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Pennsylvania to receive more than $1.5M in grants for timber industry

By Liz Carey  |   August 11, 2026   |   Investment

U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) said Pennsylvania will receive more than $1.5 million in funding for forestry businesses. Thompson said the grants will support forestry management, increa...

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Solar power generation bill signed into law

By Melina Druga  |   July 29, 2026   |   News

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 349, now Act 44 of 2026, into law this month. The bill ensures responsible solar development and offers better protections for landowners. The act established d...

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Gov. Shapiro signs nuclear power bill into law

By Melina Druga  |   July 23, 2026   |   News

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law on Monday legislation that promotes nuclear development in Pennsylvania by making it more affordable to build smaller, more efficient nuclear reactors. House Bill 20...

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Bill supporting nuclear energy development passes General Assembly

By Liz Carey  |   July 15, 2026   |   News

Legislation supporting nuclear development in Pennsylvania passed through the General Assembly this week and is headed to the desk of Gov. Josh Shapiro The legislation, H.B. 2017, would make the c...

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Approved state budget advances Yaw’s energy agenda

By Kim Riley  |   July 15, 2026   |   Featured

Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a series of energy policy measures as part of the 2026-27 state budget that Pennsylvania Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said will bolster the state's energy industry, improve ele...

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PA Republicans, business group tout tax breaks in newly signed budget

By Kim Riley  |   July 13, 2026   |   Featured

Pennsylvania Senate Republicans are claiming victory after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the state's $50.85 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27 on Sunday, saying they reshaped the governor's original sp...

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Legislation to grow energy production in Pennsylvania introduced

By Liz Carey  |   July 13, 2026   |   Featured

Pennsylvania state Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield) said recently he is working on legislation affecting environmental permitting as part of an 11-bill package designed to lower energy costs and expa...

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Pennsylvanians to receive $226.4M in tax, rent rebates

By Melina Druga  |   July 6, 2026   |   News

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue began delivering $226.4 million in Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program rebates on Wednesday to nearly 376,000 Pennsylvanians. The PTRR program was expande...

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PA awards Sanofi Pasteur $10.65M grant through RISE PA program

By Liz Carey  |   June 30, 2026   |   Companies

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Jessica Shirley, secretary of the state Department of Environmental Protection, announced Sanofi Pasteur’s Swiftwater vaccine manufacturing facility in Monroe Coun...

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State Senate advances tax relief package, rejects new business tax proposals

By Kim Riley  |   June 29, 2026   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Senate on June 25 approved a sweeping package of tax changes aimed at reducing costs for consumers while rejecting proposed amendments that business groups argued would have increased...

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PA Chamber opposes Allegheny County paid leave proposal

By Liz Carey  |   June 26, 2026   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry formally voiced its opposition to the Allegheny County Board of Health’s amendment to Article XXIV that would mandate up to 19 weeks of employer-fun...

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Rep. Keith Greiner

Opinion: PA should reconsider decision to decouple from “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act to spur economic growth

By Rep. Keith Greiner  |   June 25, 2026   |   News

Pennsylvania aspires to attract the innovative and good-paying jobs of the future. Political leaders, including Gov. Josh Shapiro, have touted efforts to attract bold new investments in technology, th...

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Pennsylvania House unanimously approves $1.7B utility tax cut

By Liz Carey  |   June 24, 2026   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed legislation that supporters say would deliver the largest tax cut in state history by eliminating the state's gross receipts tax ...

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Pennsylvania, Germany to strengthen work force development initiatives

By Melina Druga  |   June 17, 2026   |   Investment

Gov. Josh Shapiro and German Ambassador to the United States Jens Hanefeld signed a joint declaration of intent (JDI) on Monday that will develop a framework to strengthen work force development initi...

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Rep. Benninghoff named to Pennsylvania Public-Private Partnership board

By Melina Druga  |   June 16, 2026   |   News

State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) recently was selected to serve as a Pennsylvania Public-Private Partnership (P3) Transportation Board member. The board meets twice annually to revi...

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Natural gas impact fee windfall tops $243M in Pennsylvania

By Kim Riley  |   June 15, 2026   |   Featured

Pennsylvania’s unconventional natural gas industry generated nearly $244 million in impact fee revenue for the 2025 reporting year, marking one of the program’s strongest years and pushing total c...

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Gov. Shapiro speaks at U.S.-Canada Summit about a cross-border relationship

By Melina Druga  |   June 15, 2026   |   Featured

Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke at the U.S.-Canada Summit in Toronto on Friday to outline his vision for a cross-border relationship. “While I know the United States hasn’t always felt like a welcoming...

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Legislation would strengthen life sciences innovation in Pennsylvania

By Melina Druga  |   June 12, 2026   |   Investment

Two bills recently advanced by the state Senate Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee would strengthen Pennsylvania’s position in research, development and life sciences innovation. ...

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Pennsylvania will see nearly 50 percent higher impact fees, agency says

By Liz Carey  |   June 12, 2026   |   Featured

Projections from the Independent Fiscal Office indicate that Pennsylvania’s annual revenue from the impact fee on natural gas drilling will be nearly 50 percent higher this year. With the averag...

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Legislation would lower Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax

By Melina Druga  |   June 5, 2026   |   News

The Pennsylvania Senate Finance Committee recently advanced legislation that would reduce Pennsylvania’s Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax and align it with the ongoing Corporate Net Income Tax reduct...

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