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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Wednesday April 08, 2026 ( 18 items )  

Attorney General Alan Wilson protects children from the harms of social media
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects children from the harms of social media * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 32-state friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a Louisiana law that protects children from the addictive harms of social media. States have the power to protect children from the harms posed by social media. Platforms have brought in $11  more

Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ Exclusive Authority that Shields Federal Attorneys from Accountability
SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ Exclusive Authority that Shields Federal Attorneys from Accountability * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter of 22 attorneys general in opposing the United States Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) proposed rule that would undercut State Bar disciplinary proceedings against federal attorneys by  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCESS
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCESS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to limit state bar disciplinary proceedings related to alleged ethical misconduct by DOJ attorneys.  "The licensing and regulatio  more

Bank of America Named No. 1 Nonprofit OCIO Provider Globally in 2025
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 7 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Named No. 1 Nonprofit OCIO Provider Globally in 2025 * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America has been recognized as the No. 1 outsourced chief investment office (OCIO) provider to nonprofit organizations globally in 2025, according to the 2025 Global OCIO Survey by the Chestnut Solutions Institute [1]. The company's OCIO reported  more

Bell Selected for Phase Four of Flight School Next Competition
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 8 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Selected for Phase Four of Flight School Next Competition Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been selected for the fourth phase of the U.S. Army's Flight School Next competition. "Bell is proud to be selected for the fourth phase of the Flight School Next competition alongside our teammates," said John Novalis II, strategic director, Flight School Next, B  more

Delaware Land Protection Coalition Hosts 5th-Annual Conservation Day
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Delaware Land Protection Coalition Hosts 5th-Annual Conservation Day * The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Delaware and the Delaware Land Protection Coalition (DLPC) hosted the fifth annual Conservation Day at Legislative Hall in Dover, bringing together Delaware residents, environmental organizations and state legislators for a day of discussions about the importance of open space and  more

DuPont Launches Ultrafiltration Modules With Integrated Pre-filter
WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 8 -- DuPont issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * DuPont launches ultrafiltration modules with integrated pre-filter Inge(TM) ultrafiltration modules with integrated pre-filter help save space and capital costs in drinking water and seawater applications * DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced the launch of Inge(TM) ultrafiltration modules with integrated pre-filter (iP-F). Where conventional ultrafiltration plant processes require a separate pre-  more

Lincoln University: Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II to Keynote 167th Commencement
OXFORD, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Lincoln University issued the following news: * * * REV. DR. WILLIAM J. BARBER II TO KEYNOTE 167TH COMMENCEMENT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA - APRIL 6, 2026 - Lincoln University is pleased to announce Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II, President and Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, as our key commencement speaker at the university's 167th Commencement. Taking place on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 11:00am at the Niara Sudarkasa International Cultural Center Pa  more

Md. A.G. Brown Calls for Federal Attorneys to Adhere to Ethics Standards
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls for Federal Attorneys to Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the Department of J  more

MoFo Secures Favorable Settlement for Silvergate Directors and Officers
NEW YORK, April 8 -- Morrison and Foerster, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * MoFo Secures Favorable Settlement for Silvergate Directors and Officers Morrison Foerster played a leading role in the Chapter 11 cases of Silvergate Capital Corporation and its affiliates, representing a former officer of the company and securing a favorable settlement that benefited its client and a broader group of directors and officers, for whom the firm served as a de facto   more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Letter Demanding That Federal Attorneys Adhere to Ethics Standards
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Letter Demanding That Federal Attorneys Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule   more

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, Holds Ribbon Cutting for Institute for Maternal Fetal Health and Delaware's First Surgical Fetal Care Center
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 7 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, Holds Ribbon Cutting for Institute for Maternal Fetal Health and Delaware's First Surgical Fetal Care Center * WILMINGTON, Del. - April 7, 2026 - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, today hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Institute for Maternal Fetal Health at Nemours Children's, marking a transformative milestone in maternal, fetal, and neonatal ca  more

Ranking Members Coons, Schumer, Shaheen, Reed, and Schatz Condemn President Trump's Threat Against Iranian Civilization
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on April 7, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Coons, Schumer, Shaheen, Reed, and Schatz condemn President Trump's threat against Iranian civilization Today, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense, Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Democratic Leader, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jack Ree  more

Rep. McBride Statement on Trump's Threats to Iran
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McBride Statement on Trump's Threats to Iran * WILMINGTON, Del. -Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-Del.) released the following statement in response to President Trump's Truth Social post threatening Iran: "In a political career defined by grotesque statements, this president's horrifying, illegal, and genocidal threat this morning is among the most dangerous and appalling. "You can't shou  more

Sen. Blunt Rochester Issues Statement on President Trump Threats to Iran
WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 8 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on April 7, 2026, on President Trump's Truth Social post threatening Iran: * * * "The president's reckless words and actions are putting our troops, our national security, and innocent lives at risk. "Threatening to 'kill a whole civilization' is dangerous and morally unacceptable. President Trump started this war without the support of the American people. "Republicans in Washington must   more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Shaheen, Sens. Coons, Schumer, Reed, Schatz Condemn President Trump Threat Against Iranian Civilization
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on April 7, 2026, with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Delaware, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Senate Democratic Leader Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii  more

Southeastern Legal Foundation Issues Statement Following Department of Education Intervention in Delaware Valley Schools
ROSWELL, Georgia, April 8 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following statement on April 6, 2026: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation issues statement following Department of Education intervention in Delaware Valley Schools Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) releases the following statement after the Department of Education's announcement rescinding illegal Title IX agreements: Today marks a huge win for Title IX! The U.S. Department of Education has announced that it will be  more

Third Session of Medical Sales Leadership Certificate Begins April 12
DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Delaware Valley University posted the following news: * * * Third Session of Medical Sales Leadership Certificate Begins April 12 * Delaware Valley University is equipping students with the tools to break into the medical sales field through its partnership with Gritty. The Medical Sales Leadership Certificate program provides hands-on training with industry professionals to prepare students for in-demand careers. For Gabby Schuster, current DelVal MBA   more