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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Wednesday May 27, 2026 ( 20 items )  

AG Brown joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children
OLYMPIA, Washington, May 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have sent a letter to congressional leadership opposing the so-called Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, which in reality would weaken states' ability to protect children online whil  more

American Center for Law and Justice: Case for Destroying Monsters - Worthy Cause
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement by Mike Pompeo, a former Secretary of State under President Trump: * * * The Case for Destroying Monsters - A Worthy Cause What level of global engagement best serves America's core interests and global security? Is the United States too willing to engage in "interventionism" abroad? John Quincy Adams famously advised against going "abroad in search of monsters to destroy," a charge that influential f  more

American Medical Association, 97 Co-Signers Issue Letter to 8 Members of Congress
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 97 co-signers to eight members of Congress: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 11, 2026 The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 2102 Ray  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Arizona has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online whil  more

AS MEMORIAL DAY BBQ'S COSTS SPIKE WITH SKYROCKETING MEAT PRICES IN THE SOUTHERN TIER AND MOHAWK VALLEY, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO LOWER COST OF MEAT & GROCERIES FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES...
WASHINGTON, May 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS MEMORIAL DAY BBQ'S COSTS SPIKE WITH SKYROCKETING MEAT PRICES IN THE SOUTHERN TIER AND MOHAWK VALLEY, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO LOWER COST OF MEAT & GROCERIES FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES... * Schumer Says Southern Tier & Mohawk Valley Families Are Seeing One Of The Most Expensive Memorial Day Weekends - With Beef Spiking Nearly 20% Since Last Year, Gas Pric  more

Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online
ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online * New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general in urging Congress to reject the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children on  more

Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children
DENVER, Colorado, May 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Phil Weiser announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big T  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS * Raoul and Coalition Oppose KIDS Act; Bill Weakens Ability to Protect Children Online Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulat  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON UNLAWFUL NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON UNLAWFUL NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 26 states, urged the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to uphold a lower court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.  In their amicus br  more

Conn. AG Tong Announces Investigation Into Roblox Over Harm to Children
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Multistate Letter to Congress Supporting Stronger Online Protections for Children  Attorney General William Tong today announced the State of Connecticut has opened an investigation into online gaming and chat platform Roblox following widespread reports of child exploitation and harm.  "Roblox built an online pedophile playground. Our i  more

Don't Call It Kids' Safety if Kids Aren't Safe: Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Opposing KIDS Act
SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Don't Call It Kids' Safety if Kids Aren't Safe: Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Opposing KIDS Act * Federal law to protect kids online should set a floor, not a ceiling OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress opposing the passage of the Kids Internet and Digita  more

DuPont Announces Reverse Stock Split and Reaffirms 2026 Financial Guidance
WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 27 -- DuPont issued the following news release on MAY 26, 2026: * * * DuPont Announces Reverse Stock Split and Reaffirms 2026 Financial Guidance DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a reverse stock split of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a ratio of 1-for-3 as well as a reduction in the number of authorized shares of its common stock by a corresponding ratio (the "Reverse Stock Split"). The Reverse Stoc  more

First Phase of $1.25 Billion Catawba Two Kings Casino Opens as Major Delaware North Gaming Project Reaches New Milestone
BUFFALO, New York, May 27 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * First phase of $1.25 billion Catawba Two Kings Casino opens as major Delaware North gaming project reaches new milestone The Catawba Nation and key partner Delaware North on May 20 opened the first phase of the $1.25 billion Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain, N.C., near Charlotte - a new milestone in a major gaming project for the company. The first phase, known as the introductory casino, features   more

Gov. Shapiro Announces New Main Street Matters Awards, Invests Over $17 Million in 56 Projects to Continue Creating Vibrant Communities Across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Announces New Main Street Matters Awards, Invests Over $17 Million in 56 Projects to Continue Creating Vibrant Communities Across Pennsylvania Since Governor Shapiro created the Main Street Matters program in FY2024, more than $34 million has been awarded to 137 projects across the Commonwealth. Investing in Main Streets across the Commonwealth is v  more

ICYMI: Senator Coons Lays Out Economic Policies to Help Working Delawareans in New Op-ed
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Senator Coons lays out economic policies to help working Delawareans in new op-ed WILMINGTON, Del. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) published an op-ed in Bay to Bay News outlining a series of economic policies, from raising the minimum wage to passing pro-worker AI regulation, that will help working people thrive despite the struggles of the Trump  more

Md. A.G. Brown Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C.
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 3 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Tr  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Urges Congress Not to Weaken Online Safeguards for Children
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress Not to Weaken Online Safeguards for Children Bipartisan Coalition: Proposed Legislation Gives Tech Firms Too Much Power * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a multistate bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general announced that they are opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act)  more

SEMI Foundation, National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education
MILPITAS, California, May 26 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) * National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectroni  more

Senator Blunt Rochester Investigates HHS Decision to Delay Review of Measles Elimination Status
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Investigates HHS Decision to Delay Review of Measles Elimination Status Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension, today sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to request information on decision to reschedule the April meeting of the Pan Ame  more

Venable Features Global Business Leaders Amid Rapid AI Transformation in the New Season of AI and IP: Legal Frontier Podcast
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Venable Features Global Business Leaders Amid Rapid AI Transformation in the New Season of AI and IP: The Legal Frontier Podcast As companies across industries accelerate investment in artificial intelligence technologies, Venable LLP announced today's launch of Season 2 of the AI and IP: The Legal Frontierpodcast, a nine-episode series examining the legal, commercial, and intellectual property  more