A bill recently introduced in the state House would require the Department of Community and Economic Development secretary to issue a waiver to the COVID-19 Business Closure Order to allow all real es...
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The Department of Revenue will offer Pennsylvania taxpayers increased flexibility, additional time to meet tax obligations, and pause several of its standard enforcement actions to provide relief to s...
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) recently held a phone call with Pennsylvania agriculture leaders to discuss the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry. Casey also recently contacted Sonny Perd...
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The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed legislation Tuesday containing an amendment allowing notaries to interact with the public electronically. The bill now heads to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signa...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently established an emissions standard for a new subcategory of six small coal-refuse power plants under the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)....
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PECO, Pennsylvania's largest electric and natural gas utility, and the Exelon Foundation recently committed to donating additional funds to local nonprofit organizations that are assisting residents i...
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U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) led a bipartisan group of 62 lawmakers in requesting federal relief eligibility for local chambers of commerce, which continue helping small businesses navigate the ...
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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved Tuesday Senate Bill 613 which would require Gov. Tom Wolf to follow federal guidelines in determining which businesses are considered life-sustaining...
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The Pennsylvania Senate will convene remotely on Wednesday and will consider legislation that will safely re-open the state’s economy following “flawed” government responses to the COVID-19 cris...
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A coalition of 23 attorneys general, including Pennsylvania Attorney General John Shapiro, recently demanded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) enforce the CARES Act and require credit re...
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The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) recently urged Gov. Tom Wolf to relieve hospitals of revenue shortfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic by making available Quality Care ...
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The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) Board of Directors voted last week to authorize up to $450 million for financially strained hospitals and health systems. The Hospita...
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Recently introduced legislation that would require the Department of Community and Economic Development to issue a waiver allowing all car dealerships to open during the coronavirus pandemic has passe...
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GIANT supermarkets began limiting the number of customers who can enter a store at one time Monday as part of supporting social distancing practices during the coronavirus pandemic. Limiting the n...
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The Manufacturers’ Association of Emigsville, Pa., recently received a $250,000 state grant to establish a new, registered “Apprenticeship Ecosystem” in southcentral Pennsylvania. The newly ...
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Butler, Pa.-based IDL, an experiential marketing and retail design agency that is part of Pittsburgh's Matthews International Corp., has shifted from the production of retail displays to two-piece fac...
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Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) recently sent a letter to Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, urging the Wolf administration to support the General Assembly’s COVID-19 pandemic economic...
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The Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA) on April 9 denounced a newly signed order by Gov. Tom Wolf to commandeer personal protective equipment (PPE), pharmaceuticals, and other medical res...
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The Pennsylvania Senate approved Tuesday legislation that includes emergency measures to help local governments respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate Bill 841, sponsored by Sen. Scott Martin (R-...
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Two bills recently introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly aim to provide emergency paid sick leave for employees affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The companion bills, introduced in ea...
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