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ALLENTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania senators examined statewide safety and age restrictions for privately owned electric scooters Tuesday as injuries, deaths and uneven local rules increase pressure on the General Assembly …
Pa. Senators Weigh Statewide E-Scooter Safety Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation that would make spotted lanternflies a high-priority research focus for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, a …
Fetterman, McCormick Push Federal Lanternfly Research Bill Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick, R-PA, and Tammy Duckworth, D-IL, introduced bipartisan legislation Friday that would raise a federal transportation bond limit by $15 billion and expand eligibility …
McCormick, Duckworth Bill Seeks $15 Billion Bond Expansion Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation that would expand tuition reimbursement incentives for hard-to-fill Pennsylvania National Guard positions advanced unanimously from a state Senate committee, moving a proposal aimed at strengthening recruitment …
Pennsylvania Senate Panel Advances National Guard Incentive Expansion Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday advanced four bipartisan bills backed by U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., including legislation aimed at expanding internet access and communications …
Senate Panel Advances McCormick Bills on Iran, Energy and Passports Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Sen. Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania has introduced legislation to create a national robotics commission, a move aimed at assessing U.S. …
McCormick Bill Targets U.S. Robotics Edge Amid China Competition Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dave McCormick and Mark Kelly introduced legislation this past week aimed at accelerating replacement of the U.S. military’s aging cargo ship fleet, as lawmakers and defense planners …
Sealift Bill Targets Aging US Military Cargo Fleet 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. — 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. — A trio of U.S. senators on Thursday introduced legislation to lock in an $8 cap on credit card late fees, reviving a consumer protection rule stalled in …
$8 Late Fee Cap Returns as Senators Target Banks’ Credit Card Profits Read More