WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Whoever Powers the AI Revolution Will Win the AI Arms Race * "Adequate energy is not going to come from windmills and wishful thinking. It's not going to come from climate mandates or Chinese solar panels... It's going to come from America's energy breadbasket. My home state of Wyoming is at the heart of America's energy breadbasket." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on July 2025 Fed Interest Rate Decision Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced it would be maintaining the current interest rate target range: "Americans are stil  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on June 2025 PCE Inflation Data Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) data for June 2025. The report showed that the annualized PCE inflation rate   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Meuser Participates in Critical Minerals Roundtable and Tours Lithium Extraction Facilities in Susquehanna County * SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PA - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) joined State Representative Jonathan Fritz (PA-111), state legislators, and industry leaders for a series of facility tours and a roundtable discussion focused on positioning Pennsylvania as a national leader  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Pushes PA Utilities for More Transparency, Accountability Over Electricity Costs * CARNEGIE, PA - Yesterday, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) sent a letter to the Bureau of Audits, a division of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (link is external), requesting information about an independent audit of the agency. The letter is the latest in Deluzio's ongoing response to April'  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Nominations U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Gary Peters (D-MI) Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), announced the committee advanced 15 bills. The legislation and nominations were r  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House MAHA Caucus Holds Member Briefing on Metabolic Health * WASHINGTON --Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Dr. John Joyce (PA-13), co-chairs of the House Make America Health Again (MAHA) Caucus, held an informative briefing for caucus members last week. The caucus members heard from experts on metabolic health and the role it plays in individuals' overall health, including presentations from  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has issued a rule (Docket ID: OSM-2021-0005) entitled "Pennsylvania Regulatory Program Amendments." This rule partially approves amendments to Pennsylvania's surface coal mining program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 focusing on water supply replacement requirements. The amendments, submitted by Pennsylvania on August 5, 2021, address inconsistenc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- A report by the University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School of Communication, Media Inequality & Change, provides a sweeping critique of today's artificial intelligence (AI) industry and maps out alternative futures that put the public interest--not just corporate profits--at the heart of AI's development and deployment. The report dissects the ways in which modern AI is overwhelmingly shaped by the "Magnificent Seven" tech giants--companies like Apple, Amazon, M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC), a research and education organization in Broomall, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration opposing a citizen petition that seeks to reduce safety regulations for the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The petition proposes to change the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) and its Elements to Assure Safe Use (EASU), which include prescriber, patient, and pharmacy cer  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * New CBO Analysis Shows Trump Cuts to R&D Programs Will Harm the U.S. Economy Analysis Requested by Boyle and Auchincloss Shows Investments in R&D Boost Economic Growth, Lower Cost of New Investments * As the Trump administration continues to attack federal research and development (R&D) investments, new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Expands, Updates Virtual UC Services to Give Pennsylvanians Faster, More Accurate Support Upgrades to the UC chat function include more conversational responses and enhanced flow for a smoother user experience. * HARRISBURG, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today announced recent updates to its Unemployment   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * PUC Public Input Hearings Scheduled on Rate Changes Proposed by York Water and Wastewater In-Person and Telephonic Hearings in late August Will Gather Public Testimony on Proposed Water and Wastewater Rate Changes * HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced four in-person and telephonic hearings in late August to gather public testimony   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Scanlon, Houlahan, McBride Visit Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art to Highlight the Importance of Preserving FEMA and National Weather Service Funding * Chester, PA -- Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today was joined by Reps. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Sarah McBride (DE-AL) at the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art in Chadds Ford to highlight the risks of dismantling agenc  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Dave McCormick Touts Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- At today's Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee markup of the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) emphasized how the legislation successfully addresses the housing affordability crisis, expands affordable housing by increasing supply, and strengthens oversight and accoun  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Senators McCormick & Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Target PRC Financial Firms & Protect U.S. Economic Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) today introduced the PRC Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers Moratorium Act to protect U.S. markets, consumers, and national economic security. This legislation is in response to growing con  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Thompson, Bonamici Introduce COTA Act to Expand Career Counseling for Adult Learners * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), co-chairs of the bipartisan House Career and Technical Education Caucus, introduced the Creating Opportunities to Thrive and Advance (COTA) Act, which would expand career counseling programs an  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive Charged with Killing 3 During 2024 Block Party * Philadelphia, PA \- Members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force arrested Amir Jones, 32, in the 4900 block of Kershaw Street in Philadelphia. Jones was wanted by the Philadelphia Police Department for 3 counts of homicide in relation to a July 21, 2024, mass shoot  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Virginia Farmers, Put Local Food on Local Tables * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) worked with colleagues to introduce a bipartisan bill to boost the purchasing and distribution of local food by building stronger connections between local producers and community food programs, expanding markets, and improving access to health  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on July 30, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Secures Major Settlement with Brown University SECURING HISTORIC SETTLEMENT WITH BROWN UNIVERSITY: Today, President Donald J. Trump secured a historic settlement with Brown University to restore fairness, merit, and safety in higher education. * The agreement ensures Brown will not engage in unlawful racial discrimination in admissions or university programming. Brown will   more