House Bill 1172, legislation that would make it easier for out of state-licensed professionals to obtain a license in Pennsylvania, recently passed the House and is awaiting a vote in the Senate. R...
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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously approved Wednesday legislation authored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) that would provide financial support to the state’s dairy...
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The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee approved Wednesday two bills designed to protect the residents of communities affected by natural gas pipelines. Senate Bill 284,...
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New Century Careers (NCC), a nonprofit organization devoted to providing workplace development skills, has expanded its machinist training program to Westmoreland County. The year-round program wil...
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Colleges and universities play an important role in strengthening communities and driving economic and community development, Pennsylvania Secretary of Community and Economic Development Dennis Davin ...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday the approval of a $199,781 grant for the Northampton Community College (NCC) to help unemployed and underemployed workers gain entry-level skills required for in-demand...
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Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed House Bill 800 Tuesday, which Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) said fails to provide families with alternative educational choices. House Bill ...
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State Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon) and Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D – Luzerne) announced Monday a $100,000 Historic Preservation Tax Credit from the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Ec...
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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives advanced Monday legislation by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) that aims to enhance Pennsylvania’s ability to respond quickly and effectively t...
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Tekni-Plex recently purchased three manufacturing facilities from Amcor's Flexible Packaging business unit. Headquartered in Wayne, Tekni-Plex develops and manufactures products for multiple indust...
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Chester County representatives are seeking additional from Lockheed Martin and preparing plans to protect the local economy following the announcement that the company plans to close its Sikorsky heli...
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Reps. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne), Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and Joshua Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) highlighted the benefits of the proposed Energize PA legislative package at a recent press c...
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The Shale Network – a collaboration between Penn State University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Sciences – hosted its eighth a...
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is seeking comment on two separate rulemaking proposals to update safety regulations and require additional financial reporting. The PUC voted 5-0 t...
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Gov. Tom Wolf discussed Pennsylvania’s workforce development strategy and touted the state’s accomplishments at a roundtable discussion with President Donald Trump and a group of governors at the ...
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The state Senate Transportation Committee advanced a four-bill package last week that aims to reform the vehicle emission process. “Attaining emissions reductions through annual emissions testing...
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Two resolutions sponsored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York), chairwoman of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, were advanced by the committee Wednesday in an attempt to address th...
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Penn National Gaming received licensing approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and will begin construction on a gaming facility in Berks County. Penn National Gaming owns and operates ...
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Liberty Steel, part of the global GFG Alliance, recently purchased Johnstown Wire Technologies (JWT) in Johnstown. JWT is North America’s largest producer of electro-galvanized and aluminized wir...
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The Southwest Partnership for Mobility recently released a report on the challenges facing the region’s transportation system. The report is intended to be used by the state’s elected official...
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