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Pennsylvania to present Leopold Conservation Award

By Debra Flax  |   May 22, 2018   |   News

Pennsylvania will become the 14th state to the present the Leopold Conservation Award, a prestigious honor that recognizes voluntary conservation by farmland owners, in partnership with the Pennsylvan...

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Rob Matzie

Gaming board needs to quickly issue regulations to implement sports betting provisions, Rep. Matzie says

By Debra Flax  |   May 21, 2018   |   Featured

Rep. Rob Matzie (D-Beaver/Allegheny) sent a letter last week to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, urging the entity to act quickly in issuing necessary regulations to implement sports betting pro...

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Pennsylvania sets record for number of jobs, sees unemployment drop in April

By Debra Flax  |   May 21, 2018   |   News

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) revealed last week that the commonwealth’s unemployment seasonally adjusted rate dropped to 4.7 percent in April, with the number of jobs reachi...

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PA Gaming Control Board receives additional applications for Fantasy Sports Contests operators

By Debra Flax  |   May 21, 2018   |   Companies

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced last week that, in addition to six applications previously received, the board has received four more applications from companies seeking to operate Fan...

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Gov. Wolf announces funding for manufacturing training program in North Central PA

By Debra Flax  |   May 19, 2018   |   Local

New funding for a manufacturing training program through Workforce Solutions of North Central Pennsylvania was approved this week, according to an announcement made by Gov. Tom Wolf. Workforce Solu...

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Republicans praise PUC order for utilities to return $320 mln to consumers after federal tax cut

By Debra Flax  |   May 19, 2018   |   Companies

Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) commended this week a decision made by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) requiring 17 major electric, natural gas, and water and wastewater utilities to return ...

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Rep. Causer introduces bill to expand broadband in rural areas

By Debra Flax  |   May 19, 2018   |   Featured

Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) introduced legislation Thursday to establish the Rural Pennsylvania Broadband Deployment Act in an attempt to bring broadband infrastructure and connectivity to the ...

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EIA: Natural gas production in 2017 3 percent higher than 2016 levels in Pennsylvania

By Debra Flax  |   May 18, 2018   |   Federal

According to a recent report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Pennsylvania’s marketed natural gas production in 2017 averaged a record 15 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), 3 pe...

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Water infrastructure projects in 12 counties receive $60 million investment

By Debra Flax  |   May 18, 2018   |   Featured

Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced the approval of a $60 million investment for 12 water infrastructure projects across 12 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST...

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Funding for welding training opportunities announced in Bedford, Somerset counties

By Debra Flax  |   May 18, 2018   |   Local

New funding through the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Training-to-Career program was recently approved to create two new welding training programs under the Greater Johnstown Career & Technology Center (...

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Commercial manufacturer expanding plant in Bedford

By Debra Flax  |   May 17, 2018   |   Companies

Commercial kitchen ventilation system and HVAC equipment manufacturer CaptiveAire recently announced plans to expand its Northeast Manufacturing Center in Bedford, Pennsylvania, doubling the size of i...

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William B. Hawk

Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors elects new president

By Debra Flax  |   May 17, 2018   |   News

William B. Hawk, a supervisor for Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, was recently elected to serve as the president of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS). Hawk w...

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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau advocates for improved rural broadband access throughout commonwealth

By Debra Flax  |   May 17, 2018   |   Featured

At the recent Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s (PFB) State Legislative Conference in Harrisburg, PFB and approximately 300 farmers urged members of the state General Assembly to support commonwealth effor...

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Moody’s awards Montgomery County Aaa credit rating

By Debra Flax  |   May 16, 2018   |   Local

Moody’s Investors Services recently upgraded Montgomery County’s credit rating to Aaa, stating that “the county’s financial position is the strongest it’s been in at least the last six years...

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Eight Universities approved as certified medical marijuana research centers

By Debra Flax  |   May 16, 2018   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has approved eight universities as Certified Academic Clinical Research Centers in the commonwealth’s marijuana program, Gov. Tom Wolf announced this week. â...

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State cycling improvements, benefits touted during Bike to Work Week

By Debra Flax  |   May 16, 2018   |   News

Following an executive bike ride around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by several cabinet members, other officials, and staff, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced plans to upd...

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Gov. Wolf signs high tunnel farm bill into law

By Debra Flax  |   May 15, 2018   |   News

While high tunnel use to grow produce in Pennsylvania has been faced with state regulation burdens intended for commercial and residential development, Gov. Tom Wolf signed House Bill 1486 to mitigate...

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New funding approved for machine, welding training program expansion in northwest Pennsylvania

By Debra Flax  |   May 15, 2018   |   News

New funding to the Precision Manufacturing Institute (PMI) in Crawford County was recently approved in an attempt to enhance the institute’s manufacturing training programs, Gov. Tom Wolf announced ...

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Bill to improve handling of complaints in residential communities signed into law

By Debra Flax  |   May 15, 2018   |   Featured

Legislation seeking to improve the process for how certain complaints within residential communities are handled was signed into law last week by Gov. Tom Wolf. House Bill 595, now Act 17 of 2018,...

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Jim Struzzi

Struzzi endorsed for State House by ChamberPAC

By Debra Flax  |   May 14, 2018   |   Companies

ChamberPAC announced last week its endorsement of Jim Struzzi for the state’s 62nd legislative House District. ChamberPAC represents the political arm of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and ...

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