The state recently opened the application period for the Farm to School Grant Program. Eligible applicants are private schools, charter schools, or school districts with students in pre-K through ...
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Republicans in the Pennsylvania State Senate launched another counterattack on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) this week by firing off a letter to the state’s Independent Regulatory Re...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently issued Sunoco Pipeline LP an $85,666 fine as part of a Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty (CACP) signed earlier this month. ...
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The application period for the 2021 Act 13 Unconventional Gas Well Fund Grant program recently open and will run through Oct. 15. The program provides grants to fire companies, rescue companies, an...
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U.S. Reps. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced last week the Choose Medicare Act in an effort to achieve universal healthcare. The legislation would give every...
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Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) announced last week that all Senate expenses would be made available to the public starting Sept. 1 in a move to promote government...
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently awarded fire departments statewide Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) to purchase personal protective equipment. The Federal Emergency Managemen...
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PPG recently opened a facility in Tangier, Morocco, that will produce automotive sealants. This is the company’s first automotive coatings production facility in Africa. It will produce sealants...
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The Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) criticized last week a recent state Department of Health (DOH) mandatory vaccine goal for skilled nursing homes. Calling the nursing home vaccine go...
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In July, the Child Tax Credit added $18.6 billion to local economies nationwide and more than $693 million to Pennsylvania’s economy, according to a recent Congressional Joint Economic Committee stu...
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The Green Electronics Council recently awarded Pennsylvania the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Purchaser Award for purchasing nearly 67,400 units of sustainable electronics. ...
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Amazon has invested $17 billion in Pennsylvania over the past decade, according to a recent report. As part of its 2021 Economic Impact Report, Amazon said it has created more than 25,000 jobs tha...
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PPL Electric Utilities is one of the country’s most trusted utility brands for residential customers, according to a recent study by human behavior and analytics firm Escalent. Survey participate...
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Gov. Tom Wolf recently visited Aliquippa to encourage business development in the region. During the Wolf administration, the city has received more than $11 million through various funding program...
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Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would provide the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) POWER Initiative with an additional $1 billion. Congress appropriate...
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Several key provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by the U.S. Senate will benefit Pennsylvania, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) said Tuesday. The bill would invest in repairin...
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Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently opened up the proposal period for this year’s Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grants. A total of $460,000 will be awarded. "These grants fund pro...
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Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced Monday the launch of a statewide PA CareerLink Day on Aug. 12. PA CareerLink is part of L&I's initiative to transfor...
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Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would require all legislative expenses to be published online on a publicly accessible website to increase transparency. The legislation would re...
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Professional licensing waivers issued under the COVID-19 pandemic disaster declaration in Pennsylvania will begin to expire starting Aug. 17, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State. Add...
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