WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Trump's Decision to Pause Funding for Ukraine WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Vice Chair of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Political Committee and Co-Chair of the Congressional EU Caucus, released the following statement on Donald Trump's decision to pause funding for Ukraine: "Donald Trump's decision to unilaterally pause funding for Ukraine is reck  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Camden County Man Who Directed the Arson of a Bucks County Warehouse Sentenced to Six Years in Prison PHILADELPHIA - Acting United States Attorney Nelson S.T. Thayer, Jr., announced that Ramiz Duka, 62, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge to six years in p  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Feb. 18, 2025, from the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rosemont, Illinois: * * * To: The Honorable Jeff Wu Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: AAPM&R Comments on the Review Choice Demonstration for Inpatient Rehabili  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on March 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Strong Opens FEMA Hearing: "Our States and Localities Deserve All the Help They Can Get in Protecting People's Lives and Property" WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Rep. Dale Strong (R-AL), chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, delivered the following opening statement during a hearing to evaluate the current   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Meuser Applauds President Trump's Bold Vision for America Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) released the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's address to the Joint Session of Congress. "Tonight, President Trump reaffirmed his commitment to the Renewal of the American Dream and made clear that Promises Made, Promises Kept is not just a slo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Urges President to Preserve Resettlement Programs For Afghan Allies Washington, D.C. - 3/4/2025... Today, Congressmen Mike Lawler (NY-17), Michael McCaul (TX-10), and Richard Hudson (NC-09) sent a letter to President Trump urging him to keep in place the State Department's Office of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) and its Enduring Welcome program. These program  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 4, 2025 NAVY Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $99,964,084 modification (P00007) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001923D0015). This modification adds scope and increases the contract ceiling for compatibility assessments and engineering models, cost reduction analysis, softwar  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Dauphin County Woman Indicted For Drug Trafficking Offenses HARRISBURG- The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Latika Rainey, age 35, of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was indicted on February 19, 2025, by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking charges. According to Acting United States Attorne  more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Daycare Operator Sentenced To 45 Years In Prison In Connection With Fentanyl Poisoning Of Four Children At A Bronx Daycare Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that GREI MENDEZ was sentenced to 45 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl out of a daycare in the Bronx, New York, which resulted i  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Joins with Workers for Roundtable Discussion on Danger of NIH Funding Cuts to Western Pennsylvania CARNEGIE, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined a roundtable discussion with unionized workers represented by United Steelworkers (USW) to discuss the local impact of funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-17), Pennsylvania Sec  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication dated Feb. 3, 2025, from the Cambria County Planning Commission and Metropolitan Planning Organization, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, Executive Director Mark W. Lazzari: * * * To: Docket Management Facility U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE W12-140 Washington, DC 20590-0001 Agency Name and Docket Number: Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary [Do  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin Travels to Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania WASHINGTON - On Friday, February 28, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Annapolis, Maryland, to discuss the Chesapeake Bay Program at the Annapolis Maritime Museum and Living Shoreline. The Chesapeake Bay Program Office oversees, maintains, coordinates and f  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 13, 2025, from the Adhesive and Sealant Council, Alexandria, Virginia: * * * To: Claire Brisse Existing Chemical Risk Management Division (7404M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Request for Extension of Comment Period for Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) Draft Risk Evaluati  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 25, 2025, from the American Chemistry Council: * * * To: Dr. Elissa Reaves Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7401M) Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Re: American Chemistry Council Comments on Color Index Pigment Violet 29; Rulemaking under TSCA section 6(a); Docket ID EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0277 * * * D  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 3, 2025, from the American Water Works Association: * * * To: Dr. Jennifer McLain Director Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Consultation and Coordination on Proposed Revisions to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Microbial and Disinfection Byproducts (Do  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 13, 2025, from the American Wood Council: * * * To: Connie Ocampo Sustainability and Pollution Prevention Branch Data Gathering and Analysis Division Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20460 Re: Comments of the American Wood Council on  