UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $1.3M NSF grant to expand statewide cyberinfrastructure for researchers * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS), in collaboration with five other institutions in Pennsylvania, received a two-year, $1.3 million U.S. National Science Foundation Campus Cyberinfrastructure (NSF CC*) award to build upon prior efforts to expand the foundation f  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * The AccuWeather(R) RealImpact(TM) Scale for Hurricanes Moves Beyond Wind Speed Ratings to More Accurately Communicate Storm Risks for Greater Public Safety The decades-old Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale relies on a single factor, often understating the real dangers of flooding and storm surge * The AccuWeather innovative scale forecasting t  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Congratulates Endorsed Candidates for Primary Wins * HARRISBURG, PA - Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) congratulated its endorsed candidates for the General Assembly on their Tuesday night primary victories following the organization's months of non-stop voter engagement across their districts. The following AFP-PA endorsed candidates won their prim  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Unveils teenTALK Report, Summarizing Student Discussions and Offering Action Steps to Improve Social Media Environments * Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the culmination of the teenTALK program for the 2025-26 school year -a 20-page report highlighting the series of roundtable discussions with students about social media, and recommended action points for all Pe  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- A REPORT ON LIBERATING LONG-SERVING WOMEN - A report from American Friends Service Committee, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - May 2026 (32 pages) * * * The American Friends Service Committee issued a report examining the experiences of women serving life and long-term sentences in Michigan prisons and advocating for a statewide clemency initiative focused on incarcerated women. The report analyzed patterns of trauma, sentencing practices, incarceration conditions,   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Association of Theological Schools, representing 281 graduate schools of theology across the U.S. and Canada, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education concerning the department's proposed rule on Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell. ATS expressed concern over the proposed earnings test within the rule, which links federal student aid eligibility to graduates' post-completion earnings. The assoc  more

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, May 20 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * ASTM and CSA Group Sign Agreement to Develop Biomass Supply Chain Risk Standard * ASTM and CSA Group have signed an agreement to develop a joint standard on evaluating biomass supply cha  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Atmosphere of Saturn-sized planet with Earth-like temperature contains methane * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A planet that is about the size of Saturn, but with a temperature more like Earth's, has an atmosphere rich in methane, according to a new study using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Unlike the gas giant planets -Jupiter and Saturn -in Earth's solar system, which are distant fro  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by Theresa Grover: * * * ATR Commends Pennsylvania Pledge Signers Ahead of May 19 Primary As voters head to the voting booth, they deserve to know where their candidates stand on key issues such as taxes and spending. Fortunately for voters in Pennsylvania, these candidates have signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge and made written commitments to oppose and vote against tax hikes. Current Elec  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 19 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect Funding for Nurses and Other Healthcare Workers * North Carolina's rural counties would be the hardest hit. Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that would have devastating consequences for North Carolina's healthcare workforce and leave many rural residents without primary care.  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ballard Spahr Hosts Nine-Month Start-Up Accelerator Program With Final Pitch Competition for Student Entrepreneurs * Ballard Spahr's BASE (Ballard Academy for Student Entrepreneurs) offers a nine-month, virtual startup accelerator program designed to help founders build, fund, and scale ventures confidently. This year's program culminated last week in a "Shark Ta  more

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, May 20 [Category: BizIndustrial Materials] -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release: * * * BASF signs agreement to sell silicates business, including assets in Dusseldorf, to PQ * * PQ extends its global silicate platform with the acquisition of BASF silicates business including assets in Dusseldorf * Business and customer relationships set for long-term growth * Cl  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Beyond Celiac, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with celiac disease and medically required gluten-free diets based in Ambler, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. The letter responds to the FDA's request for information on labeling and preventing cross-contact of gluten in packaged foods, focusing on barley, rye, and oats. Drawing on survey data  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan's Cybersecurity Legislation Passes House Small Business Committee * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the Small Business Competitions Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026, legislation he co-led, passed out the House Committee on Small Business. His legislation, which passed unanimously by a bipartisan vote of 23-0, will ensure small businesse  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Brian Fitzpatrick Spent Nearly $400K to Try and Stop Bob Harvie Because He's Scared to Face Him in November * Fitzpatrick is terrified of Harvie. We have the receipts. Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie decisively won the Democratic nomination to face off against vulnerable Republican Brian Fitzpatrick in November... despite Fitzpatrick's desperate attempts to stop him. Fitzpa  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Republicans control the House, the Senate and the Presidency. They could work with Democrats at any time to lower the costs. