The state Senate Local Government Committee recently advanced legislation that gives Pennsylvania residents options regarding fuel availability. Senate Bill 143, the Energy Choice legislation, woul...
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The U.S. Air Force recently awarded Boeing a $285 million contract for aircraft, sustainment, and support services. As part of the contract, Boeing will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A G...
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State Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47) said an agreement between Vistra Corp. and Energy Harbor Corp. should be good news for keeping the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station open and workers employed. Throu...
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday proposed a $44.4 billion budget for 2023-24 that invests in the state’s economy by emphasizing workforce development and creating an environment that attrac...
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A subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, Latitude AI, based in Pittsburgh, is developing a hands-free, eyes-off-the-road automated driving system, the company said Thursday. Latitude adds to Ford’s t...
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On Thursday, Pennsylvania Sens. Ryan Aument (R-36), Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Greg Rothman (R-34), and Judy Ward (R-30) introduced a package of tax reform bills. The bills, designed to stimulate ec...
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State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Bradford) recently announced his plan to establish an Independent Energy Office within Pennsylvania. The office would be modeled after Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Off...
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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce recently sent a letter to Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania General Assembly members, supporting the new administration and urging bipartisanship. "As you beg...
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The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials recently advanced legislation expanding access to flexible air permitting. H.R. 1131 would codi...
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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal doubles funding for the Manufacturing PA Innovation Program and increases funding for Pennsylvania’s PA Smart Program by 25 percent. Shapiro will give a budg...
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Nearly all nursing facilities in Pennsylvania have open direct care positions, according to a recent Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) report. The report is based on results from a survey...
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Malvern, Penn.-based Ocugen, Inc. announced Monday it had submitted an investigational new drug application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to initiate Phase 1 clinical trials for the treat...
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The state Senate recently adopted a resolution that urges President Joe Biden to restart and expedite the completion of the Keystone XL pipeline. On Biden’s first day in office, he canceled the p...
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The leadership for the Pennsylvania Senate Republicans laid out their principles and priorities Wednesday. Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), and App...
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The board of directors of Pittsburgh-based Viatris Inc., a global healthcare company, recently named Scott A. Smith as the company’s next CEO, effective April 1. Smith was appointed to lead the s...
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Pittsburgh-based UPMC said its financial results for 2022 show continued growth and sustainability for western Pennsylvania’s largest health insurer. According to the company in a release on Mon...
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The U.S. Army’s Common Tactical Truck (CTT) program recently awarded Mack Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mack Trucks and part of the Volvo Group, a contract to design, build, and deliver tru...
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The PPG Foundation invested $16.2 million in 2022, a more than $2.5 million increase from 2021. The funding supported more than 650 community partners and programs worldwide that advance educatio...
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The Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) Board of Directors recently named Jodie Harris as its next president, effective June 1. “Jodie Harris brings nearly three decades of dee...
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Legislation recently re-introduced in the state Senate would prevent companies with connections to the Russian government from receiving state tax dollars. Senate Bill 282 would prevent companies o...
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