LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: Amtrak has commissioned an art installation to be featured at Lancaster Station in Pennsylvania. Entitled "A Place for Every Piece: Lancaster's Living Quilt," this art installation tells the story of the people of Lancaster through fabric donated by more than 100 local residents, using the historic Lancaster Station to celebrate both the city's rich heritage and dynamic present. The quilt  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Meets with Beaver County Local Elected Officials CENTER TOWNSHIP, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) met with close to a dozen local elected officials in Beaver County to better understand how he can continue to support Beaver County residents in Congress. Their conversations focused on local needs, concerning incidents of violent crime across Beaver County in th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Meets with Beaver County Local Elected Officials CENTER TOWNSHIP, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) met with close to a dozen local elected officials in Beaver County to better understand how he can continue to support Beaver County residents in Congress. Their conversations focused on local needs, concerning incidents of violent crime across Beaver County in the pas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Join Introduction Of Resolution Condemning Pardons Of Individuals Found Guilty Of Assaulting Capitol Police Officers On January 6 January 27, 2025 Resolution comes after Trump pardons 1,500 January 6 insurrectionists--including those convicted of violently assaulting police officers WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a temporary delay in the implementation of four regulations following a directive from President Donald J. Trump. The delay, enacted under the "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review" memorandum issued on January 20, 2025, moves the effective date of these rules to March 21, 2025. Among the affected regulations are the trichloroethylene (TCE) regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act, revisions to air quali  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has received a petition from the Central Office of Reform and Efficiency requesting amendments to existing regulations governing business and government impersonation. The petition aims to eliminate vague language for more precise enforcement and proposes the inclusion of a scienter requirement to ensure accountability in cases of fraudulent impersonation. The FTC has published the petition online and is seeking public comments   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * Today's funding awards through the Commonwealth Financing Authority will support abandoned mine drainage treatment, flood mitigation projects, recreational trails, and parks enhancements, as well as plugging abandoned wells, sewage facilities improvements, and restoring watersheds. * * * Today, Department of Community and Economic Developmen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Resolution Condemning Pardons of Individuals Found Guilty of Assaulting Capitol Police Officers Resolution comes after Trump pardons 1,500 criminals convicted of violently assaulting police officers WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced a new resolution condemning the pardons of individuals who were found gu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Resolution Condemning Pardons of Individuals Found Guilty of Assaulting Capitol Police Officers Resolution comes after Trump pardons 1,500 criminals convicted of violently assaulting police officers WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced a new resolution condemning the pardons of individuals who were found guil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement in response to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo M-25-13 ordering a wide-ranging pause for federal grants and loans: "This outrageous directive from the Trump White House is a direct attack on the American peop  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-788) on the Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act (H.R. 8337), which aims to amend the Federal banking laws to improve the safety and soundness of the United States banking system. The report was advanced by Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, on Dec. 3, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary Introduced on May 10, 2024, by Representative Andy Barr, H.R. 8337, the Bank Resilie  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-787) on the Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 7428), which aims to regulate the business of offering and providing earned wage access services to consumers. The report was advanced by Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, on Dec. 3, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary Introduced on February 20, 2024, by Representative Bryan Steil, H.R. 7428, the Earned Wage Access Con  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rates increased in 2 states in November 2024 January 28, 2025 Job openings rates increased in 2 states, decreased in 2 states, and were little changed in 46 states and the District of Columbia in November 2024. The national job openings rate (4.8 percent) was little changed over the month. The increases in job openings rates occurred   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news: By Cynthia Stephenson, Harrisburg Battalion Fort Knox recently hosted one of the Army's most prestigious recruiting competitions: the quest for the Master Recruiter Badge. Nationwide, only 49 Soldiers advanced past the preliminary testing to participate in a rigorous week-long assessment of their recruiting expertise and skills. 17 Soldiers emerged victorious. Among them were Staff Sgt. Lauren Slac  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * In December, Governor Shapiro filed a lawsuit with federal energy regulators to prevent energy price hikes on 65 million consumers, including 13 million Pennsylvanians. Governor Shapiro's work to find a pathway to resolving this lawsuit with PJM has averted runaway prices and will save Pennsylvanians money on their electricity bills. * * * Governor Josh Shapiro a  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Davon Anthony Beckford, age 30, of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced on January 24, 2025, by United States District Judge Robert D. Mariani to 240 months' imprisonment to be followed by five years of supervised release for the distribution of fentanyl resulting in dea  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: A resident of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 200 months of imprisonment on his conviction of violating federal firearms and narcotics trafficking laws, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan imposed the sentence on Giante Hilliard,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the below statement following news of UGI Utilities - Gas Division's request to raise rates by $110.4 million per year. This request, which was made to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission yesterday, would go into effect on March 28, 2025, and would result in a 10.8% increase for residential customers. "As North  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025: GLENSIDE, Pa. - Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement in response to President Trump's order to freeze federal grant and loan payments beginning at 5:00 p.m. on January 28, 2025: "I am alarmed and deeply concerned by the Trump Administration's freeze on federal grants and loan payments -- an administrative  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce to use House leadership roles to bring lasting change to South Central Pennsylvania * * * During the 119th Congress, Representative John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) will serve as Vice-Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and as Co-Chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus, allowing Dr. Joyce to take a lead role in advancing healthcare, energy, and telecommunications policy efforts in the U.S. Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Today, Reps. John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Scott Peters (CA-50), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act. This legislation would permanently give Medicare beneficiaries access to in-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation services. "As a doctor, I understand that many patients recover and rehabilita  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) released the following statement addressing the dozens of controversial executive actions issued in the first days of the new Trump Administration. "Many constituents have reached out with concern in recent days as the new President sought to impose sweeping, dictatorial changes across the federal government. Within hours of his taking th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's decision to pause federal grants and loans: "The Trump administration's decision to pause all federal grants and loans is an extraordinary overreach that will likely cut off essential funding for health care, education, housing, and local businesses. It affects instituti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Boyle and Evans Celebrate Formation of First-Ever Whole Foods Union in the United States PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) and Dwight Evans (PA-03) issued the following statement after workers at the Whole Foods at 2101 Pennsylvania Avenue in Philadelphia made history by voting to form the first union in the company's history. The Representatives, both of whom a  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Jan. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Ruben Enrique Chavez-Muniz, 24, of Bronx, New York and Destiny Shannon Mercado, 28, and Daquasia Catherine Mercado, 25, both of Spartanburg, were sentenced for their roles in a gun trafficking conspiracy. Evidence presented to the court showed that, between January of 2020 and January 2021, Destiny Shannon Mercado purchased a large number of firearms (mo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Investment Security has announced updated civil monetary penalties for violations of the Outbound Investment Security Program. Effective until January 14, 2026, the new penalty amount is $377,700, adjusted for inflation based on the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended. This annual adjustment is required by law and reflects an inflationary increase determined by the Consumer Price Ind  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spearhead a trade mission to Bangkok, Thailand, from Feb. 3 - 6, 2025, to expand agricultural exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia. The mission includes nearly 40 agribusinesses, trade organizations, and representatives from five state departments of agriculture. "Our farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses are the back  more