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu and House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan Boyle held a press conference calling out Trump and Republicans for their corrupt and wasteful policies that do nothing to br  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement with Rep. French, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee: * * * Chairmen Thompson, Hill Statement on Senate Banking Committee Advancing the CLARITY Act Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Rep. Scott Perry on PA-10 Republican Primary Victory Club for Growth PAC congratulates Rep. Scott Perry (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 93%) on winning the Republican Primary in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District. Perry, a 6-time winner of the Club for Growth's Defender of Economic Freedom Award, was first endorsed by Club for Growth PAC during his first election  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The Abolitionist Law Center postedthe following news: * * * Coalition Urges Federal Officials to Halt Letcher County Prison Project, Citing Newly Discovered Safety and Environmental Risks Letcher County, Kentucky--A coalition of advocacy organizations, Building Community Not Prisons (BCNP), has submitted a formal letter to the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) demanding that the agency rescind its approval of a proposed federal prison in Letcher County and un  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Company location, rather than growth, may lead to higher investment returns * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Investors looking for higher returns may want to focus on a company's location instead of its growth potential, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. They found that portfolios built to consider company headquarter location and the housing market together could produce r  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Joins Bipartisan Push to Create Stronger Oversight of Missouri River Management * Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that he has joined a bipartisan call for stronger oversight of Missouri River Management. In a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers delivered last week, Congressman Cleaver joined Reps. Bob Onder (R-MO) and Chris Deluzio (D-PA), alo  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Secures Release of over $585 Million for Pennsylvania Health Care Providers * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, has secured the release of over $103 million to support hospitals and other health care providers in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos. This funding comes in the form of covid-era Public Assist  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Onder and Deluzio Lead Colleagues in Calling for Stronger Oversight of Missouri River Management * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Congressman Bob Onder (R-MO) released the following statement after sending a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers calling for the creation of an Inland Navigation Construction Organization (INCO) within U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Headquarters to coo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Creating Jobs in Beaver County: Governor Shapiro Secures $15 Million Investment from McCarl's LLC to Expand Its Industrial Fabrication Operations, Creating 130 Jobs The Commonwealth is investing $2 million to support the industrial fabricators' expansion in Aliquippa. Since taking office, the Shapiro Administration has competed for and won over $41 billion in privat  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Cyntha Archer '75 Honored for Her Outstanding Service to the College * Cynthia Archer '75, a 25-year member of the Bryn Mawr College Board of Trustees and its chair from 2021 to 2026, was presented with the Helen Taft Manning Award in recognition of her outstanding service to the College when the board gathered on campus for its April meeting. The award is one of Bryn Mawr's highest honors. It was establi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Daily Journal Recognizes Seth Gerber and Brent Hawkins as Top IP Lawyers CENTURY CITY and SAN FRANCISCO: The Daily Journal has named Morgan Lewis partners Seth Gerber and Brent Hawkins to its 2026 list of the Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in California, an annual recognition highlighting leading California-based lawyers and their contributions to the field of I  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DC Republicans Spent Nearly $2M to Try and Stop Firefighter Bob Brooks. They Know He'll Win In November. * Here's what they're saying about Bob's dominant victory... Firefighter Bob Brooks decisively won the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania's 7th District despite DC Republicans spending big money to try and stop him. Pundits and reporters are calling Bob " the perfect candi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Dean, Salazar, Blackburn, Coons, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Protect Americans from AI Deepfakes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) reintroduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to federally protect individuals from AI-generated deepfakes. The Support the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news on May 20, 2026: * * * Dechert Secures Trial Win for Microsoft in Musk v. Altman On May 18, 2026, Dechert's antitrust team secured a high-profile jury trial victory for client Microsoft in the Musk v. Altman case. A unanimous nine-member jury found that OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman were not liable for breaching a charitable trust or unjust enrichment in connection with OpenAI's form  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 18 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Delphi Group Uses Data To Forecast the Flu and Other Epidemics * Working to help officials manage future public health emergencies, Carnegie Mellon University researchers want to forecast infectious disease outbreaks like meteorologists predict the weather. Outbreaks of diseases like COVID-19, or a resurgence of one like monkey pox, can happen any time of year, said Roni Rosenfeld (opens in new   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on Pennsylvania GOP Primary Results DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Stacy Garrity becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania: "Stacy Garrity is an extreme election denier who has proven at every turn that her loyalty lies with Donald Trump, not with Pennsylvanians. As costs continue to go u  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Gov. Josh Shapiro Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Pennsylvania DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Gov. Josh Shapiro securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Pennsylvania. "Congratulations to my friend Gov. Josh Shapiro on officially becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Pennsylva  