Sen. Casey advocates for better broadband in rural areas
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Sen. Casey calls for federal investigation intoCDC emails on Legionnaires outbreak
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said today he will ask for a formal federal inquiry into how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention handled its investigation of the 2012 Legionnaires' outbreak at the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, following publication of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's two-part series that raised questions about possible bias by federal officials. "It is of great concern to me and should be to anyone interested in this that there could be bias in the CDC's results in this investigation" of the Pittsburgh VA Legionnaires' outbreak, Mr. Casey said.
Sen. Casey calls for federal investigation into CDC emails on Legionnaires’ outbreak
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said today he will ask for a formal federal inquiry into how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention handled its investigation of the 2012 Legionnaires' outbreak at the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, following publication of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's two-part series that raised questions about possible bias by federal officials. "It is of great concern to me and should be to anyone interested in this that there could be bias in the CDC's results in this investigation" of the Pittsburgh VA Legionnaires' outbreak, Mr. Casey said.
Law insuring 1 million Pennsylvanians faces uncertain futureabout 2 hours ago
About 1 million people in Pennsylvania are receiving government-subsidized health insurance under Democrats' 2010 health care law that is facing an uncertain future as Republican President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month with a pledge to repeal it. Leaders of the Republican-controlled Congress that Trump will share power with also say they are also intent on abolishing President Barack Obama's signature law.
Doyle seeks Real Id progress
Pennsylvania may be able to avoid REAL ID problems for residents if it revokes a law banning compliance with the federal regulation and shows progress in meeting the requirements, U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle said Friday. Mr. Doyle, D-Forest Hills, said he expects Gov. Tom Wolf and legislative leaders in Harrisburg to begin taking steps soon to repeal the 2011 REAL ID Nonparticipation Act, which prohibits the state from meeting federal ID requirements passed in 2005.
Smith to retire after 6 years as US attorney in Harrisburg
The chief federal prosecutor in the central region of Pennsylvania is retiring after more than six years on the job. The 75-year-old resident of Camp Hill leads the Justice Department's operations in the Middle District of Pennsylvania , which covers 33 counties and has offices in Williamsport, Scranton and Harrisburg, the headquarters.
OPED: McGinty will fight for working women
OPED: McGinty will fight for working women .The Pa. women I speak with say the same thing: that our economy is particularly hard on working women.
Mercersburg fire department receives grant
Mercersburg fire department receives grant The fire company received more than $200,000 through a grant from the Department of Homeland Security. Check out this story on publicopiniononline.com: http://ponews.co/2bgC07x MERCERSBURG - The Mercersburg Montgomery Peters and Warren Fire Company received more than $200,000 through a grant from the Department of Homeland Security.
Fact Check: Democratic Convention Day 1
A delegate cheers during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 25, 2016, in Philadelphia. The 2016 Democratic National Convention is underway, and the factual inaccuracies on the first night focused on income, college tuition and something the Republican ticket had said or done.
Progress of Pride
Last Sunday was Pride in New York City and, of course for me, it is always a special day regardless if I'm there or not. It always brings me back to that first Pride, when I was an 18-year-old marshal.
Gun Bill Planned in Wake of Orlando Club Shooting
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey's announcement comes in the wake of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. Sen. Bob Casey plans to introduce a bill that would bar someone convicted of hate crimes from purchasing firearms, he announced Sunday in the wake of the deadly attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
Sen. Bob Casey backs gay, LGBT anti-discrimination bill
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