Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-IN) announced Wednesday that Rep. Conor Lamb (PA-17) was appointed to be the chair of the Congressional Steel Caucus during the 116th Congress. "America produces the world's ...
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In 2018, Harrisburg-based Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania (LSGPA) invested $2.5 million in three Pennsylvania companies that potentially could significantly change healthcare in the f...
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The PA Chamber Foundation announced Tuesday that it is partnering with Solutions 21 and their “Next Leader Now” program to help companies address skills gaps by preparing their next generation of ...
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The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and the University of Scranton’s Small Business Development Center recently launched the Small Business Internship Fund, which places students in internships...
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently released a report on the results of a study of home energy burdens for low-income Pennsylvanians and opened a public comment period for intere...
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A coalition of healthcare and other organizations said recently that a proposed rule change from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Civil Procedural Rules Committee could cause medical liability premi...
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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced last week that Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman would serve as chair of the NAIC Health Insurance and Managed Car...
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Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) launched the “STASH and Avoid a CRASH” initiative last week to draw attention to the problem of distracted driving. The initiative encourages people to ke...
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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) through coordination with the Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3), recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking private-sector feedback on ...
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The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) won American Farm Bureau Federation “Awards of Excellence" in four program activity areas this week. The awards were presented during the federation’s 100th a...
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State Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-Chester County) recently encouraged prospective college students applying for financial aid this year to consider the new PA Forward Student Loan Program. The program pr...
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Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards was recently named vice chairwoman of the 2019 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee, the senior policy body of TRB. The ...
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Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) recently introduced legislation that would address concerns related to pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) and aims to reduce prescription drug costs paid by consumers. Pharmac...
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FirstEnergy Corp. announced Monday that a Request for Proposal (RFP) to purchase 120,500 Solar Photovoltaic Alternative Energy Credits (SPAECs) annually over two years would be issued on behalf of thr...
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The construction and expanded manufacturing activity brought by a polypropylene manufacturing facility to the greater southeastern Pennsylvania region could have a total economic impact of $1 billion ...
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State Sens. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland), Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), and John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon) recently announced a legislative package that focuses state eff...
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The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) approved more than $84 million in loan financing in 2018, Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday. “Providing access to capital is one of the best wa...
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Gov. Tom Wolf signed an executive order Tuesday setting the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 26 percent by 2025 and 80 percent by 2050 from their 2005 levels. Wolf established the GreenGov...
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Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) was appointed Monday to serve as the chair of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee for the 2019-20 Legislative Session. The committee considers a broad range of iss...
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Gov. Tom Wolf, who will be sworn into his second term on Jan. 20, said his administration will continue to invest in a highly trained and skilled workforce and to grow the state’s economy. “Bu...
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