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CMS Reports Billions in Improper Payments, But Says Most Are Paperwork Errors WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its latest improper payment estimates, reporting tens of billions of dollars i […]

From Liberty Bells to Youth Grants, Farm Show Puts Pennsylvania on Display HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s biggest annual showcase of agriculture opened with marching drums, mounted troopers and a blue ribbon, then rolled int […]

New Vaccine Voices Named as $231M Boost Expands 988 Crisis Lifeline WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health leaders moved on two major fronts this past week, reshaping national vaccine policy oversight while injecting h […]

Record Rebates, Bigger Relief: Seniors Can Apply Now for Expanded Tax Aid HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania seniors and residents with disabilities can now apply for a new round of property tax and rent rebates, as state o […]

VA Earns National Praise as Burnout Falls and Benefits Leadership Search Begins WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is drawing national recognition for improving physician well-being while simultaneously l […]

New Year, New Benefits: Pennsylvania Veterans Urged to Review Earned Aid ANNVILLE, PA — With a new year underway and major laws reshaping eligibility, Pennsylvania officials are urging veterans to make reviewing their b […]

Food Aid Meets Federal Mandate as PA Unveils New Volunteer Path for SNAP HARRISBURG, PA — As new federal rules tighten work and reporting requirements for food assistance, Pennsylvania officials have rolled out a new tool d […]

FDA Clears Faster Path for Gene Cures as Rare Disease Breakthrough Arrives WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration signaled a sweeping shift in how cutting-edge therapies reach patients this month, unveiling r […]

From Crayons to Cameras, Kids Take Aim at Lyme Disease Prevention HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania health officials are turning to the Commonwealth’s youngest residents in the fight against Lyme disease, launching a sta […]

FTC Flexes Its Muscle With Sweeping Actions Across Sports, Health, Data WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a burst of enforcement and policy activity spanning college sports, healthcare, consumer data, and corporate mergers, the F […]

SBA Shatters Records as Bond Guarantees Surge and SBIC Rules Get Overhaul WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration capped a record-setting year with a pair of announcements that underscore a dramatic e […]

Tax Shake-Up Delivers Faster Write-Offs, Clearer Rules, and a Break for Troops WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sweeping trio of federal tax actions unveiled this week is poised to reshape how businesses invest, retirees plan, and military f […]

$82M Conservation Blitz Targets Trails, Parks, and Rivers Across Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro recently announced nearly $82 million in new state funding to support more than 295 recreation and c […]

Feds Pull Back on Credit Guidance, Recasting Immigration Status Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators on Friday withdrew a joint policy statement that had warned lenders about considering immigration status in c […]

Trump Bets Big on Healthcare: A Radical Plan to Cut Costs and Pay Patients Directly WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping bid to upend how Americans pay for healthcare, Donald J. Trump on Thursday unveiled what he is calling The Great H […]

Pa. Drivers Catch a Breather as Gas Prices Freeze Near $3 Mark PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania drivers caught a rare break at the pump this week, with gas prices holding essentially flat even as memories of r […]

Murder Plea, Child Abuse Verdict, and Gun Arrests Mark Grim County Update WEST CHESTER, PA — A series of courtroom outcomes and arrests this month delivered a stark snapshot of violent crime, child abuse, and drug t […]

FDA Fast-Track Boost Lifts iECURE Gene Therapy Toward Hope for Newborns PHILADELPHIA, PA — A rare-disease gene therapy developed in Philadelphia has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, positioning it on an accelerated path t […]

Traffic Stop Snowballs Into Major Cocaine and Stolen Gun Bust NEW CASTLE, DE — A routine vehicle contact by a county violence-reduction team escalated into a multi-location investigation that police allege e […]

From Burglary to Pellet Gun Strike, Wallingford Neighborhoods on Edge WALLINGFORD, PA — Police in Nether Providence Township are investigating two separate overnight incidents that unsettled residential neighborhoods in W […]