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 24, 2025, from the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, Arlington County, Virginia: * * * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Draft Recommended Human Health Ambient Water Quality Criteria for PFOA, PFOS, and PFBS [Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0454] The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (AS  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025, from Australia Laboratory Services Group USA Corp., Houston, Texas: * * * To: Mr. Adrian Hanley Engineering and Analysis Division Office of Science and Technology, Office of Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Comments on Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule 22 for the Analysis of Contaminants in Effl  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 24, 2025, from the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Gainesville, Atlanta: * * * To: Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460 Re: Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Pe  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 20, 2025, from Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future: * * * To: Katie Spidalieri Water Law Office Office of General Counsel U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (202) 564-4138 Spidalieri.Katie@epa.gov Re: Comments on Proposed Consent Decree Delaware Riverkeeper Network et al. v. U.S. E.P.A., No. 24-cv-5308 (E.D. Pa.) Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OGC-2025-0019 * * * Dear Ms.  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 24, 2025, from the Coosa Riverkeeper, Birmingham, Alabama: * * * To: Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460 Re: Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooc  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 24, 2025, from the International Carbon Black Association: * * * To: Carolyn Mottley Existing Chemicals Risk Management Division (7404M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001 Attn: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0277 Re: Interpretation of Carbon Black toxicology data used in EPA  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 24, 2025, from New Jersey Environmental Protection Dept.: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Office of Water Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for PFOA, PFOS, and PFBS, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0454 *   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 24, 2025, from Spokane Riverkeeper: * * * To: Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460 Re: Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 14, 2025, from the Vinyl Institute: * * * To: Marcy Card Existing Chemicals Risk Management Division Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-000195812 Re: Request for Extension of the Public Comment Period; Vinyl Chloride; Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Con  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the reopening of the public comment period for its proposed rule addressing the unreasonable risk of injury to human health posed by C.I. Pigment Violet 29 (PV29). The regulation, originally published on January 14, 2025, is based on findings from EPA's January 2021 Risk Evaluation and the September 2022 Revised Risk Determination for PV29 under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The reopening provides  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period for its draft scope of the risk evaluation of vinyl chloride, a widely used chemical compound with potential health and environmental concerns. Originally announced in the Federal Register on January 16, 2025, the draft scope outlines the framework for assessing the risks associated with vinyl chloride under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The extension provides additional t  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The White House issued the following news on March 4, 2025: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Invites Everyday Americans as Special Guests to Joint Session of Congress Meet the special people who will join the First Lady and President Trump at the U.S. Capitol when President Trump delivers his address to a joint session of Congress. These men, women, and families come from all different walks of life with incredible stories about the disaster wrought by the previous admin  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Deliver Justice for ALS Veterans Washington, DC - Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Co-Chair of the ALS Caucus, has joined forces with Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-1) to introduce the Justice for ALS Veterans Act --a crucial bipartisan, bicameral initiative ensuring that the surviving spouses of veterans who succumb to ALS receive the fu  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Former Credit Union Employee Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Defrauding His Employer, Clients, of More Than $772,000 PHILADELPHIA - Acting United States Attorney Nelson S.T. Thayer, Jr., announced that Kevin Spratt, 36, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Anita B. Brod  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Former Gladwyne Entrepreneur Pleads Guilty to Bilking Dozens of Investors, Employees, and Business Partners Out of Millions of Dollars PHILADELPHIA - Acting United States Attorney Nelson S.T. Thayer, Jr., announced that Josh S. Verne, 47, formerly of Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, now a resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, entered   more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Harrisburg Woman Sentenced To 41 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud And Bank Fraud Charges HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Ester N. Mbaya, age 43, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Thursday, February 27, 2025, to 41 months in prison by United States District Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on Trump's Joint Address to Congress WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress: "This was the angriest, most divisive speech I have ever heard from a President of the  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Trump's Tariffs WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement on Donald Trump's decision to implement blanket tariffs on Mexico and Canada: "President Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada are nothing more than a tax on working families. They w  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Boyle Bill to Support Foster Parent Recruitment WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Recruiting Families Using Data Act, which was introduced by Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-02) and Congressman Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04). This bipartisan legislation addresses the nationwide foster parent shortage by directing states to modify data colle  more

