The state plans to invest $2.7 million in the Erie Western PA Port Authority as a way to spur economic development through the Port of Erie, Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced. The investment was ma...
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The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) recently said it is cautiously optimistic about the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade agreement and hopes it will benefit farm families nationw...
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Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) recently introduced legislation that would lift an artificial cap on how much utilities can invest in energy efficiency initiatives. Under current rules, public utili...
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Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) recently urged the Senate to advance additional alcohol privatization legislation. In April 2017, the House advanced H.B. 975, which would allow...
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Peoples Gas, in partnership with WATT Fuel Cell Corporation, installed last week the first Imperium Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system at a residence in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, as part of ...
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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry recently released its 28th Annual Economic Survey, which received responses from 650 Pennsylvania employers. Employers reported high confidence in ...
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The Pennsylvania Senate’s Urban Affairs and Housing Committee advanced Tuesday Senate Bill 1185, which would create a state housing tax credit to incentivize private investment in affordable housing...
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A bill designed to improve highway safety in active work zones recently advanced the state Senate and is headed to Gov. Tom Wolf to be signed into law. The bill authorizes the use of automated spee...
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The state House recently passed legislation that would bring all transportation network companies (TNCs) under the same assessment structure when operating in Philadelphia. Assessments cover the co...
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Pennsylvania state Rep. Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia) and local business owners recently participated in a news conference highlighting support for his ongoing street-cleaning program in lower northe...
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Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN) recently announced that it would construct an 880,000-square-foot customer fulfillment center at the Windy Ridge Business and Technology Park in White T...
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Hydro, a global supplier of extruded aluminum serving the construction, transportation, infrastructure, and energy industries, will expand its manufacturing facility in Cressona, Schuylkill County. ...
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State Senate Bill 780, the telemedicine bill, recently advanced through the House Professional Licensure Committee. The bill, introduced by Sen. Elder Vogel Jr. (R-Beaver), would require insurance ...
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The House Labor and Industry Committee approved this week legislation introduced by Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) that would preempt local governments from passing labor policies that impact private busine...
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The Pennsylvania Senate approved Wednesday a bill sponsored by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24) that would create first-time homebuyers savings accounts in Pennsylvania. The bill, S.B. 1066, would allow elig...
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The Pennsylvania Senate recently advanced legislation that would update and streamline reporting requirements for insurance companies operating in the commonwealth. Under the bill, insurance compan...
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Grant funding for the 2018-19 fiscal year is now available through the Center for Dairy Excellence’s Dairy Decision Consultants (DDC) program, which provides dairy-farm families with professional co...
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The legislative Broadband Caucus held a briefing Tuesday, led by state Reps. Pam Snyder (D-50th District) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-93rd District), to provide updates on efforts to bring modern, hi...
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The Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association announced Tuesday that it joined the Let America Lead coalition, an organization that is urging President Donald Trump to send the Kigali Amendment to the...
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Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) recently introduced legislation that would prohibit the imposition of a commuter tax, while allowing Harrisburg to exit Act 47 receivership and “distressed” status...
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