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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Tuesday April 07, 2026 ( 10 items )  

15 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Selected for 2026 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards
MIAMI, Florida, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 15 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Selected for 2026 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards * NEW YORK - April 6, 2026 - Fifteen shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were selected as members of Law360 's 2026 editorial advisory boards. Board members will provide feedback and offer insights on Law360 's coverage to help shape future reporting. The selected  more

233 Marine Scientists Urge BOEM to Halt Alaska Offshore Minerals Leasing Proposal
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- A coalition of 233 marine and environmental scientists, researchers and academics has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management urging the agency not to proceed with leasing the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for minerals mining. The letter, addressed to BOEM's Alaska Region Office of Leasing and Plans, calls for a comprehensive review of scientific knowledge concerning the potential environmental impacts of seabed mining in the regio  more

CRF Methodology Program to Offer Pair of Summer 2026 Methodology Workshops
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 6 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * CRF Methodology Program to Offer Pair of Summer 2026 Methodology Workshops * The Center for Research on Families (CRF) Methodology Program will offer two methodology workshops during the summer of 2026, with programming including courses in advanced statistical and methodological practices. The workshops, which aim to attract researchers from around the world and across many disciplines, will   more

Del. A.G. Jennings Sues Trump to Block Election Interference
DOVER, Delaware, April 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump to block election interference President's executive order threatens to disenfranchise eligible voters, violates state authority over elections * Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Friday joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a federal lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's unlawful Executive Order to restrict voter eligibility and mail voting  more

Del. A.G. Jennings Wins Appeals Court Ruling Against HUD's Attempts to Restrict Housing-Assistance Programs
DOVER, Delaware, April 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * AG Jennings wins appeals court ruling against HUD's attempts to restrict housing-assistance programs In a major victory for Delaware, Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal appeals court has rejected the federal government's request to impose harmful restrictions on HUD grant funding. The result means that tens of thousands of formerly homeless   more

Del. Gov. Meyer Nominates Bob Osmond as Chief Information Officer
DOVER, Delaware, April 7 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Meyer Nominates Bob Osmond as Chief Information Officer Governor Matt Meyer announced today the nomination of Robert (Bob) Osmond to serve as Delaware's next Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Department of Technology & Information (DTI), leading the state's technology strategy, cybersecurity, and digital services. Osmond brings decades of public- and private-sector experience and cu  more

Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 6 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * March 30 - April 5, 2026 DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 6, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each  more

IRS Issues Notice on 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calcul  more

RELEASE: Governor Braun Makes 99 Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 6 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Governor Braun Makes 99 Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions * INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions. In the month of March, Governor Braun made a robust 99 appointments. Appointments: State Psychology Board * Jere Leib (Psychological Service Associates, Inc) * Reappointment: Term expires 3/3  more

U.S. Department of Education Rescinds Illegal Title IX Resolution Agreements
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Rescinds Illegal Title IX Resolution Agreements * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department)'s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) rescinded provisions of resolution agreements from prior Administrations, freeing schools from their illegal and burdensome enforcement of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). Resolution agreements are used by  more