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State Reps. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) and Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) recently participated in a discussion with financial experts and Nicklas Plumbing in Cranberry Township on Employee Stock Ownersh...
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U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently introduced legislation to ensure that retired miners receive th...
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Alex Baloga, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), submitted written testimony this week to the Pennsylvania State Senate Law & Justice Committee expressing support ...
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The $90 million Lafayette Street Extension, from Conshohocken to Dekalb streets in Norristown, recently opened to traffic.
The extension is the state’s largest local infrastructure project.
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Geisinger, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and Jefferson Health were selected to participate in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Artificial Intelligence Health Outcomes Chal...
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State Rep. Mike Driscoll (D-Philadelphia) recently announced that he introduced legislation to help protect Pennsylvania employers and workers from payroll processing fraud and mistakes on the part of...
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Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday the creation of the PA Business One-Stop Shop Registration Checklist, which small businesses and entrepreneurs can use to quickly access necessary licenses, permits, for...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced funding availability for environmental cleanup projects related to economic development or community revitalization at ...
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The state House Insurance Committee recently approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) that aims to protect consumers from surprise medical balance bills.
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The state House of Representatives recently approved House Bill 21, requiring the licensing of home inspectors.
The bill would require the State Board of Real Estate Appraisers to set qualification...
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Build Together recently hosted a press conference in Bensalem, Pa., as the first stop on a nationwide listening tour intended to build grassroots support for federal infrastructure investments.
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Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law Wednesday House Bill 265, which amends the Public School Code of 1949 to improve career and technical education (CTE) and fill open manufacturing positions.
In August,...
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Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) recently applauded the House Labor and Industry Committee for advancing House Bill 1234, which amends the Workers' Compensation Act of...
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Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) recently released an analysis, which shows that emissions in Pennsylvania since 1990 have decreased as the Commonwealth’s energy demand and production have grown.
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Republican lawmakers representing Pennsylvania districts spoke out in support of southwestern Pennsylvania’s petrochemical industry this week, highlighting the economic growth and jobs it provides.
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The Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement (AWZSE) pilot program launches next week in Pennsylvania, aiming to change driver behavior to reduce work zone speeds and improve work zone safety.
It is a...
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The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee unanimously approved Wednesday legislation that aims to extend second chances for rehabilitated individuals seeking meaningful emplo...
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The state Senate voted Wednesday to advance a bill sponsored by Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) that would reauthorize the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4).
PHC4 collects an...
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The State Senate advanced a bill Tuesday that would allow local taxing authorities to provide a tax exemption for up to 10 years for improvements and new construction on blighted properties.
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Pennsylvania’s 22 statewide workforce development boards are encouraged to apply for $2.5 million in new Business-Education Partnership grants through the Department of Labor and Industry.
Fundi...
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