Monday - June 15, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Saturday May 16, 2026 ( 14 items )  

2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Gardens List Is Announced
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America(R) Most Magnificent Gardens List Is Announced Historic Hotels of America(R), the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels from across the United States of America, is pleased to announce The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Gardens list. From the Green Moun  more

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Rollback of National Emission Standards for Ethylene Oxide
SACRAMENTO, California, May 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Rollback of National Emission Standards for Ethylene Oxide * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal, which rolls back national standards for emissions of ethylene oxide (EtO) from comm  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION AGAINST EPA'S PROPOSAL TO GUT NATIONAL LIMITS ON TOXIC ETHYLENE OXIDE POLLUTION
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION AGAINST EPA'S PROPOSAL TO GUT NATIONAL LIMITS ON TOXIC ETHYLENE OXIDE POLLUTION * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 16 attorneys general opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to repeal national emission standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) used by commercial sterilization facilities. According to  more

Celebrating the Class of 2026
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 14 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating the Class of 2026 * As members of the Class of 2026 prepare to receive their diplomas, we wanted to highlight some of the many outstanding graduates from this year. In the first of a two-part series, meet 14 Pirate graduates who reflected on their time at Seton Hall University as they move into the world ready to lead with intention and impact. Graduating students, help us take part in   more

Cooper Foundation Appoints Sam Parker as Vice President of Advancement
CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 16 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: * * * The Cooper Foundation Appoints Sam Parker as Vice President of Advancement The Cooper Foundation has appointed Sam Parker as vice president of advancement, bringing a dynamic leader in public service, strategic partnerships, and community engagement to support the organization's continued philanthropic growth. "Cooper continues to grow as a leading academic health system, and philanthropy pla  more

Enhertu Approved in the U.S. for Two New Indications for Patients With HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer
WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 16 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * ENHERTU(R) (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) approved in the US for two new indications for patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer Approved for use before surgery based on DESTINY-Breast11 Phase III trial Approved for use following surgery based on DESTINY-Breast05 Phase III trial Two new indications bring AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's Enhertu into curative -inten  more

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Opposing EPA's Proposal to Gut National Limits on Toxic Ethylene Oxide Pollution
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing EPA's Proposal to Gut National Limits on Toxic Ethylene Oxide Pollution Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to repeal national emission standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) used by commercial sterilization faci  more

Ohio Wesleyan University: Moving Boldly Forward
DELAWARE, Ohio, May 15 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Moving Boldly Forward * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University President Matt vandenBerg announced today that Dr. Trevor M. Bates will join OWU as vice president for advancement and strategic ventures, a newly expanded position overseeing five interconnected domains that, together, constitute one of the broadest and most ambitious portfolios in advancement leadership at a U.S. liberal arts college   more

Pa. Environmental Protection Dept.: Shapiro Administration Investments in Robert A. Borski Jr. Park Turn Former Industrial Site Into Community Park
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on May 14, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Investments in Robert A. Borski Jr. Park Turn Former Industrial Site into Community Park Governor Shapiro has called for $20 million in his 2026-27 budget proposal to stabilize the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) program until permanent funding is found * Philadelphia, PA - Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental P  more

PJM Members Elect Three PJM Board Members
VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release: * * * PJM Members Elect Three PJM Board Members Larry Bekkedahl and Charles Berardesco Newly Elected To Serve Three-Year Terms; Margaret Loebl Reelected to Serve Additional Three-Year Term * PJM Interconnection announced today that its members have elected Larry Bekkedahl and Charles Berardesco to serve thr  more

RELEASE: REPS. HILL, ADAMS, TURNER, SEWELL, MCCORMICK, FIGURES INTRODUCE IGNITE HBCU EXCELLENCE ACT
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: REPS. HILL, ADAMS, TURNER, SEWELL, MCCORMICK, FIGURES INTRODUCE IGNITE HBCU EXCELLENCE ACT * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, co-chairs of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) introduced H.R. 8791, the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, following years of bipartisan work to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities. The legislation is co-led by HBCU C  more

Rep. Adams Returns Landmark IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Returns Landmark IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act to Capitol Hill * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Representative Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Representative French Hill (R-AR-02) reintroduced the Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for Historically Black College and University Excellence Act, also known as the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, H.R. 8791. Se  more

Sens. Scott, Coons Introduce Bill to Support Education Excellence at HBCUs
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Coons Introduce Bill to Support Education Excellence at HBCUs * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), co-chairs of the HBCU Caucus, today introduced the Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education (IGNITE) for HBCU Excellence Act, legislation designed to strengthen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through  more

Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving Student Transportation of America, Tremblay's Bus
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21147) entitled "Student Transportation of America, Inc. et al. - Acquisition of Control - Tremblay's Bus Co., LLC, et al.": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: On April 15, 2026, Student Transportation of America, Inc. (STA), a noncarrier, and its parent entities (collectively, Applicants) filed an applicat  more