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U.S. Senator John Fetterman is applauding the United States Department of Agriculture’s announcement this week of a new $6.8 million agreement with Pennsylvania to expand the purchase of nutritious, local …
$6.8 Million Agreement Will Expand Local Food Purchases for School Meal Programs in Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Seeking to ease the burden of medical debt on working families, a plan to create the Pennsylvania Medical Debt Repayment Program was unveiled yesterday by state Reps. Arvind …
PA Lawmakers Unveil Plan to Create Medical Debt Repayment Program Read More
In a statement released yesterday, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden criticized Republicans for threatening to tank the economy in order to get their way on slashing Medicare and Social …
Senate Finance Committee Chair: Republicans Are Holding the Economy Hostage Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline toured the Center for Family Health at Coatesville, part of ChesPenn Health Services, this week, and presented the …
ChesCo Commissioners Present $25,000 Check to ChesPenn Center for Family Health in Coatesville Read More
DELAWARE — Surrounded by teachers, administrators, members of the General Assembly, and advocates, Governor Carney on Tuesday announced significant investments in public education across Delaware. Investments that will be included …
Delaware Governor Announces Significant Investments in Public Education Read More
MALVERN, PA — State Rep. Kristine Howard, D-Chester, announced that two natural areas have received more than $425,000 in state grants to address environmental concerns.
$424,000 in Growing Greener Funding Awarded to Improve Natural Areas Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary recently announced grant awards totaling nearly $740,000 to local organizations committed to connecting Pennsylvania veterans with family-sustaining jobs.
Pennsylvania Veterans to Receive Nearly $740,000 in Grants Read More
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it recently awarded nearly $245 million in Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding – $185.7 million from the Substance Abuse and …
Nearly $245 Million Awarded to Support Youth Mental Health Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) recently announced Schools-to-Work Program (STWP) grant awards totaling more than $2.5 million, created to develop and expand career pathways for …
$2.5 Million Awarded to Expand Career Pathways for Pennsylvania High School Students Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) recently announced 39 institutions of higher education and postsecondary schools have been awarded It’s On Us PA grants of up to $60,000 each, totaling …
PA Schools Receive $1.3 Million in ‘It’s On Us’ Grants Read More