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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials have committed $1.5 million for shoreline protection work at Presque Isle State Park, providing Pennsylvania’s share of funding needed to continue sand replenishment efforts that …
Federal Funding Secures Presque Isle Shore Protection Work Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is urging the Treasury Department to revive and finalize anti-money-laundering regulations for antiquities dealers, arguing that gaps in federal oversight may allow terrorist …
Fetterman Presses Treasury to Tighten Money-Laundering Rules for Antiquities Trade Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dave McCormick and John Fetterman urged the National Institutes of Health to accelerate stalled grant distributions, warning that delays in deploying congressionally approved research funding are threatening …
Pennsylvania Senators Press NIH Over Research Grant Delays Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dave McCormick and John Fetterman introduced legislation this week requiring the Pentagon to develop a comprehensive autonomous warfare strategy, as U.S. lawmakers intensify pressure on the military …
Senators Push Pentagon Drone Strategy Amid China Pressure Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a Secretarial Disaster Designation for all counties in the commonwealth after late spring freezes caused widespread …
Pennsylvania Seeks USDA Disaster Aid After Crop Freeze Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan Senate proposal backed by John Fetterman aims to limit future administrations from halting or restricting liquefied natural gas exports by redefining how the federal government …
Fetterman LNG Bill Targets Future Export Crackdowns Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to begin the federal review process that could eventually turn George Washington’s 1753 route through Western Pennsylvania into a federally …
Washington Trail Push Could Reshape Tourism Across Western PA Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released nearly $600 million in delayed reimbursements to Pennsylvania hospitals for COVID-19-related expenses following pressure from members of the state’s congressional …
FEMA Releases $600 Million in Delayed COVID Funds for Pennsylvania Hospitals Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hydropower projects in Pennsylvania and across the country will gain additional time to move forward after President Donald Trump signed bipartisan legislation extending federal licensing deadlines for …
New Hydro Law Could Unlock Delayed Energy Projects in Pennsylvania Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than $600 million in federal COVID-19 reimbursement funding remains unpaid to Pennsylvania healthcare providers, prompting U.S. Sen. John Fetterman to demand faster action from FEMA.
Fetterman Presses FEMA Over Delayed COVID Payments to PA Hospitals Read More