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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By: Emily Scott The gaps in the U.S. health care system were exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with racial health inequities laid bare. On Monday, Philadelphia lawmakers announced $13.8 million in state funding to improve public-health outcomes for all city residents. In May 2020, data collected by Drexel University showed that Black residents made up 45% of […]
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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to an online plans display regarding the Route 2030 (Lime Valley Road) bridge preservation project. The bridge spans Pequea Creek in West Lampeter and Strasburg townships, Lancaster County, roughly 3.5 miles southwest of Strasburg, PA. The purpose of this project is to prevent water […]
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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 […]
Rescheduled: Center Turn Lane Reconstruction on Route 23 in the Village of Leacock, Lancaster County
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Left turn prohibitions/detours to be in place Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that work on a center turn lane on Route 23 in the Village of Leacock, Lancaster County, has been rescheduled due to recent inclement weather. This work, which previously was expected to be performed May 16 through May […]
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By: Emily Scott A new study found low-producing oil and gas wells make up about half of potent methane emissions emitted from all well sites in the U.S. while accounting for just 6% of the nation’s oil and gas production. Led by the Environmental Defense Fund, the report found an estimated 565,000 low-producing sites making less than […]
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