Monday - July 13, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania

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$2.5M grant to start street medicine program at Penn State College of Medicine
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $2.5M grant to start street medicine program at Penn State College of Medicine * HERSHEY, Pa. -Delivering healthcare services directly to people experiencing homelessness and training the next generation of physicians in street medicine is the goal of a new five-year, $2.5 million grant from the Human Resources and Services Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health an  more
11th Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Block of Florida 'Stop WOKE' Law
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Block of Florida 'Stop WOKE' Law * Ballard Spahr litigators partnered with the ACLU and the Legal Defense Fund to successfully challenge Florida's "Stop W.O.K.E." Act in the landmark case Pernell v. Lamb. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11 th Circuit in July 2026 struck down the law's higher education restrictions as a vio  more
A specialized approach to mental health crisis care at HUP-Cedar
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * A specialized approach to mental health crisis care at HUP-Cedar * Someone is revived after a drug overdose but is frightened, confused, shaking, and desperate to avoid falling back into addiction. Another has cycled repeatedly through emergency department visits, homelessness, and substance use relapses, and needs stabilization and connection to longer-term care. Yet another is brought by   more
America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Times: China's War on American Agriculture Has Already Begun
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 9, 2026, by China Policy Director Adam Savit to the Washington Times: China's war on American agriculture has already begun In July 2024, a customs officer at Detroit Metropolitan Airport found four baggies filled with reddish plant material hidden in the backpack of Chinese national Zunyong Liu. The substance was Fusarium graminearum, a crop fungus that attacks grains and produces   more
Americans Go Hungry as House Republican SNAP Cuts Take Effect
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Americans Go Hungry as House Republican SNAP Cuts Take Effect * Nearly five million Americans have already lost food assistance after House Republicans slashed SNAP benefits in their Big, Ugly Bill. Read below for the disastrous impacts Americans are facing, all thanks to Republicans. Washington Post: Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill has cut food assistance for millions of American  more
Aramark Sports + Entertainment Announces Results of First-Ever MLB Fan Culinary Vote With 'Betsy's Banana Ice Cream Sundae' to Debut During 2026 MLB All-Star Week
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 8 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Sports + Entertainment Announces Results of First-Ever MLB Fan Culinary Vote with 'Betsy's Banana Ice Cream Sundae' to Debut during 2026 MLB All-Star Week First-of-its-kind initiative gave fans a direct role in shaping the food & beverage experience at Citizens Bank Park, home of th  more
Aramark's Jim Tarangelo Honored with 2026 Corporate Leadership Award by the Philadelphia Business Journal
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark's Jim Tarangelo Honored with 2026 Corporate Leadership Award by the Philadelphia Business Journal * Aramark's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jim Tarangelo has been named a 2026 Corporate Leadership Award honoree by the Philadelphia Business Journal, recognizi  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and sca  more
Auditor General DeFoor Visits River Crossing YMCA to Promote 'Be Money $mart' Initiative; Highlight programs YMCA offers to Students
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Visits River Crossing YMCA to Promote 'Be Money $mart' Initiative; Highlight programs YMCA offers to Students * ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today visited River Crossing YMCA in Allentown to talk to young students about the importance of knowing how to be smart with their money and promote programs the YMCA offers to help studen  more
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.81 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that hig  more
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $36.72 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that higher p  more
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Charleston May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Charleston May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.97 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that higher paying major occupational group  more
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Erie May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Erie May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Erie, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.50 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that higher paying major occupational groups inc  more
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Harrisburg-Carlisle May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Harrisburg-Carlisle May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.61 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that higher paying major   more
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.49 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller   more
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Pittsburgh May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Pittsburgh May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.36 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that higher paying major occupational group  more
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Richmond May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Richmond May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.89 in May 2026, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that higher paying major occupational groups in  more
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Roanoke May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Roanoke May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Roanoke, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.13 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that higher paying major occupational groups incl  more
