The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday approved a Republican-led bill to establish a sweeping, new energy framework for the state. “Pennsylvania has one of the most diverse energy portfolios in the...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) launched a 10-county pilot program on Wednesday, designed to improve and accelerate the review process for construction stormwater dischar...
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Lancaster-based Fulton Bank has acquired the assets of Republic First Bank after the latter became the first bank to fail this year. Last week, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (...
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently voted to investigate FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co.’s proposed rate increases. FirstEnergy filed its proposal on April 2 and is se...
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A six-bill package recently introduced in the state House of Representatives would lay the groundwork to recover Earth’s critical elements from former industrial sites in Pennsylvania. Earth’s...
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On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry said it supported the U.S. Chamber’s suit against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its recent ruling banning noncompete agreeme...
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On Friday, the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced it had approved $204 million in Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) grant awards for projects across the state. The ...
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The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) will be awarding approximately 50 grants of up to $200,000 over two years to enable crime statistics reporting to the Federal Bureau of Inve...
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Pennsylvania will receive more than $21 million in federal money to address the health and safety issues stemming from abandoned coal mines. According to the U.S. Department of Interior’s Office...
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The Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee held a hearing on April 11 at the Columbia-Montour Chamber of Commerce to discuss how to foster economic growth through business-related tax reform. ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) recently opened the application period for unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the...
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A state Senate Appropriations Committee plan would provide access to more affordable post-secondary education options. The “Grow PA” plan includes two new programs designed to boost enrollment ...
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On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Senate advanced legislation that would establish public-private partnerships between universities and engineering entities. Sponsored by state Sen. Devlin Robinson (R...
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The state Senate Labor and Industry Committee recently advanced legislation that would make Pennsylvanians more attractive to employers and improve workforce development programs. Senate Bill 761 w...
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On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation that would establish the framework for potential carbon dioxide capture, utilization and sequestration, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Williamsport) said. ...
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The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently awarded 45 student research projects $3.05 million in Manufacturing PA initiative grants. The 45 projects are in partnersh...
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently voted to adopt a joint motion directing PUC staff to compile and publish an annual report regarding utilities’ diversity initiatives. The...
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On Monday, Pennsylvania Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Chambersburg) introduced legislation that would divest all of the state’s holdings in companies controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Th...
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A resolution recently introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate urges the U.S. Congress to lift restrictions on 18- to 20-year-olds who hold a Commercial Driver Licenses (CDLs). Lifting the restrictions ...
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On Tuesday, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (FE PA) announced it had filed a rate adjustment request with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. The rate hike, if approved, would see Pennsylvania re...
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