Bill address cybersecurity in the state
A bill introduced Monday by state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) aims to protect the state’s cyber infrastructure from cyberattacks. The bill would create a Cybersecurity Innovation Comm...
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Rep. Nesbit to introduce legislation establishing sales and use tax exemption data centers
State Rep. Tedd C. Nesbit (R-Butler/Mercer Counties) said in a recent memorandum that he plans to introduce legislation to establish a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment purchased by d...
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Kenco Logistics opens regional distribution center in Pittsburgh for Shell Lubricants
Third-party logistics provider Kenco Logistics recently announced that it opened a regional distribution center in Pittsburgh, Penn., for Shell Lubricants. “We have enjoyed developing this custo...
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Beemac to open new Pittsburgh office
Beaver-based Beemac Logistics, a transportation and logistics provider, plans to open a new office on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. The approximately 10,000-square-foot office will be located in the...
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Bill package aims to address poverty in Pennsylvania
State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia) said last week he plans to introduce two bills aimed at reducing the state’s poverty rates. “Poverty is real and its impact cuts across the ...
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Sen. Martin introduces bill to eliminate union fair share fees
Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) recently introduced legislation that would repeal statutes that allow some public sector unions in Pennsylvania to collect fees from employees even if they choose to d...
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PUC approves electric vehicle tariff supplements
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently approved filings by the four FirstEnergy electric distribution companies serving Pennsylvania for supplements to tariffs designed to remove b...
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International Trade Commission imposes trade remedies in response to CSS Berwick Offray petition
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) recently imposed antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duties on imports of plastic decorative ribbon from China. The ITC and the U.S. Department o...
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Senators ask DOT Secretary to consider Philly Shipyard for MARAD shipbuilding project
U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Tom Carper (D-DE) and Chris Coons (D-DE) recently asked the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to consider the Philly Shipyard for a national ship...
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Robert Morris University opens new manufacturing laboratory
The Robert Morris University School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Laboratory Feb. 6. The 200,000-sq...
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House adopts resolution designating February 2019 as Career and Technical Education Month
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently adopted a resolution that designates February 2019 as Career and Technical Education Month in Pennsylvania. The resolution, House Resolution 88, ...
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House advances bill to rebrand financial planning assistance program for local governments
The House of Representatives recently advanced legislation that would rebrand a state program that provides planning assistance to local governments in an effort to increase use of the program.The Ea...
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Study finds Penn State contributed $11.6B to state economy in 2017
Pennsylvania State University in fiscal year 2017 contributed more than $11.6 billion to the state’s economy and, directly and indirectly, supported more than 105,000 jobs, according to study by Da...
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State House approves Cox pension bill
The state House recently advanced legislation introduced by Rep. Jim Cox (R-Berks/Lancaster) that would prohibit future employees of a multi-state commission from participating in the state’s publi...
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McDonnell says natural gas helped Pennsylvania reach clean power plan goals
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell said during a recent state hearing that natural gas has helped Pennsylvania to meet its Clean Power Plan goals. “We were ...
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Homebuyers savings account legislation advances State House
The state House advanced last week legislation that would establish first-time homebuyers savings accounts. Pennsylvanians would be permitted to contribute $50,000 over a 10-year time period to th...
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New Manufacturing Facility Opens in the Lehigh Valley
PAC Worldwide, a Seattle-based manufacturer and service provider of packaging solutions, recently opened a new manufacturing facility in Lower Nazareth Township that will create more than 160 jobs ov...
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Harrisburg Regional Chamber voices opposition to proposal to repeal venue shopping rule
The Harrisburg Regional Chamber recently submitted comments to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Civil Procedural Rules Committee in opposition of its recent proposal to repeal Pennsylvania Rule ...
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Snyder introduces bill to expand high-speed Internet service
Rep. Pam Snyder (D-Greene/Fayette/Westmoreland) recently introduced legislation to address several issues related to lack of access to reliable high-speed internet access in underserved and unserved ...
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Killion, Dinniman introduce bill to extend family medical leave provisions
Sens. Tom Killion (R-Chester/Delaware Counties) and Andy Dinniman (D-Chester County) have introduced a bill to expand family medical leave rights to siblings, grandparents and grandchildren. Under...
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