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HARRISBURG, PA — As new federal rules tighten work and reporting requirements for food assistance, Pennsylvania officials have rolled out a new tool designed to help certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …
Food Aid Meets Federal Mandate as PA Unveils New Volunteer Path for SNAP Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a burst of enforcement and policy activity spanning college sports, healthcare, consumer data, and corporate mergers, the Federal Trade Commission signaled this month that it is …
FTC Flexes Its Muscle With Sweeping Actions Across Sports, Health, Data Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania health officials are turning to the Commonwealth’s youngest residents in the fight against Lyme disease, launching a statewide art and video contest designed to teach prevention …
From Crayons to Cameras, Kids Take Aim at Lyme Disease Prevention Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration capped a record-setting year with a pair of announcements that underscore a dramatic expansion of federal backing for America’s small businesses, from …
SBA Shatters Records as Bond Guarantees Surge and SBIC Rules Get Overhaul Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sweeping trio of federal tax actions unveiled this week is poised to reshape how businesses invest, retirees plan, and military families file their returns, delivering faster …
Tax Shake-Up Delivers Faster Write-Offs, Clearer Rules, and a Break for Troops Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators on Friday withdrew a joint policy statement that had warned lenders about considering immigration status in credit decisions, marking a notable shift in federal fair-lending …
Feds Pull Back on Credit Guidance, Recasting Immigration Status Rules Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro recently announced nearly $82 million in new state funding to support more than 295 recreation and conservation projects across Pennsylvania, a sweeping investment aimed …
$82M Conservation Blitz Targets Trails, Parks, and Rivers Across Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania drivers caught a rare break at the pump this week, with gas prices holding essentially flat even as memories of record-setting spikes still loom large.
Pa. Drivers Catch a Breather as Gas Prices Freeze Near $3 Mark Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping bid to upend how Americans pay for healthcare, Donald J. Trump on Thursday unveiled what he is calling The Great Healthcare Plan—a far-reaching proposal …
Trump Bets Big on Healthcare: A Radical Plan to Cut Costs and Pay Patients Directly Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A rare-disease gene therapy developed in Philadelphia has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, positioning it on an accelerated path toward approval in the United States and the …
FDA Fast-Track Boost Lifts iECURE Gene Therapy Toward Hope for Newborns Read More