PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 13, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson - April 2025": * * * Area prices were up 0.9 percent over the past two months, up 3.0 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Baltimore-Columbia-Towson was up 0.9 percent for the two months endin  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 13, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - April 2025": * * * Regional prices were up 0.3 percent in April, up 3.1 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast region increased 0.3 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics re  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 13, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington - April 2025": * * * Area prices up 0.5 percent over the two months, up 2.9 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington was up 0.5 percent from February to April,   more

NEW YORK, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on on May 13, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City - April 2025": * * * Area prices up 0.4 percent in April, 3.9 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area rose 0.4 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Thompson Releases Budget Reconciliation Text House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after releasing the committee print to comply with the reconciliation directives included in H. Con. Res. 14 Section 2001(b)(1): "For far too long, the SNAP program has drifted from a bridge to suppor  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 13, 2025 NAVY IAP World Services Inc., Cape Canaveral, Florida, is awarded a $58,152,355 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity base operations support contract for services at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Crete, Greece. Work will be performed at Souda Bay, Greece, and will be completed by June 2034. The maximum dollar value, including the base period and eight option periods, is $5  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Introduces Bipartisan Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), a former FBI Special Agent, was joined by Representatives Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Don Bacon (NE-2), and Glenn Ivey (MD-4) in introducing the Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-escalation Act -- bipartisan legislation aimed at i  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Connolly Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Deliver Justice for Families of Fallen Civil Servants Washington, DC - Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), a former FBI Special Agent and lifelong advocate for America's public servants, and Congressman Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, have introduced the Honoring Civ  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The U.S. Forces Korea issued the following speech by: * * * Gen. Brunson: Alliances and Land Power Key at Army War College Symposium Gen. Xavier Brunson, Commander of United Nations Command , Combined Forces Command , and U.S. Forces Korea, delivered keynote remarks May 6, at the U.S. Army War College Strategic Land Power Symposium, emphasizing the enduring role of land forces and alliances in deterring regional threats. Returning to the symposium for a seco  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania issued the following statement on May 13, 2025: * * * HAP Statement on Energy and Commerce Committee Reconciliation Text Harrisburg, PA (May 13, 2025)--HAP President and CEO Nicole Stallings released the following statement about the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's budget reconciliation legislation: "Medicaid cuts proposed by the Energy and Commerce Committee's reconciliation text would j  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Congressman Meuser's "Gold Shield Families Resolution" During National Police Week WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, as part of National Police Week, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.Res. 364, the Gold Shield Families Resolution, introduced by Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09). The bipartisan resolution recognizes the families of fallen first responders as "Gold Shield Families"  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING TO ENACT ONE OF THE LARGEST HEALTHCARE CUTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weeknight where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back on the reckless Republican scheme to rip away the healthcare and nutritional assistance of the American peop  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING TO ENACT ONE OF THE LARGEST HEALTHCARE CUTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weeknight where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back on the reckless Republican scheme to rip away the healthcare and nutritional assistance of the American people. ALICIA MENENDEZ : Jo  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10713) on May 12, 2025, by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner and research assistant Isobel Sorenson: * * * School choice generally refers to the opportunity for parents to select an elementary or secondary school for their child that differs from the assigned school that the child would otherwise attend based on where the family lives. School choice programs are often divided   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on May 13, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Launches New Security Feature Allowing SNAP Users to Digitally Lock EBT Cards and Prevent Public Benefits Theft SNAP recipients and all EBT cardholders can now lock their cards when not in use to protect against theft and skimming. Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) today  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on May 13, 2025: * * * Supporting PA Workers: Shapiro Administration Hosts Job Fair for Crozer Health Employees, Offers Additional Support for Workers Impacted by Layoffs The job fair is just the latest action in a months-long effort to support laid off Crozer workers, following 10 virtual Rapid Response meetings L&I hosted to connect employees with career services. Impacted worker  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of State issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Reminds Voters of One-Stop Shop for Trusted Election Information Vote.pa.gov provides voters with resources to verify their voter registration, locate their polling place, and learn how to complete and return their mail ballot Harrisburg, PA - In preparation for the May 20 primary election, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt reminded P  more

STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * PMVB Announces Community Impact Grant Recipients for 2025 From parks to playgrounds, 25 regional projects receiving financial boost The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 PMVB Community Impact Grant, a program created to enhance the quality of life in communities across the region. Since 2022, $1.4 million has been   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week. This week, we thank extraordinary educators who shape the next generation. Across America, communities are celebrating teachers not just as instructors but as mentors, leaders, and ro  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Nominees Will Champion Regulatory Clarity and Strategic Investment WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) voiced his support for David Fink (Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration), David Fogel (Assistant Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats' Hypocrisy Knows No Bounds Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "This week, we should be on the GENIUS bill, which is the stablecoin bill. "As most of you know, we had a vote [on] cloture on the motion to proceed   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Calls on DOJ To Block Anticompetitive Capital One-Discover Merger That Would Raise Prices and Fees on Consumers and Small Businesses Washington, DC - Ahead of the finalization of the Capital One-Discover merger that would create the nation's largest credit card company, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.),   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Warren, Van Hollen Call on Trump and Trump Family to Divest from World Liberty Financial; Sound Alarm on Foreign Governments Using Trump Crypto to Curry Presidential Favors Trump and His Family Will Earn Millions from United Arab Emirates-Connected Crypto Deal as The Administration is Set to Approve Sa  more