WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Bresnahan Introduces Legislation to Protect Correctional Officers WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) introduced Eric's Law, legislation designed to strengthen protections for our nation's correctional officers and deliver justice for those who commit violent acts against them. Rep. Bresnahan introduced the legislation alongside his Pennsylvani  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP COMMENDS REINSTATEMENT OF THE 1890 LAND GRANT SCHOLARS PROGRAM WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02), the top Democrat serving on the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, commended the decision to reinstate the 1890s Land Grant University Scholars Program which is admi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 24, 2025 AIR FORCE A&M BERS JV LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma (FA8903-25-D-0023, awarded Jan. 27, 2025); Ahtna Engineering Services, Anchorage, Alaska (FA8903-25-D-0014, awarded Jan. 22, 2025); Arcadis US Inc. Highlands Ranch, Colorado (FA8903-25-D-0025, awarded Jan. 29, 2025); AECOM Technical Services Inc. Austin, Texas (FA8903-25-D-0002, awarded Jan. 23, 2025); Aerostar SES LLC. Oak Ridge, Tenn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 25, 2025 AIR FORCE Stocks-Mann Architects PLC, Little Rock, Arkansas (FA4460-25-D-0003); SCM Architects PLLC, Little Rock, Arkansas (FA4460-25-D-0005); Architecture Plus Inc., Fort Smith, Arkansas (FA4460-25-D-0006); and Gurri Matute Cromwell JV LLC, Miami, Florida (FA4460-25-D-0007), were awarded a $15,000,000 ceiling, firm-fixed-price, multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-qu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio on Republican Budget: "Fiscally Reckless Grift" that will "Plunder Healthcare" to "Enrich Huge Corporations and the Ultra-Rich" WASHINGTON, D.C - Ahead of today's vote on the House Republican budget resolution (H.Con.Res 14), Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released the following statement: "The Republican budget resolution is a fiscally reckless grift that will pillage our governme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a rule setting a tolerance for residues of cyprodinil in cranberries, permitting up to 0.4 parts per million of in the fruit. Cyprodinil, widely used in agriculture to combat fungal diseases, has undergone extensive evaluation to determine its safety in food. The agency conducted a thorough assessment of the fungicide's toxicological profile, dietary exposure risks, and potential effects on human health, particula  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved West Virginia's request to oversee a specialized program regulating underground carbon dioxide injection wells, known as Class VI wells, marking a significant step in the state's efforts to manage geologic carbon sequestration. This final rule, effective March 28, 2025, transfers primary enforcement authority, or primacy, from the EPA to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP). T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSFR) -- A group of individuals and trusts, led by Charles P. Butson and Michele F. Butson as co-trustees of the Charles P. Butson Living Trust and the Michele F. Butson Living Trust, has applied to retain voting shares of Guaranty Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank in Woodsville, New Hampshire. The applicants, acting in concert, include family members and associated parties from multiple states, including Florida, New Hampshire, Vermont  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced its intention to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Townsend Water Power Project, a 5-megawatt facility operated by the Beaver Falls Municipal Authority on the Beaver River in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The project, located in the Borough of New Brighton, has been undergoing a relicensing process since August 1, 2022, when the application was first filed. In accordance with FERC regulat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Boyle Leads Debate on House Floor, Slams Republican Budget as an Attack on the Middle Class WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, opened the debate on the House floor, sharply criticizing the Republican budget proposal. He called it an attack on the middle class, highli  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly backs legislation to address health impacts of East Palestine Train Derailment WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) co-sponsored the East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2025, (link is external) legislation which would authorize funding to conduct a study of the long-term health impacts caused by the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment. In the weeks   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * New Budget Committee Report Highlights Devastating Impact of Republican Budget on Middle-Class Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA) released a new report exposing how the Republican budget betrays the middle class. The report shows that the Republican budget slashes essential programs like Medicaid and th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * On House Floor, Boyle Highlights Republican Cuts to Health Care to Fund Giveaways for Billionaires WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, addressed the House floor before the vote to pass Republicans' extreme budget resolution. He highlighted to his Republican c  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Bolster Resources to Fight Organized Retail Crime Passage of Bill Would Expand Law Enforcement Network, Increase Penalties for Certain Offenders HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a 38-state coalition of Attorneys General calling on Congress to take action to assist in fighting the trending scour  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro Provides Update on the Impacts of the Federal Funding Freeze; All Federal Funding Identified at the Filing of Lawsuit Unfrozen As a result of the Governor's lawsuit - and direct pressure on and engagement with the Trump Administration - federal funding is once again accessible to Pennsylvania state agencies. Harrisburg, PA - Today, Governor Josh S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSFR) -- Sharp Clinical Services, LLC has submitted an application to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seeking authorization to import several Schedule I controlled substances for clinical trials and distribution. Based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the company aims to import Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB), 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), 5-Methoxy-N-N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT), and psilocybin. These substances, classified under the most restrictive  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSFR) -- Catalent Pharma Solutions, LLC has applied for federal authorization to import a Schedule I controlled substance for clinical research and analytical purposes. The company, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, intends to bring in ibogaine, a psychoactive compound, in finished dosage form. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the importation will be strictly for scientific activities, with no authorization for commercial distribution. Under U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Trump's Disastrous and Unconstitutional Order to End Birthright Citizenship Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today delivered opening remarks during the hearing on the Fourteenth Amendment and Donald Trump's il  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to congratulate East Donegal Township Manager Jeffrey Butler on his retirement. For over four decades, Mr. Butler has dedicated himself to our communities, both in the private sector and in the public sector. After graduating from Millersville University, Mr. Butler worked as Manheim Townshi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-323) on a bill (S. 5105), which aims to amend Title 5 of the U.S. Code to address telework for federal employees. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Dec. 19, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY S. 5105 requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report to congressional committees containing any and all information in the pos  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Urges Organizations to Sponsor Summer Meals Program, Ensuring Year-Round Access to Nutritious Food for Children Harrisburg, PA - The Shapiro Administration is encouraging organizations across the Commonwealth to help provide nutritious meals to children in low-income areas during the summer months through the Pennsylvania Department of Educatio  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Teens from Cumberland Valley High School Take Pennsylvania State LifeSmarts Title State Champs to Compete in National Championship HARRISBURG - Cumberland Valley High School students bested five teams of competitors to capture the Pennsylvania State LifeSmarts Championship, successfully fielding questions about real-life marketplace issues during a competition hosted by the O  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Thompson, All Instructed Committee Chairmen United on Advancing GOP Budget Resolution Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (AL-03), Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg (MI-05), Energy and C  more