning to school to become a family nurse practitioner (FNP). Contreras, a fourth-year undergraduate at Penn Nursing, talked   more

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * School of Global Business Announces Inaugural Sprout Entrepreneurs-In-Residence By Tim Pierce In collaboration with the Philadelphia chapter of The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE), the School of Global Business debuted its Sprout: Entrepreneur-in-Residence program with an event in Grey Towers Castle, naming Annie Fortenberry '26DPT and Javon Redmon '27 as the first Entrepreneurs-in-Residence. "We have a terrif  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control over Elections Arizona today joined a coalition of 23 other states suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in announcing a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's recent executive order, which unlawfull  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by restricting voter eligibility and mail vo  more

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting * April 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governor of Pennsylvania, today are filing a lawsuit to block the president's latest illegal executive order that would upend state election systems, baselessly   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections * April 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states and the District of Columbia in suing President Trump over his unlawful executive order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elect  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS * Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections ** Download a broadcast quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's remarks here.** Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part o  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot * Oregon and other states files lawsuit today over executive order that limits vote by mail Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 22 other attorneys general and one governor are filing a lawsuit today to block President Trump's March 31 executive order that would put the federal government   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections * Press Releases Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor i  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Bay in the Balance explores agriculture as a solution to restore Chesapeake Bay * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As director of agricultural operations for Country View Family Farms (CVFF) in Middletown, William Fink navigates a complex set of daily challenges, including weather variability, tight margins, labor shortages and countless other moving parts. Among the most pressing, however, is ens  more

NEW YORK, April 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Bobby Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Brooke Williamson Lead Teams of Elite Pitmasters in Return of Fiery Competition Series BBQ Brawl * BBQ Brawl returns to Food Network on Monday, May 11 th at 9pm ET/PT with three superstar chefs leading a brand-new roster of twelve pitmasters in a fierce battle to win the title of "Master of 'Cue." Returning team captains   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on President Trump's 2027 "Budget" Proposal Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's 2027 funding proposal: "Donald Trump is telling the American people our country somehow can't afford child care, Medicaid, and Medicare  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon Launches New Effort To Advance AI-Driven Astronomy * Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how scientists explore the universe -turning massive amounts of data into discoveries that were once out of reach. At Carnegie Mellon University, a new initiative will bring together experts in AI, statistics and astrophysics to accelerate that shift. Supported by the Simons Foundat  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 3 [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: * * * Chestnut Hill Hospital Hosts Appreciation Event with State Senator Art Haywood and State Representative Tarik Khan * On March 31, Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital hosted an appreciation event with State Senator Art Haywood and State Rep  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Lawsuit challenges rollback that allows more mercury, lead, and other toxic pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants * WASHINGTON, D.C. - A coalition of public health, environmental, and community advocates filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration's repeal of standards that li  more

