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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy announced a sweeping overhaul of its federal energy loan portfolio, moving to restructure, revise, or eliminate more than $83 billion in loans …
Energy Department Moves to Undo $83B in Biden-Era Green Loan Commitments Read More
RED LION, PA — Pennsylvania’s top education official visited Red Lion Area School District on Thursday as students from opposite ends of the academic spectrum teamed up for a day …
From Second Grade to Robotics: STEAM Event Showcases State’s Education Push Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration is moving aggressively on multiple fronts to strengthen aviation safety and workforce readiness, announcing new air traffic controller training partnerships, permanent flight restrictions …
FAA Expands Controller Pipeline, Locks Down DCA Airspace After Deadly Crash Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s rental market closed 2025 moving against the national tide, with prices holding firm and affordability pressures intensifying even as much of the country saw …
Chester County Rents Buck National Slide as Affordability Squeeze Deepens Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sweeping federal audit has uncovered widespread eligibility failures across HUD-funded housing nationwide, prompting the Department of Housing and Urban Development to order immediate corrective action from …
HUD Audit Uncovers Thousands of Ineligible Tenants, Triggers 30-Day Crackdown Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s gaming industry closed 2025 with a thunderous finish, posting record-setting annual revenue and a blockbuster December that pushed statewide gambling totals to new highs, according to …
Pennsylvania Gaming Smashes Records as December Surge Caps Historic 2025 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized a rule delaying by one year the deadline for states to comply with federal merit staffing requirements for the Employment …
Labor Delays Merit Staffing Mandate, Giving States a One-Year Reprieve Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants said its chief executive, Jen Cryder, has once again been named to Accounting Today’s list of the 2025 Top 100 …
PICPA CEO Again Lands on Accounting Today’s Power List Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior this past week unveiled a sweeping new strategy for Native education while simultaneously approving a long-delayed California water project, marking a dual …
Interior Rolls Out Tribal Education Overhaul, Greenlights Major California Water Project Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State officials are urging hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians to apply for expanded property tax and rent relief after the Commonwealth distributed $314 million in rebates last …
Expanded Rebate Program Sends $314M Back to Seniors as Applications Open Read More