State Rep. Patrick Harkins (D-Erie) announced Monday that the U.S. Treasury Department approved five areas in the 1st Legislative District, which he represents, as Qualified Opportunity Zones. Unde...
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State Rep. Pam Snyder (D-50th District) said Monday that the state Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) recent action to assume jurisdiction over utility pole attachments could help improve access to h...
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The state Senate recently approved three bills, which had been advanced last week by the Senate Judiciary and Appropriations committees, aimed at promoting agritourism activities and protecting dairy ...
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Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law Friday Act 27 of 2018, which allows contractors to suspend their work if they do not receive payment per contract terms. The legislation amends the Contractor and Subc...
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (DoT) recently approved Pennsylvania’s nominations for designation of 300 census tracts across the state as Qualified Opportunity Zones. “Approval of our nom...
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Three agriculture bills, including two related to agritourism, authored by Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36th District) were approved by Pennsylvania Senate committees last week. Farmers are increasingly usi...
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The Chester County Commissioners recently announced it had surpassed 40,000 farm acres preserved on more than 500 farms. The preservation is part of the Commonwealth/County and the Chester County ...
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The Pennsylvania House today advanced Wednesday a bill that would require online booking sites, such as Airbnb and Home Away, to register with the Department of Revenue to facilitate hotel tax collect...
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The Pennsylvania Senate voted this week to approve a bipartisan resolution urging the U.S. Congress to support the development of an ethane storage hub in the Appalachian region. Sen. Camera Bartol...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) and the Department of Education (PDE) recently announced their agricultural education report for schools across the state. The report is designed t...
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The Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved Tuesday a bill that would establish a commission to develop legislation and recommend improvements related to the transpor...
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Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill Tuesday establishing a program designed to enable funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation upgrades to commercial and industrial properties. ...
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The Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) announced yesterday that a record 789 students received certification from its Endorsed Trade Program (ETP) at the conclusion of the 2017-2018 school year. ...
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Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced the latest round of Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) allocations, which aim to support community redevelopment, workforce development, and business and ...
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U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Bob Corker (R-TN) recently led a group of senators in introducing a bill that would require congressional approval of tariffs designated in the interest of national se...
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Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Deputy Secretary Eileen Cipriani recently visited Victaulic manufacturing facility in Easton, following Gov. Tom Wolf’s PAsmart proposed investment ...
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Pennsylvania recently reached the milestone of 550,000 acres of farmland preserved over the last three decades, the Wolf Administration announced Thursday. The Pennsylvania Agricultural Conservatio...
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The state Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee recently advanced a bill that would allow certain workers to carry over excess continuing education credits. The bill appl...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently announced a plan that will improve travel and safety along the I-76 between King of Prussia and Philadelphia. PennDOT’s plan invol...
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State Sens. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia) and John Blake (D-Lackawanna) on Thursday introduced a new legislative package to aid small businesses in Pennsylvania through specific financial incenti...
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