The state Senate recently voted to approve legislation that would help businesses transition to employee ownership. Senate Bill 478 would establish within the Department of Community and Economic D...
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing announced it would invest up to $4.2 billion that would help lower energy costs in Pennsylvania. The investment, in the form ...
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A resolution recently introduced in the state House of Representatives designates Friday as Manufacturing Day in Pennsylvania. The resolution is in conjunction with national efforts that recognize...
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PPL Electric Utilities announced it has been chosen to receive up to $71.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for a major modernization of an existing 230 kilovolt transmiss...
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Rapidly growing electricity demand — driven largely by data centers — could create serious reliability risks across the state and the broader region unless power supply keeps pace, according to a ...
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State lawmakers on Monday scrutinized Pennsylvania’s ability to remain competitive in the Mid-Atlantic energy market during a Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee field hearing, where they...
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Central Valley School District in Beaver County recently renewed its subscription to AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software after a successful first year of deployment at four...
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Pennsylvania House Republicans are preparing a 10-bill package that would target business taxes, energy costs, housing supply, and other affordability issues as lawmakers work to make the state more c...
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Pennsylvania could lower electricity costs, bolster grid reliability, and attract investment by expanding energy production, witnesses told lawmakers Aug. 26 at a state House Republican Policy Committ...
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The House Human Services Committee held a public hearing on Aug. 18 to discuss House Bill 1939, bipartisan legislation that would increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for direct support professionals...
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Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would repeal a prohibition on using seat-belt evidence in civil lawsuits. Under current law, evidence that an individual was not wearing a seat b...
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Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would ensure the licensing and permitting processes would not be a barrier for homeowners who want to start or operate a small business. “This ...
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A resolution soon to be introduced in the state Senate would designate Oct. 2 as Manufacturing Day. Manufacturing Day is held annually throughout the United States on the first Friday of October w...
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Hanwha Philly Shipyard Inc. (HPSI), headquartered in Philadelphia, joined TOTE Services, LLC in announcing their completion of a fourth National Security Multi-Mission Vessel, the LONE STAR STATE . ...
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The rate of payment errors under Pennsylvania's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have been falling, but without further improvement, the state is at risk for hundreds of millions in ne...
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The Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee addressed the state’s growing need for reliable electricity and considered strategies to prevent future electric bill increases across the northeast...
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation recently awarded Penn State’s mining engineering program with a up to $100 million grant as part of the Prov...
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U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) said Pennsylvania will receive more than $1.5 million in funding for forestry businesses. Thompson said the grants will support forestry management, increa...
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A bipartisan bill led by U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) that’s supported by utility organizations representing electric cooperatives and public power providers across Pennsylvania and the country w...
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Two Pennsylvania organizations will receive federal support for training and technical assistance to help in developing small manufacturers, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced this week....
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