The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently advanced House Bill 1840, authored by Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), to institute reforms to the state’s Workers’ Compensation system. “I ...
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U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) recently announced that Tobyhanna Army Depot’s planned hiring of new personnel would support a $150 million increase in spending during federal fiscal year 2019 on t...
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Gov. Tom Wolf recently outlined the state’s budget, focusing on investments in education, safety, and the environment. “This year’s bipartisan budget continues to increase opportunities for a...
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The Pennsylvania Senate recently advanced several measures aimed at supporting farmers and held a hearing on potential ways to promote the dairy industry, Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47th District) said....
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently announced that natural gas impact fees reached nearly $210 million for drilling activity occurring in 2017 and provided details about its disb...
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The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) recently received a $102,805 Pennsylvania Manufacturing Training-to-Career grant for manufacturing career training, which will be provided to the underemplo...
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The Pennsylvania Senate approved Wednesday a resolution urging Congress to support the development of an ethane storage hub in the Appalachian region. Senate Resolution 375 calls on Congress to adv...
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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved Wednesday the Fiscal Year 2018-19 General Appropriation bill (House Bill 2121) by a vote of 188-10. The budget is expected to be sent to the gove...
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Nonpartisan public-private partnership Team Pennsylvania confirmed five business leaders to its board of directors at its annual meeting at the governor’s residence on June 6. “Our new board me...
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Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said Tuesday that he is concerned about the results of a recent audit, which found an increase in unfunded liability and annual pension payments for Allentown’s Emp...
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During a hearing of the Senate Local Government Committee Tuesday, local government representatives and school business officials discussed alternatives to the current property tax collection system. ...
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Gov. Tom Wolf signed House Bill 1641 Tuesday, which turned a March 2016 executive order into law, opening up employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The Employment First Act req...
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State Rep. Patrick Harkins (D-Erie) announced Monday that the U.S. Treasury Department approved five areas in the 1st Legislative District, which he represents, as Qualified Opportunity Zones. Unde...
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State Rep. Pam Snyder (D-50th District) said Monday that the state Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) recent action to assume jurisdiction over utility pole attachments could help improve access to h...
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The state Senate recently approved three bills, which had been advanced last week by the Senate Judiciary and Appropriations committees, aimed at promoting agritourism activities and protecting dairy ...
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Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced the approval of two apprenticeship grants, awarded to Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 12 and Steamfitters Local Union 449 in Pittsburgh, for classroom training for 60 ...
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Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law Friday Act 27 of 2018, which allows contractors to suspend their work if they do not receive payment per contract terms. The legislation amends the Contractor and Subc...
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The $39 million GlassWorks Business Park in Clarion, Clarion County, broke ground last week, launching a project that will convert a 28.5-acre brownfield site that formerly housed the Owens-Illinois G...
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (DoT) recently approved Pennsylvania’s nominations for designation of 300 census tracts across the state as Qualified Opportunity Zones. “Approval of our nom...
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Three agriculture bills, including two related to agritourism, authored by Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36th District) were approved by Pennsylvania Senate committees last week. Farmers are increasingly usi...
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