The majority caucus in the Pennsylvania Senate is trying its hardest to bring bipartisanship agreement to numerous issues critical to the commonwealth’s future, said Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittm...
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During a partisan hearing on proposed energy policies, Republicans lashed out at proposed Democratic energy policies. The hearing, “Stopping Economic Disaster: The Democrats and their Green New ...
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Pennsylvania cannot participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a cap-and-trade program intended to cut carbon emissions from the power sector, according to a new ruling issued by a ...
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Pennsylvania Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) said increasing the setback requirements for drilling natural gas wells threatens the state’s energy production, jobs, and consumers. Th...
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Pittsburgh-based steel producer United States Steel Corp. (U. S. Steel) contributed $3.6 billion to the local and state economy and supported or sustained 11,417 jobs during fiscal year 2022, accordin...
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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently awarded Pittsburgh-based Green Building Alliance $500,000 in Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) program funding. The a...
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Pennsylvania Sens. Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Kim Ward (R-39), Joe Pittman (R-41), Devlin Robinson (R-37), and Gene Yaw (R-23) said federal designation of two hydrogen hubs in the state will positively...
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) announced Friday new federal initiatives would support economic and workforce growth for Pennsylvania energy communities. Joined by U.S. Department of Energy Secretary E...
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of small and independent business owners nationwide and in Washington, D.C., recently opposed ...
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joined local leaders in Philadelphia Tuesday to discuss the economic benefits and job creation aspect of the $750 million in federal investments for the Mid-Atlantic Cle...
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On Friday, PJM announced it had submitted a proposal to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that would alter the capacity market, as a way to support grid reliability in the face of increasingly ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Thursday that it would be accepting unsolicited public-private partnership proposals for transportation projects through Nov. 10. ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) hosted earlier this month the Small Business Empowerment Summit, a two-day conference to connect small, small diverse, and veteran-owned businesse...
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) declared Northampton County in Pennsylvania a disaster after widespread flooding in July. This administrative declaration makes loans available for bus...
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The state Department of Revenue recently launched an online application on myPATH, the online tax system, designed to streamline the process for non-profit organizations to apply for or renew a Pennsy...
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney recently released the first in a series of progress reports focused on shaping the city’s future. The first progress report examined Philadelphia’s financial heal...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is holding a job fair in Philadelphia on Oct. 12 to fill positions at the Delaware Valley Veterans’ Home (DVVH). The fair will ...
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The Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the importance of revenue from skill games. Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Bradford), a member of the ...
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Legislation recently approved by the state Senate would help people recovering from substance use obtain and maintain meaningful employment. Senate Bill 69 would create a Recovery to Work pilot pro...
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With the conclusion of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Working Group, which endorsed some form of cap-and-trade program — though not specifically endorsi...
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