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.31 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that higher paying   more
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Trenton-Princeton May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Trenton-Princeton May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $39.69 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that higher paying major occu  more
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.83 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller   more
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $44.20 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Kelle  more
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in York-Hanover May 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in York-Hanover May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Workers in the York-Hanover, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.36 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that higher paying major occupational g  more
CAIR-Pittsburgh Welcomes Indictment of Self-Described Nazi for Mass Shooting Threats Targeting Muslims, Democrats and Minority Groups
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * CAIR-Pittsburgh Welcomes Indictment of Self-Described Nazi for Mass Shooting Threats Targeting Muslims, Democrats and Minority Groups The Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh) today welcomed the federal indictment of a Pennsylvania man who allegedly identified himself as a Nazi and made threats to carry out a mass shooting targe  more
Carnegie Mellon's Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences Enters New Phase of Construction
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon's Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences Enters New Phase of Construction * On a sunny June afternoon, the Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences () entered its next phase of construction as the last steel beam was hoisted into place, "topping off" the facility's structural phase. "The Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences is a bold investment in the future of science, and will serve   more
Celebrating history and possibility on Market Street
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Celebrating history and possibility on Market Street * Philadelphia's Market Street has been something of a bellwether for the changing fortunes of the City itself. Although it served as the City's central commercial corridor for much of Phildelphia's history, in recent years the Market East neighborhood has struggled to attract and retain businesses, culminating in a failed proposal to bui  more
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Secures Five-year, up to $38.9 Million ARPA-H Award to Advance Personalized Gene Editing Therapies
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Secures Five-year, up to $38.9 Million ARPA-H Award to Advance Personalized Gene Editing Therapies * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced today that it has been awarded a five-year up to $38.9 million award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) THRIVE program to support the advan  more
Children's Savings Accounts Are Reaching More Children than Ever, Now Programs Are Focused on Helping Families Use Them
WASHINGTON, July 11 [Category: Economics] (TNSrpt) -- Prosperity Now (formerly the Corporation for Enterprise Development) posted the following news release: * * * Children's Savings Accounts Are Reaching More Children than Ever, Now Programs Are Focused on Helping Families Use Them New Prosperity Now analysis finds Children's Savings Accounts reached nearly 8 million children and youth in 2025, up from 313,000 when Prosperity Now began publishing State of the Field reports in 2016. - As C  more
CMU Researchers Build Missing Infrastructure to Move AI Between Robots
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Researchers Build Missing Infrastructure to Move AI Between Robots * Robotics researchers often spend weeks, or even months, simply getting a new robot up and running before they can begin testing new behaviors. Researchers in the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science () have developed an open-source software framework designed to eliminate much of that setup work, making it ea  more
Columbia: Jacob Trevino Is Thinking Big About Nanoscience
NEW YORK, July 11 -- Columbia University issued the following news on July 9, 2026: * * * Jacob Trevino Is Thinking Big About Nanoscience The director of the Columbia Nano Initiative's Shared Labs discusses growing nanoscience at the University--and beyond. - Last year, Jacob Trevino took the helm of the Columbia Nano Initiative's (CNI) Shared Laboratories. These include a state-of-the-art nanofabrication cleanroom, a lab with specialized instruments to determine the properties of different  more
Congressman Mackenzie Introduces Legislation to Improve Electricity Price Transparency
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Introduces Legislation to Improve Electricity Price Transparency * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, introduced the bipartisan Better Information through Line-item Labeling Drivers (BILL Drivers) Act today alongside Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR). This legislation directs the Energy Information Admin  more
Deluzio Tours Western PA Agriculture, Spotlights Local Businesses
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Tours Western PA Agriculture, Spotlights Local Businesses * CARNEGIE, PA -This week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) crisscrossed Western PA's agricultural economy and visited with constituents, farmers, butchers, and small business owners. "The people of Western PA can do it all-family-owned farms and independent butchers make the stuff that feed our families and fuel our region,"  more
DNC: In the States - American Families Are Feeling the Harmful Impacts of Trump and Republicans' "Big Ugly Bill"
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: American Families Are Feeling the Harmful Impacts of Trump and Republicans' "Big Ugly Bill" It's been one year since Donald Trump and Republicans sold out working families with their so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" -- trading away lifesaving healthcare and food assistance to deliver the largest wealth transfer in history for their billionaire buddies. While Tr  more
Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health Researcher Frueh Raises Concerns Over OMB Proposed Rule Impacting Federal Research Funding
