Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed House Bill 800 Tuesday, which Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) said fails to provide families with alternative educational choices. House Bill ...
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State Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon) and Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D – Luzerne) announced Monday a $100,000 Historic Preservation Tax Credit from the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Ec...
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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives advanced Monday legislation by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) that aims to enhance Pennsylvania’s ability to respond quickly and effectively t...
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Chester County representatives are seeking additional from Lockheed Martin and preparing plans to protect the local economy following the announcement that the company plans to close its Sikorsky heli...
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Reps. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne), Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and Joshua Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) highlighted the benefits of the proposed Energize PA legislative package at a recent press c...
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The Shale Network – a collaboration between Penn State University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Sciences – hosted its eighth a...
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is seeking comment on two separate rulemaking proposals to update safety regulations and require additional financial reporting. The PUC voted 5-0 t...
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Gov. Tom Wolf discussed Pennsylvania’s workforce development strategy and touted the state’s accomplishments at a roundtable discussion with President Donald Trump and a group of governors at the ...
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The state Senate Transportation Committee advanced a four-bill package last week that aims to reform the vehicle emission process. “Attaining emissions reductions through annual emissions testing...
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Two resolutions sponsored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York), chairwoman of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, were advanced by the committee Wednesday in an attempt to address th...
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Penn National Gaming received licensing approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and will begin construction on a gaming facility in Berks County. Penn National Gaming owns and operates ...
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Liberty Steel, part of the global GFG Alliance, recently purchased Johnstown Wire Technologies (JWT) in Johnstown. JWT is North America’s largest producer of electro-galvanized and aluminized wir...
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The Southwest Partnership for Mobility recently released a report on the challenges facing the region’s transportation system. The report is intended to be used by the state’s elected official...
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The Pittsburgh Regional Alliance (PRA), an affiliate of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, recently named Mark Anthony Thomas as the entity's new president. Thomas will be responsib...
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The state House Finance Committee voted Tuesday to advance the Energy and Fertilizer Manufacturing Tax Credit, which seeks to encourage manufacturing companies to invest in Pennsylvania. The bill a...
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Scranton-based Peoples Security Bank & Trust Co. recently was awarded the FHLBank Pittsburgh Pillars of the Community Award at an FHLBank Pittsburgh regional member event in Malvern. The award reco...
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A bipartisan property-tax reform bill would allow school districts to exclude up to 100 percent of a homeowner’s school property-tax bill. An amendment to the state’s constitution in 2017 expan...
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Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced Tuesday the advancement of House Bill 1103, PIPE Investment Program legislation, by a vote of 14-6 by the House Finance Committee. As the legisla...
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Sites Bros Holdings, an Erie real estate developer, recently received a $400,000 loan through Enterprise Development Center of Erie County. The 15-year loan has an interest rate of 3.5 percent. Fun...
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The 25,000-square-feet Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing (JIB) held its ribbon-cutting ceremony, tours and a symposium May 31. The facility, located in Spring House Innovation Park in Lower Gwy...
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