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PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro this week signed Senate Bill 829 into law as Act 8 of 2023. This bill authorizes several state departments to grant and convey land …
Governor Josh Shapiro Signs Senate Bill 829 into Law, Authorizing Key Land Transfers and Projects Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week passed a tax code bill that includes a provision to expand the state’s Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit. The …
Pennsylvania House Approves Tax Reduction Bill, Includes Davis-Shusterman Provision for Childcare Relief Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a contentious piece of legislation late Tuesday night, creating new tax incentives for medical marijuana operations and Hollywood movie studios. The bill, …
Pennsylvania House Passes Tax Incentives for Medical Marijuana and Hollywood, Amid Controversy Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The House Transportation Committee Chairman, Ed Neilson, has expressed satisfaction over the final approval Tuesday of H.B. 1219 by the House. The bill is a significant amendment to …
H.B. 1219 Passage: A Leap Forward for Public Transit in Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a significant move to improve housing availability and affordability in Pennsylvania, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) announced the …
Pennsylvania Announces $65 Million Grant for Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) has issued a strong statement opposing Governor Josh Shapiro’s announcement of automatic voter registration in Pennsylvania.
Rep. John Lawrence Challenges Gov. Shapiro’s Automatic Voter Registration Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a bid to amp up election security and save taxpayer’s time and money, Governor Josh Shapiro announced on Tuesday that Pennsylvania has implemented automatic voter registration (AVR) …
Pennsylvania Implements Automatic Voter Registration at PennDOT Centers Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — State Senators Maria Collett and Nikil Saval this week introduced Senate Bill 839, aiming to incorporate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) curriculums in Pennsylvania schools. The move …
Pennsylvania Senators Propose AAPI-Inclusive Curriculum in Schools Read More
DEVON, PA — Easttown Township, a community with a focus on responsible development, recently announced its search for a new volunteer to fill the upcoming vacant position on the Easttown …
Volunteer Sought for Easttown Municipal Authority Position Read More
ATGLEN, PA — The Octorara Area School Board of Directors met on Monday, September 12, 2022, to discuss a possible change in the alignment of voting regions. The district is …
Octorara Area School Board Reviews Alignment of Voting Regions Read More