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PA congressman’s federal bill bodes well for nationwide job creation, report says

By Kim Riley  |   May 13, 2025   |   Featured

A pending bipartisan bill led by Republican U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) would lead to job creation and reduce reliance on safety net programs, according to a new study released by the Allegis Grou...

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Federal energy regulators OK price cap settlement between Shapiro administration, PJM

By Kim Riley  |   April 25, 2025   |   Featured

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Monday unanimously approved a settlement between the Shapiro administration and PJM Interconnection LLC to resolve price hikes planned by the regiona...

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Rep. Bresnahan introduces workforce training incentive legislation

By Liz Carey  |   April 24, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) has introduced legislation that will incentivize learn-as-you-go job training programs. The Training and Nutrition Stability Act would close a loophole in the 2018 F...

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Pa. congressman applauds pro-coal executive order signed by president

By Kim Riley  |   April 10, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA), co-chair of the Congressional Coal Caucus, voiced support for a newly signed executive order that he says is aimed at restoring America’s coal industry. In Pennsylvan...

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AMG Critical Materials to open New Castle chrome facility

By Kim Riley  |   April 10, 2025   |   Federal

Wayne-based AMG Critical Materials N.V., a critical materials and related process technologies provider, plans to invest $15 million to build a aluminothermic production facility to manufacture chrome...

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Bill to expand online federal workforce development training offered by PA lawmakers

By Kim Riley  |   March 31, 2025   |   Featured

Two Pennsylvania Republicans in Congress recently proposed legislation that aims to improve online access to federal workforce development programs. U.S. Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and Ryan Mackenz...

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United States largest exporter of liquefied natural gas

By Melina Druga  |   March 31, 2025   |   Federal

The United States was the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, exporting 11.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d). ...

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Pennsylvania suppliers of Westinghouse advocate for AP1000 technology in Washington

By Dave Kovaleski  |   March 28, 2025   |   Companies

A group of Westinghouse Electric partners from Pennsylvania were among more than 30 suppliers that visited Congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. to tout Westinghouse’s AP1000 nuclear technology....

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Congress members urge Trump to invest in domestic manufacturing, steelmaking

By Melina Druga  |   March 25, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) is among a group of eight U.S. representatives who sent a letter to President Donald Trump, urging the administration to invest in domestic manufacturing and steelmaking...

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U.S. Rep. Meuser sponsors bill to help small businesses

By Dave Kovaleski  |   March 17, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Rep Dan Meuser (R-PA), along with Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI), introduced a bill in Congress that seeks to help small businesses in rural or low-income areas. The bill, the Investing in All o...

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Steel industry groups support 25 percent tariffs on imports

By Kim Riley  |   March 12, 2025   |   Featured

With the Trump administration’s new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports scheduled to take effect March 12, five organizations representing the American steel industry say they support restoring 25...

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Pennsylvania Chamber joins groups urging Congress to permanently extend tax cuts

By Liz Carey  |   February 28, 2025   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry joined several chambers of commerce across the state, as well as chambers across the country and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in urging Congress to ma...

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Attorneys general urge Congress to help fight organized retail crime

By Melina Druga  |   February 27, 2025   |   Federal

A coalition of 38 state attorneys general, including Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, recently sent a letter to Congress, urging it to help the fight against organized retail crime. Natio...

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Federal legislation would repeal tax on sports betting

By Melina Druga  |   February 21, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), chief deputy whip, recently reintroduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would repeal the handle tax, a 0.25 percent excise tax placed on lega...

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Rep. Smucker’s bill would help disadvantaged people find jobs

By Melina Druga  |   February 13, 2025   |   Federal

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) recently reintroduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would help connect people to jobs. “The best anti-poverty program is a good job,” Smucke...

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Bipartisan Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act introduced in Congress

By Liz Carey  |   February 13, 2025   |   Featured

Bipartisan legislation that would remove barriers to closing abandoned oil wells was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday by U.S. Reps. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Chris Deluzio (D...

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Pennsylvania congressman offers bipartisan bill to make certain tax credits permanent

By Kim Riley  |   February 12, 2025   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) on Feb. 6 cosponsored a bipartisan bill to make permanent the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program, which incentivizes community development and economic growth through th...

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Pro-fracking bill approved by U.S. House, advances to Senate

By Kim Riley  |   February 11, 2025   |   Featured

Federal legislation that would prohibit any federal moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing cleared the U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 7 and now heads to the U.S. Senate for action. Th...

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FERC reinstates certificate for Transco project, securing critical energy for Pennsylvania, Northeast

By Kim Riley  |   January 28, 2025   |   Featured

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) late Friday reinstated a certificate that allows Williams Companies Inc. to continue the expansion of its interstate natural gas transmission pipeline k...

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Federal legislation would make permanent Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code

By Melina Druga  |   January 28, 2025   |   Federal

Federal legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, would permanently extend Section ...

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