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Pennsylvania receives $27.4M mine reclamation grant

By Melina Druga  |   March 3, 2021   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of the Interior recently awarded Pennsylvania a $27.4 million grant through the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act’s (SMCRA) Abandoned Mine Land (AML) grant program. T...

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Representatives request OSHA hear formal input on COVID standards

By Melina Druga  |   March 1, 2021   |   Companies

U.S. Reps. Fred Keller (R-PA) and Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Education and Labor Committee ranking member and Republican leader, recently sent a letter to Al Stewart, acting Secretary of Labor, urging the ...

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Rep. Joyce joins discussion on nation’s supply chains

By Melina Druga  |   February 26, 2021   |   Federal

U.S. Rep. John Joyce (R-PA) recently joined Congressional leaders, President Joe Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris in a discussion on America’s supply chains. “Today, I went to the White ...

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Agency bans fracking in Delaware River Basin

By Phil Yacuboski  |   February 25, 2021   |   Companies

A multi-state and federal government agency permanently banned natural gas drilling in the watershed that leads to the Delaware River on Thursday, a move the oil and gas industry blasted as ignoring s...

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Rep. Balderson calls report stating decline of oil, gas industry “misleading”

By Debra Flax  |   February 16, 2021   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) criticized a recent report from the think tank Ohio River Valley Institute that said 22 counties in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia responsible for 90 percent of the ...

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Sen. Toomey notes harmful impact of $15/hour minimum wage following CBO report

By Debra Flax  |   February 10, 2021   |   Featured

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) said Monday that raising the federal minimum wage would have a harmful impact on jobs following a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report on the budgetary effects of the R...

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U.S. Chamber denounces legislation supporting organized unions

By Debra Flax  |   February 8, 2021   |   Companies

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce denounced last week’s reintroduction of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which the world’s largest business organization argues includes “harmful poli...

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Pennsylvania lawmakers urge passage of legislation that would assist struggling businesses

By Melina Druga  |   February 8, 2021   |   Companies

Nine members of the Pennsylvania delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter last week to House leadership urging the inclusion of the RESTAURANTS Act in future COVID-19 relief legis...

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Energy groups applaud Supreme Court decision to review PennEast case

By Debra Flax  |   February 5, 2021   |   Companies

The U.S. Supreme Court announced this week it will hear arguments in the PennEast Pipeline’s eminent domain case against the state of New Jersey, drawing praise from several energy organizations, in...

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Rep. Cartwright introduces legislation that would protect miners from COVID-19 exposure

By Melina Druga  |   February 4, 2021   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) recently introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that would create a plan to help mine operators tackle occupational COVID-19 exposure. The COVID-19 Mine ...

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Energy industry terms Biden lease moratorium a blow to Pennsylvania

By Hil Anderson  |   January 27, 2021   |   Companies

President Joe Biden’s moratorium on oil and gas leasing on federal lands and his order canceling the Keystone XL pipeline project were a shot across the bow of Pennsylvania’s economy, the energy i...

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Federal agency authorizes construction of military vessels at Philly Shipyard

By Melina Druga  |   January 22, 2021   |   Companies

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration recently authorized the construction of two additional National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) to be constructed at the Philly ...

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American Petroleum Institute focuses on positive environmental change

By Melina Druga  |   January 15, 2021   |   Companies

The American Petroleum Institute (API), which represents all natural gas and oil industry segments, hosted its annual State of American Energy Wednesday. API President and CEO Mike Sommers spoke a...

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US Labor Department announces rule to clarify employee versus independent contractor status

By Melina Druga  |   January 8, 2021   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Labor recently clarified the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The department’s ruling clarifies four is...

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FDA approves LyGenesis drug application

By Melina Druga  |   January 5, 2021   |   Companies

The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Pittsburgh-based biotechnology company LyGenesis’ Investigational New Drug (IND) application. The company developing cell therapies t...

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Rep. Cartwright proud of omnibus bill’s passage

By Melina Druga  |   December 30, 2020   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) released a statement following the enactment of the federal omnibus government funding bill. “In this funding package, we have secured resources that invest in jo...

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PA Chamber applauds federal COVID relief package, inclusion of $284B for struggling businesses

By Pennsylvania Business Report  |   December 23, 2020   |   Companies

PA Chamber President Gene Barr applauded Congress this week for the passage of federal COVID-19 relief legislation, which includes approximately $284 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program. ...

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Legislation would strengthen medical supply chains

By Melina Druga  |   December 18, 2020   |   Federal

Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would strengthen the nation’s medical supply chains and increase the production of medicines and health care supplies in the Unit...

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Biochemical companies receive grant to develop COVID-19 therapeutic

By Melina Druga  |   December 17, 2020   |   Companies

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently awarded a two-year $37.6 million grant to a team of scientists to develop an anti-SARS-CoV-2-specific DNA-encoded monoclonal antibod...

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Association urges Congress to extend COVID-19 relief for manufacturers

By Melina Druga  |   December 17, 2020   |   Companies

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) recently urged Congress to temporarily extend a COVID-19 tax relief provision to support manufacturers. To counterbalance a decrease in earnings sinc...

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