American Petroleum Institute Pennsylvania (API PA) recognized “Natural Gas and Oil Day” Tuesday to highlight the commonwealth’s energy advantage and advocate for policies that strengthen its rob...
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The Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee unanimously advanced legislation Tuesday that would provide more predictability in yearly funding for career and technical education programs. Senate Bill ...
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The state House of Representatives Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee approved Wednesday legislation establishing the legal and regulatory framework for potential carbon dioxide c...
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More than 50 local chambers of commerce and economic development agencies statewide recently sent a letter to state lawmakers urging them to address the child care crisis. Gaps in Pennsylvania's c...
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Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation into law last week that will strengthen the advanced manufacturing industry in Pennsylvania. “This law not only bolsters cooperation between state universities ...
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In 2023, Bradford County received more than $4.3 million in impact fee revenue derived from Pennsylvania natural gas producers while municipalities in the county received more than $7.6 million. ...
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) reported that the state’s tax on natural gas production generated $179.6 million in 2023. Over the past 13 years, it has generated more than $2.7 ...
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A June 24 comments deadline is looming for a proposed tax regulation from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) that has reignited questions around combined reporting. Pennsylvania is a se...
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) recently sent a letter to Janet Yellen, U.S. Department of the Treasury secretary, and Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Department of Energy secretary, urging the departments to clar...
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The state Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee recently advanced bipartisan legislation that would establish an Ireland Trade Commission. Senate Bill 1121 would create ...
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The Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Washington), held on June 11 the first in a series of hearings to discuss the House Republican tax cut bill, House Bill...
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The state Senate recently passed legislation that would improve workforce development programs. Senate Bill 761 would amend the Workforce Development Act of 2001 to require the Department of Labor ...
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Legislation under consideration in the Pennsylvania legislature raises serious consumer privacy concerns and could unduly burden small businesses, a statewide coalition of bankers and credit unions sa...
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On Wednesday, State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Blairsville) announced he had introduced legislation that would review the permitting process for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)....
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Legislation that would enhance Pennsylvania’s manufacturing industry was approved by the state’s House of Representatives, state Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-Pittsburgh) said. Robinson’s bill, Se...
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A coalition of more than 70 chambers of commerce statewide recently sent a letter to Gov. Josh Shapiro and General Assembly members, asking them to improve Pennsylvania’s tax treatment of Net Operat...
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On Tuesday, PA State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Williamsport) joined members of the Friends of Taiwan Caucus to meet with Taiwan Ambassador James K. J. Lee of the Republic of China in celebration of the state...
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On Tuesday, PA House Republicans called for the immediate vote and passage of a bipartisan Senate-passed tax cut plan. The plan would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipt...
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The Pennsylvania House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee heard testimony Monday in regard to legislation aimed at modernizing the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA)...
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Energy Future PA, a nonpartisan coalition focused on securing Pennsylvania’s leadership in a decarbonized energy economy, recently named former U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb (D-PA) to serve as co-chairman wi...
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