Gov. Tom Wolf called on the General Assembly last week to provide an additional $225 million in federal CARES Act funding for the COVID-19 Hazard Pay Program, which supports front-line workers in life...
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The House Commerce Committee recently advanced legislation that would assist restauranteurs struggling financially because of the coronavirus pandemic. There were more than 25,000 restaurants, emp...
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A bill recently introduced in the state Senate would help struggling businesses by providing direct financial assistance through Pennsylvania’s share of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Econ...
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Following the Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board’s (EQB) vote Tuesday approving Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), Republican representatives from...
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The state House recently advanced three bills that aim to reform the state’s pension system. A Public Pension Management and Asset Investment Review Commission’s report made recommendations to ...
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Sen. Tom Killion (R-Chester/Delaware) introduced legislation last week to substantially lower the cost of prescription medications for Pennsylvania residents. The Prescription Drug Cost Reduction A...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently released its 2019 Oil and Gas Annual Report, which highlights the DEP Office of Oil and Gas Management’s accomplishments in 201...
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The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) recently opened the application period for projects to improve the availability and affordability of housing. More than $41 million will be availabl...
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A federal court judge on the District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania ruled Monday that Gov. Tom Wolf’s and Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s state shutdown orders in response to the...
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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) recently hosted a press conference in support of House Bill 1348, a bill providing protections for farms conducting agritourism activities. Agritourism activities inc...
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Gov. Tom Wolf has called on the General Assembly to provide additional financial relief for small businesses that have suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic is a public he...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded western Pennsylvania two Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants. Butler County was a...
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The Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee recently advanced legislation that would assist higher education institutions experiencing financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sena...
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The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill on Wednesday requiring legislative approval before the state can enter into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which would impose a carbon tax on elec...
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A new report by the Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) found that delayed or canceled pipeline infrastructure projects are risking at least $13.6 billion in economic activity, more than 66,000 jobs, and r...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced this week that certified restaurants will be able to increase indoor seating capacity to 50 percent starting Sept. 21. “While our aggressive and appropriate mitigation eff...
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The state Senate recently approved a bill that would create a grant program to extend broadband services in rural parts of the state that do not have access to reliable internet networks. The Uns...
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Pennsylvania manufacturing and business advocacy groups criticized the notion of legalizing recreational marijuana because of the employment challenges and workplace safety risks it entails, after Gov...
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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) recently released the unaudited financial results for fiscal year 2019-20. Sales totaled $2.56 billion, including both liquor and sales taxes. This is $...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved a 15-year, $2.05 million, 1.75 percent fixed interest rate PIDA loan for the Fay-Penn Economic Development Council. Funds ...
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