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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials are contacting more than 200,000 residents receiving public benefits to inform them about a new state tax credit that could reduce their tax bills or …
New Tax Credit Outreach Targets Working Families Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials have approved a new registered apprenticeship program designed to train workers for careers in multimedia production and related creative industries.
New Pa. Apprenticeship Opens Path to Media Careers Read More
QUAKERTOWN, PA — Synergis Software announced that its Synergis Adept engineering document management platform has been ranked No. 37 in the Best CAD & PLM Software Products category in G2’s …
Synergis Adept Ranked No. 37 in G2’s 2026 Best CAD and PLM Software List Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials announced new steps aimed at reshaping how nutrition programs influence American diets, including tighter grocery stocking rules for retailers that accept food assistance benefits and …
USDA Tightens SNAP Food Rules, Invites Private Sector to Promote Healthy Eating Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania investigators stopped more than $61 million in improper public assistance payments last year by reviewing nearly 20,000 benefit applications flagged for potential fraud, according to the …
Pa. Blocks $61 Million in Benefit Fraud as Oversight Expands Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thousands of high school students across the United States are advancing to the next stage of a national civics competition recognizing knowledge of the country’s founding, while …
Students to Compete Nationwide for Presidential 1776 Civics Award Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Drug manufacturers now have an extra month to apply for a federal pilot program designed to lower prescription drug costs in Medicaid, while Medicare beneficiaries are gaining …
Medicare Drug Pricing Pilot Deadline Extended, New Login Security Launched Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania collected $3.0 billion in General Fund revenue in February, falling $35.0 million, or 1.2 percent, short of projections, according to the state Department of Revenue.
Pennsylvania Revenue Slightly Misses February Forecast Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials have awarded more than $4.1 million in grants to expand career training programs that connect high school students with hands-on work experience and pathways to …
State Awards $4.1 Million to Expand Schools-to-Work Programs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Communities across the United States could soon receive expanded funding to address youth mental health, suicide prevention, and treatment for serious mental illness after the federal government …
Mental Health Grants Target Suicide Prevention and Youth Care Read More