WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan to Refuse Pay During Potential Government Shutdown; Cosponsors Legislation to Mandate Pay for Military, Border Patrol * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) sent a letter to Catherine Szpindor, the Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House, asking his pay be withheld should the government shut down on October 1. "I am deeply disappointed Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino, Rep. Pfluger Probe the Policies of Online Platforms for Identifying Potential Terrorist Activity After Kirk Assassination This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) sent letters to Discord,   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Consumer Reminder: Late-September PUC Public Input Hearings on Rock Spring Water System In-Person Hearings on Sept. 30 in State College to Gather Consumer Feedback on Ongoing Water Service Challenges and Long-Term Solutions * The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminded consumers and other interested parties about two late-September p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Former postal worker union official sentenced for embezzling more than $74K in union funds through 265 unauthorized transactions over 3 years * PHILADELPHIA - Former American Postal Workers Union Local 95 official Susan E. Miller was sentenced on Sept. 15 to four years of probation, 100 hours of community service, and ordered to pay restitution of $40,100 following an investigation by the U.S. Depar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan and Fetterman Back Court Fight Against Trump's Unlawful Cuts to Farm and Food Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) filed an amicus brief in support of a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration. The lawsuit challenges the administration's decision to cut billions of dollars in funding f  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Kephart, House Policy Committee Visit Walmart Distribution Center in Woodland * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) hosted the House Republican Policy Committee last week in Clearfield County. The committee had the opportunity to tour Walmart's state-of-the-art distribution center in Woodland. What makes this facility unique is that it has been largely converted  more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Enabling an enabling technology With the ability to print metal structures with complex shapes and unique mechanical properties, metal additive manufacturing (AM) could be revolutionary. However, without a better understanding of how metal AM structures behave as they are 3D printed, the technology remains too unreliable for widespread adoption in m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Marshals Capture State Police Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive in Pittsburgh, PA * Philadelphia, PA --Members of the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force arrested in Pittsburgh tonight a man wanted by the Pennsylvania State Police on charges of murder in relation to a deadly shooting that occurred October 7th, 2023, on I-95 in Upper Chichester, Delaware County. During  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Announces Release of Compliance Audits for County Offices, District Courts Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of compliance audits for district courts and county government offices in Allegheny, Berks, Bradford, Butler, Cambria, Clinton, Delaware, Erie, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lebanon, Montgomery, P  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Launches $5 Million Program to Help Forest Landowners Strengthen Pennsylvania's Woodlands Landowners can receive up to $25,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to improve forest health and resilience. The Shapiro Administration's investments in on-the-ground projects have contrib  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Physician Sentenced to 14 Years for Illegal Distribution of Opioids and Health Care Fraud Conspiracies * A Pennsylvania doctor was sentenced today to 168 months in prison for orchestrating conspiracies to commit health care fraud, wire fraud, and unlawful distribution of controlled substances and money-laundering related offenses. He was also ordered to pay over $2 million in restitution and over   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Problem Solvers Caucus Members Sign Open Letter Condemning Political Violence * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) led 36 Members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus in releasing an open letter calling for an end to political violence and the reckless rhetoric that fuels it. The letter stresses that American  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly statement on historic Wabtec locomotive deal * Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) released the following statement after Wabtec Corporation announced Monday a historic agreement with National Company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the national railway of Kazakhstan, to deliver Evolution Series locomotives and provide long-term service support. The multi-year order, valued at $4.2 billi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smucker Introduces Legislation to Strengthen America's Workforce * WASHINGTON - Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) reintroduced legislation to develop America's workforce and strengthen our economy. The USA Workforce Investment Act and the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act create opportunities for American workers to advance their skills and obtain quality jobs, while helping Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smucker's Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act: What They are Saying * Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) has reintroduced legislation to strengthen America's workforce. Below is a list of quotes from national industry leaders supportive of Rep. Lloyd Smucker's Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 5494).  "The Leading Builders of America appreciates Congressman Smucke  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Congratulates 13 Schools Selected as 2025 Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Schools The Shapiro Administration created the Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Schools program to continue the work of the federally disbanded National Blue Ribbon Schools program. * The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) congratulated 13 schools in the Commonwealth that ha  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Virginia Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- July 2025 * Virginia had 220,000 job openings in July 2025, compared to 217,000 openings in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the job openings rate in Virginia was 4.9 perce  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * White Leery of Governor's Threats Against PJM * PHILADELPHIA - Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) issued the following statement after Gov. Josh Shapiro yesterday repeatedly threatened to leave the regional power grid if its ownership does not adhere to his demands. "Gov. Shapiro threatening PJM Interconnection unless it meets his political demands is reckless. PJM operates the electr  more