NEW YORK, April 4 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * Research Shifts Toward Shared Mechanisms in Neurodegenerative Diseases Alzheimer's disease may not be a single illness, but a complex web of overlapping brain disorders that scientists have just started to untangle. Leaders in the field discussed this shift in research at the recent 13th annual Helen and Robert Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium held  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: From Gas to Groceries to Health Care, Americans are Paying the Cost of Trump's Toxic Agenda and War of Choice in Iran Yesterday marked one year since Donald Trump declared April 2 "Liberation Day" and rolled out at least 10% tariffs on nearly all countries. Trump promised American families that his tariffs would help lower costs and usher in a "golden age," but ins  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris LLP Introduces California, New York and Illinois Class Action Reviews: A New Resource for Navigating Complex Litigation Landscapes in Key Jurisdictions CHICAGO --Today marks the official release of Duane Morris California, New York and Illinois Class Action Reviews - 2026, a new series of practical legal resources designed to provide clear, actionable insights into class act  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Partners Cyndie Chang and Michael Fox Named Leading Commercial Litigators by the Daily Journal LOS ANGELES --Duane Morris LLP partners Cyndie M. Chang and Michael L. Fox have been named in the Daily Journal's 2026 Leading Commercial Litigators list. This list acknowledges prominent commercial litigators who handle some of the most consequential cases in California. Cyndie Ch  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Exhibit explores gender inequalities and disparities * The latest installment at The Gallery at Penn College explores gender inequalities and the disparities women face. "Women's Rights are Human Rights: International Posters on Gender-Based Inequality, Violence, and Discrimination" will be on display through April 17. Amanda Lenig, department head of art and design and associate   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Female veterans faced steeper well-being declines after COVID-19, study finds * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -While the COVID-19 pandemic challenged all veterans transitioning to civilian life, female post-9/11 veterans experienced a sharper decline in overall well-being compared to their male counterparts, according to new research from the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn Sta  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Fetterman Requests Increased Federal Support Ahead of NFL Draft in Pittsburgh BRADDOCK, PA - Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) penned a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin requesting a heightened federal security designation ahead of the National Football League (NFL) draft hosted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "The NFL Draft is one   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSxrep) -- Researchers at Franklin and Marshall College are utilizing supercomputing technology to study how marine organisms adapt to extreme environmental conditions. Peter Fields, professor of biology, leads the project from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, focusing on the biological mechanisms behind coral bleaching and thermal stress. The research document, titled High-Performance Computing Cluster for Biological Stress Tests, involves virtual simulations of proteins essentia  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Frontline Education, a provider of administration software purpose-built for educators in K-12, issued the following news: * * * Frontline Education Launches New Recruiting & Hiring System to Fix Hiring Breakdowns and Help Districts Fill Roles Faster New approach helps districts eliminate breakdowns between teams and reflects progress toward Frontline's connected platform for K-12 operations * WAYNE, Pa. -- Frontline Education, a leading provider of admin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 4 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Jared Isaacman: I think it's in our destiny. We cross the seas. We climb the mountains. We're explorers. Astronauts are going to go to Mars someday, and they're going to go beyond Mars.   more

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Kaye Weaver: The Joy of Voice Acting Kaye (Gideon) Weaver '04, wife to Zach and a mom of four, has recently stepped into a career as a voice actor after years out of the workforce while raising children. Amidst the twists and turns of her life journey, she's trusted the Lord to direct her path with the skills she has developed and cultivated over the years. Kaye's fascination with the world of documentarie  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Guatemalan National Charged With Illegal Reentry HARRISBURG-The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Miguel Mejia Tum, age 27, a citizen of Guatemala, illegally residing in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, was indicted on April 1, 2026, by a federal grand jury on the charge of illegally  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lee Introduce Bicameral Legislation Help Schools Re-Envision & Build Vibrant Outdoor Learning Spaces * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and a former outdoor educator, and U.S. Representative Summer Lee (D-Pa.) introduced the Revitalizing America's Schoolyards Act, bicameral legislation to help  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 3 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hunton Promotes 16 to Partner Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to begin its 125th anniversary year with the promotion of the following 16 lawyers. The firm proudly recognizes these talented individuals for their accomplishments and client service. Rachael Craven (Corporate, Dallas) advises banks, fintech companies, and technology platforms in navigating the complex legal and regulatory landscape gov  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Improving science and care for early pregnancy loss * Courtney Schreiber, MD, MPH, started noticing that her patients kept coming back. For a clinician who treats women in the process of losing a pregnancy, it was not a good sign. They were receiving the standard medication for miscarriage management. And it was failing. At the same time that many of these patien  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * In Honor of Former Vice President Dan West * President Valerie Smith shared the following message with the campus community on April 3, 2026 Dear Friends, I write with the sad news that former vice president for development and alumni relations Dan C. West died peacefully on Monday, March 30, surrounded by his family. He was 86. Dan is remembered as a gentleman-scholar whose embrace of the College'  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Public Health and Criminal Justice: Working Together to Reduce Gun Violence New JAMA Health Forum Viewpoint argues that the divide between the public health and criminal justice systems limits our ability to reduce gun violence. * Gun violence remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in the United States. Yet efforts to prevent it are   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Karns Foods Issues Voluntary Recall of Mini Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cups Due to Undeclared Peanuts Summary Company Announcement Date: April 02, 2026 FDA Publish Date: April 03, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: May contain undeclared peanut allergen Company Name: Karns Foods Brand Name: Karns Foods Product   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly presents Crawford County fire department with Community Project Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, April 2, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) presented West Mead #1 Volunteer Fire Department with $400,077 for a critical public safety project benefitting communities in Crawford County. "Local volunteer firefighters do so much for our communities, all without receiving a paycheck. They are  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Challenges Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump in the U.S  more

