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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Saturday April 27, 2024 ( 6 items )  

300 Global Regulators and Industry Partners Gather in Columbus for MedCon 2024
YORK, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society issued the following news release: MedCon 2024 convened this week at the Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, Ohio, welcoming 300 attendees from 11 countries and five continents -- including 45 FDA participants -- for three days of purpose-driven discussions that harmonize different perspectives to inspire collaboration, lead innovation, and make a difference in patient care. The event was hosted by the AFDO/RAPS Heal  more

ACLU-PA STATEMENT ON STUDENT-LED DEMONSTRATIONS ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania issued the following statement on April 26, 2024: * * * Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania responded to ongoing student-led protests at colleges and universities across the commonwealth, including the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Pennsylvania, and Swarthmore College. The following can be attributed to Mike Lee, executive director of the ACLU of Pennsylvania: "As stu  more

Center for a New American Security Announces Move to 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Center for a New American Security issued the following news release: We are excited to announce that the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) has officially relocated to its new home at 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue. Located steps from the White House, the new space will allow CNAS to expand its capabilities in cutting-edge research and host public and private events. "CNAS's mission is to build the future of national security policy," said Richard Fontaine, Chief  more

COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES: NEW REPORT SHOWS UNINTENTIONAL, SYSTEMIC BIAS IN PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 (TNSres) -- Community Legal Services issued the following news on April 26, 2024: Today, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS) announced the publication of a new report, "Examining the Accuracy, Uniformity & Equity of Philadelphia's 2023 Real Estate Tax Assessments." The report, commissioned by CLS, and researched and authored by the Reinvestment Fund, in partnership with CLS and the Center for Economic Policy Analysis (CEPA), examines data from th  more

New Standard Provides Guidance for Exoskeleton Use During Return-to-Work Process
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, April 26 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, issued the following news release: ASTM International's exoskeletons and exosuits committee (F48) has approved a new standard that will help determine how exoskeletons can assist workers returning to work after an injury or illn  more

Rights Groups Oppose President Biden's Expansion of ICE Detention
NEW YORK, April 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: President Joe Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW DC 20500 Cc: Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security Honorable Merrick Garland, Attorney General Patrick Lechleitner, Acting Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Dear President Biden: We write to express outrage over your administration's expansion of the cruel and unnecessary immigration detention sy  more