The state’s Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) released its fourth-quarter report on natural gas production in the Commonwealth. Using data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protect...
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Pennsylvania is one of six states receiving $135 million in grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Interior to create jobs and economic opportunities for coalfield communities. The grants, part ...
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) recently sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo urging the federal government to consider Pennsylvania as an ideal location for investment. Last year, Congr...
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Legislation that will options when it comes to fuel options for Pennsylvanians was approved 40-9 by the Senate on Wednesday. Pennsylvania Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said the bill, Senate Bill 143, also ...
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The Pennsylvania Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee recently advanced two bills that would reduce state regulations. “In creating the Office of Transformation and Opportunity, Gov. (Jo...
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The state Senate Local Government Committee recently advanced legislation that gives Pennsylvania residents options regarding fuel availability. Senate Bill 143, the Energy Choice legislation, woul...
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State Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47) said an agreement between Vistra Corp. and Energy Harbor Corp. should be good news for keeping the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station open and workers employed. Throu...
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday proposed a $44.4 billion budget for 2023-24 that invests in the state’s economy by emphasizing workforce development and creating an environment that attrac...
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On Thursday, Pennsylvania Sens. Ryan Aument (R-36), Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Greg Rothman (R-34), and Judy Ward (R-30) introduced a package of tax reform bills. The bills, designed to stimulate ec...
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State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Bradford) recently announced his plan to establish an Independent Energy Office within Pennsylvania. The office would be modeled after Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Off...
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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce recently sent a letter to Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania General Assembly members, supporting the new administration and urging bipartisanship. "As you beg...
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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal doubles funding for the Manufacturing PA Innovation Program and increases funding for Pennsylvania’s PA Smart Program by 25 percent. Shapiro will give a budg...
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Nearly all nursing facilities in Pennsylvania have open direct care positions, according to a recent Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) report. The report is based on results from a survey...
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The state Senate recently adopted a resolution that urges President Joe Biden to restart and expedite the completion of the Keystone XL pipeline. On Biden’s first day in office, he canceled the p...
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The leadership for the Pennsylvania Senate Republicans laid out their principles and priorities Wednesday. Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), and App...
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The PPG Foundation invested $16.2 million in 2022, a more than $2.5 million increase from 2021. The funding supported more than 650 community partners and programs worldwide that advance educatio...
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Legislation recently re-introduced in the state Senate would prevent companies with connections to the Russian government from receiving state tax dollars. Senate Bill 282 would prevent companies o...
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Pennsylvania Rep. Joshua Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), the chair of the House Republican Policy Committee, said during a regulation hearing Tuesday that commonsense should rule regulation reform to alle...
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The Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) recently made $6 million available in Statewide Layoff Aversion Program funding to support at-risk businesses. Funding can be used for Rapid Response Serv...
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Legislation soon to be introduced in the state Senate would modify the permitting process for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Under the bill, the DEP would be require...
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