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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials announced that major upgrades to Point State Park have been completed months ahead of schedule, positioning one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic landmarks for a surge …
Point State Park Gets Early Glow-Up as Pa. Preps for NFL Draft, 250th Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of War said it has ordered the military services to proactively review the records of thousands of troops who were involuntarily discharged solely for …
Military Moves To Upgrade COVID Vaccine Refusal Discharges, Reopen Door To Return Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State and local prosecutors on Thursday announced charges against seven people accused of running a sophisticated SNAP trafficking scheme that allegedly funneled $775,677.77 in fraudulent transactions through …
Seven Charged in $775,677 SNAP Fraud Ring After Years-Long Probe Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Treasury Department moved across a wide front in mid-December, hosting high-stakes regulatory talks with Europe, finalizing tax rules aimed at boosting Tribal economies, warning consumers …
Treasury Unleashes Sweeping Actions, From Cartel Sanctions to Tribal Tax Relief Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania election officials said a redesigned provisional ballot envelope helped significantly reduce ballot rejections in the November 2025 election, a change they say allowed more voters to …
Redesigned Ballots Cut Rejections, Putting Thousands More Votes Back in Play Read More
EPHRATA, PA — The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has named longtime historian and curator Bradley Smith as the new site administrator of the Ephrata Cloister, elevating a veteran insider …
New Leader Takes the Helm at Ephrata Cloister as Historic Site Turns Page Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education rolled out a rapid-fire set of initiatives in mid-December that officials say are meant to reshape how students connect to jobs, how …
Talent Marketplaces, Civics Showdowns, Literacy Cash, and a FAFSA Surge at Education Dept. Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials last week unveiled a sweeping series of initiatives aimed at strengthening oversight of aging services, expanding community support for older adults, and accelerating research into …
Pennsylvania Lifts the Curtain on Aging Oversight, Research Funding, and Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are rolling out a sweeping set of Medicare and health policy changes that will reshape wound care coverage, accelerate technology-supported treatment for chronic disease, …
Medicare Tightens Coverage, Backs Tech Care, and Pushes Price Clarity in 2026 Read More
ANNVILLE, PA — A sharp rise in college-age children of post-9/11 veterans has prompted Pennsylvania to boost funding for a long-standing tuition assistance program aimed at families still bearing the …
Surge in Veterans’ Children Fuels Boost to Pennsylvania Tuition Aid Program Read More