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- DeSales University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Alan Heckman Elected President-Elect of the Academy of Doctoral PAs Dr. Alan Heckman, DMSc, PA-C, Founding Program Director of the Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program at DeSales University, has been elected President-Elect of the Academy of Doctoral PAs (ADPA). The ADPA is a national professional organization dedicated to advancing doctoral education for Physician Associates/Assistants (PAs) a  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Bob Brooks on His Victory in the Pennsylvania Democratic Congressional District 7 Primary The DNC congratulates Bob Brooks for winning the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District. Across Pennsylvania, Democratic voters backed candidates like Brooks who are focused on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and fighting fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Bob Harvie on His Victory in the Pennsylvania Democratic Congressional District 1 Primary The DNC congratulates Bob Harvie for winning the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District. Across Pennsylvania, Democratic voters backed candidates like Harvie who are focused on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and fighting fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Chris Rabb on His Victory in the Pennsylvania Democratic Congressional District 3 Primary The DNC congratulates Chris Rabb for winning the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District. Across Pennsylvania, Democratic voters backed candidates like Rabb who are focused on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and fighting for   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Janelle Stelson on Her Victory in the Pennsylvania Democratic Congressional District 10 Primary The DNC congratulates Janelle Stelson for winning the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District. Across Pennsylvania, Democratic voters backed candidates like Stelson who are focused on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Paige Cognetti on Her Victory in the Pennsylvania Democratic Congressional District 8 Primary The DNC congratulates Paige Cognetti for winning the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. Across Pennsylvania, Democratic voters backed candidates like Cognetti who are focused on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and f  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on May 20, 2026: * * * DOE Awards $94 Million to Support Deployment of Small Modular Reactors By Camille Norton, NASEO On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the awardees of $94 million in funding to spur the deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors (SMRs). The funding for the eight companies selected through the Generation III+ SMR Pathway to Deploym  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Partners Agatha Liu and Jeremy Elman Named Top Intellectual Property Lawyers by the Daily Journal LOS ANGELES --Duane Morris LLP partners Agatha Liu and Jeremy Elman have been named in the Daily Journal's 2026 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers list. This list recognizes California's leading attorneys in patent, trademark and copyright law, focusing on high-stakes litigation, A  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump's Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Trump Allies During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing * May 20, 2026 During his opening statement at a nominations hearing, Durbin also denounced the Trump loyalists appearing in Committee today including two circuit nominees, nominee to be Inspector General in DOJ WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciar  more

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * During Milestone Year, Juniata's Class of 2026 Steps Into the Future Juniata College's Class of 2026 gathered on the quad outside the Halbritter Center for the Performing Arts on May 16 for the College's 148th commencement ceremony. A total of 299 graduates received degrees, including 40 master's degrees, 48 bachelor of arts degrees, and 212 bachelor of science degrees. "It has been a true blessing and an  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Congratulates Brittany Bloam on Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Pennsylvania House District 45 * Following Brittany Bloam's decisive win in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House District 45, EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:  "EMILYs List congratulates Brittany Bloam on her competitive primary win in Pennsylvania House District 45. Br  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List-Endorsed Candidates Advance to General Election in Key Pennsylvania Races Up and Down the Ballot * Following EMILYs List-endorsed candidates in critical congressional and state legislative races becoming the Democratic nominees, EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the below statement:  "In Pennsylvania, EMILYs List women are playing a central role in the fight to take bac  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Empire Beauty School, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education objecting to a proposed rule that would impose earnings accountability metrics on undergraduate certificate programs, including cosmetology and professional beauty programs. The proposed rulemaking aimed at amendment of earnings accountability regulations under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Empire Beauty School argues that the proposal extends beyond t  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $126.1 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Pennsylvania * PHILADELPHIA - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $126,104,000 in funding to protect Pennsylvanians from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Delaware * PHILADELPHIA - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Delaware from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in District of Columbia * PHILADELPHIA - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Washington D.C. from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Maryland * PHILADELPHIA - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Maryland from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Virginia * PHILADELPHIA - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Virginia from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in West Virginia * PHILADELPHIA - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect West Virginians from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a Clean Water Act (CWA) regulation to revise the technology-based effluent limitations guidelines and standards (ELGs) promulgated in the 2024 "Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category". This