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * AI Symposium 3.0 on April 30 The community, faculty, staff and students are invited to take part in the full day event that explores the evolving potential of artificial intelligence. By Mia Bertolidi '26 The evolving world of generative artificial intelligence will be discussed at Millersville University beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, in the Student Memorial Center, at the Lancast  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Lawyers & Professionals Selected to Serve on 31 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards NEW YORK: Law360 selected 31 Morgan Lewis lawyers and professional staff who work across an array of services and industry sectors to serve on its various editorial advisory boards for 2026. Composed of leaders in their field, Law360's boards feature those who are positi  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections View Complaint (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403-California-v-Trump-Complaint.pdf) * Attorney Ge  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release: * * * US farmers expect to plant less corn and more soybean acres Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2026, down 3% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Planted acreage intentions for corn are down in 37 of t  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony by Liza Reed, director of climate and energy policy at Niskanen Center, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "State of the Bulk Power System": * * * Chair Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify on the critical issue of the state of the bulk power system. My name is Liza Reed, and I am the Director for Climate and Ener  more

ROCHESTER, Michigan, April 4 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * OU to welcome Ross Gay for basketball-themed poetry reading April 14 Poetry and basketball will take center court when Oakland University welcomes acclaimed poet and essayist Ross Gay for its 2026 Maurice Brown Memorial Poetry Reading. Now in its 38th year, the series is named for Maurice Brown, a beloved OU English professor, and supported by his family. This year's event, "Poetry Month Madness: Celebrating   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 3, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Awards More Than $11 Million in Keystone Grants to 27 Public Libraries to Improve Library Facilities The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) today awarded more than $11 million to 27 libraries in 15 counties to improve public library facilities. Supporting public libraries is part of the Shapiro Adm  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Pennsylvanians' Right to Vote after President Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order On Tuesday, President Trump signed Executive Order 14399 in an unlawful attempt to interfere in states' elections and restrict states' rights to run elections, as guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. As the Trump Administration c  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Insurance Department issued the following news on April 3, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration's Independent External Review Helps Hundreds of Consumers Receive Health Care Benefits Their Insurers Originally Denied PID's Independent External Review consistently overturns nearly half of eligible denied claims submitted. Pennsylvanians should exercise their right to appeal a denied claim if they feel the claim should be covered by their insu  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on April 3, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate Down to 4.3 Percent in January Total nonfarm jobs set record high * The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today released its preliminary employment situation report for January 2026. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 4.3 percent from December. The PA r  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Penn College welcomes new employees * Penn College News continues its regular feature, welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the People & Culture Office. The following will begin their employment on April 6. Full-time: * Rebecca Reitmeyer - associate director of enrollment * Megan Engleman - enrollment co  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following statement on April 2, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen on Today's Vaccine Education Advisory Workgroup Meeting Governor Josh Shapiro's Executive Order created the workgroup to provide clear, evidence-based recommendations that families can rely on, and trust, while making their own health care decisions. * Harrisburg, PA - Today, Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen re  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Peters, Slotkin, Walberg, Huizenga Urge President Trump to Provide Assistance to Michigan Communities Impacted by Deadly Tornadoes U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), along with U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI-05) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04), are calling on President Trump to declare a Major Disaster for Southwest Michigan following the deadly tornadoes  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Expanding America's role in fusion systems in France and Japan PPPL's Luis Delgado-Aparicio will lead a project to provide essential measurement equipment for two doughnut-shaped fusion devices: WEST and JT 60SA * Harnessing fusion energy requires seeing deep inside the plasma that fuels the reaction to understand its behavior. But it's challenging to catch a glimpse. Cu  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 4 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration over unlawful executive order attempting to exert federal control over elections Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in announcing a lawsuit against President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, cha  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, Colleagues Slam DHS Response on ICE Use of Foreign Spyware, Vow Continued Oversight * PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 03, 2026 - Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), alongside Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), issued a joint statement after receiving a response from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding Immigration and Customs Enf  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Researching 17th century Caribbean freedom and empire * Clifton E. Sorrell III is an Advisory Council Fellow at the McNeil Center for Early American Studies (MCEAS). As a Ph.D. candidate in history at the University of Texas at Austin, his research examines how Africans and their descendants shaped the jurisdictional landscape of freedom and empire in the early Caribbean during the long sev  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Disaster Relief Still Available to Pennsylvania Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by the Hotel Hampton Fire * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations, homeowners and renters in Pennsylvania of the May 4 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaste  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Scholarship recipient featured by skilled trades advocate * A Pennsylvania College of Technology student who received a 2025 scholarship from the mikeroweWORKS Foundation was recently featured on the skilled trade advocate's social media accounts. David P. Sayour, of River Edge, New Jersey, is one of 11 Penn College students to receive a scholarship from the foundation for the 202  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on April 3, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Takes Steps to Add More Energy Generation and Battery Storage to the Grid, Protect Pennsylvanians from High Energy Costs DEP seeks submissions for new energy generation or storage projects to continue to build Pennsylvania's energy independence and lower energy costs for Pennsylvanians * The Pennsylvania Department of Environme  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21145) entitled "Thomas L. Hey and James A. Hey - Acquisition of Control - Minnesota Motor Bus Inc.": * * * Thomas L. Hey and James A. Hey - Acquisition of Control - Minnesota Motor Bus Inc. ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: In 2010, Thomas L. Hey and James A. Hey (collectively, Applicants), both noncarriers,   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 3 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Tangeman Selected for Admission to American College of Real Estate Lawyers Vorys is pleased to announce that Jill Tangeman, a partner in the firm's Columbus office, has been selected for admission to the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). Admission to ACREL occurs after a formal invitation, following an in-depth screening process and the recommendation and approval by the org  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * This Week in Climate Action - April 3, 2026 * * Climate Change * Democracy * Clean Air * Clean Energy * Climate Change * Dirty Energy * Elections * Justice & Democracy * Transportation * Trump Administration * Alaska * Colorado * Connecticut * Maine * Michigan * Nevada * New Jersey * New York * North Carolina * Ohi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Topology helps build more robust photonic networks * Penn-led researchers have shown that multiple, information-carrying light signals can be safely guided through chip-based, reconfigurable networks using topology, the esoteric branch of mathematics that says donuts and mugs are identical. Because topological properties remain stable even when objects are deformed-hence the field equatin  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Giant 'forbidden planet' orbits small star Massive exoplanet reveals new insights into the formation of planets and their relationship to a host star. * Scientists have discovered that a highly unusual giant planet - sometimes called 'forbidden' - could have an atmosphere with fewer heavier elements that its host star. University of Birmingham astrophysicist Dr Anjali Piette worked in an   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Warren, Merkley Question Bessent Over Plan to Add Trump Signature on U.S. Currency Amid Affordability Crisis "It is entirely plausible that he-and by extension, his Administration-believes that placing his name on physical currency will distract the public from the tangible, undeniable economic crise  more

WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news: * * * Embodying Presence: Dr. Timothy Klitz encourages observation and reflection By: Evalee Binns Academic culture often encourages quick interpretations and confident takes, but Dr. Timothy Klitz shares a different message: slowing down matters. In a fast-paced college environment, his focus on observation invites students to pause and value awareness over immediate interpretation. As a Washi  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Wawa Issues Product Recall on 16-oz. Wawa Brand Iced Tea Lemon, Iced Tea Diet Lemon, Diet Lemonade and Fruit Punch Due to Possible Undeclared Milk Allergen Summary Company Announcement Date: April 03, 2026 FDA Publish Date: April 03, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Undeclare  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Asks Supreme Court to Clarify Scope of the Dormant Commerce Clause for Personal Jurisdiction * "A Delaware defendant headquartered in Texas. An Iowa plaintiff alleging a South Dakota injury. Yet the case was brought in Minnesota. That just can't be right." -Zac Morgan, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel Click here to read WLF's brief. (Washington, DC)-Washington Legal F  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Yes or No: Does Brian Fitzpatrick Support Stacy Garrity? * Vulnerable Republican Congressmen Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, and Scott Perry have all endorsed Stacy Garrity, tying themselves to a sinking ship (new polling shows that Gov. Shapiro holds a massive 22-point lead over his Republican challenger). So here's a quick question for fellow vulnerable Congressman Brian Fitzpat  more