Legislation recently introduced in the state Senate would create a program to help restaurants and bars devastated by COVID-19 closings and restrictions. The bill would establish a $145 million Hos...
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Senate Bill 2, a proposed constitutional amendment to limit the length of future emergency disaster declarations, was approved Tuesday by the state Senate with a vote of 28-20. Specifically, the me...
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State Rep. Daryl D. Metcalfe (R-Butler County) recently sent a memorandum to members of the House of Representatives seeking support for a bill that would strengthen the Regulatory Review Act. Metc...
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The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee approved a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution to strengthen the state’s response to emergencies by limiting the leng...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority and Philadelphia recently launched the $12 million Philadelphia COVID-19 Restaurant and Gym Relief Program. The program assists businesses advers...
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U.S. Rep. Fred Keller (R-PA) held five virtual meetings last week with local chambers of commerce throughout Pennsylvania’s 12thDistrict to discuss provisions included in the latest COVID-19 relief ...
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Sports betting handled more than $3.5 billion in Pennsylvania last year, while sportsbooks and online casinos earned more than $100 million in revenue, according to PlayPennsylvania.com analysts. P...
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PA Chamber of Business and Industry Gene Barr released a statement last week criticizing Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to use money from the Workers’ Compensation Security Fund to support his proposed smal...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) recently made available $4.5 million for local programs that enhance foundational digital literacy skills for job seekers, increasing their access...
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The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), in partnership with the Chester County Workforce Development Board, received almost $1 million in job training and workforce development fundin...
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Centric Bank launched a portal for small businesses to apply for the second round of Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding. The portal is available to Centr...
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During its first meeting of the 2021-22 session on Wednesday, the House State Government Committee approved a series of bills to help the state government operate in a more efficient manner. “The...
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The House State Government Committee advanced Wednesday the Taxpayer Protection Act, HB 71, which would put guardrails on the growth of state spending, thus protecting Pennsylvania residents from incr...
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According to area traffic and ambient air quality data, particulate matter (PM2.5) ambient air concentrations near U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works fell 40 percent since Spring 2020. Study findings ...
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The formation of a Pennsylvania House of Representatives caucus task force that will examine and develop economic recovery policy for the current legislative session was announced Tuesday by House Rep...
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The state’s Manufacturing Training-to-Career program recently awarded the Western Area Career and Technology Center (WACTC) in Washington County with $112,262 in funding. WACTC plans to use the f...
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In conjunction with Operation HOPE credit counselors, FICO, an analytics software firm, will be hosting a free financial education online event today for greater Philadelphia area residents. Attend...
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The deadline is looming for public comments on Gov. Tom Wolf’s controversial plan to enlist Pennsylvania in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and some lawmakers are saying the entire pr...
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State Sen. John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon) recently sent a memorandum to fellow senators seeking cosponsors for legislation that would expand postsecondary training access by up to two years. The ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently released a study on the feasibility and the operation and potential costs of a Reading-to-Philadelphia passenger rail service. Pen...
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