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Lisa Frueh, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule revising federal financial assistance regulations. The letter highlights concerns that the rule would harm the scientific research ecosystem, particularly impacting smal  more
Duane Morris Welcomes Chief Legal Talent and Growth Officer Diane C. Downs
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Welcomes Chief Legal Talent and Growth Officer Diane C. Downs * PHILADELPHIA, July 9, 2026 -Diane C. Downs has joined Duane Morris LLP as the firm's chief legal talent and growth officer. In this newly created position, Downs will oversee Duane Morris' lateral partner recruiting strategy and talent management; professional development and performance   more
Elizabeth Morgan Named Ballard Spahr Chief Operating Officer
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Elizabeth Morgan Named Ballard Spahr Chief Operating Officer * Ballard Spahr has named Elizabeth (Beth) Morgan as the firm's Chief Operating Officer (COO). As part of Ballard Spahr's Executive Committee and Senior Leadership Team, Beth will help drive the firm's growth strategy and execution. As COO, Beth will oversee Ballard Spahr's business operations, latera  more
Engineering students take top research poster prizes
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Engineering students take top research poster prizes * Grove City College Electrical and Computer Engineering students earned a pair of awards this spring at the Penn State Behrend Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference. Sophomore Gavin Moroney won first place in the Engineering - Physics Poster competition for " Performance Analysis of Visual-Inertial Odometr  more
Federal Register: Energy Information Administration Issues Information Collection Notice on Monthly Crude Oil & Lease Condensate, Natural Gas Production Report
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Energy Information Administration issued the following information collection: * * * EIA invites public comment on the proposed collection of information, EIA-914, Monthly Crude Oil and Lease Condensate, and Natural Gas Production Report, as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. EIA is requesting a three-year extension of Form EIA-914 Monthly Crude Oil and Lease Condensate, and Natural Gas Production Report. The surve  more
ICYMI: In Blair County, Pa. Gov. Shapiro Welcomes Union Pacific's Historic Big Boy No. 4014, Celebrates America250 at Historic Norfolk Southern Yard
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 11 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * ICYMI: In Blair County, Governor Shapiro Welcomes Union Pacific's Historic Big Boy No. 4014, Celebrates America250 at Historic Norfolk Southern Yard As the world's largest operating steam locomotive, Big Boy 4014 drew approximately 100,000 spectators to Altoona, building off Pennsylvania's America250 celebrations and honoring the Commonwealth's industrial heritage.   more
International pollinator conference brings global researchers to Montana State to strengthen research and foster collaboration
BOZEMAN, Montana, July 10 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * International pollinator conference brings global researchers to Montana State to strengthen research and foster collaboration * Size: Lg Med Sm V Penn State researcher Christina Grozinger delivers a lecture during the Montana State University International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Health, and Policy 2026 Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Bozeman, Mont. MSU photo by Colter Peterson BOZEMAN - Resea  more
Meuser Leads Effort to Support American Child Care Centers, Reduce Fraud
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Leads Effort to Support American Child Care Centers, Reduce Fraud * Congressman Dan Meuser's (PA-09) released the following statement after becoming the lead Republican sponsor of H.R. 9553, the Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation that would increase the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) role in supporting and overseeing for-profit child c  more
Michelle Haskins Elected President of Penn State-Brandywine Alumni Society
MEDIA, Pennsylvania, July 11 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Michelle Haskins elected president of Brandywine Alumni Society By Christina Billie Penn State alumna Michelle Haskins, class of 2000, has been elected president of the Brandywine Alumni Society, effective July 1. The Brandywine Alumni Society is an official campus alumni society of the Penn State Alumni Association that provides a platform for networking, mentoring, volunteer  more
Morgan Lewis Advises Westway Enterprises on Sale to Capitol Meridian Partners
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises Westway Enterprises on Sale to Capitol Meridian Partners ORANGE COUNTY: Morgan Lewis advised Westway Enterprises LLC on its sale to Capitol Meridian Partners. The investment will accelerate Westway's expansion of accredited capacity and broaden access to classified work for commercial innovators and nontraditional defense contractors. Westway  more
Morgan State University's Remarkable Rise Earns Seven More Years of Accreditation
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release: * * * Morgan State University's Remarkable Rise Earns Seven More Years of Accreditation * Middle States Reaffirms University's Academic Excellence, Building Upon Eight Years of Historic Growth, Expanded Research, Record Enrollment and National Ascendancy BALTIMORE -Following a comprehensive, institution-wide evaluation, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education ( MSCHE ) has reaffirmed Morgan   more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to de  more
National Health Law Program Expands Health Law Partnership Network with Four New State-Based Advocacy Organizations
WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * National Health Law Program Expands Health Law Partnership Network with Four New State-Based Advocacy Organizations * New partnerships strengthen capacity to protect access to health care as states implement harmful Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. -The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) today announced the addition of four new Health Law Partnerships (HLPs  more
Nese College of Nursing's Fields recognized among most impactful men in nursing
