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State Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Wednesday October 09, 2024 ( 7 items )  

DSCC: ICYMI - Maddow Highlights Vulnerable GOP Senators in TX and FL, New Scandals Plaguing GOP Senate Candidates in PA, MT, MI
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Last night, MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show highlighted how Ted Cruz and Rick Scott are uniquely vulnerable in the Texas and Florida Senate races and detailed the latest wave of scandals plaguing GOP recruits in Pennsylvania, Montana, and Michigan. You can watch the full MSNBC segment here. On Cruz in Texas and Scott in Florida: "Some unexpected stuff going on in some U.S. Senate races right   more

East Stroudsburg University: Troiani-Sweeney Endowed Fund Lecture Series Continues on October 24 With Presentation on Whole Health, Communication, and Cognition in Alzheimer's Disease
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: Yvonne Troiani-Sweeney '78 always had passion for the well-being of her patients. She dedicated her life to her nursing career that spanned 30 years after earning her bachelor's degree in nursing from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) and a graduate degree in nursing from Villanova. Her colleagues and patients became her second family. Nursing led her to leadership roles at w  more

House Majority PAC Launches New Ads in Arizona, California, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release: House Majority PAC is launching new television ads across 14 districts in Arizona, California, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. AZ-01 HMP is launching a new television ad, "Saving Lives", highlighting Dr. Amish Shah's record of working with both parties to increase border security and cr  more

Moody's Upgrades Pennsylvania's Credit Rating to Aa2, Citing Shapiro Administration's 'Sound Fiscal Management', 'Steady' Economic Growth
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * The upgrade from Moody's is the second credit rating upgrade in two years -- after Fitch Ratings upgraded the Commonwealth's credit rating last November -- giving the Commonwealth its highest credit rating in more than a decade. Ratings upgrade raises the possibility of additional taxpayer savings after last year's upgrade resulted in a successful bond sale that yiel  more

Pa. A.G. Henry: As Reports of School-Focused Threats Rise, Pa. Officials Advise That Many are Sourced Back to Social Media-Based Pranks
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Officials encourage students, parents to report legitimate threats of harm and other concerns -- and also to be aware of signs of social media hoaxes * * * Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry is joined by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, and Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris in   more

Pa. Auditor General DeFoor Highlights Expanded Job Opportunities for Pennsylvania Students During Visit to Bucks County Community College
NEWTOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today highlighted his department's expanded career pathways for graduates of accredited associate degree programs in the areas of accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math or another closely related field at Bucks County Community College. "Our goal is to create pathways to careers and expand opportunities to good  more

Pa. Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Commission on Crime and Delinquency Joins Victim Service Agencies in York to Highlight Support for Survivors of Domestic Violence and 2024-25 Shapiro-Davis Budget Investment for Victims Compensation
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * The Shapiro-Davis 2024-25 budget invests $5 million in PCCD's Victims Compensation Assistance Program to help victims in the aftermath of a crime * * * York, PA - In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) visited the York County Victim/Witness Unit today to highlight the support and services   more