proposed regulation for the steam electric power generating point source category applies to unmanaged combustion residual leachate (CRL)   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Calls on DOJ to Provide Answers on Newly Announced $1.8 Billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) called on Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide immediate transparency regarding the Department of Justice's newly announced "Anti-Weaponization Fund," a nearly $1.8 billion discretionary account intended to compensat  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Helps Secure Major Bipartisan Victory to Expand Housing Supply and Lower Costs for PA-1 Families * Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) helped lead passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping bipartisan housing reform package to expand housing supply, modernize federal housing policy, strengthen community-based development, and restore aff  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Flight School Association International, a trade association representing primary ab initio flight training providers across the U.S., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed Part 141 Pilot School Modernization Initiative. The letter addresses the comprehensive report authored by the National Flight Training Alliance, which outlines numerous recommendations aimed at rewriting and modernizing Part 141 flight tr  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * From Westinghouse to Now * The Advanced Magnetics for Power and Energy Development (AMPED) Consortium and the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering will host the PSMA/AMPED Power Magnetics at High Frequency Satellite Workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at the Energy Innovation Center (EIC) in Pittsburgh. The full-day program, sponsored by the Power   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Georgia Republicans Fear "a Repeat of the GOP's 2022 Senate Blunder" as "Costly and Potentially Bruising Runoff" Looms In case you missed it, tonight's Peach State primary has Republicans consumed with "creeping anxiety" as they openly worry that "national political headwinds, an extended G.O.P. primary fight, and [Sen. Jon] Ossoff's popularity" will crater their   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: What Athletes, Parents, and Coaches Are Reading and Hearing About Deluzio's New Bill to Ban Private Equity from Youth Sports * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Last week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced the Let Kids Play Act. Congressman Deluzio took questions from local and national reporters at the press conference announcing the bill and then appeare  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Real Estate Broker Files Lawsuit Challenging Pennsylvania Law Requiring Brokers to Have Brick-and-Mortar Offices Requirement has cost broker tens of thousands of dollars per year for an office he does not use * HARRISBURG, Pa.--Today, a Lemoyne real estate broker filed a lawsuit challenging a law that requires all Pennsylvania real estate brokers to have a physical   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on multiple permit applications involving endangered foreign species under the Endangered Species Act. The notice covers requests involving the import, export, breeding and scientific study of protected animals and biological materials. The agency said the applications involve zoological institutions, conservation organizations and museums seeking authorization for activities that w  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The Juvenile Law Center issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Philadelphia Voters Pass Ballot Measure Making Office of Youth Ombudsperson Permanent The City of Philadelphia's Office of the Youth Ombudsperson will be added to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter as a permanent and required City agency. * Tonight, voters approved a ballot measure that adds the City of Philadelphia Office of the Youth Ombudsperson to the Philadelphia Home   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 21 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Policy Resources for Education Innovation Empowering states to turn policy flexibility into real innovation and transformation KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Many states already have significant policy flexibility to support learner centered innovation but lack practical tools to help leaders operationalize those opportunities * KnowledgeWorks' innovation guides and policy primers translate policy flexibility into clear, acti  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * La Roche University Expands Global Academic Network Through Partnership with SAGE University Indore La Roche University and SAGE University Indore (opens in a new tab), India, have formalized a new academic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking an important step in expanding global engagement and strengthening international academic collaboration. The agr  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Mackenzie, Foushee Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Air Travel for Families With Young Children This week, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) and Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the bipartisan Improving Travel for American Families Act -legislation aimed at reducing the strain and hassle of the airport screening process for families traveling with young children. The legis  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Supports Legislation Addressing Housing Affordability, Construction of New Homes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation that streamlines housing production and affordability by updating outdated federal programs, cutting unnecessary bureaucrat  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * MUST READ: CNN PROFILES PAIGE AGAINST THE MACHINE * CNN : 'Paige against the machine': How a Democrat who bucked her party is now targeting a swing House district A new profile from CNN is spotlighting how Paige Cognetti has "been not afraid to buck her own party" to root out corruption, and "is once again framing herself as an alternative to the politics of self-interest" in her  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * NAM Initiative Will Strengthen Physician-Scientist Workforce and Advance Biomedical Innovation * A new initiative by the National Academy of Medicine aims to strengthen and sustain the physician-scientist workforce-an essential driver of biomedical innovation and a critical link between scientific discovery and patient care.  