PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- The Arizona Secretary of State 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 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' constitution  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * Stacy Garrity Plays to an Audience of One Since launching her campaign for governor, only one thing has been on Stacy Garrity's mind: Donald Trump. Throughout her campaign, Garrity has aligned herself with the President more tightly than ever, doubling down on putting his interests over what's best for Pennsylvania. To make it clear exactly where her focus is, earlier this week, Garr  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Disability Rights Pennsylvania has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing proposed direct final rules under docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. The organization, designated by Pennsylvania as the advocate for individuals with disabilities, argues that these proposals would rescind critical nondiscrimination regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and undermine accessibility protections for   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Education Law Center Pennsylvania (ELC-PA), a nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring access to quality public education for underserved students, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The letter opposes the DOE's direct final rules at docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024, which propose rescinding important regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act related to nondiscrimination   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Mercyhurst University and Allegheny College formed an agreement to create an accelerated pathway for students to earn graduate degrees in education. This partnership establishes a 4+1 program where qualified individuals complete a bachelor's degree at Allegheny and a Master of Science in Secondary Education or Special Education at Mercyhurst in one additional year. Eligible students with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA from Allegheny receive guaranteed admission consideratio  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University to Host "Pope Leo @ One: Augustinian, Pastoral, Prophetic" * VILLANOVA, Pa. (March 30, 2026) - Villanova University will host a panel discussion, "Pope Leo @ One: Augustinian, Pastoral, Prophetic," on Tuesday, April 28, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Villanova Room of the Connelly Center. Marking the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV's election, the event will explore the early   more