HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on July 31, 2025: * * * At Kings Gap in Cumberland County, Shapiro Administration Highlights How Expanded Outdoor Corps Program Creates More Workforce Development, Job Training, and Conservation Opportunities in the Commonwealth Over the last 10 years, more than 1,400 young people ages 15-25 have gained valuable training and experience in conservation jobs through th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on July 2025 Jobs Report 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 that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 73,000 jobs in July. With revisions to May and June data, three-month  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Virginia -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Virginia were 193,916, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 185,156, the U.S. Bure  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Meuser Hosts Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman for Banking Roundtable at Yuengling Brewery * POTTSVILLE, PA - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) welcomed Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman to Pennsylvania's Ninth District for a roundtable discussion with community and regional banking leaders. Held at the historic Yuengling Brewery in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Community Mentoring Programs for Foster Youth * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Chair of the Congressional Youth Mentoring Caucus and co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, last week joined Rep. Don Bacon, co-chair of the Foster Youth Caucus, in introducing the Foster Youth Mentorin  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a consent decree (Docket No. DA 25-649) with Nashville License Holdings LLC, Los Angeles, California, the licensee of full power television station WNAB in Nashville, Tennessee, resolving pending matters regarding compliance with rules governing advertising during children's programming. Adopted on July 29 and released July 30, 2025, the order follows an investigation into WNAB's observance of section 73.670(a) of the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on July 31, 2025, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function" by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function This report describes the structure, activities, legislative history, and funding history of the 10 federal r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on July 31, 2025, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:" (Continued from Part 2 of 5) * * * Great Lakes Authority The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328, Division O, Title IV, Sec.401) amended 40 U.S.C. Sec.15301(a) to establish the Great Lakes Authority (GLA). The structure and functions of the GLA are based on the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on July 31, 2025, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:" (Continued from Part 4 of 5) * * * Overview of Structure and Activities As authorized, the SNERC would share a structure with the GLA, MARC, NBRC, SBRC, and SCRC. Authority Structure As authorized, the SNERC would consist of a federal co-chair, appointed by the President with  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads National Response to Lyme Disease Crisis as PA Cases Surge * Kay Hagan TICK Act Reauthorization Advances as Part of Fitzpatrick's Broader Bipartisan Initiative BUCKS COUNTY, PA - As Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses continue to surge across Pennsylvania--now the epicenter of a growing national public health crisis--Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) is leadi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Bipartisan Group of Senators Demand Timely Release of Funds to Community Lenders Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, urging swift action to disburse congressionally-appropriated funding from the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. The letter calls for transparenc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Judiciary Democrats Probe DOJ's Settlement of HPE-Juniper Merger Amid Reports Administration Ceded to Lobbyists Over Advice of Antitrust Experts Reporting Suggests That Trump Appointees Overruled DOJ Antitrust Officials, Fired Experts Who Oppose Corrupt Settlement * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Schmitt introduce resolution to mark one-year anniversary of assassination attempt against President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and 24 bipartisan colleagues in introducing a resolution to mark the one-year anniversary of the assassination attempt against President Donal  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Department of the Auditor General Named One of Pennsylvania's "Greatest Places to Intern" by PA Chamber HARRISBURG - Department of the Auditor General Chief of Staff Ken Rapp, on behalf of Auditor General DeFoor, today celebrated the department's designation as one of the 50 "Greatest Places to Intern" by the Pennsylvania Chamber. "We are extremely honored  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 2 -- The Pennsylvania Department of General Services issued the following news on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Expands Access to Multilingual Resources and Training to Ensure Commonwealth Services Are Accessible in Multiple Languages There should be no wrong door for Pennsylvanians seeking information and services from the Commonwealth, including those who speak a language other than English. State agencies can leverage new Language Access Manage  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 2 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued the following news on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Revenue Department Releases July 2025 Collections Harrisburg, PA -- Pennsylvania collected $3.0 billion in General Fund revenue in July, the first month of the 2025-26 fiscal year, Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne reported today. Sales tax receipts totaled $1.4 billion for July. Personal income tax (PIT) revenue in July was $1.3 billion. Corporation tax revenue was $1  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reschenthaler Announces August Mobile Office Hours * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) announced his staff will hold mobile office hours at various locations throughout Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District this month to offer increased assistance to constituents experiencing problems with a federal agency. During these mobile office sessions, constituents  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Creates Task Force to Tap Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Innovation and Efficiency Across the Agency * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the launch of a task force on artificial intelligence (AI) that will spearhead the agency's efforts to enhance innovation and efficiency in its operations through the responsible use of AI. Valerie Szczepanik, who has been nam  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt's Resolution Marking One Year Anniversary of Trump Assassination Attempt, Condemning Political Violence Passes the U.S. Senate * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt's (R-MO) resolution solemnly marking the one-year anniversary of the failed assassination attempt against President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania passed the Senate. The resolution also honors the victims of the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Senators McCormick & Kaine Lead Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Leadership at the Inter-American Development Bank * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today introduced the Strengthening United States Leadership at the Inter-American Development Bank Act, which would bolster key economic partners in the Western Hemisphere, provide more alternatives to Chinese   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Seven students complete summer internships, applications open for fall and spring * Washington, D.C. - Seven college students, including four North Dakotans, are completing summer internships with Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) in Washington, D.C., gaining diverse perspectives on the inner workings of Congress, the legislative process, constituent services, and the federal government as  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Wagner College Has Entered into a Resolution Agreement to Resolve its Title IX Concerns * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced Wagner College (Wagner) has entered into a Resolution Agreement to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). Wagner has voluntarily agreed to resolve concerns identified by the   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Continues Field Assessment of Oral Rabies Vaccine for Raccoons and Other Wildlife * Contact: aphispress@usda.gov WASHINGTON, July 31, 2025--The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced it will continue field assessment of the oral rabies vaccine (ORV) bait ONRAB in six states as part of its larg  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Allegany County Maryland as Natural Disaster Area due to Flooding, Excessive Rain and Flash Flooding - 3 Contiguous Pennsylvania Counties Also Eligible for Assistance * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Blasts USDA on New Proposal Overlooking California, Largest Ag Producing State in the Nation * "Right now, California grants are canceled. Right now, California doesn't qualify for disaster assistance. And however that is justified or rationalized, the proof will be whether resources actually get to California farmers, and that's the standard we'll hold the administration to."   more