Physicians-scientists play a uniquely important role in translating research i  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Releases Statement Ahead of Markup of Anti-Home Rule Bill to Prohibit D.C. from Enacting Congestion Pricing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released her remarks ahead of today's Oversight & Government Reform (OGR) Committee markup of a bill introduced by Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) that would amend the Home Rule Act to permanently prohibit the District   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on May 20, 2026: * * * Agriculture Secretary Tours New AI Lab at Penn Vet to See How Shapiro Administration Agricultural Innovation Grants are Helping Veterinarians and Farmers 'Get Stuff Done' The brand new DAT-AI-LAB is a first-of-its-kind laboratory dedicated to monitoring animal welfare using artificial intelligence to accelerate collection and analysis of animal behavior data   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on May 20, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $1.6 Million to Strengthen and Expand Pennsylvania's Workforce This latest round of investments through the Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career (MTTC) program will provide 10 new grants to support critical industries across Pennsylvania. Since taking office, Governor Josh Shapiro has made workforce deve  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on May 20, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $1.9 Million to Help Schools Across Pennsylvania Reduce Electricity Costs and Create Jobs by Installing Solar Panels Today's Solar for Schools funding approvals through the Commonwealth Financing Authority will help Pennsylvania schools install solar panels to lower energy costs and reduce carbon polluti  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration's Nationally-Recognized Investments in Middle School Students Give Thousands of Learners More Opportunities for Hands-On Learning Inside and Outside of the Classroom Under Governor Shapiro's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for public education by almost $3 billion in just three years. PDE has been working with stakeholders to expand and increase   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on May 20, 2026: * * * State Board of Higher Education Creates First-Ever Data Dashboards, One Stop Shop for Students, Parents, Policymakers on Higher Education in PA The dashboards give Pennsylvania students, families, educators, and policymakers access to critical information about higher education in Pennsylvania, including graduation rates, affordability, and workforce connections -- pre  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Pennycuick Introduces Bill to Prohibit NDAs for Data Center Development Today, Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) introduced legislation prohibiting state and local government agencies from entering into non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) for data center development. Data center development, especially in Pennsylvania, is increasing rapidly. There is broad recognition that  more

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Faculty Research Series explores bone growth and regeneration Editor's note: Penn State Schuylkill's Faculty Research Series offers faculty members the opportunity to share and discuss their current research and creative projects with the campus community. The seminars are held monthly throughout the academic year. For more stories like this, visit Faculty Research Series.   more

DUNMORE, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University's Scranton campus issued the following news: * * * Student writing tutors attend Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Association Conference This spring, a group of student peer writing tutors from the campus' Writing Center attended the annual Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Association (MAWCA) Conference at Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland. This year's theme for the conference was "Cities that Write: Place, Space and Writing Ce  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $212 Million in 80 Projects to Improve Roads and Bridges in Clearfield-based Region Clearfield, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll announced today that the department is investing $212 million in 80 projects in its Clearfield-based region this year to improve Pennsylvania's roads and bridges so that drive  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Parent Pathways Grant Provides Concierge-Style Support for Parenting Students Point Park has received a $150,000 Parent Pathways grant from the commonwealth to establish the ReEntry and Completion Hub (REACH), a centralized, concierge-style support infrastructure to support parenting students. Parents represent more than one in five undergraduates nationwide and have disproportionately high stop-out   more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia presents on immigration panel at Law and Society Conference * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-On May 30, Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia will present on a panel titled "When Discretion Is Not the Better Part of Valor" at the annual Law and Society Conference in San Francisco. The Law and Society Association is an interdisciplinary scholarly organiza  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Raymonde A. Brown receives inaugural national nurse leadership award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Raymonde A. Brown, associate dean for undergraduate education in the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Academic Nurse Leader Award from ATI Nursing Education. The honor is one of four new ATI Nurse Educator Awards introduced this year  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith introduces new series offering strategic guidance for dealmakers in today's market * Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the launch of Private Equity Behind the Scenes, a 30-part series designed to help private equity stakeholders navigate an increasingly complex and competitive market. Drawing on the perspectives of 72 lawyers across 11 practices,  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, Sen. Bernie Sanders Unveil Bill to Abolish Super PACs, Stop Billionaires from Buying Candidates * WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 20, 2026 -With AIPAC, crypto and AI super PACs already spending over half a billion dollars this primary season, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12)and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) today introduced legislation to ban super PACs from buying our elections. The Abolish  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSletter) -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, and Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Frank Bisignano, CEO of the Internal Revenue Service, on the involvement of China in "United Front" organizations. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 8,   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of its subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following letter to Associate Deputy Attorney General Aakash Singh on the weaponization of government. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 30, 2026 Mr. Aakash Singh Associate Deputy Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue,  more

