Wednesday - December 4, 2024
Federal Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Tuesday November 05, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Department of Labor Seeks Reinstatement, Back Wages From Pennsylvania Manufacturer That Allegedly Fired Worker for Raising Safety Concerns
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Lawsuit claims Red Lion Controls violated federal whistleblower protections * * * YORK, PA - The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OPA/newsreleases/2024/OSHA20242264RedLionComplaint.pdf) against a York manufacturing company alleging the company wrongly terminated an employee who raised safety concerns when dire  more

Pa. U.S. Attorney: Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Controlled Substances in Prison
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court on October 30, 2024, to charges of possession of contraband in prison, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Lafon Ellis, 30, pleaded guilty to two counts before United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon. In connection with the guilty plea, the Court was advised   more

President Biden Issues Remarks at Carpenters Local 445 GOTV Event in Scranton, Pa.
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2 -- President Biden issued the following remarks at the Carpenters Local 445's Get Out the Vote event: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Oh. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) It's great to be home. (Applause.) I know all of you folks in this area know when we say "it's good to be home," a lot of us mean it because we have family and our roots are here. And I t- -- my -- I told my granddaughter my deceased son, Beau, who was a decorated Army veteran --  more

VP Harris Issues Remarks at Campaign Event in Scranton, Pa.
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Nov. 5 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Nov. 4, 2024, at a campaign event at Montage Mountain Resort: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Scranton! (Applause.) Hey, everybody! Can we hear it for Glen? (Applause.) Let's hear it for Glen. Hi, Scranton. Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. It is so good to be with everyone. (Applause.) Thank you. Are we ready to do this? AUDIENCE: Yes! THE VICE PRESIDENT: We- -- we're ready to get out the vot  more