WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- A coalition of 24 Attorney General offices and state labor departments has registered opposition to a recent public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor concerning a proposed rule that would impact fair labor standards for domestic service workers. This proposal, if enacted, aims to roll back protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for millions of domestic service employees, particularly those in home health care, who have been covered by  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities * NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Office of the State Fire Commissioner: Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Who May Apply: All fire companies, emergency medical services, and volunteer rescue squads Use: Facility improvements, equipment purchases, debt reduction,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Russian Violation of NATO Airspace * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Lead Democrat of the U.S. Congressional Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Co-Chair of the Congressional European Union Caucus, released the following statement after Russian drones violated Polish airspace: "Russia's incursion into Polish airspace is a dangerous esc  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Brennan hosts bipartisan Policy Hearing on strengthening civics education * Event at New Hope-Solebury High School preceded by a student town hall with Brennan & former Gov. Schweiker NEW HOPE, Sept. 10 - State Rep. Tim Brennan, D-Bucks, hosted members of the PA House Majority Policy Committee Monday at New Hope-Solebury High School for a public hearing on civics education. The  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dean Files Amendments to Restore Mental Health, Education, and Research Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) -- member of the House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Subcommittee -- filed a slate of amendments to Congressional Republicans' fiscal year 2026 funding bill to restore c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to McMahon: Pro-Hamas organization has no place in American schools * Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 September 9, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon alerting her of the Council on American-Islamic Relations's (CAIR) dangerous efforts to influence American schools. CAIR has dee  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * Grimm Krupa Introducing Legislative Package to Protect Children, Hold Abusers Accountable, Improve Oversight of Child Welfare Agencies * SMITHFIELD - Following a series of horrific cases of child abuse reported in Fayette County, Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) announced she will be introducing a package of legislation that would protect youth, stiffen penalties for child abuse and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * House Passes National Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson voted in favor of the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Rep. Thompson released the following statement: "The Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * It is Time to Bury the Inheritance Tax in Pennsylvania * By State Rep. Valerie Gaydos 44th District When families lose a loved one, they deserve space to grieve, not a tax bill. Yet in Pennsylvania, the state adds financial stress to emotional pain through an antiquated and unfair inheritance tax. This policy punishes families for simply receiving what was already theirs and remind  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has launched antidumping duty (AD) investigations into imports of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil and Norway, following petitions filed on August 12, 2025, by Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM), Jacksonville, Florida, and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (USW), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A coun  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has initiated a countervailing duty investigation into imports of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil. The action began on September 2, 2025. The investigation was prompted by a petition filed by Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, a domestic producer of the pulp, and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Worker  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued the following information collection: The Title of the Form/Collection: Healthcare Competition Complaint form. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Antitrust Division. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary respon  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Neilson statement on continued inaction from PA Senate on mass transit funding * State Rep. Ed Neilson, chair of the PA House Transportation Committee, released the following statement today on the state Senate's passage of two Republican mass transit bills (S.B. 713 and S.B. 952): "Today's transit bills approved by the Senate only affect the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Age  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Association of Medical Suppliers (PAMS) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing significant concerns about proposed changes to the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) for the year 2026. The letter emphasizes the adverse impact these changes could have on home medical equipment providers across the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware. PAMS highli  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) voicing strong opposition to proposed Medicare payment reductions affecting home health agencies in 2026. The letter highlights concerns that the suggested permanent and temporary cuts, specifically a projected $1.13 billion reduction nationwide, would worsen the existing crisis faced by home h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Primary Health Network, one of Pennsylvania's largest community health centers, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) urging the agency to exempt community health centers (CHCs) from the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization argues that the pilot program would severely undermine the 340B Drug Pricing Program and its original intent to support safety  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Announces Amendments Offered for National Defense Authorization Act * Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) announced several amendments he offered for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 that aim to promote a range of initiatives related to voting rights and elections, climate, energy, affordability, and housing. The amendments are listed below: Promote  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pennsylvania) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging the agency to address disparities in access to wound care services for Medicare beneficiaries. The letter highlights the need for the establishment of national price codes for diagnostic fluorescence imaging, which is essential for managing bacterial infections in wound care. In his communication  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reschenthaler, Dean Introduce Bill to Support Law Enforcement Officers, Improve Mental Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA) introduced the Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, which reauthorizes the use of COPS grant funding for mental health resources for law enforcement officers. This bipartisan leg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker, Beyer Introduce Claiming Age Clarity Act * Washington --Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Don Beyer (VA-08), members of the House Ways and Means Committee, have introduced the Claiming Age Clarity Act to help seniors better understand how the timing of their decision to claim Social Security affects their monthly benefit. The legislation would modernize the Social Security Administra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The University of Pennsylvania Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs opposing a proposed rule that seeks to revoke abortion access for veterans under specific circumstances. This proposal aims to reverse changes made in September 2022, which allowed veterans to access abortion and counseling services in cases of rape, incest, or when the health of the mother is at risk. The organizatio  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * Warner Legislation to Reform CYS, Strengthen Penalties for Child Abuse * HARRISBURG - Continuing his commitment to protecting vulnerable children in Fayette County and across the state, Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) is seeking co-sponsors for legislation to make comprehensive improvements to Pennsylvania's Children and Youth Services (CYS) system. He is also working on a bill to increase   more