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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. — 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
HARRISBURG, PA — A group of Democratic state lawmakers introduced legislation this week designed to shield Pennsylvania from what they describe as unlawful federal funding freezes that jeopardize public safety, …
PA Lawmakers Unveil Aggressive Plan to Fight Federal Funding Freezes Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A new $2 million statewide nutrition incentive program championed by state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, is now part of Pennsylvania’s newly enacted state budget, marking a …
Will New SNAP Incentives Change How Pennsylvania Eats? A $2M Bet Says Yes Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — With millions of Americans at risk of losing access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown, Gopuff announced a $10 million …
Gopuff Commits $10 Million to Help SNAP Recipients Amid Government Shutdown Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced Friday that his administration is expediting the release of November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for Pennsylvania residents following a federal court …
Shapiro Administration Fast-Tracks SNAP Payments After Federal Court Ruling Read More