WASHINGTON, July 24 -- ACA Connects -- America's Communications Association, Beaver, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) responding to its Request for Information on how federal regulations can harm competition in the American economy. The organization, which represents approximately 500 smaller and medium-sized independent broadband, phone, and video service providers, focused its comments on the Non-Compete Rule and Negative Option Rule. The c  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Across the Country, Health Insurance Premiums Set to Spike Thanks to Trumpcare Health insurance premiums in states across the country are set to spike next year largely thanks to the Republican budget bill, which cuts health care spending by the largest amount in American history. The disruption caused by this bill, including Republicans' r  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * As Trump Sits on Key Epstein Files, Wyden Lays Out "Follow the Money" Investigation for DOJ Years into His Own Epstein Investigation, Finance Ranking Democrat Recommends Seven Major Lines of Investigation for Trump's Idle Department of Justice * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Democrat Ron Wyden, D-Ore., slammed the Trump administration'  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1182) on July 23, 2025, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - May 2025": * * * Job openings rates increased in 3 states and decreased in 1 state in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates increased in 8 states and decreased in 3 states. Total separations rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 1 state.   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle, Merkley, Durbin, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Prevent Future Debt Ceiling Hostage Taking * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee introduced legislation that would end the political brinkmanship around the debt ceiling and al  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Celebrates Unfreezing of $3.3 Million in Federal Funding for Women's Health * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated his successful push to get the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to unfreeze $3,281,132 in Title X federal funding to Adagio Health, (link is external) a regional non-profit healthcare organization that specializes  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Meuser Bill to Boost Investment in Small Business Passes Committee with Unanimous Bipartisan Support * Washington, D.C. - This week, the House Small Business Committee unanimously passed H.R. 2066, the Investing in All of America Act, led by Congressman Dan Meuser (R-PA) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI). This bipartisan legislation expands access to capital for small business  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act to Cut Costs and Modernize Construction Standards * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act, legislation to eliminate outdated and burdensome federal building mandates that no longer align with modern construction realities. "Taxpayers should not b  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senators Katie Britt and John Fetterman Discuss Youth Mental Health at Semafor Event * 'We don't have to ask parents what this is like, we are actually living this' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) to discuss the youth mental health crisis at Semafor's "Solving the Youth Wellbeing Challenge" event. The Senators voiced their conce  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, 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 Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - the committee that oversees the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and th  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration announced the partial revocation of antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from China following the request from Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, arguing that domestic producers lacked interest in maintaining the protective orders for these particular products. Lutron initiated changed circumstances reviews seeking a partial   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has announced its final decision to partially revoke the antidumping duty order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from Taiwan following the request by Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, to remove duties on small, low-wattage and off-grid solar cells. The International Trade Administration initiated a changed circumstances review at Lutron's request. This review aimed to  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Mackenzie to Host Second District-Wide Telephone Town Hall Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, has announced a second district-wide telephone town hall, giving constituents the opportunity to ask questions, hear about the work he's done for them over the first six months, and learn how the recently passed House budget  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Bill Cracking Down on Abusive Agency Guidance Passes in Committee * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced that his bill, H.R. 4460, the Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement of Guidance (SAFE Guidance) Act, passed out of the House Financial Services Committee. The SAFE Guidance Act ensures transparency and limits abuse of regulatory "guidance" by requiring financial a  more

