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HARRISBURG, PA — Three Pennsylvania House Democrats are organizing a Sept. 29 rally at the state Capitol to build support for a package of menopause-related bills focused on treatment access, …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push Menopause Bills With Capitol Rally Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania state Reps. Jared Solomon and Chris Rabb introduced legislation this past week to increase penalties for campaign finance violations and restrict offenders from holding political positions …
Bill Targets Campaign Finance Penalties After Presler Complaint Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Democrat Brandon Dukes narrowly won Tuesday’s special election in Butler County’s 12th District, flipping a longtime Republican seat and positioning his party to expand its Pennsylvania House …
Dukes Win Expands Democrats’ Pennsylvania House Majority Read More
VILLANOVA, PA — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Villanova University on Thursday, Aug. 6, as part of a nationwide tour aimed at identifying state and local education practices …
McMahon Brings 50-State Education Tour to Villanova Read More
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon called on colleges and universities nationwide last week to publicly outline by the end of 2026 how they will address admissions, …
McMahon Presses Colleges for Public Reform Commitments Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Friday outlined more than $2 billion in federal investments in mining and critical-material projects, including a $25 million Pennsylvania project, as his administration …
Trump Administration Directs $2 Billion Into Critical Minerals Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has expanded its National Guard tuition reimbursement program to include Judge Advocate General officers, chaplains and additional medical specialties, a move state lawmakers say is intended …
Pennsylvania Expands National Guard Tuition Incentives Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has directed the Commerce Department and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to begin negotiations with trading partners over imports of commercial aircraft, …
Trump Orders Negotiations on Aircraft Imports, Leaves Tariffs on Hold 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