AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Bellefonte Pennsylvania. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/bellefonte-pa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/bellefonte-pa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 22 May 2024 06:11:46 -0500 Hearing follows bipartisan oversight letter Senator Casey sent to Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Justice calling for more accessible https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-holds-aging-committee-hearing-to-examine-lack-of-web-accessibility-across-federal-government-31418126-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-holds-aging-committee-hearing-to-examine-lack-of-web-accessibility-across-federal-government-31418126-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Legislation will help United States compete by investing in domestic manufacturing and bolstering national security Chips are manufactured and https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-advances-historic-bill-to-boost-american-manufacturing-and-competitiveness-31418127-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-advances-historic-bill-to-boost-american-manufacturing-and-competitiveness-31418127-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 First Lady Frances Wolf joined First Lady of Delaware Tracey Quillen-Carney and First Lady of Massachusetts Lauren Baker in a virtual conversation https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-frances-wolf-participates-in-first-spouse-panel-discussion-on-student-advocacy-and-college-hunger-31419960-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-frances-wolf-participates-in-first-spouse-panel-discussion-on-student-advocacy-and-college-hunger-31419960-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Tom Wolf today visited the Early Learning Center at Crispus Attucks in York to highlight his new state child tax credit program, modeled https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-wolf-highlights-new-state-child-care-tax-credit-to-support-working-families-31419962-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-wolf-highlights-new-state-child-care-tax-credit-to-support-working-families-31419962-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Tom Wolf today celebrated the success of his PA GI Bill, also known as the Military Family Education Program (MFEP), which allows members of https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-wolf-highlights-pa-gi-bill-legacy-providing-military-families-with-higher-education-31419964-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-wolf-highlights-pa-gi-bill-legacy-providing-military-families-with-higher-education-31419964-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Thompson Calls for PennDOT Secretary's Resignation BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-thompson-calls-for-penndot-secretarys-resignation-31427436-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-thompson-calls-for-penndot-secretarys-resignation-31427436-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PhilaWorks to receive substantial investment to bolster workforce development, economic recovery across Southeastern PA Washington, D.C. – https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-announces-over-22-million-for-philadelphia-workforce-development-program-31437047-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-announces-over-22-million-for-philadelphia-workforce-development-program-31437047-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Federal funding will be used to protect homes, businesses, buildings from future climate disasters Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-announces-new-federal-funding-for-westmoreland-county-disaster-mitigation-and-flood-protection-31437044-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-announces-new-federal-funding-for-westmoreland-county-disaster-mitigation-and-flood-protection-31437044-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the Senate ratification of the North Atlantic Treaty https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-applauds-overwhelming-senate-ratification-of-nato-treaty-to-admit-sweden-and-finland-31437049-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-applauds-overwhelming-senate-ratification-of-nato-treaty-to-admit-sweden-and-finland-31437049-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 After Republican Senators blocked passage of the bill last week, Casey and his Democratic colleagues fought to move it forward Honoring Our PACT Act https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-statement-on-senate-passage-of-veterans-health-care-bill-31437045-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-statement-on-senate-passage-of-veterans-health-care-bill-31437045-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Thompson Statement on Biden's Announcement to Cancel Student Debt BELLEFONTE, Pa. — U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-statement-on-bidens-announcement-to-cancel-student-debt-31452983-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-statement-on-bidens-announcement-to-cancel-student-debt-31452983-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Thompson, Langevin Re-Introduce Bill to Strengthen Cybersecurity Education BELLEFONTE, Pa. – U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-langevin-reintroduce-bill-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-education-31488211-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-langevin-reintroduce-bill-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-education-31488211-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson tonight issued the following statement in response to https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-statement-in-response-to-state-of-the-union-address-31533346-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-statement-in-response-to-state-of-the-union-address-31533346-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), co-chairs of the bipartisan Career https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-bonamici-recognize-february-as-career-and-technical-education-month-31533348-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-bonamici-recognize-february-as-career-and-technical-education-month-31533348-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), co-chairs of the bipartisan https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-bishop-introduce-boy-scouts-of-america-day-resolution-31533349-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-bishop-introduce-boy-scouts-of-america-day-resolution-31533349-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500