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Federal Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Saturday November 02, 2024 ( 6 items )  

EPA Head of Water Office Visits Pennsylvania to Tout $10 Million in Funding to Replace Lead Pipes and Upgrade Water Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: The head of U.S. EPA's Office of Water, Bruno Pigott, joined Congresswoman Summer Lee (D-PA) in Pittsburgh and Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to meet with community leaders and highlight federally supported water infrastructure improvement projects under the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda, such as lead pipe replacements and   more

Pa. U.S. Attorney: Justice Department to Monitor Compliance in Luzerne County
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam announced today that the Justice Department will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in Luzerne County for the November 5 general election. The Justice Department enforces federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all eligible citizens to access the ballot. The department re  more

Pa. U.S. Attorney: Washington Resident Pleads Guilty to Pandemic Loan Fraud
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: A resident of Washington, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of wire fraud, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Walter Holt III, 35, pleaded guilty to two counts before Senior United States District Judge Nora Barry Fischer. In connection with the guilty plea, the Court was advised that, on or about March 12 an  more

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. Approves Special Financial Assistance Program Application for United Food & Commercial Workers Tri-State Plan
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * UFCW Tri-State Plan Averts Insolvency and Reduction of Benefits Through Receipt of Special Financial Assistance * * * The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union and Participating Food Industry Employers Tri-State Pen  more

U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory: Childhood Visits to Coal Community Inspired NETL Engineer To Pursue a Career in Energy
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: When an autumn frost descends on southwestern Pennsylvania, NETL's Thomas Tarka can sometimes detect an aroma in the crisp fall air that can only mean one thing. "It's typically faint, but it is an unmistakable odor telling me that someone near my house still uses bituminous coal to heat their home or business," said Tarka, who lives in the Carrick secti  more

VP Harris Issues Remarks at Campaign Event in Harrisburg, Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Oct. 30, 2024, at a campaign event at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Pennsylvania! (Applause.) Good afternoon. (Applause.) All right. All right. Oh, we got the band in the house. (Applause.) Good. (Laughs.) Okay. We got some work to do. (Applause.) All right. All right. Okay. Okay. AUDIENCE: We're not going back! We're not going back! We're no  more