By: Emily Scott Pennsylvania lawmakers and community leaders gathered in Montgomery County Wednesday, urging the General Assembly to use $204 million in unspent American Rescue Plan funds to help older adults through property tax and rent rebates. Pennsylvania’s Property Tax Rent Rebate Program has delivered more than $7 billion to older adults and people with disabilities for more than […]
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The Commonwealth Court issued an order on May 18 stopping work related to the Major Bridge P3 initiative. Accordingly we have cancelled the public hearings associated with the project. Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will host a Public Hearing and receive public comment in-person, […]
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King of Prussia, PA – Brandywine Creek Road is scheduled to close between Powell Road and Green Valley Road in Newlin Township, Chester County, on Monday, May 23, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, for pipe trench patching, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. During the closure, Brandywine Creek Road motorists will be directed […]
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Emily Scott Gov. Tom Wolf, lawmakers and community leaders are calling on the General Assembly to pass legislation that would send checks of up to $2,000 to millions of Pennsylvanians. Earlier this year, Wolf unveiled a $1.7 billion proposal aimed at helping communities recover from the pandemic through American Rescue Plan dollars. Part of that […]
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By: Emily Scott Advocates for juvenile-justice and child-welfare providers in Pennsylvania want the General Assembly to approve one-time funding to boost staff recruitment and retention to fight a labor-shortage crisis. The Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth and Family Services is requesting a $94.7 million infusion to support nearly 19,000 positions, both vacant and filled. William Vogler, CEO […]
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By: Emily Scott The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has confirmed a positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a flock of commercial layer chickens in Lancaster County. Also known as “high path AI”, there is no immediate public health concern since no human cases of avian influenza have been detected in the United States. However, it […]
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The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General entered into an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) with the several businesses after the Office received tips alleging price gouging. Under the Price Gouging Act, a price increase of more than 20 percent during a declared state of emergency is considered price gouging. Consumers who purchased products listed below […]
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By: Emily Scott Pennsylvania is receiving more than $3 million in federal funding for watershed restoration projects. Conservation groups said it will help the state get back on track to meet its Chesapeake Bay Clean Water Blueprint goals. The funds will go toward restoration plans for both the Pequea and Halfmoon Creek watersheds, to reduce nutrients and sediment impairing […]
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