A growing energy crisis threatens Pennsylvania as the state grapples with surging electricity demand and the retirement of power plants, and without decisive legislative action, the commonwealth could...
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Pennsylvania Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Williamsport) said the state Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee he chairs convened for the first time on Monday. The ERE committee approved two energ...
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A group of 60 Pennsylvania local chambers of commerce and economic development associations are urging Gov. Josh Shapiro and state lawmakers to include $284 million in the state budget to fund a compr...
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In a memorandum to colleagues, Pennsylvania Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Williamsport) announced the reintroduction of legislation that would put decision making over restrictions on energy sources in the hands o...
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Pennsylvania Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) is seeking cosponsors for legislation he plans to reintroduce that would repeal regulations for the CO2 Budget Trading Program, also known as the Regional Greenhouse ...
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Legislation that would regulate skill video games, and use a portion of the proceeds to fund clear water in Pennsylvania, is on its way PA Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Williamsport) said. In a memo to state S...
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Pennsylvania Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) said Tuesday he intends “in the near future” to reintroduce legislation for a resident tax credit for small businesses that would provide small business par...
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Pennsylvania lawmakers formed the new bipartisan, bicameral Pennsylvania Competitiveness Caucus within the state General Assembly to unify efforts around bolstering the commonwealth’s long-term econ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) recently awarded registered pre- apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades more than $1.5 million in gran...
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Legislation reintroduced by Pennsylvania Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga and Bradford counties) would allow non-surface drilling on state lands, a memo to all House members said. The legislation would ...
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The Robert H. Spitz Foundation recently awarded Skills in Scranton Business Education Partnership, the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce work force development affiliate, a $15,000 grant to support...
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The Shapiro administration on Monday filed a formal complaint with federal energy regulators against PJM Interconnection LLC to prevent price hikes on 65 million customers, including 13 million Pennsy...
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The attorney general’s office recently mailed restitution payments totaling $158,924 to 1,309 Pennsylvanians who borrowed money through California-based SoLo Funds, an online lending platform. At...
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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration recently approved Erie and Reading’s applications to participate in the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) program. The administration opened the CR...
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The Pittsburgh Regional Consortium, an intergovernmental working group, recently announced it will conduct the Pittsburgh Regional Disparity Study with MGT, a consulting firm serving state and local g...
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The new Philly Stat 360 website will give Philadelphia residents and businesses a new way to see how well the city is performing, officials said recently. Launched on Dec. 17, the website is desig...
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The Pennsylvania HCBS Association (PA HCBS) and the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) have partnered to fulfill the role and responsibilities of PA HCBS executive director. The partnership is...
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Gov. Josh Shapiro recently highlighted how his administration’s efforts in 2024 are making Pennsylvania more economically competitive, attracting new businesses and creating jobs. “Pennsylvania...
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The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office recently filed a lawsuit in the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas against Florida-based PA Corporate Certificates, LLC. and its owners alleging the comp...
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FirstEnergy Pennsylvania’s plans to enhance smart grids across Pennsylvania were approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Thursday. The third phase of the company’s Long-Term Inf...
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