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Cumberland County commissioners urge PennDOT action regarding I-81 safety, congestion

By Debra Flax  |   May 10, 2018   |   Local

Following several crashes along I-81 between exits 42 and 52, the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution last week calling on the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Pen...

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Approved abandoned mine reclamation projects to create jobs, improve safety and environment statewide

By Debra Flax  |   May 10, 2018   |   Featured

The Wolf Administration announced Tuesday the approval of $55.6 million in funding aimed at supporting approximately 150 abandoned coal mine reclamation projects throughout Pennsylvania. The proje...

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Legislation aims to limit over-prescription of pain medications under Workers’ Comp system

By Debra Flax  |   May 9, 2018   |   Featured

Sens. Don White (R-41st District) and Kim Ward (R-39th District) introduced legislation last week that seeks to require prescription guidelines and effective utilization reviews under Pennsylvania’s...

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Pennsylvania DEP releases call for innovative fuel technology projects applications following Wolf Administration support

By Debra Flax  |   May 9, 2018   |   News

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced last week that it is now accepting applications for innovative, advanced fuel, and vehicle technology projects that will develop...

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First-in-the-nation transparency tool garners global award for Pennsylvania Treasury

By Debra Flax  |   May 8, 2018   |   News

The Pennsylvania Treasury Department recently received a 2018 CIO 100 award for its Transparency Portal, a first-in-the-nation tool that allows state residents the ability to review Pennsylvania’s b...

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Gov. Wolf signs double taxation bill into law after vetoing similar bill 18 months before

By Debra Flax  |   May 8, 2018   |   News

Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation (H.B. 866) last week prohibiting local school districts and municipalities from imposing double taxation following his veto of identical legislation (H.B. 245) in Nove...

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Legislation introduced in House, Senate to help school districts in financial crisis

By Debra Flax  |   May 8, 2018   |   Featured

While school districts in throughout the state are facing overwhelming losses of property tax revenue, state Reps. Tim Hennessey (R-North Coventry) and Tom Quigley (R-Royersford) introduced legislatio...

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Winners announced for first student video contest awards highlighting manufacturing

By Debra Flax  |   May 4, 2018   |   Local

Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin and the Department of Labor and Industry Secretary Jerry Oleksiak announced on behalf of Gov. Tom Wolf the winners of the stateâ...

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Wolf Administration’s workforce training efforts help more than 2,200 companies

By Debra Flax  |   May 3, 2018   |   Companies

The incumbent worker training program, funded through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), supported more than 44,000 employees at more than 800 companies throughout Pennsylvan...

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Gov. Wolf launches student, manufacturer fellowship program to promote innovation in Pennsylvania

By Debra Flax  |   May 3, 2018   |   Featured

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday the launch of a new fellowship program designed to join the state’s best undergraduate and graduate students with local manufacturers to support technolo...

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House approves bill to simplify certification process for qualified career, tech teachers

By Debra Flax  |   May 1, 2018   |   News

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday approved House Bill 2155, which seeks to remove barriers and streamline the certification process for qualified career and technical educators. ...

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State House advances technical careers legislation

By Debra Flax  |   May 1, 2018   |   Featured

On Monday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives advanced two bills supporting student awareness of technical careers as well as improving the education required of the technical workforce. Hou...

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Senate education committee reviews report on Pennsylvania-owned universities system

By Debra Flax  |   May 1, 2018   |   News

A joint hearing of the Senate and House Education Committees, led by state Sen. John H. Eichelberger (R-Blair), examined Monday a recent report outlining the poor financial situation the Pennsylvania ...

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