4+ hour, 32+ min ago  (397+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " A bipartisan bill requiring mental health warning labels for minors on social media platforms advanced in the U. S. Senate Commerce Committee, signaling potential new federal oversight of youth online safety. The Stop the Scroll Act, introduced by U. S. Sens. John Fetterman,…...

17+ hour, 32+ min ago  (490+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " Two bipartisan federal bills expanding Holocaust art recovery rights and extending small business research programs are now law after being signed Monday by President Donald Trump. The legislation includes S. 1884, the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025, and S. 3971, the Small…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (357+ words) HARRISBURG, PA " Expanded federal work requirements for food assistance are reducing benefits and putting thousands of Pennsylvanians at risk of losing aid, according to testimony presented at a state House hearing. State Rep. Dan Williams, D-Chester, who chairs the House…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (493+ words) PHILADELPHIA, PA " Big ideas, bold questions, and global voices are coming to the heart of Philadelphia as the city prepares to host a one-day event focused on the future of democracy. Rather than simply reflecting on history, organizers say the…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (206+ words) HARRISBURG, PA " Auditor General Timothy L. De Foor released a compliance audit of the Chester County Children and Youth Services agency covering the first quarter of 2026, finding the agency properly accounted for state funds used to protect at-risk children. The audit…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (380+ words) HARRISBURG, PA " Thousands of vape retailers in Pennsylvania will soon be restricted to selling only state-approved products under a new law requiring manufacturers to be certified before their items can be sold. Attorney General Dave Sunday said materials are now…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (405+ words) HARRISBURG, PA " Self-storage business owners in Pennsylvania can now enforce rental agreements more quickly and take action against nonpaying customers under a new state law signed this week. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Act 51 of 2025 on Tuesday, updating state law to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (304+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " Federal officials are restructuring offshore energy oversight by combining two key agencies into a single entity aimed at improving coordination and decision-making. The U. S. Department of the Interior announced a phased plan to create the Marine Minerals Administration, merging functions…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (329+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " Religious organizations could receive clearer federal guidance on what they can say about politics during services, as the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service move to define how existing tax law applies to churches. Federal officials said the forthcoming…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (394+ words) PITTSBURGH, PA " Federal security resources for the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh could increase under a request from U. S. Sen. John Fetterman, who is urging the Department of Homeland Security to upgrade the event's security classification. What This Means for You Fetterman,…...