The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry applauded the advancement of House Bill 605, which seeks to provide certain protections to small businesses against frivolous COVID-19-related lawsuit...
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The state House of Representatives recently approved legislation that would assist bar and restaurant owners who have permanently closed their operations. House Bill 425 expands Act 21 of 2020, whi...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently awarded $2.4 million in Driving PA Forward grants to nine cleaner fuel transportation projects in seven counties. The projec...
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Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania recently made a request to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to have its revised rates approved. The rate change would be for upgrading and replacing p...
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Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman announced Thursday the approval of a loss-cost filing, including a 3.02 percent reduction in loss costs – a determinant in workers’ compensation ...
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The Hemp Promotional Grant Program recently awarded three projects $157,735 to increase hemp and hemp products awareness and increase market opportunities for growers and processors. The program re...
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Legislation recently introduced in the state House of Representatives would help breweries, distilleries, and wineries negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. House Bill 1069 would provide re...
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At the request of state Sens. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia), Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), and Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia), the Pennsylvania Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual pu...
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Legislation recently introduced in the state House of Representatives would ensure equitable distribution and transparency of money funding Pennsylvania’s elections. Under the bill, the Departmen...
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The House Transportation Committee recently advanced legislation that would advocate for roadway safety and responsible driving practices. House Bill 37 would increase the fine for texting while dr...
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Pennsylvania Legislative Democrats held a virtual public hearing Friday, March 26, to discuss abandoned and blighted property conservatorship, the effect of blight on neighborhoods, and what tools are...
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Pennsylvania Democrats worked to find solutions to provide students with quality, reliable internet access and equipment as a way to reimagine the education system and close the digital divide during ...
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The state Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee was recently referred legislation that would improve access for energy customers to switch electricity and natural gas supplie...
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Pennsylvanians facing eviction or loss of utility service are eligible to apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, through which the state will distribute $847 million among the counties. ...
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State Sens. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) introduced legislation Monday to promote economic development and generate jobs while supporting alternative energy produc...
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A resolution recently introduced in the state House of Representatives seeks to increase the state’s allocation of COVID-19 vaccine doses. The resolution is directed at the U.S. Department of Healt...
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Pre-K through grade 12 schools in Pennsylvania are expected to receive $4.9 billion in federal relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. The ...
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Bills that would assist disabled veterans and at-risk youth passed in the Pennsylvania House Thursday, said state Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming). The bills previously passed thro...
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The state recently launched Pick Up Pennsylvania, a campaign to reduce litter by encouraging community cleanups that will run through May 31. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful coordinates the campaign, a...
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Gov. Tom Wolf recently nominated Veronica Degraffenreid, the acting secretary of the Department of State, as secretary of the commonwealth. “Veronica Degraffenreid is a nationally respected exper...
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