NEW YORK, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a staff report (No. 1158) titled 'A Danger to Self and Others: Health and Criminal Consequences of Involuntary Hospitalization,' authored by Natalia Emanuel, Pim Welle, and Valentin Bolotnyy. Published in July 2025, the study analyzes the effects of involuntary hospitalization on individuals undergoing mental health crises, examining whether this widely used intervention effectively reduces harm to self or others. Invo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 25 Counties HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 50 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Columbia, Cumberland, Erie, Fayette, Huntin  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of General Services issued the following news on July 23, 2025: * * * Department of General Services Launches New Micro and Midsize Business Programs to Expand Opportunities with the Commonwealth These first-of-their-kind programs aim to bridge the gap for growing enterprises that have either outgrown traditional small business support or are still too small to compete effectively with larger firms. The Bureau of Diversity, Inc  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of State issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Department of State Hits Milestone of One-Day Processing Time for Charity Registrations This improvement follows similar reductions in processing times for certain business filings * Harrisburg, PA - As part of the Shapiro Administration's commitment to ensuring state government moves at the speed of business, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on July 22, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration and Public Utility Commission Announce 2 Gigawatts of Installed Solar Energy in Pennsylvania- Enough to Power 350,000 Homes Today's announcement to increase the Commonwealth's solar capacity delivers on Governor Shapiro's Lightning Plan that encourages more clean, renewable energy development to create jobs and lower Pennsylvania  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on July 22, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Highlights SUN Bucks Summer Food Program to Help Feed Kids While School is Out, Encourages Eligible Families to Apply Shapiro Administration officials emphasize the importance of ensuring kids have enough to eat year round, and tout Pennsylvania's participation once again this year in the SUN Bucks program * Today, Shapiro Administration  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * PUC Safety Division Continues Examination of Deadly Philadelphia Rowhouse Explosion Examination of Public Utility Service and Equipment Continues in Conjunction with Broader Investigation by Local Authorities Note: The following information is preliminary and may be supplemented or corrected as the investigation continues. * HARRISBURG - The Safety Division of the Pennsy  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- Quantum Capital Group, Houston, Texas, has submitted a petition to the Federal Trade Commission requesting to reopen and set aside its decision and order that was issued on October 10, 2023. Quantum, a collective of companies comprising Quantum Energy Partners, Q-TH Appalachia Investments Partners and QEP Partners, argues that the original basis for the order which stemmed from concerns during EQT's purchase of Quantum assets no longer exists. The order addressed   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * REPRESENTATIVES HOULAHAN, MORELLE, KELLY AND LANGWORTHY LEAD BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO SQUASH THE INVASIVE SPOTTED LANTERNFLY * July 23, 2025 (Washington, D.C.)--Today, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D, PA-06), Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Mike Kelly (R, PA-16)and Nick Langworthy (R, NY-23) introduced bipartisan legislation to stop the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species that pos  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * REPRESENTATIVES MORELLE, KELLY, HOULAHAN, AND LANGWORTHY LEAD BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO SQUASH THE INVASIVE SPOTTED LANTERNFLY * (Washington, D.C.)--Today, Representatives Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Mike Kelly (R, PA-16), Chrissy Houlahan (D, PA-06), and Nick Langworthy (R, NY-23) introduced bipartisan legislation to stop the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species that poses a significant   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Republicans Vote to Send More Money to For-Profit Healthcare and Reject Democratic Efforts to Improve Oversight and Demand Accountability from Trump's VA Today,during consideration of several bills, HouseRepublicans once again prioritized funneling more taxpayer dollars to for-profit health care providers over protecting vete  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Baldwin, Collins Take Action to Help Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the bipartisan Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act, or the Healthy H2O Act, to provide grants for water testing and treatment technology directly to individuals and non-profits in rural communities.  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi and Chairman Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Re-Build the Middle Class The bipartisan SHARE Plan Act incentivizes companies to distribute at least 5% of their stock to the lowest paid 80% of their employees. * Congressmen Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Ways and Means Member, and Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chair of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax, introduced bipartisan legislation to build the middle  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Thompson, Deluzio Introduce GIVE MILK Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Chris Deluzio (PA-17) today introduced the bipartisan Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk Into the Lives of Kids ( GIVE MILK) Act, a bill that will aim to make it easier for expectant mothers and mothers of young children to access milk for thei  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden, Salinas Introduce Legislation to Level the Playing Field for the Cider Industry * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (D-OR) introduced the Bubble Tax Modernization Act, which will lower the tax rate for lower-alcohol wine, cider, and mead made with fruit. Currently, the tax code dictates that if a sparkling cider, wine  more