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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday August 27, 2023 ( 3 items )  

AASL Commends the Delaware Library Association
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 23 -- The American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Delaware Association of School Librarians (DASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Delaware Library Association (DLA). The association is one of twenty outstanding programs, events, and products recognized in 2023 for their support of the school librarian prof  more

National Association of State Energy Officials: Delaware Governor Carney Signs Environmental Protection and Energy Laws, Expands Responsibilities of State Energy Office
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: By Delaney Dixon On August 3, 2023, Delaware Governor John Carney signed a package of environmental protection and energy bills into law. Laws signed included: * The Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act, which establishes a process of regular updates to the state's Climate Action Plan and serves as a framework to achieve targeted emissions reductions and develop resilience strategie  more

The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania & Delaware Acquires and Transfers 130 Acres in Shohola Creek Watershed
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Pennsylvania and Delaware today announced that it has purchased 130 acres in Pennsylvania's Shohola Township and immediately transferred that parcel to the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) for addition to State Game Land 116. The newly acquired acreage is located near, but not directly adjacent to, 1,071 acres in the Shohola Creek watershed purchased by   more