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U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Mike Braun (R-IN), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday aiming to …
New Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Boost Small Family Foresters, Tackle Climate Change Read More
In a unanimous decision on Monday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. This bill, co-sponsored by Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and …
Bipartisan COPE Act Passed by House, Aims to Boost Mental Health Support for Veterans’ Caregivers Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro, along with five other governors from the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, is advocating for full insurance coverage of the first-ever FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) daily birth control …
Governor Josh Shapiro and Reproductive Freedom Alliance Urge Federal Support for Over-the-Counter Birth Control Coverage Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus issued a joint statement Thursday in response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s recent ruling T, which affirmed the Pennsylvania Department of …
Pennsylvania Senators Applaud Supreme Court’s Support of PennDOT in Wage Theft Case Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Sheriff-Elect Kevin Dykes has announced his selection of Jason Suydam as the Chief Deputy of the Chester County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), effective from January 1, 2024.
Jason Suydam Appointed as Chief Deputy of Chester County Sheriff’s Office Read More
Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced the bipartisan Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act on Thursday. This bicameral legislation aims to strengthen the U.S. cyber defenses and cybersecurity …
Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act Introduced to Boost U.S. Cyber Defenses and Job Opportunities for Veterans Read More
Representative Chrissy Houlahan’s (D-PA) bipartisan Small Business Contracting Transparency Act of 2023 was unanimously passed by the House on Tuesday. The bill, H.R. 4670, introduced by Houlahan alongside Representative Pete …
House Unanimously Passes Houlahan’s Small Business Contracting Transparency Act of 2023 Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Borough Council is currently accepting applications for volunteer positions across a range of its boards and commissions. The deadline for submissions has been …
West Chester Borough Council Calls for Applications for Volunteer Positions on Boards and Commissions Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro this past week signed three bills – HB 295, HB 507, and SB 500 – into law, each addressing different areas of public concern.
Governor Josh Shapiro Signs Three Significant Bills into Law Read More
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Warner (D-VA), Joe Manchin (D-WV) and U.S. Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA-3) introduced legislation on Tuesday …
U.S. Senators Introduce Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act to Aid Miners and Their Survivors Read More