Bill amends state welfare system
Gov. Tom Wolf recently signed into law a public welfare reform bill, which addresses eligibility requirements and controls how Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards are used. Under the law, indi...
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PA Senate Majority Policy Committee held hearing on U.S. Supreme Court public sector union decision
The Pennslyvania Senate Majority Policy Committee recently held a hearing on the recently decided U.S. Supreme Court case Janus v American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees (AFSCME) to ...
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Business coalition reacts to Wolf’s veto of price gouging legislation
A coalition of Pennsylvania business and trade associations expressed disappointment following Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of S.B. 1172, which would have amended the state’s Price Gouging Act. “Gove...
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Water, wastewater utilities bill becomes law
Gov. Tom Wolf recently signed into law legislation that allows regulated water and wastewater utilities to replace lateral pipelines leading to homes when there is a public health issue. Public hea...
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Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association recognizes Alleghenies Ahead
The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association Planning presented an award to the six counties of Pennsylvania's Southern Alleghenies for their Alleghenies Ahead plan at the chapter’s...
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Agriculture Secretary Redding meets with Hershey, Walmart officials to discuss Pennsylvania food manufacturing industry
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding met Wednesday with Hershey Company President and CEO Michele Buck, Walmart Chief Merchandising Officer Steve Bratspies, and other industry and public officials to...
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NFIB names next state director
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recently named Gordon Denlinger as its Pennsylvania state director. Most recently, Denlinger was managing partner in a firm that raised capit...
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Sen. Hughes praises PA Forward Student Loan Program launched by PHEAA
Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) recently praised a new student loan program from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Authority (PHEAA) for Pennsylvania students who need help ...
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Law increases income eligibility for prescription drug coverage
Gov. Tom Wolf recently signed into law a bill that increases the income eligibility guidelines for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier (PACENET) program, whic...
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Rep. Dush votes to advance the State Lottery Law revision
Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana), who serves on the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, voted recently to advance House Bill 270, which amends the State Lottery Law of 1971. The rev...
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Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce praises advancement of House Bill 645
The Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce recently released a statement applauding the advancement of House Bill 645, which will increase the cap on the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax cred...
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Senate advances bill to address tax issues related to online travel companies
The Senate recently approved legislation that addresses issues related to the collection of the state sales tax from online travel companies. Traditionally, when a hotel rents a room to a consumer,...
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Bill updates insurance company reporting requirements
The state House of Representatives recently approved Senate Bill 1205 that updates and streamlines reporting requirements for insurance companies. The legislation, which advanced through the state...
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House advances bill to clarify hotel tax with online travel companies
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently approved House Bill 1511, legislation authored by Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks) that aims to update and clarify the collection of the hotel occupan...
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Senate advances bill aiming to reduce state’s debt burden
The state Senate recently advanced a bill, authored by Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster), that aims to reduce Pennsylvania’s debt burden. The bill now heads to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk and L...
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House Insurance Committee hosts meeting in Harrisburg
The state House Insurance Committee recently held an informational meeting in Harrisburg on a bill that would ensure the viability of rural hospitals across the state, retain local jobs, and increase ...
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Senate advances bill to reform state’s workers comp system
The state Senate recently advanced H.B. 1840, which would enact reforms to Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation (WC) system. “Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation system is a costly requ...
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Senate advances bill to increase Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credit cap
The Pennsylvania Senate recently advanced H.B. 645 to double the tax credit cap for the state’s Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP), which aims to encourage businesses to invest in community revit...
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Rep. Solomon applauds colleagues for passage of business bill
State Rep. Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia) recently praised his colleagues for passing legislation that would strengthen the Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop initiative. The bill will turn the in...
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General Assembly advances bill addressing taxation issues for out-of-state manufactured homes
The Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives recently advanced legislation, sponsored by Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler), that addresses issues related to taxation and titling for manufactu...
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