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Funds approved for manufacturing training in Berks County

By Debra Flax  |   May 25, 2018   |   Featured

Reading Area Community College (RACC) will be able to provide young adults with basic manufacturing production and employability skills under new funding approved by the Wolf Administration. “On...

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Fraudulent pill mill shut down by authorities, attorney general announces

By Debra Flax  |   May 23, 2018   |   Featured

Charges were brought against 10 people for their use of home computers to write fake prescriptions, allowing them to obtain more than 3,500 pills for Oxycodone, Alprazolam, and Flexeril across 17 Penn...

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Low-interest loans approved for family farming operations in seven counties

By Debra Flax  |   May 22, 2018   |   Featured

Seven new low-interest loans were approved to will help small family farms make necessary capital improvements to sustain and grow their properties and livelihoods, Gov. Tom Wolf announced this week. ...

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Gaming board needs to quickly issue regulations to implement sports betting provisions, Rep. Matzie says

By Debra Flax  |   May 21, 2018   |   Featured

Rep. Rob Matzie (D-Beaver/Allegheny) sent a letter last week to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, urging the entity to act quickly in issuing necessary regulations to implement sports betting pro...

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Rep. Causer introduces bill to expand broadband in rural areas

By Debra Flax  |   May 19, 2018   |   Featured

Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) introduced legislation Thursday to establish the Rural Pennsylvania Broadband Deployment Act in an attempt to bring broadband infrastructure and connectivity to the ...

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Water infrastructure projects in 12 counties receive $60 million investment

By Debra Flax  |   May 18, 2018   |   Featured

Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced the approval of a $60 million investment for 12 water infrastructure projects across 12 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST...

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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau advocates for improved rural broadband access throughout commonwealth

By Debra Flax  |   May 17, 2018   |   Featured

At the recent Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s (PFB) State Legislative Conference in Harrisburg, PFB and approximately 300 farmers urged members of the state General Assembly to support commonwealth effor...

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Eight Universities approved as certified medical marijuana research centers

By Debra Flax  |   May 16, 2018   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has approved eight universities as Certified Academic Clinical Research Centers in the commonwealth’s marijuana program, Gov. Tom Wolf announced this week. â...

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Bill to improve handling of complaints in residential communities signed into law

By Debra Flax  |   May 15, 2018   |   Featured

Legislation seeking to improve the process for how certain complaints within residential communities are handled was signed into law last week by Gov. Tom Wolf. House Bill 595, now Act 17 of 2018,...

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PA Volkswagen Settlement to fund new air pollution reduction program

By Debra Flax  |   May 14, 2018   |   Featured

Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday the launch of new grant and rebate programs to reduce air pollution and improve air quality throughout Pennsylvania funded by a $118 million settlement with the Volksw...

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Department of Labor & Industry, Corner LaunchBox discuss New Kensington revitalization project

By Debra Flax  |   May 11, 2018   |   Companies

Revitalization plans, which could create more than 40 new jobs and encourage business and job growth in New Kensington, Pa., was recently discussed between Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secreta...

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Approved abandoned mine reclamation projects to create jobs, improve safety and environment statewide

By Debra Flax  |   May 10, 2018   |   Featured

The Wolf Administration announced Tuesday the approval of $55.6 million in funding aimed at supporting approximately 150 abandoned coal mine reclamation projects throughout Pennsylvania. The proje...

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Legislation aims to limit over-prescription of pain medications under Workers’ Comp system

By Debra Flax  |   May 9, 2018   |   Featured

Sens. Don White (R-41st District) and Kim Ward (R-39th District) introduced legislation last week that seeks to require prescription guidelines and effective utilization reviews under Pennsylvania’s...

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Legislation introduced in House, Senate to help school districts in financial crisis

By Debra Flax  |   May 8, 2018   |   Featured

While school districts in throughout the state are facing overwhelming losses of property tax revenue, state Reps. Tim Hennessey (R-North Coventry) and Tom Quigley (R-Royersford) introduced legislatio...

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Gov. Wolf announces six counties awarded with new small business loans for eight projects

By Debra Flax  |   May 4, 2018   |   Featured

Eight business projects in six counties throughout Pennsylvania received new low-interest, small business loan approvals through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) program, accor...

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Gov. Wolf launches student, manufacturer fellowship program to promote innovation in Pennsylvania

By Debra Flax  |   May 3, 2018   |   Featured

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday the launch of a new fellowship program designed to join the state’s best undergraduate and graduate students with local manufacturers to support technolo...

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State House advances technical careers legislation

By Debra Flax  |   May 1, 2018   |   Featured

On Monday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives advanced two bills supporting student awareness of technical careers as well as improving the education required of the technical workforce. Hou...

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