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers examine fertility, reproductive health at Cornell symposium * At a moment of rapid scientific advances and mounting funding uncertainty, reproductive health researchers from across the Northeast gathered at Cornell University April 30-May 1 to examine infertility, embryo development and reproductive aging at the 2026 Tri-State Symposium on Reproductive Sciences. The annual symposium brought together  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * Senate Hearing on Sports Betting Shows CFTC Should Not Regulate Gambling * Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement following a Senate hearing on sports betting:  "When Americans wager on Kalshi a  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Joins 70+ Lawmakers to Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Address Maternal Health Risks During Public Health Emergencies Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, today joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), and over 70 lawmakers in reintrod  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * SENATOR MCCORMICK AND GALLEGO INTRODUCE BILL TO ADVANCE JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN TECH FOR VETERANS U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) recently introduced the Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation aimed at helping veterans transition to civilian life by expanding career opportunities in emerging technologies through the U.S.   more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Shippensburg grad David Boatwright wins Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award * On May 4th, 2026, Dr. Allison Carey presented Shippensburg University graduate David Boatwright with the Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence, an honor that celebrates students who are dedicated to scholarship and knowledge. The award was established by Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi himself, who serves as a charter member   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Brian Fitzpatrick * "Brian Fitzpatrick first ran for Congress promising he would be independent-minded, but now has sold Bucks and Montgomery County families out to the highest bidder. Fitzpatrick has changed and shown that when push comes to shove, he will fall in line with Donald Trump and his billionaire donors as Pennsylvania families pay the price. While Fitzpa  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Ryan Mackenzie * "Career politician Ryan Mackenzie campaigned on a phony promise to lower costs and put the Lehigh Valley first. Instead, Mackenzie has unleashed skyrocketing prices and devastating health care cuts on Pennsylvanians - stiffing working people while serving as nothing more than a lapdog in D.C. for Donald Trump and the billionaire class. Bob Brooks' s  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College celebrates top students and awards degrees to members of the Class of 2026 * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College recently awarded diplomas to its graduates and acknowledged its top performing students at its 152nd Commencement Exercises on May 9. Students who graduate with a perfect 4.0 grade point average are awarded valedictorian honors and were also summa cum laude honorees. Ali Baker '2  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Colleagues Secure $600 Million in FEMA Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released $600 million in funding owed to Pennsylvania hospitals and health systems. In March, Rep. Thompson and members of the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation called on FEMA to release the unobligate  more

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Three Ursinus Professors Earn Top Faculty Awards * Three faculty members have received awards for excellence in mentoring, teaching, and scholarly achievement. Recognized during an awards presentation earlier this month, each honoree will wear a medal during commencement symbolizing their achievement and contributions to the college community. "Faculty play an integral role in shaping the student experie  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * Carbon markets underestimate risks U.S. forests face from climate change Maps produced in U-led study show where the risk of loss from fire, insects and drought are most elevated. * The world's forests form a vast network of carbon reservoirs, keeping carbon sequestered from the atmosphere, where its presence is disrupting Earth's climate systems. Many corporate, national and state clima  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 20 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW History Professor Elected to American Antiquarian Society Melissa Morris, an associate professor of history and director of the Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research at the University of Wyoming, has been elected to membership in the American Antiquarian Society (AAS), a 214-year-old national research library and community of learners dedicated to discovering and sharing a deeper understanding of the  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against th  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY! Tennessee man jailed 37 days for Trump meme wins $835,000 settlement after First Amendment lawsuit * NASHVILLE, May 20, 2026 -After spending 37 days in jail for nothing more than posting a meme, retired Tennessee law enforcement officer Larry Bushart has won a substantial settlement from the county and sheriff behind his arrest. Represented by the Found  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Jeffrey Alwang honored with emeritus status Jeffrey Alwang, professor of economics in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tec  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Grade Optocouplers Deliver High Isolation Voltage Ratings and Distance for EVs and Solar Inverters Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced two new Automotive Grade optocouplers with phototransistor output in a widebody package featuring a comparative tracking index (CTI) of 600. Designed to deliver signal transmission with hi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Urges Third Circuit To Review Certified FCRA Class Containing Uninjured Members * Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to review an order by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania that certified a class likely containing thousands of uninjured individuals. WLF joined the U.S. Chamber of Comm  more