Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) recently introduced legislation that would require voter approval through a ballot referendum for proposed industrial wind development projects. “I believe the feed...
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Mylan N.V., a global pharmaceutical company based in Canonsburg, Penn., and Pfizer Inc. announced yesterday a definitive agreement to combine Mylan with Upjohn, Pfizer’s off-patent branded and gener...
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its 2019 report on Our Nation’s Air, which shows that the levels of criteria pollutants in the air have decreased by 74 percent between 19...
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WesBanco, Inc. and Old Line Bancshares, Inc. recently jointly announced that they have executed a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger providing for the merger of Old Line with and into WesBanco. ...
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Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) recently introduced a bill that encourages colleges and universities to co-sign student loans with their student borrowers. H.R. 3786, the Student Loan Reform Act aims to lo...
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The Armstrong County Industrial Development Council (ACIDC) and the Energy Innovation Center Institute, Inc. (EICI) recently entered into a joint venture agreement to design, develop and operate a tra...
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Four U.S. Senators recently hosted a roundtable discussion of Black Lung Disease. Attendees included coal miners and their families, healthcare experts and the president of the United Mine Workers of ...
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State Reps. Michael Driscoll (D-Philadelphia) and Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) introduced this week unprecedented legislation to establish an anti-indemnity statute regarding construction contracts. ...
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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently announced that Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa., will receive a $150,000 grant to support advanced patient simulation training equipment for ...
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) recently urged Congress to maintain funding for the Chesapeake Bay program and the Assistance to Nuclear Closure Communities program in fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills...
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In a letter sent to Gov. Tom Wolf Tuesday, the Associated Petroleum Industries of Pa., Marcellus Shale Coalition, and Pa. Independent Oil & Gas Association presented science-based evidence that the gr...
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Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) announced their intentions Tuesday to offer a constitutional amendment designed to create a more transparent process for government sp...
Read MorePennsylvania House Republicans recently formed a new task force that will work to identify the next phases of infrastructure improvements needed to help grow the state’s economy without an increase ...
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Penn State Health recently announced it plans to open an acute care hospital near state Route 283 in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. The hospital will be located on 30 acres and will pro...
Read MoreA recent study from Escalent named PPL Electric Utilities one of the most trusted utility brands in the country and the best among electricity-only utilities in the eastern United States, PPL said Mon...
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Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) joined Clarion officials, the Clarion Blueprint Communities team, local businesses, and community organizations on Monday for a tour of downtown Clarion to celebrate the bor...
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Paint manufacturer PPG recently reached an agreement with private equity firm Sverica Capital Management LP to acquire Dexmet Corp. Headquartered in Wallingford, Conn., Dexmet manufactures special...
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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry (PA Chamber) said last week that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Commonwealth and Allegheny County courts and uphold Pittsbu...
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Pennsylvania Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) recently expressed his support for the 14 state-owned universities that are freezing tuition for the 2019-20 school year....
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Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced that the Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology will receive a $200,000 grant through the Manufacturing PA initiative to support its post-secondary training ...
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