HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities * NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Violence Intervention & Prevention (VIP) + Building Opportunities for Out-of-School Time (BOOST) Combined Grant Program Who May Apply: Community-based nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status (VIP or BOOST), municipalit more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Bill to help domestic violence victims receive unemployment heads to Gov's desk * Benefits would be available for victims who leave work because of safety concerns HARRISBURG, Dec. 17 - A bill that will allow victims of domestic violence to qualify for unemployment benefits if they leave their jobs due to safety concerns is headed to the desk of Gov. Josh Shapiro following a bipar more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on House Passage of Republican Health Care Scheme Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement following a vote on House Republicans' so-called health care "plan": "A bipartisan majority of the House supports a straightforward extension of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Signs Discharge Petition to Ban Congressional Stock Trading * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced he signed Discharge Petition No. 11 to provide for the consideration of H.R. 1908, the End Congressional Stock Trading Act. Rep. Bresnahan signed the petition on December 10, 2025, and was the 37th Member to do so. The petition currently has 67 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Signs Discharge Petitions to Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) signed Discharge Petition No. 10 (link is external), offered by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08). The petition would force legislation to the House Floor to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that are set to ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Signs Discharge Petition on Health Insurance Tax Credit Extension * Washington D.C. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, has signed a discharge petition on a three-year extension of enhanced premium tax credits. Extending the credits would help provide price relief for the millions of Americans who purchase insurance on heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon's Bipartisan Bill to Support Firefighters with Service-Related Cancers Heads to the President's Desk * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today applauded the final passage of her bipartisan bill that will expand access to federal death and disability benefits for families of firefighters and other first responders who contract service-related can more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 97-21) on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr hereby appoints seven members to the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) pursuant to section 54.703(c)(3) of the Commission's rules./1 Each appointee was nominated in response to Public Notices issued earlier this year solic more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Fetterman, McCormick Joint Statement on Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, Now Heads to President's Desk After clearing the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, legislation to allow schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to serve whole and reduced fat milk. The bill passed o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Statement on Leadership's Rejection of a Bipartisan Healthcare Compromise * "We have worked for months to craft a two-party solution to address these expiring healthcare credits. We've worked for months with both parties, in both chambers, and with the White House, all in good faith, to balance all equities and offer a responsible bridge that successfully threaded the needle.  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * General Assembly Approves Kauffman Bill Creating 'DUI Following Diversion' Offense * HARRISBURG - Legislation authored by state Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), and approved by the General Assembly, would establish a new "DUI Following Diversion" offense for individuals who drive under the influence within 10 years of completing an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) for a DUI (dr more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Gleim to State House Democrats: 'When Will Your Leadership Allow You to Protect Girls in Sports?' * HARRISBURG - On Tuesday, House Democrats again blocked consideration of legislation that would prevent biological men from competing in women's sports. Three bills - the Protect Women's Sports Act ( House Bill 158 ), the Save Women's Sport's Act ( Senate Bill 9 ) and the Dads Defending Daug more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Grove: Bipartisan Bill to Assist Victims of Domestic Violence Advances to Governor's Desk * HARRISBURG - With bipartisan support, the House sent to the governor for his signature legislation by House Labor and Industry chairmen Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Jason Dawkins (D-Philadelphia) to streamline unemployment benefits for individuals affected by domestic violence. This commonsense more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan Leads Bipartisan "IVF for Military Families Act" * Washington, D.C. After IVF coverage for military families was stripped from the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act last week, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) and Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the Bipartisan IVF for Military Families Act to continue the fight to more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House passes bill to enshrine reproductive freedom in state constitution * HARRISBURG, Dec. 17 - State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, released the following statement on House passage of H.B. 1957, a bill to amend the state constitution to guarantee reproductive liberty in Pennsylvania: "The Reproductive Freedom Act will give Pennsylvania's voters the opportunity to decide if th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Rapists and Violent Assailants * ICE is sending criminal illegal aliens home for the holidays WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the country, including those convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly votes for Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, legislation that will lower health care costs, expand health care access, and provide more affordable, quality care. "The Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act will lower health care costs across more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Nelson, Young Bill to Combat Human Trafficking with Awareness Passes House * HARRISBURG - Legislation to support the fight against human trafficking passed the House and has been referred to the Senate, Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) and Regina Young (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) announced today. "Some of the nation's busiest throughfares travel directly through Pennsylvania, and while  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Pa. House approves bipartisan update to medical release system * PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17 - Today, the House voted 111-92 to approve H.B. 150, Rep. Rick Krajewski, D-Phila., and Rep. Torren Ecker's, R-Adams/Cumberland, bipartisan bill streamlining the process for medical release for Pennsylvania's rapidly aging incarcerated population. Advocates say Pennsylvania's existing compassion more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Secretary of Education Participates in Lancaster County Elementary School Hands-On Education Event to Combat Student Absenteeism Secretary Rowe served as a judge during Bobcat Bank, a Shark Tank-style hands-on learning experience for elementary school students. This year, Bobcat Bank tasked students with creating an innovative plan to address chronic absenteeism in  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Rabb spotlights two bills to strengthen local journalism * Lawmaker, advocates call for legislative action to address news deserts, information gaps HARRISBURG, Dec. 17 - State Rep. Chris Rabb has introduced two bills designed to provide nonpartisan investments in local journalism and civic information. "There are a growing number of news deserts across Pennsylvania," said Rabb, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Houlahan Introduces Legislation to Protect American Biotech Innovation from Communist China * WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) introduced legislation to protect American proprietary research from Communist China. The Biological IP Protection Act will ensure that cutting edge American intellectual property is not given to our foreig more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly Thanks Departing Chief of Staff, Announces Successor * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced the departure of Kevin Dawson, who has served as Kelly's Chief of Staff since 2023 and previously spent five years as a Legislative Aide to Kelly, will depart Capitol Hill to begin a new role in the private sector. Quinn Ritchie, Kelly's current Deputy Chief of Staff and more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Rigby Appointed to Serve on House Appropriations Committee * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) is seeing his list of legislative duties grow with today's appointment to the powerful House Appropriations Committee by Republican Chairman Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana). "I already have a great working relationship with Chairman Struzzi, who is my legislative 'neighbor,' and I more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Roae Shocked House Colleagues Support Abortion Up to Birth * HARRISBURG Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today issued the following statement in response to passage of House Bill 1957 : "I'm stunned the majority of my House colleagues would support abortion on demand up until the birth of a child. As Christians celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior in about a week, I am grateful J more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:25-cv-01513; D. Del. filed Dec. 17, 2025) involving Danh C. Vo: * * * On December 17, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Danh C. Vo, founder and CEO of VBit Technologies Corp., with fraudulently raising over $95.6 million from approximately 6,400 investors and misappropriating $48.5 million of investor funds in connection with his bitcoin mining business called "VBit." more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Supports Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act * WASHINGTON Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voted in favor of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R. 6703) and released the following statement: "The Democrats made empty promises to the American people a decade and a half ago. Their poorly named "Affordable" Care Act has been anything but affordable for my con more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * State House Advances Benninghoff Legislation to Address Alleged Lapses in Auto Insurance * HARRISBURG - The House has unanimously passed legislation authored by state Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) that would make government more efficient for consumers who attempt to change auto insurance carriers. "No one enjoys receiving a letter threatening suspension of their vehicle reg more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Fetterman, McGarvey & Scott Introduce Legislation to Strengthen and Increase Accessibility of Black Lung Benefits for Miners * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner, Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Reps. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-03) and Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Labor, reintroduced the Black Lung Benefits Imp more PR