LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement reacting to the unanimous decision of the United States Supreme Court in favor of an Arkansas-led bipartisan coalition of 30 states in an unclaimed property dispute with the State of Delaware involving uncashed MoneyGram official check products. "This is an important win for Arkansas and our coalition of states. For the  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, March 3 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, will showcase the potential for its pioneering therapies to redefine the treatment landscape for certain rare neurological diseases at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting, April 22-27, 2023. The company will present 19 abstracts, including eight oral presentations, across generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), neuromyelitis optica spec  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 1 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Torrez, along with Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings, and Attorneys General representing 33 other states, this week sent a letter to Congressional leaders, informing them of an issue of grave concern with the National Human Trafficking Hotline and requesting their assistance to preserve the critical joint federal-  more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 (TNSper) -- Delaware County Community College issued the following news release: Delaware County Community College President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black has been named to the Board of Directors of the American Council on Education (ACE), the major coordinating body of the nation's colleges and universities representing more than 1,700 colleges and universities, and other organizations in America and abroad. Dr. Gates Black will serve as a designated institutional represe  more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 27 (TNSpp) -- Delaware State University issued the following news: Recently Nyla N. Branam, a senior Mass Communication/Public Relations major from Baltimore, Md., was selected to be a part of a group HBCU student journalists who took part in a White House press briefing with Vice President Kamala Harris and White House Senior Advisor Keisha Lance Bottom. Below is an article written by Ms. Branam about the experience: HBCU students participate in a White House Press Brie  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, March 1 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) announced today that it has issued permits for the construction and operation of the Regional Energy Access Expansion Pipeline project by Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (Transco). The project is an expansion of Transco's existing pipeline that will transport natural gas from   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Following the unexpected death of State Representative Kris Jordan (R-Ostrander) Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half-staff at the Ohio Statehouse and at all public buildings and grounds throughout Delaware County until sunset on the day of his funeral. "Fran and I are shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Representative Kris Jor  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release on March 1, 2023: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorgan Chase" or the "Firm") announced today that, after June 30, 2023, CME Term SOFR will be the replacement reference rate for certain outstanding floating rate and fixed-to-floating rate debt securities, preferred stock and certificates of deposit issued by JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the "Issuers")   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 1 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Gentner Drummond, along with Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings and attorneys general representing 33 other states, sent a letter to Congressional leaders this week informing them of an alarming issue with the National Human Trafficking Hotline and requesting their assistance to preserve the critical joint federal-st  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 1 -- Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster, issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2023: * * * Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement Tuesday on the election of Rep. Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) as Speaker of the House: "As a former Speaker of the House, I offer my congratulations to Speaker McClinton and wish her well on this tremendous responsibility. "After se  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on March 2, 2023: The Pennsylvania House Republican Leadership team, consisting of Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), Whip Tim O'Neal (R-Washington), Appropriations Chair Seth Grove (R-York), Caucus Chairman George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), Caucus Secretary Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Caucus Administrator Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), and House Republican Policy Committee Chair Josh Ka  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Reps. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) and Martina White (R-Philadelphia) have re-introduced legislation to formally create a Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF) to prosecute prior-convicted felons in possession of firearms in Philadelphia. House Bill 2275 was previously passed by the House in 2022 with an overwhelming bipartisan vote (151-49). This legislation statutorily establishes the G  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 1 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2023, by State Rep. Mike Cabell, R-Luzerne: * * * Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) issued the following statement regarding the election of Rep. Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) as Speaker of the House on Tuesday: "I congratulate Speaker McClinton for making state history as the first African-American woman to hold the position. Although I did not vote for her, I am encoura  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 1 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: The U. S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the Pennsylvania Treasury Department in a landmark unclaimed property case, creating the potential return of nearly $19 million in escheated funds to Pennsylvania from Delaware. The case, Delaware v. Pennsylvania et al, was originally filed by Pennsylvania in 2016. It was subsequently joined by 29 other states. "This ruling m  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 2 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper is serving as legal counsel to Partners Bancorp (NASDAQ: PTRS) in its definitive agreement and plan of merger with LINKBANCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNKB) pursuant to which the companies will combine in an all-stock combination, valued at approximately $167.8 million. Read a company press release about the merger agreement. Partners Bancorp is the parent company of The Bank of Delmarva (and its divisi  more