Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday released key components of the Lightning Plan, a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy plan for the state that will soon be introduced in the General Assembly. “Pe...
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Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday issued an Executive Order that seeks to capitalize on recent federal layoffs by streamlining Pennsylvania’s hiring process to recruit a talented pool of workers to fil...
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The state House Majority Policy Committee recently held a hearing in Philadelphia at IBEW Local 98’s Training Facility to discuss ways to keep Pennsylvania’s economy moving forward. The Philad...
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Following the contentious oval office meeting between President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy on Friday, Governor Josh Shapiro quickly jumped into the f...
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Investing in geothermal energy could help the state generate enough energy to meet 100 percent of its electricity, heating and low-to medium-temperature industrial process needs in as little as a deca...
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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry joined several chambers of commerce across the state, as well as chambers across the country and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in urging Congress to ma...
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A coalition of 38 state attorneys general, including Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, recently sent a letter to Congress, urging it to help the fight against organized retail crime. Natio...
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A Republican bill led by Pennsylvania State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) that would prevent a new electricity tax by repealing the state’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) rece...
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Nearly half (48 percent) of general acute care hospitals located in rural counties operated at a loss during fiscal year 2023, according to a recently report by the Harrisburg-based Pennsylvania Healt...
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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, the state’s largest broad-based business association, recently released public policy recommendations aimed at addressing the child care access cri...
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The Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA) is not happy about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to speed up an ongoing reduction of Pennsylvania’s corporate net income tax (CNIT), which corporatio...
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As part of his 2025-2026 proposed budget, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is calling for a $55 million investment to provide childcare workers with at least $1,000 in recruitment and retention bonuses ...
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The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) recently announced that it has created an initiative to modernize the state’s CPA licensing laws. The proposed updates would gi...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved more than $2 million in low-interest loans PIDA provides businesses that commit to creating and retaining full-time jo...
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The Philadelphia Department of Commerce recently launched the $5 million Philadelphia Small Business Catalyst Fund to help high-potential small businesses and entrepreneurs. The fund will foster c...
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Pennsylvania senators approved legislation on Feb. 4 that would repeal the state’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The legislation, Senate Bill 186, formally repeals...
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The state Senate recently voted to approve Senate Bill 187, legislation that would create an Independent Energy Office (IEO). The bill now moves to the state House of Representatives for consideration...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recently awarded 88 companies from 45 counties $10 million in Agricultural Innovation Grant Program grants. The program reimburses agricultural businesses...
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday presented his proposed $51.47 billion budget for 2025-2026, a 7.5-percent increase over the current fiscal year, and it isn’t faring well with Republican la...
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Republican legislators heard testimony that Pennsylvania’s energy policies are harmful to the state during a hearing on Monday. State Reps. Martin Causer (R-Bradford), chairman of the House Energy ...
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