Legislation recently introduced in the state House of Representatives would ensure equitable distribution and transparency of money funding Pennsylvania’s elections. Under the bill, the Departmen...
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The House Transportation Committee recently advanced legislation that would advocate for roadway safety and responsible driving practices. House Bill 37 would increase the fine for texting while dr...
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Pennsylvania Legislative Democrats held a virtual public hearing Friday, March 26, to discuss abandoned and blighted property conservatorship, the effect of blight on neighborhoods, and what tools are...
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Pennsylvania Democrats worked to find solutions to provide students with quality, reliable internet access and equipment as a way to reimagine the education system and close the digital divide during ...
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The state Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee was recently referred legislation that would improve access for energy customers to switch electricity and natural gas supplie...
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Pennsylvanians facing eviction or loss of utility service are eligible to apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, through which the state will distribute $847 million among the counties. ...
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State Sens. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) introduced legislation Monday to promote economic development and generate jobs while supporting alternative energy produc...
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A resolution recently introduced in the state House of Representatives seeks to increase the state’s allocation of COVID-19 vaccine doses. The resolution is directed at the U.S. Department of Healt...
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Pre-K through grade 12 schools in Pennsylvania are expected to receive $4.9 billion in federal relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. The ...
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Bills that would assist disabled veterans and at-risk youth passed in the Pennsylvania House Thursday, said state Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming). The bills previously passed thro...
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The state recently launched Pick Up Pennsylvania, a campaign to reduce litter by encouraging community cleanups that will run through May 31. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful coordinates the campaign, a...
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Gov. Tom Wolf recently nominated Veronica Degraffenreid, the acting secretary of the Department of State, as secretary of the commonwealth. “Veronica Degraffenreid is a nationally respected exper...
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Filterbuy, Inc., a leading air filter manufacturer, will expand its operations into Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday. The business's expansion is expected to create at least 120 new,...
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House committee chairmen and chairwomen, in conjunction with House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), recently sent letters to Gov. Tom Wolf administration cabinet secretaries askin...
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Quaker Houghton, an industrial process fluids company, recently unveiled plans to be carbon neutral company-wide by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2050. To achieve it...
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Dr. Scott Tinker, geologist and energy sector expert, spoke Tuesday to members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly about mitigating environmental impacts and how affordable and reliable energy could ...
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The Senate Finance Committee recently advanced the Taxpayer Protection Act, a bill that would ensure the state budget aligns with the economy and limit state spending. Senate Bill 286 would create ...
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United States Steel Corp. representatives spoke Tuesday on the sustainable steel panel at Ceres Conference 2021: Transform Tomorrow Today. Panelists included David B. Burritt, president and CEO; Ke...
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Pennsylvania House Republicans have reintroduced a package of pro-jobs, pro-families, pro-growth legislation designed to get the state back on the road to recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Cal...
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The long-delayed Northern Access Pipeline in western New York is once again on track for eventual completion following a federal appeals court ruling that granted its approval to an agreement to exten...
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