Senator Bob Casey announces grant in Elk County Wednesday, November 22 by wcednewsRIDGWAY — U.S. Senator Bob Casey was in Elk County Monday to make it official that a $400,000 grant has been awarded to the North Central PA Manufacturing Sector. The money comes from the Tech Hubs Strategy... Read More.
Tempers flare at Capitol as McCarthy denies elbowing colleague, senator challenges witness to fight Tuesday, November 14 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Accusations of a former House speaker elbowing a member. A senator challenging a witness to physical fight during a hearing.Two tense moments played out in both chambers on Tuesday -- and that was all before two members of the House Judiciary Committee got... Read More.
Pennsylvania Senate approves bills to display constitutional preambles in classrooms Monday, October 30 by Louise BennettHARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Senate has approved two bills proposed by local 25th District Senator, Cris Dush, which would require all public schools in the state to display the preamble of both the state and federal constitutions.Dush says the preambles would be displayed on... Read More.
TSA investigating after Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong for bringing firearm in luggage Tuesday, October 24 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- U.S. officials are investigating after a state senator boarded a flight to Hong Kong with an unloaded firearm in his carry-on luggage.Washington state Sen. Jeff Wilson was arrested in Hong Kong last week after discovering the firearm in his carry-on luggage... Read More.
FAA, NTSB investigating Utah plane crash that killed North Dakota state senator and family Tuesday, October 3 by ABC News(MOAB, Utah) -- The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating a small plane crash that killed all four occupants -- North Dakota state Sen. Doug Larsen, his wife and their two children -- in Moab, Utah, according to officials.North Dakota... Read More.
Local State Senator proposes legislation to increase penalties for fentanyl charges Tuesday, October 3 by Louise BennettHARRISBURG – Local State Senator Wayne Langerholc is proposing legislation in Harrisburg that would increase the penalties for someone found guilty of selling or trafficking fentanyl to a minor.Langerholc said the bill he is working would allow jail sentences of 20 to 40 years... Read More.
How Tim Scott’s run for president is affecting his role as senator Monday, October 2 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Just a few hours before the midnight deadline, the Senate overwhelmingly voted to keep the government open for 45 more days by a vote of 88-9. Only two senators were not present: Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow and South Carolina Republican Sen.... Read More.
NH man allegedly threatened senator over military promotion block: ‘Coming to get you’ Monday, June 5 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A New Hampshire man was arrested last week and charged with threatening to kill a U.S. senator, federal prosecutors said.Brian Landry, a 66-year-old from Franklin, New Hampshire, allegedly left a threatening voicemail at the senator's district office on May 17, which was... Read More.
Senator calls on Fed to fire staff over Silicon Valley Bank failure Thursday, May 18 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., on Thursday called for firings at the Federal Reserve over the central bank's failure to regulate Silicon Valley Bank in the run-up to its collapse.The imperative from Scott came during Senate testimony from Michael Barr, the Fed's vice... Read More.
Silicon Valley Bank CEO slammed by senator for ‘really stupid bet’ Tuesday, May 16 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Senators from both parties slammed former Silicon Valley Bank CEO Greg Becker at a hearing on Tuesday, accusing him of mismanagement that they say was fueled by short-term profits and the millions he stood to gain in compensation.In a particularly heated exchange,... Read More.
