Pennsylvania
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Elected officials advocate for EPA’s clean-car standards, transition to EVs
With the United Auto Workers still on strike, elected officials argue that it's important for the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed clean-…
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Poll: PA GOP voters voice support for strong manufacturing policies, tariffs
A new poll found Pennsylvania Republican voters want political candidates to prioritize preserving and growing manufacturing including tariffs in the …
Study: EVs in PA can rev up taxpayer savings, pollution reduction
Pennsylvania governments could save taxpayers millions and reduce pollution by transitioning their fleets to electric vehicles, according to findings …
PA Needs 40,000 Poll Workers for Upcoming Elections
Election Day is less than two months away, and for the process to go smoothly, Pennsylvania needs a lot more poll workers. Many of the 8.7 million …
More Time to Comment on EPA Blast Furnace Rules
Emission standards for blast furnaces such as the iron and steel mills in Pennsylvania haven't been updated in years. The Environmental Protection …
PA Expands Property Tax, Rent Rebate Program to Aid Older Adults
Pennsylvanians will soon see some financial relief with their property taxes and rent. Gov. Josh Shapiro recently signed House Bill 1100 into law…
Inflation Reduction Act Funds Multiple PA Clean-Energy Priorities
It has been one year since the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act became law, and Pennsylvania is seeing and using some of the funding…
Charting a Path to Equitable Access for PA Early Learning System
The Keystone State has some work to do to provide more access to quality pre-Kindergarten programs for the youngest Pennsylvanians. Only 43% of …
Federal Dollars Could Connect PA Unions to Orphaned Well Clean-Up
Congress allocated billions of dollars in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned well sites across the country, and Pennsylvania is one …
Some Terminally Ill PA Patients Seek Medical Aid Across State Lines
Some Pennsylvania patients with long-term chronic illnesses are hoping to make legal headway, allowing them to seek medical aid in dying across state …
Report: PA Workers Benefit from Tight Labor Market, Wage Gains
A tight labor market with steady growth and historically low unemployment - those are the findings in the new "State of Working Pennsylvania" report…
Salary Survey Highlights Compensation Trends, Pandemic Impact on Child-Welfare Workforce
A new report analyzes salary data and the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on the workforce of child-welfare, juvenile-justice and children's mental …