Hearing examines water authority bill
The House Consumer Affairs Committee recently held a hearing at the state Capitol on a bill that would block the sale of the Chester Water Authority (CWA) without ratepayer approval. CWA provides d...
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Legislation would assist farms reduce pollution
A bill recently introduced in the state Senate would increase conservation and technical assistance for farmers to reduce the impact of pollution on local creeks and streams. Under the bill, local ...
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PennDOT highlights achievements of highly automated vehicles
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently highlighted leadership in Highly Automated Vehicles (HAV). The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contacted PennDOT to j...
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Gov. Wolf calls on General Assembly to provide additional funding for front-line workers
Gov. Tom Wolf called on the General Assembly last week to provide an additional $225 million in federal CARES Act funding for the COVID-19 Hazard Pay Program, which supports front-line workers in life...
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Air Products announces “Third by 30” carbon emissions reduction goal
Air Products, a leading global industrial gases company based in Lehigh Valley, Pa., announced this week a new sustainability goal to reduce company carbon dioxide emissions intensity by one-third by ...
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Lawmakers express disappointment with state EQB approval of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Following the Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board’s (EQB) vote Tuesday approving Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), Republican representatives from...
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DEP releases annual oil and gas report, highlighting 2020 goals
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently released its 2019 Oil and Gas Annual Report, which highlights the DEP Office of Oil and Gas Management’s accomplishments in 201...
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Federal court declares governor’s shutdown orders unconstitutional
A federal court judge on the District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania ruled Monday that Gov. Tom Wolf’s and Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s state shutdown orders in response to the...
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Gov. Wolf calls on General Assembly to provide additional funding for small business relief
Gov. Tom Wolf has called on the General Assembly to provide additional financial relief for small businesses that have suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic is a public he...
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Senate passes bipartisan bill to require legislative approval before imposing carbon tax
The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill on Wednesday requiring legislative approval before the state can enter into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which would impose a carbon tax on elec...
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Consumer Energy Alliance reports nearly $14B threatened by pipeline delays, cancellations
A new report by the Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) found that delayed or canceled pipeline infrastructure projects are risking at least $13.6 billion in economic activity, more than 66,000 jobs, and r...
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Restaurants allowed to increase indoor occupancy to 50 percent starting Sept. 21
Gov. Tom Wolf announced this week that certified restaurants will be able to increase indoor seating capacity to 50 percent starting Sept. 21. “While our aggressive and appropriate mitigation eff...
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International Pittsburgh Coal Conference runs virtually this week
The 2020 International Pittsburgh Coal Conference opened Tuesday and will run through Friday, held this year virtually. The conference will cover multiple topics, including sustainability and the e...
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Constellis opening Grove City location
Constellis, a risk management and mission support services company, recently announced it will open a location in Grove City, which will be part of the company’s National Security Operations – Inv...
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Manufacturing, industry groups urge caution following governor’s push for legalization of marijuana
Pennsylvania manufacturing and business advocacy groups criticized the notion of legalizing recreational marijuana because of the employment challenges and workplace safety risks it entails, after Gov...
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PIDA loan will assist construction of Fayette County building
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved a 15-year, $2.05 million, 1.75 percent fixed interest rate PIDA loan for the Fay-Penn Economic Development Council. Funds ...
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Veto override of governor’s COVID-19 emergency order fails in House
House Republicans failed Wednesday in voting to overturn Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Resolution 836, which would terminate the state’s COVID-19 disaster emergency declaration. The disaster de...
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Application period opens for clean energy grants
The application period for the COVID-19 Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority Restart Grants (PEDA) grants recently opened and will run through Oct. 2. The $2 million grant program supports c...
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Organizations awarded funding for development of COVID-19 treatment
The state’s COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments and Therapies program recently awarded funding to two research groups to develop a treatment or a vaccine for the virus. Apogee Biotechnology Corp., loca...
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Bill would make it easier for businesses to file insurance claims
A bill referred to the state Senate Banking and Insurance committee earlier this year would help businesses file claims on business interruption insurance policies. These policies replace income ...
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