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Federal Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Saturday October 19, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Army Secretary: Is It Time to Cut Back on Military Moves?
CARLISLE BARRACKS, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Army War College issued the following news: By Karen Jowers, Defense News The Army needs to take a hard look at ideas for providing greater career flexibility, stability and predictability for Soldiers and families--and that could include decreasing the frequency of moves, said Army Secretary Christine Wormuth at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual conference in Washington this week. "Our own Army career engagement survey shows that m  more

Biden-Harris Administration Continues Historic Clean Energy Commitment to Lowering Costs and Creating Jobs for People in Pennsylvania and 38 States, Guam and Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: USDA also opens applications for $600 million in additional funding for farms, small business owners through the Rural Energy for America Program HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 18, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced during a visit to Pennsylvania that USDA is partnering with farmers and small business owners to expand access to clean energy, create jobs and help low  more

DOE Plans To Continue Investing in Carbon Dioxide Transport Front End Engineering and Design Studies
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: NETL is announcing that the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) anticipates soliciting applications for additional projects similar to those solicited under DE-FOA-0002730. These projects would receive funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to conduct front-end engineering and design (FEED) studies that s  more

FEMA advises You to Check Your Furnace
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: HARRISBURG, Pa. The weather might be crisp and lovely right now, but Pennsylvania's fierce winter winds and snow are on their way. Before it gets icy, take this time to check your furnace and any other appliances that might have been damaged in the August 9-10 flooding that came with Tropical Storm Debby. If your furnace isn't working and it isn't covered by you  more

VP Harris Issues Remarks at Campaign Event at Washington Crossing Historic Park
WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Oct. 16, 2024, at a campaign event at Washington Crossing Historic Park: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, everyone. (Applause.) Hi. Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. (Applause.) Good afternoon, Pennsylvania. Good afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Bob and Kristina, thank you so very much for that introduction and for your friendship. And as I've said to all the friends and leader  more