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David Graybill

Juniata County farmer appointed to federal committee

By Melina Druga  |   June 30, 2020   |   Federal

David Graybill, a Juniata County dairy farmer, recently was appointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC). Estab...

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Governors seek federal development of broadband strategy

By Melina Druga  |   June 29, 2020   |   Featured

A bipartisan coalition of 11 governors, including Pennsylvania’s Gov. Tom Wolf, recently sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Congressional leaders urging an efficient and effective strategy ...

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Reps. Fitzpatrick, Wild introduce legislation to stabilize restaurant industry after COVID-19

By Debra Flax  |   June 22, 2020   |   Featured

U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Susan Wild (D-PA) introduced legislation last week that calls for a $120 billion restaurant stabilization grant program to help independent restaurants followin...

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Chambers of commerce support COVID-19 protections for employers

By Melina Druga  |   June 19, 2020   |   Companies

Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry recently urged Pennsylvania’s federal and state lawmakers to support safe harbor protections for employers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chamber ...

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Federal bill would provide tax credit for PPE

By Melina Druga  |   June 17, 2020   |   Companies

Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House would provide a tax credit for the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE). The Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act would provide ...

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IER cautions against Biden campaign plan to ban on new offshore oil, gas drilling

By Debra Flax  |   June 16, 2020   |   Companies

In a review of a recent study on Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s official campaign plan that would ban new oil and gas permitting on public lands and waters, the Institute of Energy Re...

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Small business virtual event series launched to help business owners reopen, rebuild

By Debra Flax  |   June 10, 2020   |   Companies

CO-Blueprint, a virtual event series recently launched by CO-by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Chase for Business, will offer practical, actionable solutions as well as real-world ad...

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API supports EPA proposed rule on increasing consistency, transparency for Clean Air Act rulemaking

By Debra Flax  |   June 8, 2020   |   Companies

The American Petroleum Institute (API) recently expressed support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) June 4 proposal on “Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits...

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EPA clarifies Clean Water Act’s Section 401 to accelerate energy infrastructure projects

By Hil Anderson  |   June 2, 2020   |   Companies

The Trump administration has announced a final rule that clarifies a key section of the U.S. Clean Water Act (CWA) that should now speed up the approval of energy infrastructure projects. The Envir...

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Attorneys general call for internet access in rural communities

By Melina Druga  |   May 27, 2020   |   Federal

A bipartisan group of 39 attorneys general, including Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, recently sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging lawmakers to ensure all Americans, especially t...

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Federal bill would provide relief for farm families

By Melina Druga  |   May 13, 2020   |   Federal

Legislation recently introduced by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) would provide additional funding to allow the purchase of goods from small and medium farms and producers to be given to food banks and fo...

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US Commerce Dept launches investigation into steel component imports that impact AK Steel

By Debra Flax  |   May 6, 2020   |   Companies

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced Monday the initiation of a department-wide investigation into whether electrical steel components imported into the United States pose a national secur...

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Pennsylvania gas producers urge COVID-19 aid through loans

By Hil Anderson  |   April 28, 2020   |   Companies

Pennsylvania lawmakers joined a nationwide call this month to allow the state’s oil and gas industry to use federal coronavirus (COVID-19) assistance to help with looming loan payments as well as ma...

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Sen. Toomey argues for tariff exclusions for manufacturers producing medical equipment

By Debra Flax  |   April 27, 2020   |   Companies

U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Tom Carper (D-DE) sent correspondence last week to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, arguing for the provision of tariff exclusions for American manufacture...

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Legislation would establish federal tax holiday for grocery, convenience store employees

By Melina Druga  |   April 24, 2020   |   Federal

Legislation recently introduced in the state House would establish a federal tax holiday for grocery and convenience store employees from Feb. 15 to June 15 for those making less than $75,000 annually...

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EPA establishes emissions standard for small coal-refuse plants

By Melina Druga  |   April 16, 2020   |   Federal

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently established an emissions standard for a new subcategory of six small coal-refuse power plants under the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)....

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Attorneys general request enforcement of credit reporting

By Melina Druga  |   April 15, 2020   |   Federal

A coalition of 23 attorneys general, including Pennsylvania Attorney General John Shapiro, recently demanded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) enforce the CARES Act and require credit re...

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Sen. Bob Casey

Sen. Casey outlines benefits of $2T COVID-19 stimulus for Pennsylvania residents, small businesses

By Debra Flax  |   April 3, 2020   |   Companies

Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) outlined Wednesday how Pennsylvania may benefit from last week’s passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion federal stimulus packa...

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Legislation would boost US manufacturing

By Melina Druga  |   April 2, 2020   |   Featured

Legislation is in the works in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives that would strengthen national security and boost employment by expanding U.S. manufacturing, according to bill author Rep. Fra...

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Attorneys general urge federal government to help student-loan borrowers

By Melina Druga  |   March 31, 2020   |   Federal

A coalition of 27 attorneys general, including Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, recently sent a letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos asking the U.S. Department of Education to use emer...

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