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Nese College of Nursing's Fields recognized among most impactful men in nursing * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Sheldon D. Fields, associate dean for equity and inclusion and research professor in the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, has been named to The Nurses Magazine's inaugural Men of Honor class. Fields was one of 44 honorees celebrated at a gala on June 13 at The DeSoto  more
Nevin Ferry '25 Lands Research on the Dangers of Digital Gaming Environments in Major Publication
YORK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Nevin Ferry '25 Lands Research on the Dangers of Digital Gaming Environments in Major Publication * The Cybersecurity Management graduate recently published his senior research in Homeland Security Today. In it, he shares how the online gaming environment has changed and the potential dangers it poses to younger users. Online gaming settings are often perceived as spaces where people from around t  more
Norton Announces She'll Introduce a Bill to Prohibit New Fencing at the White House
WASHINGTON, July 10 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Announces She'll Introduce a Bill to Prohibit New Fencing at the White House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - After reports that the Trump Administration plans to erect new fences at the ends of Pennsylvania Avenue NW outside the White House, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced she will introduce a bill to prohibit new fencing from being installed at the White House, includ  more
Penn State Master Gardeners to share gardening expertise at Ag Progress Days
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Master Gardeners to share gardening expertise at Ag Progress Days * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Whether diagnosing plant problems, identifying insects or planning a landscape, Penn State Extension Master Gardeners can help visitors tackle gardening questions with research-based advice in the Yard and Garden Area during Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 11-13, at the Russell E. Lars  more
Penn State-Beaver: Forest Exploration Center Earns Governor's Environmental Excellence Award
MONACA, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania State University Beaver campus issued the following news: * * * Forest Exploration Center earns governor's environmental excellence award Penn State Beaver faculty, students recognized for contributions Reforest Our Future has received the 2026 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence for their Forest Exploration Center and Native Tree Nursery and their work growing native plants, restoring habitat and educating the community in Beaver Count  more
PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center: Survey - New Data Shows Many Philly Businesses Not Complying With City's Plastic Bag Law
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Survey: New data shows many Philly businesses not complying with city's plastic bag law Survey of over 80 businesses across the City finds violations across the board - A citywide survey of Philadelphia businesses by the statewide nonprofit group PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center found that half of the retailers surveyed aren't complying with the updated requirem  more
Pennsylvania Moves Up Four Spots, Now Ranked Top State for Business in the Northeast by CNBC's America's Top States for Business 2026
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 11 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Moves up Four Spots, Now Ranked Top State for Business in the Northeast by CNBC's America's Top States for Business 2026 Pennsylvania jumps four spots from last year's ranking-making the Commonwealth #13 in the nation for business. This is the highest Pennsylvania has been listed on the CNBC rankings in 15 years. Since taking office, Governor Shapiro   more
Point Park University Earns Full NCAA Division II Membership Friday, July 10, 2026
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 11 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Point Park University Earns Full NCAA Division II Membership Friday, July 10, 2026 Point Park University leadership was greeted with historic news on Friday morning, as the university earned full NCAA Division II membership effective September 1, 2026. A waiver to complete Point Park's three-year NCAA provisional membership process in just two years has been approved after the university successfully   more
Reed Smith advises CVC Capital Partners on majority investment in DistroKid
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises CVC Capital Partners on majority investment in DistroKid * Reed Smith represented CVC Capital Partners in its definitive agreement to make a majority investment through CVC Capital Partners IX in DistroKid, the world's leading music distributor and a provider of tools for independent musicians. The transaction is expected to close in the third quart  more
Reed Smith advises GlobalData Plc on proposed PS30 million tender offer
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises GlobalData Plc on proposed PS30 million tender offer * LONDON -Global law firm Reed Smith is pleased to have advised GlobalData Plc on its proposed return of capital of up to PS30 million by way of a tender offer to shareholders. The proposed tender offer, announced alongside the company's H1 trading update, will enable eligible shareholders to t  more
Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Sloan Scholars Network recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Alumni Awards. Roderick Lee, associate professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), was named Higher Education Professional of the Year. With support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foun  more
Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Sloan Scholars Network recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Alumni Awards. Roderick Lee, associate professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), was named Higher Education Professional of the Year. With support from the  more
SDSU Dairy Quiz Bowl Team places first at American Dairy Science Association annual conference
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 10 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Dairy Quiz Bowl Team places first at American Dairy Science Association annual conference * The South Dakota State University Dairy Quiz Bowl Team claimed the top spot at the American Dairy Science Association's Annual Meeting in Milwaukee June 21-24. The quiz bowl contest held at the conference every year is hosted for undergraduate student teams from across the country. This year's tea  more
