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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday April 02, 2023 ( 5 items )  

America First Legal Demands That the HHS OIG Investigate the CDC's Deletion of Employee Emails
WASHINGTON, March 30 (TNSgov) -- The America First Legal, a civil rights organization, issued the following news release and letter on March 29, 2023: America First Legal (AFL) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General, requesting an investigation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) unlawful policy of deleting employee emails. President Biden himself has illegally stored federal records at his personal homes and at the   more

Delaware Riverkeeper Network Statement Regarding River Chemical Spill
BRISTOL, Pennsylvania, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Delaware Riverkeeper Network issued the following news release: The Delaware Riverkeeper Network, whose main office is located in Bristol, PA remains concerned about the potential impacts of the March 24, 2023 release of acrylic latex polymer from a chemical processing plant into Otter Creek, a direct tributary to the Delaware River. The release, which began at approximately 11:30 pm from the Trinseo Altuglas Facility in Bristol, PA, resulted in w  more

Delaware Riverkeeper Remains Vigilant on Trinseo Chemical Spill to the Delaware River
BRISTOL, Pennsylvania, March 29 (TNSgov) -- The Delaware Riverkeeper Network issued the following news release: The Delaware Riverkeeper Network is urging continued vigilance regarding the Delaware River chemical spill, including more robust and proactive communications from responsible agencies and environmental monitoring in addition to robust drinking water monitoring. A site visit by the Delaware Riverkeeper shows continuing clean-up efforts along Otter Creek at the site of the responsible   more

Lance Kilpatrick Joins American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Lead Government Relations in Maryland, Delaware & D.C.
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 28 (TNSper) -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: Lance Kilpatrick has joined the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) as the Government Relations Director in Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C. In this role, Kilpatrick will lead ACS CAN's efforts to advance legislation and public policies to reduce cancer. "Cancer has touched all of our lives, and I'm excited to do my part to help advance legis  more

Marijuana Policy Project: Bills to Legalize Cannabis for Adults
WASHINGTON, March 29 (TNSgov) -- The Marijuana Policy Project issued the following news release on March 28, 2023: On Tuesday, the Delaware Senate voted in favor (16-4) of HB 1, a bill that would legalize possession of up to one ounce of cannabis for adults. Additionally, the chamber voted in favor (15-5) HB 2, a bill that would set up a regulatory framework for adult-use cannabis sales. HB 1 and HB 2 have been approved by the House of Representatives in supermajority votes of 28-13 and 27-13  more