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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Governor Shapiro’s request for financial aid for individuals affected by the Roosevelt …
Financial Aid Approved for Victims of Philadelphia Apartment Fire Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a crackdown on public assistance fraud, the Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) has filed felony charges against 47 individuals. The allegations involve fraudulent activities resulting …
State Inspector General Charges 47 in Alleged Public Assistance Fraud Read More
READING, PA — FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), operating under Met-Ed in eastern Pennsylvania, has launched a significant infrastructure upgrade aimed at reducing power outages for its customers in …
FirstEnergy Enhances Grid Reliability for Pennsylvania Customers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced $250,000 in grant funding to support master’s level Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) graduate students during their school-based placements. This initiative aims …
Pennsylvania Offers Grants to Attract Speech-Language Pathologists Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall by ALB-USA Enterprises, Inc. of its ALB Flavor brand Ground Cinnamon due to potentially elevated levels of …
Elevated Lead Levels Prompt Recall of ALB Flavor Cinnamon Powder Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has appointed Benn Carlson as the new district forester for Tioga State Forest. Covering 161,890 acres in Bradford and Tioga counties, …
New District Forester Appointed for Tioga State Forest Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2024-60 to provide initial guidance on the carbon oxide sequestration credit, which was significantly amended by the Inflation Reduction …
IRS Issues Guidance on Carbon Sequestration Credit Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a new web page dedicated to tracking research on microplastics and nanoplastics in the food supply. This initiative aims to …
FDA Launches Web Page to Monitor Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Food Supply Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a circular alerting law enforcement agencies and regulators about the potential illegality of broad nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) that deter …
CFPB Warns Companies Against Using Broad NDAs to Muzzle Whistleblowers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has awarded over $1.4 million to 77 school entities to help cultivate the next generation of special educators. This funding aims to …
Pennsylvania Invests $1.4 Million to Boost Special Education Workforce Read More