The state Senate recently approved legislation that would allow milk processors more flexibility in labeling. Senate Bill 1330 amends Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes...
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The Senate recently voted to approve legislation that would strengthen, secure, and consolidate information technology (IT) across state agencies. The bill would create the Office of Information Te...
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The Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA) blasted the ongoing state audit of Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 business closure plan, alleging that Auditor General Eugene DePasquale was holding up ...
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The state recently awarded an additional $96 million in grants to 5,373 small businesses statewide impacted by the COVID-19 business closure order. Funding is through the COVID-19 Relief Statewide ...
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The state House adopted a resolution recently that designates Oct. 4-10 as Love Your Avenue Week in an effort to raise awareness about community revitalization. “Love Your Avenue Week enforces a ...
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Olympus Energy, a Canonsburg-based energy company, recently named Tim Dugan as company president and CEO. Dugan, who has worked for Olympus since January, was hired as senior vice president and chi...
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Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry (PA Chamber) President Gene Barr released a statement last week criticizing Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to move forward with a “harmful” overtime rule for ...
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Legislation recently introduced in the state House of Representatives would provide tax credits of up to $100,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to restauranteurs who sell PA Preferred groceries to custo...
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The House Local Government Committee recently advanced a bill that would remove local restrictions from Pennsylvania farms engaged in agritourism activities. House Bill 2093 would prohibit local go...
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The congressional China Task Force, a task force comprised of Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives charged with assessing the growing threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party, ...
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The House State Government Committee recently advanced legislation that would allow the state to seek additional compensation for false Medicaid claims. The Pennsylvania False Claims Act would allo...
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The state House of Representatives recently advanced two bills that would make it easier for healthcare professionals to receive interstate licensure. House Bill 862 would authorize Pennsylvania to...
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Utz Quality Foods, a subsidiary of Utz Brands, and Conagra Brands recently entered into an agreement that would allow Utz to purchase H.K. Anderson, a peanut butter-filled pretzel brand, for less than...
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The Senate Democratic Policy Committee recently held a virtual public hearing on the state’s power grid. Last year, there were 1.99 million customers who experienced a power outage, according to ...
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Customers who have difficulty paying their bills have resources available, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) said. Every major electric and natural gas utility PUC oversees offers Customer Assist...
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Unisys Corp., a global IT services company, will co-host the National Cybersecurity Moonshot Virtual Workshop Oct. 5-6. The workshop will focus on the innovation and execution of cybereducation to ...
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The House and Senate Majority Policy committees recently held a joint hearing to discuss the benefits and economic impacts of the Local Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit. The hearing was attended b...
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Philadelphia recently announced it is allocating an additional $20 million from federal Coronavirus Relief Funds to the COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Small Business Assistance program. Pennsylvani...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently approved Sunoco Pipeline’s request to amend two permits for portions of the Mariner East 2 pipeline located in Delaware and Che...
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Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would reauthorize the federal orphan wells remediation program under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 at $50 million annually for five...
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