WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, posted the following news release: * * * 300+ Stakeholders Support Clean CR to Reopen Government Bipartisan majorities in both chambers of Congress have voted in support of a clean, nonpartisan CR to reopen the government and fund it through November 21, giving Appropriators time to continue the appropriations process and advance a first slate of full-year funding bills through the conference com more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 19 Counties * Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 42 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Berks, Blair, Bradford, Bucks, Chester, Clarion, Clinton, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mercer, Montgomery, Somerset, Snyder, Washington and York  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Introduces Bill to Help Local Communities Fight Flooding, Manage Stormwater and Sewer Overflows * CARNEGIE, PA - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee member Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) introduced the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Grant Reauthorization Act. This bill would reauthorize around $350 million in federal grants to help local municipalities fight flooding an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Royal Philips from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health: * * * Recipient: Roy Jakobs, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Philips, Amstelplein 2, 1096 BC Amsterdam, Netherlands, (b)(6)@philips.com Issuing Office: Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States WARNING LETTER CMS # 709948 Dear Mr. Jakobs: The United States Food and Drug  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick to HHS: LIHEAP Funding Must Continue During Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) has called on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kennedy to ensure uninterrupted Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding throughout the duration of the government shutdown. As winter approaches and energy costs rise, Fitzpatrick warned any d more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Hogan Introducing Legislation to Help Residents with Rising Energy Costs * HARRISBURG - Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) recently announced two pieces of legislation to help Pennsylvania citizens with the increasing energy prices throughout the Commonwealth. The first piece of legislation would allow Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) claimants to deduct the money spent on utilities, such as elect more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bresnahan Statement on Purchase Agreement Between Tenor Health and CHS * SCRANTON, PA: Last week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the below statement following the announcement of a deal between Tenor Health and Commonwealth Health for Tenor Health to purchase Commonwealth Health's hospitals in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. The sale would include Regional Hospital o more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces 24 Additional Organizations Receive Budget Bridge Loan Funds Multiple organizations utilize short-term loans to continue providing services to vulnerable Pennsylvanians * Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that 24 additional organizations that provide services to Pennsylvania's most vulnerable populations have received  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Rabb bill establishing Emancipation Day clears House committee * Bipartisan support for legislation recognizing Thirteenth Amendment ratification in Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, Oct. 28 - State Rep. Chris Rabb announced today that his legislation ( H.B. 468 ) to designate the first Monday of February as Emancipation Day in Pennsylvania has advanced out of the House State Government Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Statement on the Dismantling of Our Nation's Most Historic Home -- The White House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "As the Congressman from New Orleans, I know a few things about historic properties. My district is home to some of the most iconic and culturally significant landmarks in the country. In New Orleans, we more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, Local Food Banks Discuss SNAP Cuts and Lapse Impact on Western PA Families * PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 28, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) held a roundtable discussion and press conference with representatives from local food banks and organizations to hear directly from community partners impacted by the loss of SNAP benefits due to federal cuts and the ongoing go more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Teasdale Latin Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Potential Undeclared Milk in Certain Taco Dinner Kits Summary Company Announcement Date: October 25, 2025 FDA Publish Date: October 28, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: May contain undeclared milk. Company Name: Teasdale Foods, Inc. Brand Name: Martin's and Giant/Casa Mamita more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Ways and Means Committee Republican Leaders Slam French Proposal to Impose Higher Discriminatory Digital Services Tax on U.S. Innovators * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As lawmakers in France are considering a proposal to increase its digital services tax (DST) from 3 percent to 15 percent and raise the applicable revenue threshold to levels that specifically target American innovators, Ways and Means Commi more PR