MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 24 -- Children's Minnesota, a provider of health care for children, issued the following news release: * * * After more than seven years leading Children's Minnesota, Dr. Gorelick will end his 42-year medical career in July 2025. * * * MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (Jan. 23, 2025)-- Children's Minnesota today announced the upcoming retirement of its esteemed President and CEO, Dr. Marc Gorelick, effective July 2025. Dr. Gorelick has led the organization with distinction a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 23, 2025 ARMY Sherlock, Smith, and Adams Inc.,* Montgomery, Alabama (W912DY-25-D-0049); Miller-Remick Michael Baker JV,* Cherry Hill, New Jersey (W912DY-25-D-0048); AE Works LTD.,* Sewickley, Pennsylvania (W912DY-25-D-0035); Apogee Consulting Group PA,* Cary, North Carolina (W912DY-25-D-0036); Health Facility Solutions,* Wichita, Kansas (W912DY-25-D-0047); Burdette, Koehler, Murphy and   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * The Pittston-based manufacturer has committed to creating at least 132 new jobs as part of its $3 million expansion project. Governor Josh Shapiro's 10-year Economic Development Strategy is focused on growing important industries like manufacturing to create real opportunities for Pennsylvanians. * * * Governor Josh Shapiro announced a $1.5 million investment fr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSFR) -- On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a proposed consent decree in the case of United States v. Turn 14 Distribution, Inc., resolving allegations that the Pennsylvania-based company violated the Clean Air Act. The complaint accused Turn 14 of selling automobile devices that disable emissions control systems, thus undermining the effectiveness of environmental safeguards. Under the terms of the consent decree, Turn 14 would pay a penalty   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, and Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, chairman and ranking member, of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) issued the following statement after organizing the committee for the 119th Congress: "Today, the House Agriculture Committee officially organized for the 119th Congress, and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig delivered the following opening statement at today's organization meeting for the 119th Congress. Watch the full meeting here. [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am excited to get to work! As the granddaughter of an Arkansas bean, rice, and cotton farmer, agricultu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, and Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, ranking member and chairman, of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after organizing the committee for the 119th Congress: "Today, the House Agriculture Committee officially organized for the 119th Congress, and is  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Sackler Family Will Pay up to $6.5 Billion Over 15 Years; their Company, Purdue Pharma, Will Pay Nearly $900 Million * * * Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a bipartisan coalition of states and other parties have reached a $7.4 billion settlement, in principle, with members of the Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma, Inc., for their role in  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants further the Shapiro Administration's work to strengthen outdoor recreation, conservation, and community revitalization across Pennsylvania. These investments in recreation help meet the growing demand for outdoor activities within Pennsylvania's $19 billion outdoor recreation industry. Grant round is open no  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * The first-ever cohort of special education teachers certified through this program fill critical educator workforce gaps. * * * The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced that the first-ever cohort of 142 students at 14 institutions of higher education have completed the Accelerated Special Educator Certification program to become special educato  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * The fall 2024 unclaimed property auction generated more than $605,000, more than double the previous record. * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that Treasury's fall unclaimed property auction brought in more than $605,000, the most ever generated by such an auction in Pennsylvania. The previous record, $298,000, was set in October 2023. More than 5,73  more

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 76 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, on his conviction of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. United States District Judge Marilyn J. Hora  more

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: A resident of Morrisdale, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 60 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, on his conviction of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. United States District Judge Marilyn J  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: A resident of Fords, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 77 months of imprisonment, to be followed by four years of supervised release, on charges of violating federal drug trafficking laws, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Senior United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab imposed the sentence on Ryan Mendoza, 32, on Januar  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Audit Highlights Opportunities to Enhance Damage Prevention, Cybersecurity, and Water Loss Reduction * * * The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has released the findings of a comprehensive Management and Operations Audit of Veolia Water Pennsylvania Inc. (Veolia), outlining 15 actionable recommendations for operational improvements and  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate a proposed rate increase by Pike County Light & Power (PCL&P) for natural gas distribution service in portions of Pike County. The Commission voted 5-0 to investigate PCL&P's proposal to increase its annual operating revenues for natural gas distribution service by approximatel  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, announced the appointment of Democratic Members to the Budget Committee, following their approval by the House Democratic Caucus: "I'm excited to welcome 14 of my Democratic colleagues to the House Budget Committee this Congress. This committee will play a vital role in sta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, delivered remarks at the Budget Committee's organizing meeting for the 119th Congress. Remarks as delivered and video are below: Ranking Member Boyle's full opening remarks as delivered: I thank all of the new members to this committee, as wel  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: Gerardo "Jerry" Spero has been appointed Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Federal Security Director (FSD) for Pennsylvania and Delaware, an expansion of his previous role for the last six years as FSD for Philadelphia International Airport and the state of Delaware. "I'm honored to once again serve locations I supported many years ago and build  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Martinsburg, WV - On June 5, 2024, a warrant was issued out of Berkeley County for Manuel Ernest Watson Gordon,33, of Hagerstown, Maryland. The warrant charged Watson Gordon with failure to appear on charges of distribution of Fentanyl and Cocaine. The charges were a result of an undercover purchase of narcotics in September of 2023 conducted by the Eastern Panhandl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following news release: Fort Pierce, FL - The U.S. Marshals Service, Western District of Pennsylvania, announces the arrest of fugitive Darrell Barham, on January 23, 2025, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Darrell Barham is charged by the Allegheny County Police with firearms violations, two counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement, and two counts of aggravated assault. These charges stem from an incident w  more