The Pennsylvania Senate’s State Government Committee announced the approval of four bills to increase government transparency. State Sen. David Argall (R-29), the committee chairman, said the bi...
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Leslie Richards, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) general manager and CEO, and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney recently signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project pledge. T...
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The Pennsylvania Insurance Department and a working group of stakeholder partners will host the Pennsylvania NextGen Insurance Academy Aug. 1-4 in Harrisburg. The academy is an interactive workshop...
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On Monday, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) had reached an agreement that would expand passenger ...
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The state Senate recently passed Senate Bill 1188, legislation that would combat the long-term effects of Lyme and other tickborne diseases. The bill would require the state Department of Health to...
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U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to expand career counseling programs. The Creating Opportunities to Thrive and Advance Act (COTA), which Thomp...
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The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would provide first responders and healthcare personnel with mental health resources. The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (H...
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The state Senate Finance Committee recently advanced legislation expanding the Pennsylvania Waterfront Development Tax Credit (WDTC) Program. The WDTC Program was created by Act 84 of 2016. It help...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services won the Association of Food and Drug Officials' (AFDO) 2022 Elliot O. Grosvenor Food Safety Award. This nati...
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The state Senate recently approved Senate Bill 1194, legislation that would create the Pennsylvania Military Academy Assistance Program. The program would recruit, train, educate and retain cadets ...
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Evoqua Water Technologies, based in Pittsburgh, is set to acquire Smith Engineering, a manufacturer of water treatment equipment. The acquisition will enhance Evoqua's portfolio of high purity wate...
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A group of 20 employees -- including floor managers, bakery managers, front-end managers, HR generalists, and warehouse directors -- from The GIANT Co. and Bake Crafters recently completed a certifica...
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The state Senate recently passed Senate Bill 168, legislation establishing a workforce development initiative. Under the bill, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry would be required t...
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At a hearing this week held by the Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee, lawmakers and experts discussed the need to make significant changes to tax and regulatory policies to drive down infla...
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The state House recently approved House Bill 2644, which would help increase the number of orphan wells plugged statewide. Under the bill, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) would be ...
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Penn Power completed extensive work to reinforce the electric system against extreme heat and severe weather this summer. Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, conducted equipment inspections an...
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ChristianaCare, a Delaware-based health care organization, recently purchased the former Jennersville Hospital in West Grove, which closed on Dec. 31, from Tower Health. The purchase includes the h...
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U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced a bill to enhance the Department of Defense’s rare-earth element reserves while decreasing America’s reliance on China for...
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Pittsburgh ranked 13th in the global Emerging Ecosystem featured in Startup Genome’s 2022 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) released at London Tech Week last week. Startup Genome is a policy...
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A Pennsylvania tax on natural gas development generated $234 million last year, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission said Friday. The funds, which will be returned to communities across the ...
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