WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle & Randall Introduce Bill to Protect Federal Workers from Financial Hardship During Government Shutdowns * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, and Congresswoman Emily Randall (WA-06) introduced the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act, legislation to protect federal employees and contractors from financial harm during governmen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Unveils No Taxation Without Operation Act to End Washington's Double Standard * WASHINGTON, DC: On Monday, the sixth day of the government shutdown, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) introduced H.R. 5695, the No Taxation Without Operation Act, legislation that prevents the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from taking American's hard-earned money while the rest of the govern  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Applauds Move to Support American Manufacturing and Lehigh Valley Workers, Encourages Further Action * Allentown, PA -- Congressman Ryan Mackenzie -- representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos in Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district -- and UAW 677-- representing local Mack Trucks employees -- applauded President Trump's announcement (link is external) of tariffs   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Democrats Again Play Games with State Budget, Roae Says * HARRISBURG -- Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) issued the following statement today in response to House passage of Senate Bill 160, which he did not support: "A massive tax increase in 2028 rather than in 2027 is all this lower spending number pushed by the House Democrats means. Once the Rainy Day Fund is completely depleted un  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House approves Goughnour bill to allow premixed cocktails on tap * H.B. 1702 helps businesses and modernizes liquor laws HARRISBURG, Oct. 8 - With strong bipartisan support, the PA House today passed a bill sponsored by state Rep. Dan Goughnour, D-Allegheny, that would modernize state liquor laws by allowing businesses with liquor licenses to have premixed cocktails on tap, just li  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The New Jersey Transit Corp. (NJ TRANSIT), Newark, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on beyond visual line of sight operations (BVLOS). The NPRM aims to expand the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for both commercial and recreational activities at low altitudes within the national airspace system (NAS). Established by the New Jersey Public Transportation Act of 19  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Qualcomm Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), urging the agency to modernize regulations governing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). As the FAA seeks input on performance-based rules for UAS, Qualcomm emphasizes the importance of integrating cutting-edge wireless technologies to enhance operational safety and efficiency. In its letter, Qualcomm advocates for the prioritiza  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Rivera bill allowing first-class townships to increase funding for fire and EMS reported out of committee * HARRISBURG, Oct. 8 - Legislation to allow first-class townships to increase funding to support financially struggling local fire and emergency services, introduced by state Rep. Nikki Rivera, was reported out of the House Finance Committee today. "For decades, our fire and EM  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Schlossberg releases statement on today's House budget vote * HARRISBURG, Oct. 8 - State. Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, released the following statement Wednesday after the Pennsylvania House of Representatives again passed a state budget bill and sent it to the Senate, which has yet to act of any of the previous budgets sent over by the House: "Once again, the House of Represen  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $1.16 Million Through New PIDA Loan to Help Business Grow, Create and Retain At Least 40 Jobs in Indiana County In 2025, the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) has approved $37,714,328 in low interest loans that have resulted in $100,760,778 in private investment, the creation of 194 full-time jo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren on Day 7 of Republicans' Shutdown: "Democrats Are Fighting to Lower Costs for Every Single American. Where Are Their Republican Senators?" * "While Senate Republicans keep taking orders from their wannabe-king and drag out their government shutdown, Senate Democrats will not stop fighting to save health care and to lower costs for families." Video of Floor Speech (YouTube) Washin  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Williams Legislation to Protect Custody Rights of Deployed Military Parents Passes Senate Unanimously * HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Senate passed legislation yesterday by Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) to safeguard the custody and visitation rights of deployed military parents. House Bill 414, known as the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, passed the Senate u  more