Gov. Josh Shapiro recently signed into law Senate Bill 1084, which modernizes the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). The bill, now Act 41 of 2024, amends Title 13 (the commercial code) and Title 20 (de...
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on June 28 awarded formula grants totaling roughly $4.34 million to the State of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block ...
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The majority of Pennsylvania’s general acute care hospitals operated at a loss during fiscal year (FY) 2023, according to recent financial analysis by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment C...
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American Petroleum Institute Pennsylvania (API PA) recognized “Natural Gas and Oil Day” Tuesday to highlight the commonwealth’s energy advantage and advocate for policies that strengthen its rob...
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The Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee unanimously advanced legislation Tuesday that would provide more predictability in yearly funding for career and technical education programs. Senate Bill ...
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The state House of Representatives Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee approved Wednesday legislation establishing the legal and regulatory framework for potential carbon dioxide c...
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More than 50 local chambers of commerce and economic development agencies statewide recently sent a letter to state lawmakers urging them to address the child care crisis. Gaps in Pennsylvania's c...
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Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation into law last week that will strengthen the advanced manufacturing industry in Pennsylvania. “This law not only bolsters cooperation between state universities ...
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In 2023, Bradford County received more than $4.3 million in impact fee revenue derived from Pennsylvania natural gas producers while municipalities in the county received more than $7.6 million. ...
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) reported that the state’s tax on natural gas production generated $179.6 million in 2023. Over the past 13 years, it has generated more than $2.7 ...
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A June 24 comments deadline is looming for a proposed tax regulation from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) that has reignited questions around combined reporting. Pennsylvania is a se...
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) recently sent a letter to Janet Yellen, U.S. Department of the Treasury secretary, and Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Department of Energy secretary, urging the departments to clar...
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The state Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee recently advanced bipartisan legislation that would establish an Ireland Trade Commission. Senate Bill 1121 would create ...
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The Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Washington), held on June 11 the first in a series of hearings to discuss the House Republican tax cut bill, House Bill...
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The state Senate recently passed legislation that would improve workforce development programs. Senate Bill 761 would amend the Workforce Development Act of 2001 to require the Department of Labor ...
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Legislation under consideration in the Pennsylvania legislature raises serious consumer privacy concerns and could unduly burden small businesses, a statewide coalition of bankers and credit unions sa...
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On Wednesday, State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Blairsville) announced he had introduced legislation that would review the permitting process for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)....
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Legislation that would enhance Pennsylvania’s manufacturing industry was approved by the state’s House of Representatives, state Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-Pittsburgh) said. Robinson’s bill, Se...
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A coalition of more than 70 chambers of commerce statewide recently sent a letter to Gov. Josh Shapiro and General Assembly members, asking them to improve Pennsylvania’s tax treatment of Net Operat...
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On Tuesday, PA State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Williamsport) joined members of the Friends of Taiwan Caucus to meet with Taiwan Ambassador James K. J. Lee of the Republic of China in celebration of the state...
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