Allegheny County committed to locally generated renewable energy last week, entering into a 35-year power purchase agreement with Rye Development LLC to purchase renewable energy generated by a 17.8 M...
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EQT Corp., a natural gas production company with operations in the Appalachian Basin, recently announced a pilot project to demonstrate the production of responsibly sourced natural gas (RSG) for use ...
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Gov. Tom Wolf’s latest proposal to change the way natural gas production is taxed in Pennsylvania was met with a familiar chilly reception from the industry and from some members of the General Asse...
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The state Senate approved Wednesday a comprehensive $912 million COVID-19 relief package to assist restaurants, schools, employers, and tenants impacted by the pandemic. Senate Bill 109 specificall...
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President Joe Biden’s moratorium on oil and gas leasing on federal lands and his order canceling the Keystone XL pipeline project were a shot across the bow of Pennsylvania’s economy, the energy i...
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Senate Bill 2, a proposed constitutional amendment to limit the length of future emergency disaster declarations, was approved Tuesday by the state Senate with a vote of 28-20. Specifically, the me...
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State Rep. Daryl D. Metcalfe (R-Butler County) recently sent a memorandum to members of the House of Representatives seeking support for a bill that would strengthen the Regulatory Review Act. Metc...
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The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee approved a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution to strengthen the state’s response to emergencies by limiting the leng...
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The PPL Foundation, which supports nonprofit organizations engaging in work that creates sustainable communities, recently launched a scholarship program to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration recently authorized the construction of two additional National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) to be constructed at the Philly ...
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U.S. Rep. Fred Keller (R-PA) held five virtual meetings last week with local chambers of commerce throughout Pennsylvania’s 12thDistrict to discuss provisions included in the latest COVID-19 relief ...
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PA Chamber of Business and Industry Gene Barr released a statement last week criticizing Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to use money from the Workers’ Compensation Security Fund to support his proposed smal...
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Chestlen Development LP, owner of the W and Element dual-branded hotel in downtown Philadelphia, recently provided an update on the construction project. In 2012, the city requested Chestlen build ...
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FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission (MAIT) recently completed and energized a new power line in Altoona. The line has been under construction for nearly a year. It wi...
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During its first meeting of the 2021-22 session on Wednesday, the House State Government Committee approved a series of bills to help the state government operate in a more efficient manner. “The...
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The House State Government Committee advanced Wednesday the Taxpayer Protection Act, HB 71, which would put guardrails on the growth of state spending, thus protecting Pennsylvania residents from incr...
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The formation of a Pennsylvania House of Representatives caucus task force that will examine and develop economic recovery policy for the current legislative session was announced Tuesday by House Rep...
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The state’s Manufacturing Training-to-Career program recently awarded the Western Area Career and Technology Center (WACTC) in Washington County with $112,262 in funding. WACTC plans to use the f...
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The deadline is looming for public comments on Gov. Tom Wolf’s controversial plan to enlist Pennsylvania in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and some lawmakers are saying the entire pr...
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State Sen. John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon) recently sent a memorandum to fellow senators seeking cosponsors for legislation that would expand postsecondary training access by up to two years. The ...
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