Thursday - August 20, 2026

News Tipoffs - Pennsylvania Editors

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AI innovation results in increased member service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * AI innovation results in increased member service * Artificial intelligence (AI) is already changing many industries, and financial services are no exception. Credit unions that are embracing AI opportunities are seeing new ways to serve members, increased efficiency, and more, as covered in a recent America's Credit Unions Blog post. A PYMNTS Intelligence report produced in collabo  more
Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Victory Blocking Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Divert Funding from Permanent Supportive Housing
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Victory Blocking Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Divert Funding from Permanent Supportive Housing * OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a major victory in the July 2026 lawsuit brought by the coalition to challenge the Trump Administration's atte  more
Attorney General Clark Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services * Attorney General Charity Clark and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. For more tha  more
Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Central New York Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Central New York Families * August 7, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Food Bank of Central New York in Syracuse as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hi  more
Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Southern Tier Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Southern Tier Families * August 7, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Food Bank of the Southern Tier in Elmira as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickma  more
Attorney General James Wins Case Stopping Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Jeopardize Funds to Fight Homelessness
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Case Stopping Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Jeopardize Funds to Fight Homelessness * August 7, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on Fiscal Year 2026 fund  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES VICTORY WITH NEXSTAR/TEGNA MOTION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES VICTORY WITH NEXSTAR/TEGNA MOTION * Court Rebukes Nexstar for "Brazen" Violation of Tegna Injunction Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 12 attorneys general secured a court order granting their motion on Thursday, finding that Nexstar Media Group Inc. (Nexstar) violated the court's order requiring it and Tegna Inc. (Tegna) to remai  more
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Statement on Bay Cleanup Progress
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 7 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Chesapeake Bay Foundation Statement on Bay Cleanup Progress * The Chesapeake Bay Program this week released its latest modeling on clean-up efforts, which showed significant declines in pollutants entering the Bay between 2009 and 2025. Model results indicated that as of 2025, jurisdictions in the Chesapeake Bay watershed had met their goals for sediment reduction, hit 90% of their goal for  more
Dhani Prakoso joins Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostics Laboratory
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Dhani Prakoso joins Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostics Laboratory * Long before he pursued veterinary science, Dhani Prakoso, DVM, Ph.D., was the child who couldn't ignore an animal in need. Growing up in Surabaya, Indonesia, the country's second-largest city, Prakoso saw the challenges facing stray animals in a community w  more
Franklin & Marshall Public Safety Earns PLEAC Premier Status
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * F&M Public Safety Earns PLEAC Premier Status By Kim O'Brien Franklin & Marshall College's Department of Public Safety has been formally recognized as a Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC) Premier Accredited Agency. PLEAC designation represents the highest tier of law enforcement credentialing in the Commonwealth. This distinction places F&M among just 50 law enforcemen  more
Graduate student Kassem Doghman earns national Arab America Foundation honor
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Graduate student Kassem Doghman earns national Arab America Foundation honor * PennWest University Global Online graduate student Kassem Doghman has earned national recognition as a member of the Arab America Foundation's 40 Under 40 Class of 2026, honoring accomplished young Arab American professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders from across the United States. Doghman began his studies at PennWest in fal  more
Marina Lomeli '28 Cultivates Adaptability Through Neuroscience Research at Gettysburg
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Marina Lomeli '28 cultivates adaptability through neuroscience research at Gettysburg At Gettysburg College, skill building happens with hands-on research. Psychology and biology double major Marina Lomeli '28 has found Gettysburg's Cross-Disciplinary Science Institute (X-SIG) summer research experience invaluable in helping her develop adaptability and opening her mind to future careers in psychology or h  more
Pa. Education Dept.: State Joins Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact to Make It Easier for Out-of-State Educators to Teach in the Commonwealth, Strengthen Teacher Pipeline
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Joins Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact to Make it Easier for Out-of-State Educators to Teach in the Commonwealth, Strengthen Teacher Pipeline This initiative supports the Shapiro Administration's strategic investments targeted to strengthen Pennsylvania's educator workforce and make sure there are highly qualified teachers in every classroom. - Today,  more
Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: New York City Mayor Mamdani Cuts Red Tape, But Needs to Hold Government Accountable
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 8 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior policy analyst Christina Mojica: * * * New York City Mayor Mamdani cuts red tape, but needs to hold government accountable City Hall would simply have to apply the same standard to itself that it recently applied to every small business owner in New York. - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new OPEN for Small Business initiative cuts more than 50 outdated rules for small businesses. The may  more
Rep. Doggett, 11 Co-Signers Issue Letter to International Boundary & Water Commission, Customs & Border Protection, Homeland Security, State Depts.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, with 11 co-signers issued the following letter to the International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and State: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 7, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 - The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Secur  more
Sen. Markey, 11 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Defense, Justice, Homeland Security Depts.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, with 11 co-signers issued the following letter to the departments of Defense, Justice and Homeland Security: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 28, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE Washi  more
Sen. Schmitt, 3 Co-Signers Issue Letter to President Trump on Missouri Disaster Declaration Request
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, with three co-signers issued the following letter to President Trump on Missouri disaster declaration request: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 31, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC, 20500 Dear President Trump, We write in strong support of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's July 28, 2026, request for a major disaster declaration  more
Sen. Shaheen, 9 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, with nine co-signers issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 30, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary of the Treasury U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent: We write to express our deep frustration that the Department of the Treasury is "not at present" planning to move forwar  more
Sen. Warren, 3 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Social Security Commissioner Bisignano
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, with three co-signers issued the following letter to Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 27, 2026 Frank Bisignano Commissioner Social Security Administration 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 Dear Commissioner Bisignano: We write regarding reports that Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices and resident stations in a handful of states are   more
Sen. Whitehouse, 4 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent, IRS CEO Bisignano
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, with four co-signers issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Service CEO Frank J. Bisignano: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 24, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 - Frank J. Bisignano Chief Executive Officer Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue NW Wash  more
Sens. Gallego, Duckworth Issue Letter to FTC Chairman Ferguson
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, and Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following letter to Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 7, 2026 The Honorable Andrew N. Ferguson Chairman Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20580 - CC: The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of War U.S. Department of War 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1000 - CC: The Hon  more
Trump Administration Announces $58M in Major New Critical Mineral Deals at White House Roundtable
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $58M in Major New Critical Mineral Deals at White House Roundtable * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is announcing $58M in three major new rare earths deals designed to fortify U.S. supply chains and revitalize the critical industries that Americans depend on every day. "Under President Trump's leadership, America is lea  more
Washington-led coalition secures order protecting federal support for homelessness services
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington-led coalition secures order protecting federal support for homelessness services * Washington and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the coalition had not s  more