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*Pennsylvania Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday July 22, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Alert USCP Officers Make Arrest, Recover Multiple Guns, Knives, Bow & Arrow and More From Suspicious Vehicle
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Capitol Police issued the following news release: * * * Alert USCP Officers Make Arrest; Recover Multiple Guns, Knives, Bow & Arrow and More from Suspicious Vehicle Officers with the United States Capitol Police (USCP) First Responders Unit were patrolling Capitol Grounds around 9:00 a.m., when they noticed a Subaru Outback with a large tricycle strapped to the roof. The station wagon was parked in an area reserved for Congressional staff along the 200 block of  more

Boyle Statement on Court Victory Requiring Trump Administration to Restore Public Access to Budget Data
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 21, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on Court Victory Requiring Trump Administration to Restore Public Access to Budget Data Law Passed in 2022 Requires Public Access to Data on How Federal Agencies Spend Funds Appropriated by Congress Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following stat  more

DHS Sets the Record Straight: ICE Never Deported Media's "Allentown Grandfather"
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Sets the Record Straight: ICE Never Deported Media's "Allentown Grandfather" * The media fell for another hoax designed to demonize ICE law enforcement WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) set the record straight on misleading and false reporting that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) "secretly deported" a so-called "Allentown grandfather" to Gu  more

In Letter to Trump, Cantwell Unveils 5-Point Plan to Improve Nation's Weather Readiness in the Face of NOAA Cuts
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * In Letter to Trump, Cantwell Unveils 5-Point Plan to Improve Nation's Weather Readiness in the Face of NOAA Cuts * 07.21.25 Cantwell to Trump: "We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create the world's best weather forecasting system..." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - the committee th  more

MRO Corporation Urges CMS, ASTP/ONC to Balance Data Sharing with Privacy
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- MRO Corporation (MRO), Norristown, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC). The company's response addressed the Request for Information regarding the Health Technology Ecosystem, stressing the importance of balancing enhanced data sharing with robust patient privacy and security. MRO, a leader in  more

NRC Will Hold Public Meetings to Discuss Potential Restart of Crane Clean Energy Center
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on July 21, 2025: * * * NRC Will Hold Public Meetings to Discuss Potential Restart of Crane Clean Energy Center The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold public meetings July 31 and August 6 to discuss the agency's Crane Clean Energy Center Restart Panel activities. This is only the second time a permanently closed U.S. nuclear power plant has attempted to return to operation. These restart efforts  more

Pa. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Unveils New Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan, Celebrates 2nd Annual Outdoors for All Day in Lancaster
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on July 21, 2025: * * * Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Unveils New Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan, Celebrates 2nd Annual Outdoors for All Day in Lancaster DCNR is committed to conserving and stewarding Pennsylvania's public natural resources for the benefit of all people -- now and for future generations. * Lancaster, PA - On Saturday, member  more

Pa. Military & Veterans Affairs Dept.: Shapiro Administration Encourages Eligible Veterans in Need to Seek Financial Assistance Through Veterans Temporary Assistance Program
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs issued the following news on July 21, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Encourages Eligible Veterans in Need to Seek Financial Assistance Through Veterans Temporary Assistance Program Veterans and their dependents can apply for up to $1,600 per year to cover unexpected financial hardships, such as utility bills, rent payments, and groceries. * Annville, PA -The Pennsylvania Department of Milit  more

President Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $8.75 Million in Grants to Revitalize U.S. Shipyards, Support Maritime Dominance
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * President Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $8.75 Million in Grants to Revitalize U.S. Shipyards, Support Maritime Dominance * The Small Shipyard Grant Program selected 17 recipients across 12 states to modernize infrastructure, enhance training, & expand apprenticeship programs WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Mariti  more

Rep. Boyle: CBO Confirms Big Ugly Law Adds 3.4 Trillion to the Deficit, Kicks Millions Off Health Care
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 21, 2025: * * * CBO Confirms Big Ugly Law Adds 3.4 Trillion to the Deficit, Kicks Millions Off Health Care Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office's final cost estimate of Trump's Big Ugly Law: "President Trump and hi  more

SEC Charges CEO, Purported Infrastructure Company With Multi-Million Dollar Offering Fraud
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:25-cv-02313; D.D.C. filed July 18, 2025): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Shahnawaz Mathias aka Shah Mathias, Ameri Metro, Inc., Penndel Land Development Co., and HSRF Trust, No. 1:25-cv-02313 (D.D.C. filed July 18, 2025) On July 18, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Shahnawaz "Shah" Mathias and the Pennsylvania-based infrastructure company he founded, Am  more

Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Evaluating and Improving FEMA and the Nation's Emergency Management
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Evaluating and Improving FEMA and the Nation's Emergency Management Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to evaluate   more