Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration has invested $3.7 billion in public education over the past eight years. This year’s budget includes $1.8 billion in education investments. Funding includes: ...
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Pennsylvania has invested $375 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to address the affordable housing crisis. The investments are contained in the 2022-23 budget. Funding will be awa...
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Advance Central PA, an organization overseeing programs designed to assure businesses in Central Pennsylvania remain competitive, recently received an $80,058 Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing PA Trainin...
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U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean met with members of the Pottstown Hospital – Tower Health in Pottstown, Pa., and other health care advocates during a roundtable discussion regarding the rise in violence an...
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The Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee recently held a hearing in Pittsburgh entitled Developing a Hydrogen Hub. The purpose of the hearing was to examine the benefits and obstacles o...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC), and the Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC) of Southwestern PA are partnering to pla...
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The U.S. Department of Commerce recently awarded Philadelphia Works of Greater Philadelphia (PhilaWorks), a nonprofit workforce organization, a $22.8 million American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge g...
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The House Majority Policy Committee recently held a hearing at Penn State University to discuss the critical mineral and rare earth element industry. Critical minerals and rare earth elements are u...
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The PA Chamber recently hosted a business roundtable and press conference at the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce to discuss how the state’s newly enacted state tax reform package will improve competit...
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The state recently lowered its Corporate Net Income Tax (CNIT) rate. Pennsylvania’s rate of 9.99 percent was second highest among the 44 states that levy a CNIT. The state will eventual lower t...
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Pennsylvania Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria County) announced he would introduce a three-bill legislative package to rebuild Pennsylvania’s economy with American-made products. In a memorandum to s...
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Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Secretary Neil Weaver announced Friday that the Ben Franklin Technology Partners would receive $16.4 million in Challenge Grant fun...
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Pennsylvania farmers may receive up to $13 million in tax credits for improving soil and water quality, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced Friday. The credits will be funded through t...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday that the Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation (PennDOT) and Environmental Protection (DEP) would work with partner organizations to move forward on plans to maxi...
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) announced Wednesday that the U.S. Senate had passed bipartisan legislation to invest in domestic manufacturing and bolster national security. The CHIPS and Science Act w...
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U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) sent U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg a letter Tuesday urging the Biden administration to prioritize freight rail as a solution to...
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Philadelphia-based Comcast announced it had awarded $1 million in grants to 100 Allegheny County small businesses owned by women and people of color Tuesday. Part of the Comcast RISE program, whic...
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Tara Lowe, director of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s (L&I) Apprenticeship and Training Office (ATO), joined Oberg Industries Thursday to celebrate 45 recent graduates of the comp...
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Pennsylvania state Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) announced Wednesday he had introduced House Resolution 222 to combat inflation. The legislation would establish an advisory committee that w...
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that his administration had approved nine projects through the Commonwealth Financing Authority totaling more than $48 million to stimulate economic develo...
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