SENATOR MCCORMICK COMPLETES 11-DAY TOUR, VISITS EVERY PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY SINCE TAKING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * SENATOR MCCORMICK COMPLETES 11-DAY TOUR, VISITS EVERY PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY SINCE TAKING OFFICE 11 days. 32 stops. 26 counties. Over 2,000 miles. One mission: hearing directly from Pennsylvanians. - U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) recently completed an 11-day, 32-stop tour across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, marking the milestone of visiting all 67 counties in the Comm  more
SENATOR MCCORMICK URGES DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION TO SUPPORT BUTLERCOUNTY'S GATEWAY 228 GRANT APPLICATION
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * SENATOR MCCORMICK URGES DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION TO SUPPORT BUTLERCOUNTY'S GATEWAY 228 GRANT APPLICATION Senator McCormick backs critical transportation investment to improve safety, reduce congestion, and strengthen regional economic growth in Western Pennsylvania. - U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy urging the Department of T  more
Staying up late
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Staying up late * Penn Vet's Wildlife Futures seek to unravel the mystery of the disappearing barn owl Penn Vet's Wildlife Futures Program and the Pennsylvania Game Commission have been engaged in a collaborative effort to identify the causes of these owls' decline, which will help inform conservation efforts in the future. Advancing sleep medicine, research, and awareness at Penn Nursin  more
SUNY ESF Celebrates Class of 2025 with Standout Career Success and 91% Placement Rate
NEW YORK, July 9 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * SUNY ESF Celebrates Class of 2025 with Standout Career Success and 91% Placement Rate * Graduates secure strong employment outcomes, rising salaries, and top placements with leading employers and graduate programs SYRACUSE, N.Y. -July 9, 2026 - The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Class of 2025 is translating an ESF education into career succ  more
Taking ethnic studies courses increases academic performance
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Taking ethnic studies courses increases academic performance * Ethnic studies is a culturally relevant curriculum designed to address the instructional needs of an increasingly diverse student population. However, evidence regarding the effectiveness of this curriculum at scale remains limited. Now, in a recent large-scale study, a team of researchers including Sade Bonilla, an assistant   more
Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to targe  more
Thiel College physician assistant students build safety skills with self-defense training
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College physician assistant students build safety skills with self-defense training * GREENVILLE, Pa.-About 40 students in Thiel College's Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program strengthened their personal safety skills during a hands-on self-defense workshop held on campus in late June. Led by instructors from Valor Combat Academy, the two-hour training introduced physician   more
University of Pittsburgh Graduate Student Highlights Risks of Proposed OMB Research Funding Changes
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Nicole Horan, a graduate student in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has expressed concerns in a public comment letter submitted to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed changes to federal research funding policies. The letter emphasizes the role of federal research funding in supporting scientific discovery and training the next generation of scientists. The student warns that proposed restrictions on research t  more
Westminster College named a 2026-2027 College of Distinction
NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Westminster College named a 2026-2027 College of Distinction * Westminster College has been named a 2026-2027 College of Distinction for the fifth consecutive year, earning national recognition as a Best Private College in the U.S., a Best College for Transfer Students and a Pennsylvania College of Distinction. The College also received program-specific honors for excellence in business, education a  more
Westminster invests nearly $2.6M in summer campus improvements
NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Westminster invests nearly $2.6M in summer campus improvements * The Westminster College campus has been bustling with activity this summer as physical plant crews and contractors complete a variety of projects to enhance academic, athletic and residential facilities before students return for the start of the fall semester. Representing nearly $2.6 million in campus investments funded by gifts an  more
WHAT NEPA IS READING: "Cognetti Announces 'Anti-Corruption' Agenda" to Clean Up Washington
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT NEPA IS READING: "Cognetti Announces 'Anti-Corruption' Agenda" to Clean Up Washington * WVIA : "Cognetti unveiled an eight-point anti-corruption reform plan" Times-Tribune : "The stock-trading controversy has dogged Bresnahan" Keystone : "Cognetti cut her teeth by taking on Scranton's political machine, earning the moniker 'Paige Against the Machine.'" Paige Cognetti ye  more
Wistar Institute Microbiology Professor Price Raises Concerns Over Proposed OMB Rule Impacting Federal Biomedical Research Funding
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Alexander Price, assistant professor of microbiology at the Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing the proposed rule revision of 2 C.F.R. Part 200 concerning federal financial assistance. The institute's assistant professor expressed reservations about several provisions affecting biomedical research funded by the National Institutes of Health. The letter highlighted that the proposed   more
WVU Alumni Association welcomes new board members
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, July 9 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU Alumni Association welcomes new board members * Six West Virginia University alumni are the newest members of the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors following elections during the Association's annual business meeting. Steve Britt, Kristin Emery, Undra Johnson, Dr. Ronald Pellegrino, Heather Richardson, and Angela Williams wi ll each serve six-year terms, which took effect in June. S  more