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New Pa. Apprenticeship Opens Path to Media Careers HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials have approved a new registered apprenticeship program designed to train workers for careers in multimedia p […]

Pa. Blocks $61 Million in Benefit Fraud as Oversight Expands HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania investigators stopped more than $61 million in improper public assistance payments last year by reviewing nearly 20,000 b […]

USDA Tightens SNAP Food Rules, Invites Private Sector to Promote Healthy Eating WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials announced new steps aimed at reshaping how nutrition programs influence American diets, including tighter g […]

Students to Compete Nationwide for Presidential 1776 Civics Award WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thousands of high school students across the United States are advancing to the next stage of a national civics competition r […]

Pennsylvania Revenue Slightly Misses February Forecast HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania collected $3.0 billion in General Fund revenue in February, falling $35.0 million, or 1.2 percent, short of p […]

Medicare Drug Pricing Pilot Deadline Extended, New Login Security Launched WASHINGTON, D.C. — Drug manufacturers now have an extra month to apply for a federal pilot program designed to lower prescription drug costs in M […]

State Awards $4.1 Million to Expand Schools-to-Work Programs HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials have awarded more than $4.1 million in grants to expand career training programs that connect high school s […]

Where the Great Valley Meets the Future The Chester Valley Trail wakes early. Cyclists glide quietly past Frazer as the morning sun lifts above the ridges of the Great Valley. A commuter […]

State Blocks Water, Sewage Service to Proposed Detention Centers HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania environmental officials have ordered that two warehouses proposed for use as federal detention facilities cannot r […]

Mental Health Grants Target Suicide Prevention and Youth Care WASHINGTON, D.C. — Communities across the United States could soon receive expanded funding to address youth mental health, suicide prevention, and t […]

State Launches Resources to Help Identify Youth Gambling Risks HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials have released new online resources aimed at helping educators and families recognize the signs of problem g […]

FDA Escalates Drug Crackdown While Advancing New Policies WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration this past week took several actions that could affect patients, telehealth providers, drugmakers, a […]

Whitewater Release Set for Tohickon Creek Draws Paddlers UPPER BLACK EDDY, PA — Whitewater boating conditions will return to Tohickon Creek later this month as state officials prepare to release water from L […]

WCU Students Collect More Than 2,500 Items in “Soup-er” Bowl Food Drive WEST CHESTER, PA — A spirited campus competition tied to Super Bowl weekend helped West Chester University students collect more than 2,500 food i […]

Pa. Approves $4.1 Million in Loans for Business Expansion HARRISBURG, PA — Three Pennsylvania businesses will receive more than $4.1 million in state-backed loans to support expansion projects expected to c […]

SBA Targets Hundreds of Contractors as Oversight Expands WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials have begun removing hundreds of companies from a major small-business contracting program while also promoting n […]

State Posts Performance Scores for Local Aging Agencies HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania residents can now view performance evaluations for local agencies that provide services to older adults, following a n […]

IRS Unveils New Tax Break Forms, Scam Warnings, and Child Savings Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — Taxpayers filing 2025 returns will see new deductions for tips, overtime pay, car loan interest, and seniors under updated I […]

Lehigh University College of Education to Host Symposium on Comprehensive Support for ADHD from PreK Through College BETHLEHEM, PA — The Lehigh University College of Education will host a half-day symposium on evidence-based approaches to supporting individuals with A […]

Broadway Voices Bring Doo Wop Magic to West Chester University WEST CHESTER, PA — The timeless harmonies of classic street-corner singing are coming to West Chester this spring as The Doo Wop Project brings its n […]