NEW YORK, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Irish And U.K. Nationals Charged With Multi-State Construction Fraud That Targeted Vulnerable Homeowners Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Leslie R. Backschies, the Acting Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Religious Land Use Case in Clarion, Pennsylvania, Alleging Unequal Treatment of Religious Assembly Uses The Justice Department filed a statement of interest today in the Western District of Pennsylvania supporting a lawsuit brought by the Hope Rising Community Church, which alleges that the Borough of Clarion's zoning code violates t  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Buchanan Introduce American Innovation Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Monday, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chair of the House Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee, and Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, introduced legislation to spur American innovation through the expansion of tax incentives. The American Innova  more

SEATTLE, Washington, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Leader of $1.4 million bank fraud and identity theft scheme pleads guilty to victimizing bank customers nationwide Used victims' personal information to open business bank accounts, linked them to established personal accounts, and drained victim funds Seattle - A leader in a nationwide $1.4 million bank fraud scheme pleaded guilty this week in U.S.   more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 3 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * By Annette Kirklin, public affairs specialist After a career spanning more than 50 years in government service, Ernest "Butch" Lutz has retired from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). Lutz, who had served as ERDC's chief of internal review since 2012, officially completed 30 years of civilian service in December 2024. Born in New Orlean  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Announces Release of Compliance Audits for County Offices, District Courts HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of compliance audits for district courts and county government offices in Adams, Blair, Carbon, Centre, Delaware, Indiana, Juniata, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northam  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news: * * * Commonwealth Financing Authority is Seeking Feedback on New Mixed-Use Revitalization Program Public comments gathered through March 5 will be used to help finalize and streamline the $10 million program. Harrisburg, PA - Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CF  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * Public Input Hearings Scheduled for Proposed Rate Changes by Pike County Light & Power Company In-Person and Telephonic Hearings Scheduled for mid-March on Proposed Price Changes for Natural Gas and Electric Distribution Services HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled four public input hearings in mid-March to gather public input on pro  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * Reminder: March Public Input Hearings on Proposed Acquisition of Frontier Communications by Verizon Additional Hearings in Allegheny, Wyoming and Philadelphia Counties HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminded consumers, businesses and other concerned parties about six additional public input hearings in March to gather public input on th  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Garrity and Rep. Eric Nelson Return More Than $19,000 in Unclaimed Property to Hempfield Township Greensburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Rep. Eric Nelson (R-57) and Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors Chairman Doug Weimer announced today that more than $19,000 in unclaimed property has been returned to Hempfield Township in Westmoreland County. "I want to tha  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Pittsburgh Man Serving Life Sentence for Drug and Firearms Crimes Sentenced to More Than Nine Additional Years in Prison for Assault of His Attorney and Contempt of Court PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to an additional 110 months in prison on his convictions of cont  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Pittsburgh Resident Pleads Guilty to Cocaine and Firearm Violations PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to committing firearm and drug trafficking crimes, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Marvin Tymous, 25, pleaded guilty before United States Dist  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans for Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, March 11 HARRISBURG - A total of 369 disciplinary actions, including 98 education requirements, and $348,750 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 196 underground facility owners, exca  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Dangerous Judicial Power Grab Washington, D.C. (March 4, 2025)--Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening r  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Scranton Man Sentenced To 41 Months' Imprisonment For Wire Fraud SCRANTON - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that James G. Miller, Jr., age 53, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on February 28, 2025, to 41 months' imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani for wi  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Block Tuberville Bill to Protect Female Athletes "At least 900 medals that belonged to women went to men instead over the past few years." WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the U.S. Senate took a procedural vote on U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, his legislation to require federally-funded institutions to keep men out of women's sports,  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Expands Accelerated Certification Program for Special Education, Awarding More Than $1 Million for Second Cohort of Colleges & Universities to Train Teacher Workforce Last month, the Accelerated Special Educator Certification Program produced the first cohort of 142 new special educators prepared to take jobs in PA classrooms. Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Invites Lancaster Business Leader to President Trump's Joint Address to Congress Lin Weaver, CEO of Shady Maple in East Earl Attends Speech Washington--Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) has invited Lancaster County business leader Lin Weaver, CEO of Shady Maple in eastern Lancaster County to attend President Trump's address to a Joint Session of Congress. "I want to thank Lin for joining me  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Responds to President Trump's Joint Session Speech Washington--Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) released the following statement after President Trump's Joint Address to Congress: "President Trump has only been in office for just six weeks now, and it is amazing how different our country is in such a short period, accomplishing so much in such a short time. The American people delivered Co  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Solving the Education Workforce Shortage: Governor Shapiro Visits Farmersville Elementary School to Highlight Investments in Student Teachers Stipends to Grow Pennsylvania's Education Workforce Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 budget proposal builds on two years of progress addressing the teacher shortage, doubling funding for the PA Student Teacher Support Program to he  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Solving the Rural Health Care Worker Shortage: Governor Shapiro Visits Bradford County Hospital to Highlight Initiatives to Recruit More Health Care Providers in Rural Communities Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Senator Gene Yaw, and Representative Tina Pickett joined the Governor's visit today and voiced their support for strengthening our rural health care workforce. Governor Shapiro'  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Solving the Rural Health Care Worker Shortage: Governor Shapiro Visits Bradford County Hospital to Highlight Initiatives to Recruit More Health Care Providers in Rural Communities Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Senator Gene Yaw, and Representative Tina Pickett joined the Governor's visit today and voiced their support for strengthening our rural health care workforce. Governor Shapiro'  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission issued the following news on March 4, 2025: * * * State Museum of Pennsylvania Announces New Exhibit: Portraits of Identity: Harrisburg Asian American Pacific Islander Stories Through the Lens Opening March 9, the exhibit celebrates local AAPI heritage and community through powerful photo storytelling. The State Museum of Pennsylvania today announced Portraits of Identity: Harrisburg Asian American Pacific  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Josh Shapiro on White House Meeting with President Zelenskyy Harrisburg, PA - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro released the following statement in reaction to the White House meeting between President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "Pennsylvania is the proud home to over 150,000 Ukrainian and Ukrainian American people  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Two Brothers from Youngstown, Ohio, Each Sentenced to at Least a Decade in Prison for Participation in Interstate Cocaine Trafficking Operation PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Two Youngstown, Ohio, residents were sentenced in federal court in Pittsburgh on February 26, 2025, for their convictions of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distrib  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Pennsylvania Student Teacher Shares How New Stipend Helped Her Complete Her Degree and Become a Teacher "For me, it would have been hard for me to complete it without the stipend -- I would not have been able to complete my degree. That's one of the main reasons why some students back away from student teaching." Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 proposed budget includes commonsen  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * What They Are Saying: Leaders and Advocates Applaud Congresswoman Garcia's Reintroduction of the American Dream and Promise Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -Last week, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) reintroduced the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025, a crucial piece of legislation that would provide a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, TPS holders, and DED recipients. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * What They Are Saying: President Trump's Masterclass Before Congress Tonight, during his first address to a joint session of Congress in his second term, President Donald J. Trump delivered a powerful, masterful speech highlighting the remarkable accomplishments of his first six weeks in office and charting a course for four years of prosperity. The address received widespread acclaim. 76% of Americans approved of the spe  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump is Leading with Peace Through Strength President Donald J. Trump will always put the American people first -- and through restoring the U.S. military's mission of lethality and leading with peace through strength in his foreign policy, President Trump is making good on his commitment to restore safety and security around the world. President Trump is leading with Peace through Strength. * President Trump  more