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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that its backlog of disability compensation and pension claims has fallen below 100,000 for the first time since May 2020, marking …
VA Backlog Drops Below 100,000 in First Since 2020 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration has released draft guidance outlining a new pathway to approve highly individualized treatments for ultra-rare diseases and has granted expedited approval to …
FDA Unveils Ultra-Rare Therapy Path, Fast-Tracks Lung Drug Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro administration announced a new round of state funding that includes $15 million to seed micro-grant programs for historically disadvantaged small businesses, more than $31 million …
Shapiro Funding Push Targets Small Firms, Shovel-Ready Sites Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission will allow certain websites to use age-verification tools without facing enforcement under a federal children’s privacy rule, while separately securing a $100 million …
FTC Shields Age Checks, Walmart Pays $100M Settlement Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Banking and Securities will host a series of free March events statewide aimed at helping seniors, veterans, and other residents spot scams, reduce identity …
Free Fraud Events Target Seniors in March Across Pennsylvania Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Taxpayers now have a centralized online tool to confidentially report suspected tax fraud, and the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service have issued updated guidance explaining how …
IRS Centralizes Fraud Tips, Clarifies Adoption Credit Changes Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report from the Council of Economic Advisers estimates that federal oversight by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has increased borrowing costs and reduced loan availability, …
White House Report Claims CFPB Costs Top $369 Billion Read More
LEMOYNE, PA — Pennsylvania home sales fell sharply in January, declining 35.9% year over year to 4,559 transactions, while the median sales price dropped 3.7% to $265,000, according to the …
Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Decline in January Read More
FORT WASHINGTON, PA — Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC announced that President and Chief Operating Officer Kathy Leckey will join the Financial Services Institute Board of Directors in 2026.
Lincoln Investment Executive Named to FSI Board of Directors Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Police are investigating a shooting that left two young men injured Saturday evening in the city’s west side.
Two Men Wounded in Lancaster Avenue Shooting Read More