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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Students pursuing short-term job training programs will soon be able to use federal Pell Grant funding for programs lasting as little as eight weeks under a new …
New Pell Grant Expansion Could Fast-Track Workers Into Jobs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed sweeping restrictions on state Medicaid payment arrangements that federal officials argue have inflated reimbursement rates far above Medicare benchmarks, …
CMS Targets Medicaid Payment Loopholes in $775 Billion Push Read More
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — Quaker Houghton appointed longtime board member Mark Douglas as chairman, completing a leadership transition following the retirement of former chairman and chief executive Michael Barry after nearly …
Quaker Houghton Names Douglas Chairman After Barry Exit Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge in Nevada ordered payment processor Cliq Inc. and two executives to pay $6.5 million in civil contempt sanctions after finding the company violated a …
FTC Wins $6.5 Million Contempt Order Against Payment Firm Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — INOVIO said existing cash reserves are expected to fund operations into the first quarter of 2027, extending beyond a key FDA decision on its lead therapy …
INOVIO Extends Funding Ahead of Critical FDA Decision Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Food banks and emergency food providers across the country could soon receive millions in federal support to distribute more meat, eggs, dairy, and seafood to struggling families …
New Federal Plan Aims to Close America’s Protein Gap Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly four out of five U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals earned four- or five-star quality ratings in the latest federal hospital rankings, extending the VA system’s …
VA Hospitals Extend Lead Over Private Peers in CMS Ratings Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to eight retailers accused of selling unauthorized nicotine pouches and dissolvable tobacco products designed to resemble candy, cough …
FDA Targets Retailers Selling Tobacco Products Resembling Candy Read More
NEW GARDEN TWP, PA — Drivers in southern Chester County should prepare for a lengthy detour beginning in June as PennDOT starts a bridge replacement project on Broad Run Road …
Months-Long Bridge Closure Could Disrupt New Garden Drivers Read More
BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Blue Revolution Games is attempting to carve out a position in the growing market for educational and wellness-focused gaming with the launch of an early-access campaign …
Blue Revolution Games Bets on ‘Nature-Based’ Gaming Market Read More