Committee advances safe driving bill
The House Transportation Committee recently advanced legislation that would advocate for roadway safety and responsible driving practices. House Bill 37 would increase the fine for texting while dr...
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Pennsylvania Democrats host policy hearing on blighted property conservatorship
Pennsylvania Legislative Democrats held a virtual public hearing Friday, March 26, to discuss abandoned and blighted property conservatorship, the effect of blight on neighborhoods, and what tools are...
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Lack of internet access widens Pennsylvania’s digital divide
Pennsylvania Democrats worked to find solutions to provide students with quality, reliable internet access and equipment as a way to reimagine the education system and close the digital divide during ...
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Legislation would allow customers to easily switch utilities providers
The state Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee was recently referred legislation that would improve access for energy customers to switch electricity and natural gas supplie...
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Rent assistance program opens
Pennsylvanians facing eviction or loss of utility service are eligible to apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, through which the state will distribute $847 million among the counties. ...
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Sens. Haywood, Laughlin introduce renewable energy legislation
State Sens. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) introduced legislation Monday to promote economic development and generate jobs while supporting alternative energy produc...
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Resolution would increase access to COVID-19 vaccine
A resolution recently introduced in the state House of Representatives seeks to increase the state’s allocation of COVID-19 vaccine doses. The resolution is directed at the U.S. Department of Healt...
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Pre-K-12 schools to receive nearly $5B in federal funds
Pre-K through grade 12 schools in Pennsylvania are expected to receive $4.9 billion in federal relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. The ...
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Bills supporting disabled vets, at-risk youth advance state House
Bills that would assist disabled veterans and at-risk youth passed in the Pennsylvania House Thursday, said state Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming). The bills previously passed thro...
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State launches litter campaign
The state recently launched Pick Up Pennsylvania, a campaign to reduce litter by encouraging community cleanups that will run through May 31. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful coordinates the campaign, a...
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Veronica Degraffenreid
Wolf names new secretary of the commonwealth
Gov. Tom Wolf recently nominated Veronica Degraffenreid, the acting secretary of the Department of State, as secretary of the commonwealth. “Veronica Degraffenreid is a nationally respected exper...
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Filterbuy selects Pennsylvania as home to new facility
Filterbuy, Inc., a leading air filter manufacturer, will expand its operations into Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday. The business's expansion is expected to create at least 120 new,...
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House committee chairmen demand updates on regulatory changes
House committee chairmen and chairwomen, in conjunction with House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), recently sent letters to Gov. Tom Wolf administration cabinet secretaries askin...
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Energy sector expert speaks to state General Assembly about mitigating environmental impacts
Dr. Scott Tinker, geologist and energy sector expert, spoke Tuesday to members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly about mitigating environmental impacts and how affordable and reliable energy could ...
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Senate committee advances state spending bill
The Senate Finance Committee recently advanced the Taxpayer Protection Act, a bill that would ensure the state budget aligns with the economy and limit state spending. Senate Bill 286 would create ...
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Pennsylvania House Republicans reintroduce Commonwealth’s COVID Comeback
Pennsylvania House Republicans have reintroduced a package of pro-jobs, pro-families, pro-growth legislation designed to get the state back on the road to recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Cal...
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Appeals court allows Northern Access Pipeline to proceed
The long-delayed Northern Access Pipeline in western New York is once again on track for eventual completion following a federal appeals court ruling that granted its approval to an agreement to exten...
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Legislation would modify Second Stage Loan program
The state House Commerce Committee recently advanced legislation that would modernize the Second Stage Loan program to create job opportunities and boost the economy. The Second Stage Loan program ...
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Pennsylvania chemical manufacturers applauded for contributions to COVID-19 fight
Pennsylvania’s chemical manufacturers were thanked Tuesday for their role in managing the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects over the last year. From disinfectant wipes to ventilators, test tubes...
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Sen. Yudichak urges DCED to promote use of energy tax credits to boost economy
State Sen. John Yudichak (I-Carbon/Luzerne/Monroe counties) recently urged Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin to promote the use of energy tax credits to help...
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