House passes long awaited Farm Bill, Thompson issues statement

May 1, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-15) has yet to pass a Farm Bill since becoming chair of the House Agriculture Committee in 2023, but his latest attempt moved a step closer Wednesday. Thompson’s latest iteration of the Farm Bill — the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) — cleared the House in a bipartisan 224-200 vote. The measure was supported by Thompson and 208 fellow Republicans, along with 14 Democrats and one independent. Three of Thompson’s Republican colleagues joined most Democrats in opposing it. The sweeping, multiyear law ...

US House passes ‘skinny’ farm bill that keeps big GOP cuts to food assistance

May 1, 2026

The U.S. House approved, 224-200, a five-year farm bill Thursday as members of Congress attempt to update major agriculture and nutrition policy after three years of extensions. The bill would authorize subsidy and nutrition assistance programs through fiscal 2031. The nonpartisan ...

One final song: Renovo Community Choir to hold final concert on Sunday

April 30, 2026

RENOVO — For 35 years, the Renovo Community Choir has been a source of pride for the community. Along with their annual Spring and Christmas concerts, they answered about every other request for performances throughout the community and Clinton County. After hundreds of performances in ...

More than 100 Flags of Honor to fly in Lock Haven

April 30, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — Wouldn’t you like to see 100 flags flying in the downtown for America’s 250th year? You will get to see that many flags and more. You may even participate in the patriotic spectacle. Flags of Honor will fly in Triangle Park for the 12th year. The display of love, respect ...

Hospital workers at Mt. Nittany begin union contract debates

April 30, 2026

STATE COLLEGE — 950 hospital workers at Mount Nittany Medical Center began negotiations for a new union contract with the non-profit health system this week according to SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania — the state’s largest union of nurses and healthcare workers. Workers say they are eager to make key improvements to staffing and safety in order to continue delivering region-leading patient care. For the seventh year in the row, Mount Nittany achieved a Five-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The hospital was also named one of the “World’s ...

State House GOP on education panel resist cellphone ban for Pa. schools

April 30, 2026

Splitting from their colleagues in the state Senate, Republicans on the House Education Committee largely voted against two bills that would restrict cellphone use for public and private school students in the commonwealth. The effort had near-unanimous support in the Senate and bipartisan ...