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HARRISBURG, PA — Two individuals have been charged in connection with an alleged multi-state card skimming operation targeting Electronic Benefit Transfer accounts, authorities said.
Multi-State EBT Skimming Scheme Leads to Felony Charges Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In case you missed it, Pennsylvanians who rely on food assistance will have more ways to meet new federal work requirements under a state initiative designed to …
ICYMI: New SNAP Rules Raise Stakes—State Expands Help Options Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman has reintroduced federal legislation aimed at setting safety, privacy, and labor standards for grocery deliveries purchased through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Fetterman Pushes Bill to Protect SNAP Delivery Workers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania investigators stopped more than $61 million in improper public assistance payments last year by reviewing nearly 20,000 benefit applications flagged for potential fraud, according to the …
Pa. Blocks $61 Million in Benefit Fraud as Oversight Expands Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials announced new steps aimed at reshaping how nutrition programs influence American diets, including tighter grocery stocking rules for retailers that accept food assistance benefits and …
USDA Tightens SNAP Food Rules, Invites Private Sector to Promote Healthy Eating Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is urging the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider a proposed rule that would cap federal student loan borrowing for many graduate students, …
Fetterman Presses DOE on Nursing Loan Limits, Backs SNAP Bill Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., this week joined bipartisan groups of lawmakers to reintroduce two bills aimed at tightening rail safety standards and strengthening cybersecurity protections for …
Senate Revives Rail and SNAP Safety Bills Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As new federal rules tighten work and reporting requirements for food assistance, Pennsylvania officials have rolled out a new tool designed to help certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …
Food Aid Meets Federal Mandate as PA Unveils New Volunteer Path for SNAP Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State and local prosecutors on Thursday announced charges against seven people accused of running a sophisticated SNAP trafficking scheme that allegedly funneled $775,677.77 in fraudulent transactions through …
Seven Charged in $775,677 SNAP Fraud Ring After Years-Long Probe Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Friday signed a formal agreement aimed at tightening coordination between their agencies to move …
Cabinet Pact Targets SNAP Workers in Push to Move Millions Into Jobs Read More