Congressman Lou Barletta, PA-11, today issued a statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on a case involving the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its restrictions on certain power plant emissions. The court ruled that the EPA failed to take into consideration the cost for energy producers to comply with the new limits before enforcing the new rules

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) issued a statement following the release of the World Meeting of Families Hunger and Homelessness Committee report, A Time for Mercy and Justice: Pope Francis and the Pursuit of the Common Good in the United States

Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin continues his “Jobs that Pay” tour with the announcement that Apio, Inc., a specialty food processor, will expand its manufacturing and distribution plant in Penn Township, York County. The expansion will create 256 new jobs over three years

Congressman Keith Rothfus [PA-12] issued the following statement in support of House passed legislation that halts implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s [EPA’s] Clean Power Plan

A jury today found a Pennsylvania man guilty of the 2010 first-degree murder, torture and dismemberment of a Los Angeles man in a downtown hotel room, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today

Congressman Ryan Costello (PA-06) announced that two Malvern medical companies will be the recipients of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services federal grants

Congressman Lou Barletta, PA-11, today co-sponsored legislation to prohibit the Obama Administration from leasing a new $7.8 million, 11-story building near Washington, DC, which is being planned to house thousands of new government employees to process the president’s illegal executive actions on immigration. Barletta introduced the “No Office Space for Executive Amnesty Act” along with Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) and Rep. John Ratcliffe (TX-04).

Congressman Chaka Fattah (PA-02) announced that The Reinvestment Fund (TRF) in Philadelphia will receive $65,000,000 in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) awards to encourage investment in low-income neighborhoods throughout the community. The Reinvestment Fund was one of 76 organizations across the country selected to receive the tax credit allocation authority from the Department of the Treasury

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects to improve the availability and affordability of housing in the Marcellus Shale region of the state

“Yesterday was a disturbing day for us not only as Members of Congress, but also as military officers.  With regard to hostage issues presently involving our constituents, Lieutenant Colonel Jason Amerine, U.S. Army Special Forces, has brought to light serious and critical flaws in this country’s hostage recovery efforts.

Congressman Keith Rothfus [PA-12] released the following statement after voting for H.R. 2577, the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2016

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act that will help more businesses in Pennsylvania and across the nation access existing energy efficiency tax credits that incentive converting so-called waste heat and combined heat to power. Rep. Tom Reed (R-New York) and Rep. Blumenauer (D-Oregon) have introduced a companion bill in the U.S. House of Representatives

Meetings based on outreach from Mayor Peduto and Pittsburgh's growing reputation for innovation; Generating more than $2 million for local economy

Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank was presented today with the prestigious FHLBank Pittsburgh Pillars of the Community Award in recognition of the bank’s commitment to community revitalization. The Pillars award is FHLBank’s highest organizational honor and is presented annually to select FHLBank members

The Bryn Mawr Trust Company was presented today with the prestigious FHLBank Pittsburgh Pillars of the Community Award in recognition of the bank’s commitment to community revitalization. The Pillars award is FHLBank’s highest organizational honor and is presented annually to select FHLBank members

PGE originally submitted an application to convert the well on April 22, 2014. The permit application was withdrawn after DEP discovered deficiencies in the company’s Erosion and Sediment Plan (E&S) and its Control and Disposal Plan (C&D). PGE later resubmitted the application and was granted a permit on October 22, 2014.

Each grant allocation is part of EPA’s Brownfields Program that provides communities the necessary funding to asses, clean, and redevelop contaminated properties in order to boost the local economy and protect public health and the environment. The grants awarded are:

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP), in partnership with the Allegheny County Housing Authority, is pleased to offer a series of training sessions for interested Pittsburgh and Allegheny County rental property owners throughout 2015.

Governor Wolf announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Authority approved the allocation of more than $10.76 million in gaming funds to support community improvement, economic development and public interest projects in Monroe, Carbon, Lackawanna, Northampton, Pike and Wayne Counties.

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today unanimously approved legislation to save taxpayers billions of dollars by reforming management of federal office space and real estate, and to increase accountability and oversight of the agency responsible for securing and protecting thousands of federal buildings.