WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the implementation of the new federal scholarship tax credit. BLOCS, recognized as one of the largest K-12 scholarship granting organizations in the nation and the most significant in Pennsylvania, has distributed over $200 million in scholarships in the past year alone, contributing nearly $1 billion over the last decade. In its letter, BLOCS highlighted the successes of Penn more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 10 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following joint statement on Jan. 9, 2026, by over 200 organizations: * * * IDSA and over 200 health organizations urge Congress to conduct oversight of changes to vaccine schedule Dear [Senator/Representative]: The undersigned organizations, representing health care clinicians, public health professionals, scientists, patients, and family advocates, urge you to conduct swift and robust oversight regarding the abrupt changes to the U.S. childhood vaccine s more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced that there is a reasonable indication that the domestic industry is materially injured by imports of chromium trioxide from India and Turkey. The commission determined that these imports are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value. Additionally, the federal body found evidence that imports of the chemical from India are subsidized by the Indian government. These findings were made under the Tariff Act of 1930. The investigations began after America more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- 2025 Impact Report - A report from Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania - January 2026 (19 pages) * * * Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania issued a report detailing its 2025 activities under the Right-to-Know Law, highlighting a record surge in appeals and decisions amid heightened public demands for government transparency. The document outlines operational achievements, compliance trends, and recommendations for agencies navigating increasing request volumes. The report notes the OOR processed thousands of Righ more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Pennsylvania Council for American Private Education (PACAPE) has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding its Notice 2025-70, which pertains to the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC). As part of the feedback, PACAPE has outlined several key issues addressed in the anticipated rulemaking surrounding the scholarship program, set to launch on January 1, 2027. In its letter, PACAPE emphasized the need for clarity regarding certain provisions of the FSTC, particularly those that may i more ST