WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * Five new Appalachian Regional Commission ARISE awards, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will bolster workforce development and capacity across eight states. * * * Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $14.5 million to five collaborative, multi-state projects that will drive large-scale economic transformation. Funded through ARC's Appalachian  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: At Casey's Urging, Biden Administration Proposes Phasing Out Subminimum Wage for People with Disabilities For years, Casey has pushed to end discrimination against people with disabilities and ensure they are paid fair wages Majority of subminimum wage workers earn less than $3.50 per hour, far below federal and state minimum wages New Biden administration rule would end discriminatory pay for peo more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Washington, D.C. -- Dr. William LaPlante, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, announced the winners of the 2024 Defense Acquisition Awards on Dec. 2, 2024. The five annual awards, representing 23 separate categories, recognize individual and team accomplishments that have advanced the National Defense Strategy and supported the Secretary of Defense's prioritie more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * Following the release of the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement: "Today's farm income update underscores  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief: * * * Employer: Sly Fox Brewing Company, 331 Circle of Progress Drive, Pottstown, Pennsylvania Investigation sites: Sly Fox Pittsburgh Taphouse at the Point, 300 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh Sly Fox Pittsburgh Brewery at the Highline, 46 S. 4th St., Pittsburgh Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found Sly Fox Brewing Company unlawfully kept a  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NETL's Ngoc Tien Huynh uses coal waste derived graphite to make a lithium-ion battery for performance testing. * * * NETL's research has unlocked a low-temperature synthesis process to make America's coal waste into critical mineral graphite with a lower processing intensity. This takes what would otherwise be an environmental liability and inste more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * Public Requested Hearing to Offer Input on Permit Application * * * The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a public hearing to take testimony from the public regarding an application by Orchard BJK Company, LLC (Orchard) out of Wyomissing, PA for a Water Obstruction and Encroachment permit for the proposed Pocono more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * Since day one, Governor Shapiro has been focused on addressing maternal health disparities in access to high-quality health care - he worked across the aisle to secure an additional $2.6 million in the 2024-25 budget for maternal mortality prevention. * * * Enola, PA - Today, Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Department of Health (DOH) Secr more PR

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: A resident of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court to a total of 120 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, on his conviction of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. United States District Judge Stephanie L. Haines imposed  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: From Petty Officer 2nd Class Jackson Adkins PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Navy divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 and U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6 conducted an afloat salvage exercise aboard the ex-USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43) ported in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18-22, 2024. Afloat Salvage Exercise 24-2, previously named Expeditionary Battle D more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 3 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * Plans Hybrid In-Person, Livestreamed and Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10 * * * A total of 253 disciplinary actions, including 75 education requirements, and $211,500 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 136 underground facility owners, excavators and project owners in the latest enforcement actions by the Public Utility Commission's (PUC' more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: PHILADELPHIA -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in partnership with Treasury's Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation (CI), held the ninth event of its Promoting Regional Outreach to Educate Communities on the Threat of Fentanyl (PROTECT) series of the FinCEN Exchange program. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Dec. 2, 2024, by First Lady Jill Biden at the unveiling of the White House holiday theme and decor: * * * THE FIRST LADY: Hello. How are you? (Applause.) (Laughs.) Hi. Well, gosh. In the swirl of the end of each year, we hope to begin to turn toward our hope for tomorrow. So, as we celebrate our finally -- final holiday season here in the White House, we are guided by the values that we hold sacred: faith, family, and serv more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * PGW Accused of Failing to Properly Investigate and Address Concerns About Integrity of Underground Natural Gas Pipeline Before Explosion * * * The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's independent Bureau of Investigation & Enforcement (I&E) has filed a formal complaint against Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) regarding a natural gas explosion in Philadelphia on November 30,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) led members of the Missouri Congressional delegation--including Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (Mo.), Rep. Mark Alford (Mo.), and Rep. Jason Smith (Mo.)--in urging President Joe Biden to approve Missouri Governor Mike Parson's request for a major disaster declaration following severe storms and flooding in Missouri last month. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Jens Ludwig, a distinguished service professor at the University of Chicago, from a Nov. 13, 2024, hearing entitled "How Bump Stocks and Other Conversion Devices are Amplifying the Gun Violence Epidemic": * * * Good morning, my name is Jens Ludwig. I am the Edwin A. and Betty L. Bergman Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago and the Pritzker Director of the University of Chicago Crime more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following news release: Philadelphia, PA - The U.S. Marshals Service Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public's assistance in locating Geovanni Otero, 29. On November 27, a warrant murder and related charges was issued by the Philadelphia Police Department and Otero is also wanted for violation of his Pennsylvania State Parole. Otetro is charged with killing 29-year-o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a background news call via teleconference on Dec. 1, 2024, on President Biden's travel to Angola: * * * MODERATOR: All right, hello, everyone. This is Jessica Kosmider with the NSC press team. Thank you so much for joining us today, the day after Thanksgiving, for a background call to preview the President's trip to Angola. For your awareness, not for your reporting, on the line today you will have [senior administration more PR