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California urges Buttigeg to grant last-minute cash for LA-SF bullet train as DOGE looms

Tuesday, December 24 by The Center Square

California’s senators have sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg requesting last-minute federal funding for the state’s high-speed rail project before the Trump administration takes office...

Emergency petition urges halt to TikTok ban

Monday, December 9 by The Center Square

The Liberty Justice Center filed an emergency petition alongside some TikTok creators, asking the court to halt the Jan. 19 ban until the U.S. Supreme Court gives its...

Biden pledges peaceful transfer of power, urges Dems to stay engaged

Thursday, November 7 by The Center Square

President Joe Biden said Thursday that he plans a peaceful transfer of power to President-elect Donald Trump and urged Democrats to stay engaged despite the election loss. ...

Fiscal watchdog urges New York panel to set limits on outside pay for officials

Monday, October 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — Fiscal watchdogs are urging a New York commission not to approve pay raises for top agency heads unless the state sets limits on their...

Letter urges Farm Bill ‘rework’ amid SNAP snafu

Tuesday, August 27 by The Center Square

A stalled congressional effort to update the nation’s five-year Farm Bill hinges on a disagreement over how to calculate food stamp benefits for 42.1 million Americans. ...

Abbott urges Americans to secure the border by returning Trump to White House

Wednesday, July 17 by The Center Square

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday night urged Americans to secure the border by returning former President Donald Trump to the White House as president. ...

Energy workers advocacy group urges House panel to investigate John Podesta

Monday, March 18 by The Center Square

A non-profit organization that advocates for American energy workers is urging the House Energy and Commerce Committee to investigate the role of climate envoy John Podesta in President...

‘Tis the season: Bradford Rep. Pickett urges constitutents to beware of holiday scams

Thursday, December 14 by Bill Moyer

(Bradford County, PA) - State Rep. Tina Picket reminds costitutents that the PA Office of Attorney General is once again warning about common scams that typically ramp up during the holiday season.These include email and text phishing, in which you receive an email or...

Bradford Sen. Yaw urges USDA to allow whole and 2% milk in schools

Friday, April 14 by Bill Moyer

(Harrisburg, PA) – Sen. Gene Yaw (R-District 23, including Bradford and Tioga counties), a member of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, recently signed a letter urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow whole and 2% milk to again be offered in...

PennDOT prepped for winter storm, urges Northern Tier motorists to limit travel

Monday, February 27 by Bill Moyer

(Montoursville, PA) – With a winter storm forecasted for this evening, Monday, February 27, 2023, through Tuesday, February 28, 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 3 is advising motorists in north central Pennsylvania to be aware of changing weather conditions and limit...

PA Gov. Wolf urges older adults to take precautions to beat summer heatwave

Wednesday, July 20 by Bill Moyer

(Harrisburg, PA) – As the summer continues to usher in hot temperatures with high humidity, the departments of Aging and Health are urging all Pennsylvanians but especially older adults to take steps to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from potentially deadly heat-related...

NY Gov. Hochul urges New Yorkers to be prepared for dangerous heat and humidity

Wednesday, July 20 by Bill Moyer

Gov. Kathy Hochul urges New Yorkers to be prepared for dangerous heat conditions expected to last through Thursday, as a combination of hot temperatures and moderate-to-high humidity levels cause heat index values in the 90s and potentially the low 100s in certain areas. On Wednesday, most of...