HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Banta Votes 'No' on 2025 Budget, Citing Overspending and Commitment to Fiscal Responsibility * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Jake Banta voted "no" on the 2025 General Appropriations bill. Banta called the budget fiscally irresponsible, emphasizing that it spends more than the state's projected revenue. Banta also addressed, despite his opposition to the overall spending package, key policy vict  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Chairmen Joyce and Palmer Send Letter to GAO Requesting Information on Alternatives to Critical Minerals Supply Chain Yesterday, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Meuser Secures $4.975 Million for Three Schuylkill County Community Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced that he has secured $4.975 million in federal funding to support three major community projects in Schuylkill County. This funding, included in the FY26 Agriculture Appropriations legislation recently signed into law, is the result of extensiv  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz, Pfluger Urge DOJ, DHS to Prioritize $11B Reimbursement to Texas for Border Security Costs * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) today led a letter with members of the Texas congressional delegation to the U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) urging them to prioritize the release of funds set aside in the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, 25 Colleagues Applaud Trump Admin's Exclusion of UNRWA from Gaza Peace Process * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) and 24 colleagues in sending a letter applauding President Trump and U.S. Department of State Secretary Mark Rubio for excluding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from the Gaza peace process, citing UNRW  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance of Climbers, Doylestown, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior detailing specific recommendations aimed at enhancing visitor services within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The letter was prompted by a request for information issued by the National Park Service, which seeks public input on ways to improve service delivery and management for park visitors. The climbers' organization e  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an extension to the postponement of regulatory provisions involving Trichloroethylene (TCE). EPA is delaying the effectiveness of conditions imposed on uses with Toxic Substances Control Act section 6(g) exemptions for an additional 90 days. This period allows the status quo to be temporarily preserved while related litigation proceeds in the federal courts. The underlying final rule, issued Dec. 17, 2024, prohib  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Environmental Protection Agency published a proposal to reconsider regulatory requirements under the Technology Transitions provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (AIM Act). The proposal entitled "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020," addresses petitions   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSFR) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is granting the state of Texas primary enforcement responsibility, or primacy, for Class VI injection wells under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This final rule approves an application from the state to revise its Underground Injection Control (UIC) program to include these wells, which are utilized for geologic carbon sequestration. The approval allows the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) to issue and enforce compliance w  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Flick to Host Hearing, Press Conference to Highlight Major Support of Child Custody Reform * WHAT: Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) is hosting a milestone day for child custody reform in Pennsylvania. He is leading a Policy Committee hearing and press conference to focus on House Bill 1499, which would ensure fairness in custody determinations and protect the rights of children to have  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Flood Issues Statement on 2025-26 State Budget * HARRISBURG - Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) issued the following statement on the passage of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 state budget: "This year's budget makes important strides for Pennsylvania families, students and businesses while addressing key priorities for economic growth and government accountability. While the process was not perf  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Heffley Applauds SNAP Resumption, Pushes for Accountability * HARRISBURG - Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) has announced Pennsylvania will resume paying Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, and according to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), benefits should be received by the end of the week. "I am grateful those who need these benefits will start t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House Majority Policy Committee demonstrates how hearings help impact state budget * Committee hosted several hearings on issues addressed in spending plan HARRISBURG, Nov. 14 - From Erie to Philadelphia, the House Majority Policy Committee traveled the Commonwealth this year to hear directly from workers, researchers, organizers, and business leaders about the challenges facing P  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE and State, Local Law Enforcement 287(g) Partners Launch Initiative to Protect Vulnerable Children the Biden Administration Allowed to be Placed with Unvetted Sponsors Many of the sponsors of these unaccompanied children are often criminals including sex traffickers, gang members, and abusers *  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched an initiative with our state and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Boyle Highlights $850,000 in Federal Funding for Improvements Across Philadelphia's Historic District * PHILADELPHIA, PA - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) today joined leaders from the Independence Historical Trust at the National Constitution Center to highlight $850,000 in new federal Community Project Funding he secured for improvements throughout Philadelphia's Historic Distric  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * In Harrisburg, Shapiro Administration Plants 33 Trees as Part of $500,000 Statewide Community Investment Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn helped plant 33 trees in Harrisburg to emphasize the many benefits of trees to communities including clean air and cooling. Under Governor Sha  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Pennsylvania Releases 2024-25 School Assessment Results Graduation rates rose for the third consecutive year. PSSA Math proficiency rates rose for the second consecutive year. Regular attendance rose for the second consecutive year, despite regular attendance rates decreasing nationally since 2023. Schools that used the Shapiro Admin's free benchmarking tool duri  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity: PA 529 Investment Plan Earns Third Consecutive Gold Rating from Morningstar, Remains Top-Tier Plan in the Country Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program Investment Plan (IP) has earned its third consecutive Gold Rating from Morningstar. This ranking maintains the PA 529 IP's status as  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Sappey's Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit proposal becomes law * HARRISBURG, Nov. 13 - When legislation enacting the 2025-26 state budget was signed by the governor Wednesday, it included the creation of the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit, which was authored by Rep. Christina Sappey. Nearly 1 million working Pennsylvanians will benefit from this state-level tax credit on their  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Takes Emergency Action to Protect America's Roads, Restrict Non-Domiciled CDLs New rule closes dangerous loopholes, holds states accountable, and launches immediate enforcement action against California for gross negligence * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Greg Steube Announces Veterans History Project Interview Featuring Master Sergeant Glenn Ackerman, United States Air Force (Global War on Terror) * Watch the Video Here SARASOTA U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today released the latest installment in his ongoing Veterans History Project Series, honoring the military service of constituents from Florida's 17th District. This in  more