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MALVERN, PA — The Insurance Accounting & Systems Association (IASA) has opened registration for IASA Xchange 2026, its annual conference and tradeshow for insurance professionals, scheduled for June 7–9, 2026, …
IASA Opens Registration for Xchange 2026 Conference in New Orleans Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is deploying additional personnel and expanding testing efforts to combat a recent spike in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, a fast-spreading virus that has already killed millions …
State Mobilizes as Avian Flu Cases Surge Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Illinois could lose $128 million in federal highway funding after a federal audit found that nearly one in five non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses issued by the state …
USDOT Cracks Down on CDL Violations Nationwide Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As a powerful snowstorm intensifies across Pennsylvania, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission have expanded vehicle restrictions statewide, with additional commercial bans taking effect at 6:00 PM …
Storm Escalates: Commercial Travel Ban Expands Tonight Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency to allow Pennsylvania to quickly mobilize personnel, equipment, and funding as a significant winter storm is forecast …
Shapiro Declares Disaster Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s gambling industry generated $590,644,755 in revenue in January 2026, an 11.64% increase over January 2025, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Gaming Revenue Jumps 11.6% in January Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly 100,000 Pennsylvanians with simple tax situations may be able to file their 2025 state income tax return in just a few steps under a new free …
New Free Fast File Aims to Simplify State Taxes Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections reported two inmate deaths at separate state prisons this week and announced criminal charges against two Philadelphia residents accused of smuggling drug-saturated …
Inmate Deaths, Drug Scheme Rock State Prisons Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has proposed a rule that would require every resident of HUD-funded housing to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or …
HUD Moves to Require Citizenship Proof for Housing Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pine Creek Rail Trail, a 62-mile corridor through Lycoming and Tioga counties that draws more than 44,000 visitors annually, has been named Pennsylvania’s 2026 Trail of …
Pine Creek Rail Trail Named 2026 Trail of the Year Read More