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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shoppers could soon see stricter labeling rules for plant-based and lab-grown meat alternatives under bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Pete Ricketts aimed at …
Fetterman Pushes Crackdown on ‘Fake Meat’ Labels Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is pushing to expand federal support for urban agriculture, proposing new funding and technical assistance aimed at helping smaller, city-based farms …
Urban Farming Bill Aims to Expand Access, Spark Growth Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of U.S. senators is urging the State Department to halt a reported plan to relocate Afghan allies to central Africa, warning the move could place …
Senators Warn Afghan Relocation Plan Risks Lives Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Proposed federal immigration detention centers in Pennsylvania could strain local infrastructure and reduce tax revenue for surrounding communities, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman said Thursday as he urged …
ICE Detention Plan Sparks Local Strain, Fetterman Warns Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Millions of Americans using food assistance could soon be allowed to buy hot rotisserie chicken under new bipartisan legislation introduced Tuesday, aimed at removing a long-standing restriction …
Hot Chicken, Cold Rules: Lawmakers Push SNAP Fix Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation has introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate June 1 as National Mushroom Day, highlighting the state’s dominant role in the U.S. mushroom industry.
PA Lawmakers Push to Establish National Mushroom Day Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan bill requiring mental health warning labels for minors on social media platforms advanced in the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, signaling potential new federal oversight of …
Senate Panel Advances Bill Targeting Social Media Risks for Kids Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Federal security resources for the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh could increase under a request from U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, who is urging the Department of Homeland …
Fetterman Pushes for More Security at NFL Draft Read More