Monday - June 15, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Friday June 12, 2026 ( 17 items )  

Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Continue Funding Legal Services for Low-Income Americans and Vulnerable Communities
SACRAMENTO, California, June 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Continue Funding Legal Services for Low-Income Americans and Vulnerable Communities * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related   more

Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Supporting New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Supporting New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings * Attorney General Clark Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING NEW YORK MEASURES ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY IN STATE BUILDINGS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING NEW YORK MEASURES ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY IN STATE BUILDINGS * Raoul Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act  more

Cooperative Credit Union Association Supports Credit Union Chartering Rule With Clarifications
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts, has expressed its support for the National Credit Union Administration's proposed amendments related to federal credit union Chartering and Field of Membership. The association addressed the agency's "Round Nine" Deregulation Project that seeks to modify rules regarding associational common bonds for federal credit unions. The association represents approximately 200 state and federally chartered c  more

Del. Gov. Meyer and DSHA Announce Major Step Forward for Hope Center Expansion in Kent County
DOVER, Delaware, June 12 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Governor Meyer and DSHA Announce Major Step Forward for Hope Center Expansion in Kent County Governor Meyer and the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) announced today that they have an agreement in principle with Delaware State University to purchase its Living and Learning Commons in Dover as a site to expand the Hope Center model in Kent County. After Governor Meyer creat  more

Delaware Housing Equity Project Urges HUD to Modernize FHA Minimum Property Requirements
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Delaware Housing Equity Project, Wilmington, submitted a comprehensive public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development advocating for the modernization of the Federal Housing Administration's Minimum Property Requirements. This extensive submission, responding to HUD's request for information, highlights the consequential disparities and inefficiencies created by MPRs last updated over twenty years ago. The Delaware Housing Equity Project  more

Delaware Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Access to Biomarker Testing & Precision Medicine
WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Delaware Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Access to Biomarker Testing & Precision Medicine * DOVER, DE - The Delaware State Senate has unanimously passed legislation that would ensure biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Medicaid, when patients need it. Biomarker testing has revolutionized cancer treatment over the last few dec  more

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Nebraska's New Mini-WARN Law Expands Advance Notice Rules for Layoffs and Closures - Key Takeaways + Practical Steps for Employers
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 11, 2026: * * * Nebraska's New Mini-WARN Law Expands Advance Notice Rules for Layoffs and Closures: Key Takeaways + Practical Steps for Employers Employers operating in Nebraska must make sure they understand their obligations under the state's new Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which will take effect in mid-July. The new "mini-WARN" law, which will require covered employe  more

KFF: Maine Homelessness Falls, But More Than 2,600 People Still Without Stable Housing
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Maine recorded 2,695 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data compiled by KFF show that while the state's homeless population declined from the previous year, thousands of residents continue to experience housing instability, with the vast majority relying on shelters, transitional housing, and emergency accommodation rather than living unsheltered.   more

KFF: New Mexico Sees Growing Homelessness Challenge as Unsheltered Population Remains High
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- New Mexico is facing a homelessness challenge according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data complied by KFF show that the state continues to struggle with both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, reflecting broader national trends but with distinctive local characteristics. According to New Mexico's 2024 count, approximately 4,649 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night.  more

KFF: North Carolina Homelessness Surges as Sheltered and Unsheltered Populations Reach Record Levels
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- North Carolina experienced a sharp rise in homelessness in 2024, with the latest Point-in-Time count showing 11,626 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night, up from 9,754 in 2023. The increase of 1,872 people represents a 19% year-over-year jump, closely matching the national increase of 18%. The KFF data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, indicate that homelessness in North  more

KFF: U.S. Homelessness Data Climbs Sharply as Unsheltered Population Remains a Major Challenge
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. reached a record level in the latest Point-in-Time count, according to data compiled by the health policy organization KFF. The figures, collected during the last 10 days of January, provide a one-night snapshot of homelessness across all states. The table, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, shows that an estimated 771,480 people were e  more

Near Liberty Bell, public art lets freedom ring for US at 250
ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Near Liberty Bell, public art lets freedom ring for US at 250 * Freedom to love, to think and to live without fear. Those were among the first sentiments expressed by visitors to " Let Freedom Ring," an installation designed by Paul Ramirez Jonas, chair of the Department of Art in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning, after its June 4 opening at Philadelphia's Cherry Street Pier. Part of the city's   more

Padagis US LLC Provides Recommendations on FDA SUPAC Guidances for Industry
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Padagis US LLC of Newark, Delaware, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the Recommendations on Scale-Up and Postapproval Changes (SUPAC) guidances for industry. Padagis provided insights on the current utility, challenges, and potential improvements of these guidances which support Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) changes. Padagis affirmed that SUPAC guidances remain helpful especially for stability requirements and   more

Sen. Dave Sokola Honored for 28 Years of Work in Education
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 11 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * Sen. Dave Sokola Honored for 28 Years of Work in Education * CHARLOTTE -Sen. Dave Sokola, who has served more than three decades in the Delaware Senate, was recognized for distinguished service at the annual meeting of the Southern Regional Education Board Annual Meeting on June 6.  Valerie Greenhill, SREB president and Sen. Dave Sokola (DE) Sokola is currently   more

Ursinus signs transfer agreement with Bucks County Community College
COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Ursinus signs transfer agreement with Bucks County Community College * Ursinus College has signed a new transfer agreement with Bucks County Community College (BCCC), creating a smooth and affordable path for students to complete a four-year degree at Ursinus. "This new partnership reflects our shared commitment to expanding educational access and opportunity and to supporting student success," said Urs  more

Wyoming Wells Fargo Bank Branch Employees Latest Group to Win Freedom from Unwanted CWA Union Bosses
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 11 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Wyoming Wells Fargo Bank Branch Employees Latest Group to Win Freedom from Unwanted CWA Union Bosses * Once CWA union officials' attempt to block election failed, union once again conceded defeat rather than contest decertification election Casper, WY (June 11, 2026) - Employees at a Wells Fargo branch in Casper have successfully regained their independence from Co  more