U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), chief deputy whip, recently reintroduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would repeal the handle tax, a 0.25 percent excise tax placed on lega...
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As part of his 2025-2026 proposed budget, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is calling for a $55 million investment to provide childcare workers with at least $1,000 in recruitment and retention bonuses ...
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The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) recently announced that it has created an initiative to modernize the state’s CPA licensing laws. The proposed updates would gi...
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Pittsburgh-based Matthews International Corp. announced it would be selling the remainder of its operating businesses within the SGK Brand Solutions reporting segment. The company said it had signed ...
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Specialty chemical and ingredient distributor LBB Specialties recently celebrated the opening of its new 102,000-square-foot distribution center in Bristol, Pa. The Bristol center will better positio...
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Bipartisan legislation that would remove barriers to closing abandoned oil wells was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday by U.S. Reps. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Chris Deluzio (D...
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U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) on Feb. 6 cosponsored a bipartisan bill to make permanent the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program, which incentivizes community development and economic growth through th...
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Federal legislation that would prohibit any federal moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing cleared the U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 7 and now heads to the U.S. Senate for action. Th...
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Wexford-based COEPTIS, a biopharmaceutical and technology company focused on developing innovative cell therapy platforms for cancer, autoimmune, and infectious diseases, recently closed on an additio...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved more than $2 million in low-interest loans PIDA provides businesses that commit to creating and retaining full-time jo...
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Pennsylvania senators approved legislation on Feb. 4 that would repeal the state’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The legislation, Senate Bill 186, formally repeals...
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The state Senate recently voted to approve Senate Bill 187, legislation that would create an Independent Energy Office (IEO). The bill now moves to the state House of Representatives for consideration...
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday presented his proposed $51.47 billion budget for 2025-2026, a 7.5-percent increase over the current fiscal year, and it isn’t faring well with Republican la...
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Pennsylvania remained the top electricity export state while relative carbon emissions from electricity generation continued its long-term decline, according to a Feb. 3 research brief released by the...
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Ahead of the governor’s budget address on Tuesday, the Stop New Energy Taxes Coalition urged Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to prioritize policies that support the state’s...
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Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday unveiled the Lightning Plan — a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy strategy to secure the state’s energy future. “Pennsylvania has long been a national energ...
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Pittsburgh-based Innovation Works, an active early-stage investor, recently developed a new core curriculum for its AlphaLab accelerator. AlphaLab helps startups find customers, capital, and commun...
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Gov. Josh Shapiro this week landed an agreement with regional transmission organization PJM Interconnection LLC to resolve their pending lawsuit in a deal that the governor says could save consumers...
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A growing energy crisis threatens Pennsylvania as the state grapples with surging electricity demand and the retirement of power plants, and without decisive legislative action, the commonwealth could...
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) late Friday reinstated a certificate that allows Williams Companies Inc. to continue the expansion of its interstate natural gas transmission pipeline k...
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