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*Pennsylvania Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday November 25, 2025 ( 11 items )  

Approvals Issued by Susquehanna River Basin Commission for 78 Water Consumptive Uses
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission announced the approvals by rule for 78 projects relating to the consumptive use of water within the basin. This notice provides a list of all approvals issued by the commission during the period covering Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2025. This process is consistent with the commission's regulations regarding approvals by rule, as set forth in 18 CFR 806.22 (e) and (f). The commission issued the approvals for the consumptive use of w  more

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Bicameral Coalition to Re-Introduce Disarm Hate Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Bicameral Coalition to Re-Introduce Disarm Hate Act * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), joined by Representatives James Clyburn (SC-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), John Garamendi (CA-08), Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Summer Lee (PA-12), and David Mi  more

Customs & Border Protection Adjusts Immigration Fees for Inflation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection announced inflationary adjustments to several immigration-related fees required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for 2026. The act mandates that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security annually adjust fees for inflation. These adjustments affect the fee for enrollment in the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS), the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) fee, and the fee for an ali  more

Dr. Joyce, Rep. Davis Introduce Resolution to Designate November as National Bread Month
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Joyce, Rep. Davis Introduce Resolution to Designate November as National Bread Month * Washington, D.C. - Congressional Baking Caucus co-Chairs Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) have introduced H. Res. 847 (link is external), a resolution to designate November as "National Bread Month." "Commercial baking has played a vital role in ensuring our communiti  more

EPA Determines Ethylene Dichloride Poses Unreasonable Risk to Health, Environment
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has preliminarily determined that the chemical 1,2-dichloroethane, known as CASRN 107-06-2, presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health and the environment under its conditions of use. EPA reached this conclusion based on the weight of scientific evidence gathered during a draft risk evaluation conducted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The risk is primarily driven by particular conditions of use a  more

FDIC Appoints Dana T. Wade as Deputy to the Chairman and Chief of Staff
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release: * * * FDIC Appoints Dana T. Wade as Deputy to the Chairman and Chief of Staff * WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Dana T. Wade as Deputy to the Chairman and Chief of Staff. In this role, Ms. Wade will serve as advisor to the Acting Chairman on a range of issues facing the agency, help manage the   more

From refugee to U.S. Soldier: A full-circle moment in Ghana
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 24 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * From refugee to U.S. Soldier: A full-circle moment in Ghana * ACCRA, Ghana - When a U.S. Army civil affairs team conducted an engagement with Ghanaian Armed Forces (GAF) partners, June 8, that meeting's purpose was to integrate U.S. civil affairs efforts with the GAF training calendar. While they made progress toward their goal, two men in that meeting learned that their paths had crossed   more

SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Pennsylvania Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Pennsylvania Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Pennsylvania who sustained economic losses caused by drought beginning S  more

Shapiro Administration Cuts Red Tape, Announces New One-Stop-Shop for Students Preparing to Transfer Between Pennsylvania's Colleges and Universities
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Cuts Red Tape, Announces New One-Stop-Shop for Students Preparing to Transfer Between Pennsylvania's Colleges and Universities PDE announces new one-stop-shop to help students make informed decisions when transferring between Pennsylvania's colleges and universities * Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced major upgr  more

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Lists Grandfathering Project Registrations in New York, Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published a notice listing two projects that received grandfathering registration. The commission issues these registrations under its regulations for water resource management. The notice serves to inform the public of the registrations, which are filed pursuant to 18 CFR part 806, subpart E. Two projects were itemized in the list. The registration, with certificate number GF-202510304, was issued to Pennsylvania-American   more

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service Launches Office of the Assistant Chiefs to Strengthen Field Leadership and Accountability
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service Launches Office of the Assistant Chiefs to Strengthen Field Leadership and Accountability * WASHINGTON, DC- November 17, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced the launch of the Office of the Assistant Chiefs (OAC) a strategic realignment designe  more