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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday September 09, 2018 ( 14 items )  

2018-2019 Economics Management Fellows
DELAWARE, Ohio, Sept. 7 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Ohio Wesleyan University has selected 20 students as 2018-2019 Economics Management Fellows. The four-year fellowships are awarded each fall by Ohio Wesleyan's Department of Economics and by the university's Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship. OWU's newest Economics Management Fellows (EMFs) are: * Chase Agin of Blacklick, Ohio. * Kofi Ansah-Tutu of Lewis Center, Ohio. * Max Be  more

Delaware Commissioner Winslow and Minnesota Commissioner Schuerger Appointed to NARUC Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners issued the following news release: The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners has appointed Delaware Public Service Commission Chairman Dallas Winslow and Commissioner Matthew Schuerger of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to its board of directors. British Columbia Utilities Commission Chair and Chief Executive Officer David M. Morton was appointed as Co-Vice Chair of the Committee on   more

Delaware: Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Bill Into Law
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 6 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Democrat Gov. John Carney has signed legislation into law vacating past, low-level marijuana convictions. Senate Bill 197, which took immediate effect, "provides mandatory expungement eligibility to individuals who were convicted of the possession [of one ounce or less], use or consumption of marijuana prior to Delaware's decriminalization of these offenses." State lawmake  more

Delaware: More Patients Now Eligible for Medical Cannabis Therapy
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 6 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Democrat Governor John Carney has signed legislation into law expanding the pool of patients eligible to access medical marijuana. House Bill 374, which took immediate effect, expands the statutory definition of a "debilitating medical condition" under the state's medical cannabis law to include glaucoma and "chronic debilitating migraines." An earlier version of the bill   more

Donna Johnson Honored for Unwavering Commitment to Education
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release: The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to present its David Kysilko Award to Donna Johnson of the District of Columbia's Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) for her service to the Delaware State Board of Education and her work on behalf of students in Delaware, Maryland, and now DC. Johnson served as the executive directo  more

KU Council of Trustees Held First Meeting of New Academic Year
KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 6 -- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The Kutztown University Council of Trustees held first meeting of new academic year Thursday, Sept. 6 In other business, the KU Council of Trustees: *Approved new internship agreements for KU students with Aloft New York, Brooklyn, NY; Berks Coalition to End Homelessness, Reading, Pa.; BLaST IU 17, Williamsport, Pa.; Bucks County Youth Center, Doylestown, Pa.; Carelink Community Support S  more

LCV Action Fund Congratulates Tom Carper on Primary Victory
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: Today the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund congratulated Senator Tom Carper on his victory in the Delaware U.S. Senate primary. LCV Action Fund endorsed Senator Carper for reelection because of his leadership on climate action, clean energy, and public health as the ranking member on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. "LCV Action Fund congratulates Senator Carper on tonigh  more

Not-for-Profit Generic Drug Company Officially Established, Attracts Interest of More Than 120 Health Organizations
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 5 -- West Health Institute issued the following news release: Civica Rx, the initiative previously known as Project Rx, is the name of a new not-for-profit generic drug company that will help patients by addressing shortages and high prices of lifesaving medications. Since the initiative was announced in January 2018, more than 120 health organizations representing about a third of the nation's hospitals have contacted Civica Rx and expressed a commitment or interest  more

Pennsylvania Elected Officials Join NMMA Member on a Boat Outing
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 7 -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Before Labor Day weekend, SureShade's co-founders Ron and Dana Russikoff welcomed Pennsylvania elected officials from the federal, state, and local levels for a boat ride on the Delaware River to discuss riverfront development initiatives currently underway. These events are critical for highlighting the recreational boating industry's impact and NMMA encourages all members to work wit  more

Purdue and Delaware State Professors Unravel Century-old Mystery
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 6 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: The enigmatic Voynich manuscript, undecipherable to scholars for more than a century, is a 16th century Mexican manuscript, according to a new book written by Purdue University and Delaware State University professors. The discovery, which also identifies the manuscript's author and illustrator, is a collaboration between Jules Janick, distinguished professor of horticulture at Purdue University, and Arthu  more

Record Demand Sends Pump Prices Up
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Sept. 7 -- AAA Club Alliance issued the following news release: Record gasoline demand heading into the Labor Day holiday weekend caused gas prices to increase nationwide and across Maryland. However, now that summer is in the rearview mirror, demand is expected to drop off in the coming weeks, meaning motorists should see gas prices steadily decline. Today's national gas price average is $2.85, which is up a penny in the last week, down a penny in the last month, and 18   more

U.S. Term Limits Praises Gene Truono for Signing Term Limits Pledge
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national movement to limit terms for elected officials, today praised Delaware U.S. Senate candidate, Gene Truono, for signing its congressional term limits pledge. Truono is the first candidate in this race to commit to term limits on Congress. There are nearly 60 pledge signers in the 115th Congress. USTL President Philip Blumel commented on Truono's pledge saying, "Gene's su  more

University of Delaware Awarded $6,620 Student Recruitment Grant From U.S. Poultry Foundation
TUCKER, Georgia, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association issued the following news release: The USPOULTRY Foundation awarded a $6,620 student recruitment grant to the University of Delaware's Department of Animal and Food Sciences. The grant was made possible in part from an endowing Foundation gift from Valley Proteins. The grant check was presented by Michael Smith, vice president at Valley Proteins, to Dr. Robert Alphin, student advisor. The funds will be used to implement the Unive  more

University of Delaware Awarded $6,620 Student Recruitment Grant From USPOULTRY Foundation
TUCKER, Georgia, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Poultry Foundation issued the following news release: The USPOULTRY Foundation awarded a $6,620 student recruitment grant to the University of Delaware's Department of Animal and Food Sciences. The grant was made possible in part from an endowing Foundation gift from Valley Proteins. The grant check was presented by Michael Smith, vice president at Valley Proteins, to Dr. Robert Alphin, student advisor. The funds will be used to implement the University of   more