WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Immunocore, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, a commercial-stage biotechnology company, has submitted a plea to the U.S. Department of Commerce requesting that any potential tariffs on pharmaceutical imports exclude orphan drugs, particularly those that are patented, under exclusivity and not manufactured or imported from a foreign entity of concern. The company's letter comes in response to the Bureau of Industry and Security's April 16, 2025 request for comments on a Section 2 more ST

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - May 2025": * * * Regional prices were up 0.1 percent in May, up 2.8 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast region increased 0.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria - May 2025": * * * Area prices were up 0.3 percent over the two months, up 1.9 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area advanced 0.3 percent for the more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Delaware - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment increased in both large counties in Delaware from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Sussex County had the l more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in District of Columbia - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment fell 0.5 percent in the District of Columbia, from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the rate o more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 10, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in New Jersey - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 12 of the 15 largest counties in New Jersey from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Ocean County h more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Pennsylvania - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 15 of the 19 largest counties in Pennsylvania from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Dauphin Co more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Virginia - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Among the 11 counties with published data, employment rose in 8 of the largest counties in Virginia from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra H more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 10, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in West Virginia - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment declined 0.6 percent in West Virginia's only large county, Kanawha, from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted  more PR

NEW YORK, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on June 11, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City - May 2025": * * * Area prices unchanged over the month, up 3.4 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for New York-Newark-Jersey City was unchanged in May after increasing 0.4 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Grills Secretary Bessent Over Cost of Trump's Budget Bill in Ways & Means Hearing * WASHINGTON, DC -- In today's Ways and Means Committee hearing, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, questioned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about the staggering cost of the Republican budget bill. Boyle warned that Trump's plans would add $3 trillion to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on House Passage of Rescissions Package Cutting Public Broadcasting and Undermining America's Global Standing WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after House Republicans advanced President Trump's rescissions package that would undermine more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * CBO Analysis Shows Republican Budget Bill Sends Majority of Benefits to the Ultra-Rich WASHINGTON, DC - Updated analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office once again confirms that the Republican budget bill would overwhelmingly benefit the ultra-rich at the expense of working and middle-class Americans. This report, requested by Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Ascensus Specialties LLC, a chemical company, has urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to avoid imposing tariffs on sodium metal imports. The company argues that such tariffs would jeopardize its domestic production of sodium borohydride, a crucial input for numerous pharmaceuticals and ultimately shift production overseas. William Atkins, global manager, product stewardship for Ascensus Specialties, highlighted the company's unique position. "Ascensus respectfully subm more ST

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Simon Tasker, president and CEO of Colorcon Inc., has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Section 232 Investigation Team, addressing concerns about the pharmaceutical supply chain. The company, headquartered in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, is a major supplier of specialized pharmaceutical ingredients and packaging materials to over 4,000 manufacturers worldwide. In the letter, Tasker highlighted Colorcon's reliance on imported raw materials for its U.S. p more ST

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Scott Perry Introduces "Republic of Somaliland Independence Act" Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) introduced the Republic of Somaliland Independence Act, legislation formally recognizing Somaliland as a separate, independent nation. The bill redirects U.S. foreign policy to align with a new, stable and self-governing partner in a region of increasing strategic more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, opposing a proposed rule that would rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. The conservancy warns that such a change would severely impact wildlife by allowing industries to destroy or degrade vital habitats. Jeffrey Wagner, senior director of the Natural Heritage Program for the cons more ST

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on June 12, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Manual Retractable Security Pool Covers Hazard: The recalled pool covers can leave a gap of more than 4.5 inches between the cover roller and the pool surface when installed incorrectly by the installer. An improper installation can result in the covers not conforming to the voluntary industry standard, ASTM F-1346, posing drowning and entrapment hazards to  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * Dr. Joyce's Legislation to Protect Consumer Freedom Signed into Law by President Trump Washington, D.C. - Today, President Donald J. Trump signed H.J.Res. 88, legislation introduced by Congressman John Joyce, M.D., (PA-13) to reverse California's electric vehicle mandate and protect consumer choice and the American auto industry. "It was an honor to join President Donald Trump to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Durbin Presses Attorney General On Ed Martin's Planned Partisan Weaponization Of Justice Department After his failed nomination to be U.S. Attorney for DC, Ed Martin was installed in various Justice Department roles and has publicly vowed to target Trump's enemies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), R more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a notice announcing the availability of Environmental Impact Statements filed with the agency from May 23, 2025, through June 2, 2025. This notice, published by the Office of Federal Activities, informs the public of new and updated environmental reviews by various federal agencies. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service adopted the Fish and Wildlife Service's Final EIS No. 20240119 concerning a Barred Owl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice published in the Federal Register entitled "Intent to File License Application for a New License and Commencing Pre-filing Process." BIF III Holtwood LLC submitted the filing proposing a continued operation of the project located on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster and York counties, Pennsylvania. This action follows regulations outlined in a rule (18 CFR part 5). The Commission is initiating informal more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice entitled "Intent to File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Commencement of Pre-Filing Process and Scoping, Request for Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests." This notice initiates the pre-filing process for a license application submitted by Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation, located in Conestoga, Pennsylvania. The co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission has issued a notice entitled "Synopsys Inc. and ANSYS Inc.; Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Orders to Aid Public Comment." This notice addresses a proposed consent agreement to resolve alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition stemming from the acquisition of ANSYS Inc., based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, by Synopsys, Inc., based in Sunnyvale, California. The notice concerns Synopsys' $35 bil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Introduces Legislation to Protect Domestic Workers * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) is today leading 104 Members of Congress in reintroducing the National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. The groundbreaking legislation will finally extend common workplace rights and protections to the 2.2 million domestic workers in the United States, who are currently excluded from  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on June 12, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Opens New State Health Center in Wyoming County, Highlighting Governor's Proposed Investments in Rural Health Care Tunkhannock, PA - Wyoming County residents will see increased access to critical health care services as the Pennsylvania Department of Health formally opens a State Health Center in Tunkhannock. Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen pa more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on June 12, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Highlights Governor's Budget Proposal to Expand Pennsylvania's Child Care Workforce, Reinforces Commitment to Supporting Families and Investing in Early Education DHS Secretary Arkoosh visited The Robert & Maureen Dunham Children's Learning Center at the Pennsylvania College of Technology * Williamsport, PA - Yesterday, Pennsylvania Depa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has voiced strong opposition to a proposed rule by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service that seeks to withdraw the definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. The PFBC, responsible for conserving and managing federally endangered freshwater species in Pennsylvania, asserts that this change would undermine decades of conservation efforts. Christopher A. Urban, nongame and endangere more ST

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., a Pennsylvania-based maker of innovative containment solutions for injectable medicines, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security regarding its Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients. The company emphasized the complex nature of the pharmaceutical containment industry and advocated for a thoughtful approach to any potential t more ST

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 12 2025: * * * Ranking Member Sanders Asks Health Care Providers for Information on Republicans' Budget Bill WASHINGTON - Today, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), requested information from health care providers across the country on the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Legislation to Save Vital NIH Research Grants * June 12, 2025 Includes protecting funding for research into cancer, HIV, and Alzheimer's disease Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman led 40 of her colleagues in introducing legislation to protect vital research being conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Preventing Halting of Act more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Viatris, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security regarding its section 232 investigation into the impact of pharmaceutical imports. The company expressed concern that imposing tariffs, particularly on generic drugs, could undermine the administration's goal of ensuring affordable and accessible medicines for American patients. The pharmaceutical manufacturer emphasized the critical role of generic more ST