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*Pennsylvania Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday November 26, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 42 Health Care Facilities in 24 Counties
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 25 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 42 Health Care Facilities in 24 Counties * HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 42 health care facilities in Allegheny, Berks, Bucks, Centre, Chester, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Greene, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, L  more

Congressman Mackenzie joins Congressional Delegation for Weekend Meetings in the Dominican Republic
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie joins Congressional Delegation for Weekend Meetings in the Dominican Republic * Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-7), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, traveled to the Dominican Republic this past weekend as part of a bipartisan congressional delegation. The visit featured a packed schedule of meetings with Dominican officia  more

Energy Secretary Secures Grid Reliability in Mid-Atlantic Ahead of Winter
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Energy Secretary Secures Grid Reliability in Mid-Atlantic Ahead of Winter Emergency order increases grid stability, lowers energy costs, and minimizes the risk of energy shortfalls in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States ahead of cold winter months. * U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order to minimize the risk of blackouts in the Mid-Atlantic  more

Fitzpatrick Leads Effort to Deliver Long-Overdue Fairness for 9/11 Families
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Effort to Deliver Long-Overdue Fairness for 9/11 Families * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) introduced the Fairness for 9/11 Families Technical Fix Act, bipartisan legislation that corrects procedural gaps in current law and ensures that Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors9/11 families with final federal court judgmentsfinally receive the Vict  more

Labs, Rivera Announce Enactment of Law Protecting Seniors from Losing Prescription Coverage
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 25 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Labs, Rivera Announce Enactment of Law Protecting Seniors from Losing Prescription Coverage * HARRISBURG - Reps. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and Nikki Rivera (D-Lancaster) announce that their legislation, House Bill 923, to protect thousands of Pennsylvania seniors from losing access to affordable prescription drug coverage, was signed into law yesterday. The new law, Act 49 of 2025, extends   more

My Statement on FBI Request for Interviews
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * My Statement on FBI Request for Interviews * Rep. Houlahan's Statement on the FBI Request for Interview President Trump is using the FBI as a tool to intimidate and harass Members of Congress. Yesterday, the FBI contacted the House and Senate Sergeants at Arms requesting interviews. No amount of intimidation or harassment will ever stop us from doing our jobs and honoring our Constitut  more

Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $900,000 to Help Communities Work Together to Share Resources and Support Their Residents
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $900,000 to Help Communities Work Together to Share Resources and Support Their Residents This Municipal Assistance Program funding will support 18 projects across 14 counties. Since taking office in 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro has focused on making strategic investments that strengthen Pennsylvania c  more

Smith, Castor Reintroduce the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Castor Reintroduce the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act * Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Kathy Castor (D-FL) recently introduced the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, legislation which would allow for Medicare reimbursement to licensed genetic counselors for services which would otherwise be reimbursable if provided by a physician.  Genetic counselors have extensive training  more

Thompson Announces More than $2 Million in Federal Funding for Howard Fire Company, Moshannon Valley EMS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Announces More than $2 Million in Federal Funding for Howard Fire Company, Moshannon Valley EMS * HOWARD, Pa. - U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced more than $2 million in federal funding for the Howard Fire Company and Moshannon Valley Emergency Medical Services (MVEMS). The Howard Fire Company will receive $98,653 to replace and upgrade the company's existing   more

Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Secures $220 Million Investment from Pennsylvania After Sounding Alarm on SEPTA Safety Crisis
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Secures $220 Million Investment from Pennsylvania After Sounding Alarm on SEPTA Safety Crisis * USDOT is calling on state leadership to provide safety plans in addition to dollarsto address system's severe safety failures WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy shared an update on the Department's call to action for stat  more