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Shapiro seeks court approval to extend coal plant operations with environmental upgrades

By Kim Riley  |   April 22, 2026   |   Featured

The Shapiro administration is asking the Indiana County Court of Common Pleas to approve a consent decree that would allow the Keystone and Conemaugh Generating Stations to continue operating beyond t...

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Pennsylvania Senate Republicans wary of House-approved $53.3B budget

By Kim Riley  |   April 15, 2026   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a $53.3 billion budget proposal, advancing a plan that immediately drew skepticism from Republicans in the Pennsylvania State Senate, who wa...

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House energy committee advances next generation energy technology bills

By Liz Carey  |   April 15, 2026   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania House Energy Committee voted three bills out of committee that will, if passed, expand energy generation and improve grid efficiency. The bills--H.B. 2076, Geothermal Energy Devel...

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Reschenthaler tours 6K Additive’s Burgettstown facility

By Melina Druga  |   April 15, 2026   |   Companies

U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) recently visited 6K Additive’s Burgettstown facility to discuss the importance of establishing a robust, domestic supply chain for refractory metal powders essenti...

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Pennsylvania receives $29.5M in abandoned mine funding

By Melina Druga  |   April 15, 2026   |   Investment

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement recently awarded Pennsylvania $29.5 million in Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program ...

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Legislation would create scholarship for skilled trades

By Melina Druga  |   April 8, 2026   |   Investment

Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the state House of Representatives would strengthen Pennsylvania’s skilled trades work force and expand post-secondary opportunities. House Bill 2308...

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Harrisburg Regional Chamber weighs in on geothermal energy, small business regulation bills

By Melina Druga  |   April 6, 2026   |   Companies

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber said it has been working to advance the priorities of the regional business community through its engagement on specific state and federal legislation. The chamber, wh...

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PIDA approves $4.3 million in loans

By Melina Druga  |   April 6, 2026   |   Investment

The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved five new low-interest loans totaling more than $4.3 million to support businesses in Carbon, Delaware, Lancaster, Philadelphi...

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Legislation would establish statewide licensure requirements for electricians

By Melina Druga  |   April 3, 2026   |   News

Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would establish statewide licensure requirements for electrical contractors and electricians. Municipalities currently establish licensure requirem...

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Initiative aims to make Pennsylvania more affordable

By Melina Druga  |   April 1, 2026   |   Featured

Pennsylvania House Republicans recently launched an initiative aimed at providing tax relief and lowering costs. The Freedom Through Affordability initiative includes targeted proposals designed to...

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Natural gas power hub involving $17B investment planned for Pennsylvania

By Kim Riley  |   March 24, 2026   |   Companies

A major natural gas generation project in southwest Pennsylvania is moving forward as part of a broader U.S.-Japan investment initiative aimed at boosting domestic energy supply and supporting growing...

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Natural gas expansion project in Bradford County receives nearly $878K in funding

By Melina Druga  |   March 23, 2026   |   Companies

The Commonwealth Financing Authority recently awarded Leatherstocking Gas Co. a $877,918 grant through the Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE) for a natural gas expansion project in Bradford County. Th...

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Commonwealth Financing Authority approves two grants totaling $1.5M

By Melina Druga  |   March 20, 2026   |   Investment

The Commonwealth Financing Authority, an independent agency that administers Pennsylvania’s economic stimulus packages, recently approved two grants through the Pipeline Investment Program totaling ...

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Pennsylvania Senate passes vehicle choice bill

By Liz Carey  |   March 19, 2026   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Senate passed legislation this week that would prohibit future vehicle mandates in that state. Sponsored by state Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington), S.B. 990 would ensure Penn...

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PA industrial competitiveness hindered by tariffs, workforce and policy, witnesses say

By Liz Carey  |   March 18, 2026   |   Companies

Tariffs, energy policies and workforce development are major obstacles to Pennsylvania’s continued industrial competitiveness, witnesses said during a House Republican Policy Committee hearing on Tu...

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Electricity Ratepayer Protection Act filed in state House

By Liz Carey  |   March 9, 2026   |   Featured

Pennsylvania State Rep. Craig Williams (R- Chadds Ford) introduced legislation that would prevent the state’s Public Utility Commission from enacting state energy policy without legislative action. ...

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State investing $5.7M in Northumberland County industrial site

By Melina Druga  |   March 6, 2026   |   Investment

The Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) program recently invested $5.7 million toward the development of a new pad-ready site to attract businesses to Northumberland County....

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State sees strong spikes in natural gas production, drilled wells during 2025

By Kim Riley  |   February 27, 2026   |   Featured

Pennsylvania natural gas production rose more than 5 percent in 2025 compared to the prior year, marking the strongest increase in annual production since 2021, the state Independent Fiscal Office (IF...

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State PUC votes to investigate natural gas rate increase request

By Liz Carey  |   February 24, 2026   |   Featured

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted unanimously to suspend and investigate the natural gas rate increase proposed by UGI Utilities, Inc. – Gas Division. The proposed increase would ...

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Economic engine: U.S. Steel drives $5.6B into Pennsylvania

By Kim Riley  |   February 18, 2026   |   Companies

Pittsburgh-based United States Steel Corp. plays a powerful and growing role in advancing the state’s economy, workforce, and communities, according to its new economic impact report released Feb. 1...

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