PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson - February 2025": * * * Area prices were up 1.5 percent over the past two months, up 3.2 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Baltimore-Columbia-Towson was up 1.5 percent for the two months  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast region - February 2025": * * * Regional prices were up 0.6 percent in February, up 3.9 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast region increased 0.6 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor S  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington - February 2025": * * * Area prices up 1.4 percent over the two months, up 3.1 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington was up 1.4 percent from December to F  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 11, 2025, entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in the District of Columbia - 2023": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 12 in 2023 for the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in the District  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Boyle Slams Republican Vote to Hand More Power to Elon Musk As Elon Musk Continues to Dismantle Critical Services, Budget Democrats Release New DOGE Fact Sheet WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, House Republicans advanced a partisan continuing resolution that grants even more power to Elon Musk while he and DOGE now attack Social Security,  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on February CPI Inflation Data WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported an annualized CPI inflation rate for February of 2.8 percent: "Fifty-one days into th  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Chester Woman Charged With Pandemic Fraud Scheme SCRANTON - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Muneerah Abdullah, age 45, of Chester, Pennsylvania, was indicted on February 27, 2025, by a federal grand jury on six counts of wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits related   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Kelly and Neal, Speaker Johnson welcome President Trump and Irish leaders to Capitol Hill WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Wednesday, Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus Co-Chairs U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Richard Neal (D-MA) joined Speaker Mike Johnson to welcome President Donald Trump to Capitol Hill for the annual Friends of Ir  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 12, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY BOH Environmental LLC, Covington, Louisiana, has been awarded a maximum $466,000,000 firm-fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for specialized shipping and storage containers. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(1), as stated in the Federal Acquisition Reg  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * David Metcalf Appointed United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA - David Metcalf has been appointed and sworn in as Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, with the White House also announcing yesterday that President Trump has nominated Mr. Metcalf to be the U.S. Attorney   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Statement on Republican Continuing Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Following today's vote, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released the following statement on his vote against the partisan funding bill that the Republican majority pushed through the House of Representatives. "Democrats like me in Congress were willing to work across party lines on a fiscally responsible funding bill  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Joyce Introduces Legislation to Protect Our Nation's Communications Systems from Foreign Influence Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-3), have introduced the Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act, to combat the influence of foreign-made technology in our nation's high-speed internet system. "As we continue to expand connec  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has denied a petition to set aside a consent agreement and proposed final order related to alleged Clean Water Act violations by the Frederick-Winchester Service Authority and the Frederick County Sanitation Authority, doing business as Frederick Water. The dispute centers on violations at the Crooked Run Wastewater Treatment Plant in Virginia between June 30, 2019, and January 31, 2024. Under the agreement, the respondents ag  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final order granting in part and denying in part a petition that sought objections to a Clean Air Act title V operating permit for AdvanSix Resins and Chemicals LLC's Hopewell Plant in Virginia. The order, signed by the EPA Administrator on December 16, 2024, addresses concerns raised by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Mothers Out Front, Sierra Club, Falls of the James Group, and Virginia Interfaith Power & L  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reopened the public comment period on its draft risk evaluation for Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP), a chemical used in various industrial applications. Initially announced in the Federal Register on January 7, 2025, the draft evaluation was released under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to assess potential health and environmental risks associated with the chemical. The extension provides stakeholders with add  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Newark Searching for Fugitive in Stabbing Death FBI Newark, Pennsylvania State Police Fugitive Unit, Stroud Regional Police Department, and the U.S. Marshals Service are asking for the public's help finding Ricky 'Angel' Vargas (36), who was charged in federal court with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution after being indicted in Bergen County on first degree murder charges. FBI Newark is offering a reward of up to   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Kelly, Neal Introduce Legislation to Establish National Museum Honoring Irish American History Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), along with the Friends of Ireland Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Richard Neal (MA-1) and Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) and bipartisan members of the Caucus, introduced legislation to establish a commission to study the crea  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Higgins Opens Hearing on Enhancing Federal, State, and Local Immigration Law Enforcement Efforts Against Criminal Illegal Aliens WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled "Enhancing Federa  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE investigation nets 2 sentences for men's roles in operating fentanyl drug mill NEWARK, N.J. - An investigation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement resulted in the sentencings of a Pennsylvania man and a Dominican national for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute bulk quantities of fentanyl into northern New Jersey communities. E  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal to Introduce Legislation to Stop Trump from Weaponizing WWII-Era Law Against Immigrants WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, will be introducing the No Round Up Act, legislation to repeal the long-dormant immigration law that allowed for Japanese internment during World War II (WWII) as th  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Klobuchar & Warner Formally File Legislation to Undo President Trump's Senseless Taxes on Canadian Goods WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, (D-VA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) formally filed legislation to undo President Donald Trump's wildly unpopular tariffs on Canadian goods, w  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has announced the availability of funding for basic field grants to support civil legal aid organizations across the United States and its territories. The funding, contingent on congressional appropriation for Fiscal Year 2026, aims to ensure access to high-quality legal representation for low-income individuals facing civil legal matters. The grants will commence in January 2026 and will be awarded to eligible organizations  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Matthew Campbell Joins CPSC as Agency's General Counsel WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced that Matthew Campbell has joined the agency as its new General Counsel. Campbell is an experienced litigator and most recently served in the Office of the General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Investors in $2 Million Green Energy Scheme PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Euclid, Ohio, was sentenced in federal court on March 11, 2025, to 30 months of prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, on his conviction of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, Acting United S  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Plugs 300th Orphaned or Abandoned Well, Continuing Historic Progress Strengthening Communities and Creating Jobs Under Governor Shapiro's leadership, DEP has made historic progress by plugging 300 wells across the Commonwealth - more wells in two years than the Commonwealth has plugged in the previous 11 years combined. Plugging leaking ab  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Reminds Trump: Officials Who Violate Court Orders May Face Civil and Criminal Penalties Letter Follows Supreme Court's Ruling that District Court's Order Stands and Trump Administration Must Release Foreign Assistance Funds Washington, D.C. (March 12, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Rep. Meuser Delivers Floor Remarks on the Continuing Resolution WASHINGTON D.C.- Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) delivered remarks on the House Floor regarding the Continuing Resolution legislation. Congressman Meuser said, "The Continuing Resolution the House just passed does not cut Medicaid, Social Security, Medicare, or veterans' benefits--despite Democrats' false cla  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Scanlon, Balint, Watson Coleman Introduce Legislation to Repeal Antiquated Law that Could be Misused to Implement National Abortion Ban Washington, D.C - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Reps. Becca Balint (VT-AL) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) in introducing the Stop Comstock Act in response to clear Republican intent to misuse the antiquated and unc  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Subcommittee on Environment Holds Hearing on Renewing Brownfields Sites, Discusses Redevelopment of American Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing titled Maximizing Opportunities for Redeveloping Brownfields Sites: Assessing the Potential for New  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA to Reconsider Biden-Harris MATS Regulation That Targeted Coal-Fired Power Plants to be Shut Down WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency will reconsider the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) from the Biden-Harris Administration that drew a lawsuit from 23 states. The Trump Administration is considering a 2-year compl  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on March 11, 2025, the nominations of 50 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Richard Anderson, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. * John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Portuguese Republic. * Thomas Barrack, of Colorado, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to th  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Launches Inquiry into Potential Law Enforcement Misconduct around EPA Climate Funding Freeze In new letter, Whitehouse questions AG Bondi and FBI Director Patel about misusing law enforcement 'to humor President Trump's vindictive political whims' Washington, DC - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and Rankin  more