HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 29 Counties HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 45 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bucks, Butler, Carbon, Clearfield, Columbia, Cumberland, Delaware, Erie, Fa  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Pennsylvania Job Openings and Labor Turnover - November 2024": * * * Pennsylvania had 246,000 job openings in November 2024, compared to 225,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the job openings rate in  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release: Special Agent in Charge Eric DeGree of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' Philadelphia Field Division announced the graduation of 27 Tacony Charter Academy fifth graders from Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) this month. "Congratulations G.R.E.A.T. graduates! I wish you success as you put your newl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Urges Trump Administration to Expand IRS Direct File Program Direct File Issued More Than $90 Million In Tax Refunds In 2024 Read the Letter Here (link is external) Washington, DC - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), and over 130 of his House  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 29, 2025 AIR FORCE L3Harris Technology Inc., Chantilly, Virginia, has been awarded an $89,996,615 cost-plus-fixed fee, cost delivery order for Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) with a base plus two option periods. This delivery order provides for developing, integrating and delivering mission thread software within ATLAS to meet ATLAS initial operational capability an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 30, 2025 AIR FORCE BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, Rockville, Maryland, has been awarded an increased ceiling modification (P00790) of $1,192,897,112 to a previously awarded contract (FA8214-13-C-0001) for sustaining engineering services. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $3,134,640,338 from $1,941,743,226. Work will be performed at   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the reopening of the comment period for six notices previously published between October 31, 2024, and January 14, 2025. The extension comes after the original comment periods closed on January 27, 2025, and January 29, 2025. The agency is offering a 30-day extension to allow stakeholders more time to review and submit their comments on various regulatory actions. Among the actions affected is the emergency   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, DeSaulnier Champion Bipartisan Efforts To Designate National CTE and RHI Awareness Day WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) joined together to introduce a bipartisan resolution to officially designate January 30th as National CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) and RHI (Repeated Head Impacts) Awareness Day. This  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSFR) -- Enbridge Inc. has petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to reopen and set aside a 2017 order that imposed restrictions on its ownership interests in competing natural gas pipelines. The request stems from changes in the company's interests following the acquisition of Enbridge's indirect ownership in the Discovery Pipeline by Williams Companies in August 2024. The original order aimed to address concerns that the merger between Enbridge and Spectra Energy  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the receipt of a petition from the Central Office of Reform and Efficiency, which seeks to amend existing regulations to establish clearer timelines for acknowledging and responding to petitions for rulemaking. The petition aims to improve transparency and accountability in the rulemaking process, ensuring that stakeholders are kept informed at every step. The petition is now available for public viewing, and the F  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Getting Public Health Done: Shapiro Administration Launches Pilot Project to Improve Rural Health Care for Pennsylvania Mothers and Babies The Shapiro Administration is investing more than $1.3 million to develop a model for improving care for mothers and babies in regions with limited access to pregnancy care. Lock Haven, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Debr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- 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. 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis released its initial estimate of fourth quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2024. The report indicates that GDP grew at a 2.3 percent annual rate in Q4: "Another qua  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Invests $3.6 Million to Develop Regional Maternal Health Coalitions, Improve Care for Mothers and Babies Hershey, PA - On Monday, Shapiro Administration officials from the Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS), and Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) visited Penn State Health Children's Hospital in Hershey to highlight efforts to i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: The Justice Department today announced an agreement with Sugar Grove Township, Pennsylvania, and the Sugar Grove Area Sewage Authority (SUGASA), to resolve allegations that they violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) by enacting and enforcing two ordinances against Old Order Amish residents: one mandating that cer  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: The Justice Department today announced an agreement with Sugar Grove Township, Pennsylvania, and the Sugar Grove Area Sewage Authority (SUGASA), to resolve allegations that they violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) by enacting and enforcing two ordinances against Old Order Amish residents: one mandating that certain households connect to the Township's   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Kash Patel Praises Radical Extremists January 30, 2025 Kash Patel has frequently associated with--and sometimes praised--extremist figures with well-documented histories of racist, antisemitic, conspiratorial, or violent statements or beliefs. This history is extremely concerning for someone who may be a top law enforcement officer. Ted Nugent is a radical political activist who referred   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Jan. 25, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 207,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 223,000. The 4-week moving average was 212,500, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised a  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release: The Stop New Energy Taxes Coalition, led by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry and representing key industry associations across the state, today sent a letter to Governor Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania General Assembly ahead of the governor's budget address, urging them to prioritize policies that support Pennsylvania's energy sector and avoid imposing new  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Governor Josh Shapiro visited Pittsburgh International Airport to announce the "Lightning Plan" -- a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan to secure Pennsylvania's energy future. Supported by labor and industry leaders, environmental advocates, and consumer groups, Governor Shapiro's commonsense energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, protect Pennsyl  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: Acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus announced today that the Middle District of Pennsylvania collected $17,444,425 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2024. Of this amount, $3,588,583 was collected in criminal actions and $13,855,841 was collected in civil actions. The Middle District of Pennsylvania also worked with other U.S. Attorney's Offi  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- 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 Gabriel Figueroa, age 29, a resident of New York, was sentenced on January 28, 2025, to 60 months' imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani, for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. According to Acting U.S.  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- 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 Shontez Andrews, age 35, of York County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on January 28, 2025, to 80 months' imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson for the distribution of powder and crack cocaine. According to Acting United States Attor  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Path of the Flood Trail Named Pennsylvania's 2025 Trail of the Year, Celebrating History and Recreation in Cambria County A historic 14-mile trail tracing the 1889 Johnstown Flood route earns statewide recognition for its blend of natural beauty, recreation, and economic impact. Harrisburg, PA - The Path of the Flood Trail in Cambria County, a 14-mile journe  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans for Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11 HARRISBURG - A total of 340 disciplinary actions, including 90 education requirements, and $240,575 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 180 underground facil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) reintroduced H.Res.76, the Recognizing Gold Shield Families Resolution. The resolution officially recognizes the service and sacrifice of fallen first responders and their families. Gold Shield Families are defined as the families of police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), correction officers, emergency dispatch officers,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate East Lampeter Township Manager Ralph Hutchinson on his retirement. Mr. Hutchinson's career in public service spans four decades. After graduating from Lafayette College and Penn State's Capitol Campus, known today as Penn State Harrisburg, Mr. Hutchinson worked as Executive S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a Supplemental Notice of Scoping Period for the Rover--Bulger Compressor Station and Harmon Creek Meter Station Expansion Project after discovering that some individuals were inadvertently omitted from the original mailing list. The project, proposed by Rover Pipeline LLC, involves the construction and operation of additional facilities in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. FERC staff will p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Kash Patel has frequently associated with--and sometimes praised--extremist figures with well-documented histories of racist, antisemitic, conspiratorial, or violent statements or beliefs. This history is extremely concerning for someone who may be a top law enforcement officer. Ted Nugent is a radical political activist who referred to President Obam  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * By Emily Hildebrand ehildebrand@patreasury.gov Treasurer Stacy Garrity: First Money Match Letters Being Sent to Pennsylvanians This Week For the first time ever, Pennsylvania will return unclaimed property automatically Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that more than 8,000 Pennsylvanians will receive letters this week indicating that unclaimed property will be aut  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Votes Against Advancing Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi WATCH : Padilla criticizes Bondi's ability to serve as an independent Attorney General WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, voted against advancing the nomination of Pamela Jo Bondi to be U.S. Attorney General during a Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC)   more