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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for 2025-01-29 ( 10 items )  
American Friends Service Committee: New Survey Reveals Extent of Israel's Failure to Improve Humanitarian Access in Gaza (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 (TNSres) -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news release: * * * Aid agencies call for accountability and an end to neglect and impunity * * * A new survey of 35 aid agencies working in Gaza found that Israel failed to improve humanitarian access over the last year. This finding comes despite a ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) demanding immediate action to protect Palestinians in Gaza from acts of genocide and more PR

Annenberg Public Policy Center: Most Americans Favor School Vaccination Requirements, But Support is Rising for Opt-Out Options (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 (TNSres) -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: With President Donald Trump having challenged school vaccination mandates for children during his campaign, a new survey finds that nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults support requiring that children be vaccinated against preventable diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella. To protect children who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons, over half of Americans also suppor more PR

Climate risk researcher joins the Institute of Energy and the Environment (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Climate risk researcher joins the Institute of Energy and the Environment UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Nicolas Choquette-Levy, assistant professor in the Penn State Department of Geosciences in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, has joined the faculty of the Institute of Energy and the Environment. His role will also include collaboration with the Penn State Climate Consortium, which st more PR

Environment America: Statement - Pennsylvania Settlement With Multi-state Grid Operator PJM Win for Consumers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Environment America issued the following news release: * * * Agreement should save customers money, hopefully jump-start delayed renewable energy projects * * * HARRISBURG, Pa. - PJM, the grid operator responsible for keeping the lights on in 13 Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states, announced a settlement Tuesday with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro that could save PJM's 65 million utility customers $21 billion over the next two years. The settlement includes a lowered ca more PR

National Association of Colleges & Employers: Attributes Employers Look for on New Grad Resumes--and How to Showcase Them (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- The National Association of Colleges and Employers issued the following news release: New college graduates entering the job market need to put key skills front and center on their resumes to attract the attention of recruiters, according to recent research conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). When asked what they are looking for on resumes, nearly 90% of recruiters responding to NACE's Job Outlook 2025 survey indicated the more PR

Penn State reminds students of resources to support their mental health, wellness (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Penn State reminds students of resources to support their mental health, wellness UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As spring semester classes and activities kick into high gear, Penn State is reminding students of the resources available to support their mental health. Natalie Hernandez, senior director of Penn State Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), and Brett Scofield, CAPS associate more PR

PennFuture Joins Challenge to PJM to Protect Pennsylvanians' Energy Rates (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), an environmental advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * PennFuture Thanks the Governor for Aggressive Actions to Date, But More Needs to Be Done to Protect Pennsylvanians * * * Energy prices are high, but this summer, they are expected to surge even higher, to the tune of billions of dollars that will be borne by everyday Pennsylvanians and their families. The causes: Our region's g more PR

Strategic corporate social responsibility can create social, economic value (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Strategic corporate social responsibility can create social, economic value UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts that are directly related to a hospitality company's core business operations and competencies can help companies create both social and business value, according to researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management. Led  more PR

U.S. PIRG Education Fund: Statement - Pennsylvania Settlement With Multi-state Grid Operator PJM Win for Consumers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * Agreement should save customers money, hopefully jump-start delayed renewable energy projects * * * HARRISBURG, Pa. - PJM, the grid operator responsible for keeping the lights on in 13 Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states, announced a settlement Tuesday with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro that could save PJM's 65 million utility customers $21 billion over the  more PR

Videos may be more effective than handouts for conveying health information (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Videos may be more effective than handouts for conveying health information UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- To help Americans improve their diet, the 2020-25 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend using herbs and spices in cooking to help limit the amount of added sugars, saturated fats and sodium in food. Effectively educating people about dietary guidelines and associated recommendations, ho more PR