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HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration has announced the allocation of $1,021,640 in grants through the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs’ (DMVA) Veterans’ Trust Fund (VTF). This funding, …
Pennsylvania Awards Over $1 Million in Grants to Support Veterans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education has announced plans to initiate a comprehensive negotiated rulemaking process aimed at revising programs authorized under Title IV …
Education Department Opens Dialogue on Reforming Federal Student Aid Rules Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Amid the closure of several federal campgrounds due to staffing shortages, Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests remain fully operational, with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources …
Pennsylvania’s State Parks Stay Open and “Awesome” Amid Federal Closures Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule on Friday, April 4, 2025, that introduces sweeping updates to Medicare Advantage (MA), Medicare Prescription …
Medicare 2026 Overhaul: Key Reforms Aim to Lower Costs and Enhance Care Access Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has allocated over $2.8 million in grants through the Manufacturing PA Innovation Program to support 42 student research …
Pennsylvania Awards $2.8 Million to Advance Manufacturing Innovation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced significant enforcement actions in the year following the implementation of the Government and Business Impersonation Rule, which took effect in …
FTC Cracks Down on Impersonation Scams, Targeting $2.95 Billion in Consumer Losses Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has delivered a final warning to the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) over alleged violations of Title …
Federal Government Issues Final Title IX Warning to Maine Department of Education Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — AARP Pennsylvania is urging residents aged 50 and older to remain vigilant amid a surge in scams involving criminals impersonating IRS agents. These fraudsters aim to steal …
Scammers Target Older Adults with Fake IRS Threats – Don’t Be Their Next Victim! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Departments of Education (ED), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced a comprehensive federal review of contracts and grants …
Harvard Faces Federal Scrutiny Over $8.7B in Grants Amid Anti-Semitism Probe Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has unveiled the next phase of its initiative to modernize health care records for veterans by expanding the Federal Electronic …
VA Announces New Sites for Federal EHR Rollout in 2026 Read More