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PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro recently announced an investment of over $140 million in passenger rail networks across the state. The funding comes through the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger …
Pennsylvania Governor Announces Over $140 Million in Passenger Rail Investments Read More
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has penned a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, expressing his support for Pennsylvanian applicants to the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program. The program, …
Senator Bob Casey Advocates for Pennsylvanian Applicants to Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have unanimously approved $5 million in grants for community revitalization. The funds come from the County’s …
Chester County Commissioners Approve $5 Million for Community Revitalization Projects Read More
U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman have announced a significant funding boost to upgrade rail infrastructure in the state. They secured $143,629,028 from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act …
Pennsylvania Senators Secure Over $143 Million for Keystone Corridor Rail Upgrades Read More
In a unanimous decision on Monday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. This bill, co-sponsored by Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and …
Bipartisan COPE Act Passed by House, Aims to Boost Mental Health Support for Veterans’ Caregivers Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A much-needed boost for addiction support services in Chester County came yesterday as State Representative Chris Pielli, D-Chester, presented a check for $25,000 to Justice Rain …
Justice Rain Inc. Receives $25,000 State Grant to Bolster Rehabilitation Services in Chester County Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has announced a $40 million state grant funding opportunity for organizations actively working to address the ongoing gun violence epidemic. …
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Offers $40 Million in Grants to Combat Gun Violence Read More
FLEETWOOD, PA — Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, along with staff from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, recently visited Fleetwood Area Public Library in Berks County. The visit …
Pennsylvania Invests $70 Million in Public Libraries, Boosting Community Opportunities Read More
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro has signed House Bill (HB) 1461 into law as Act 11A, securing increased state funding for Lincoln University and other state-related universities in …
Governor Shapiro Signs Act 11A Boosting Funding for State-Related Universities Read More
SALTSBURG, PA — Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Director of Workforce Development Initiatives Gwen Ross this week announced a new investment of $200,000 by the Shapiro Administration. The …
New $200,000 Investment Boosts Welding Program in River Valley School District Read More