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PENNSYLVANIA — Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne announced that nearly $17 million will be returned to three communities participating in the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) program. This funding …
Nearly $17 Million Distributed Through CRIZ Program Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — U.S. Senator Bob Casey has announced significant funding to assist Pennsylvania families with their home energy bills this winter. A total of $193,486,298 will be provided by the …
Senator Casey Secures Funding to Help Pennsylvanian Families with Home Energy Bills Read More
Governor Josh Shapiro this week announced the investment of $175.7 million for 25 drinking water and wastewater projects across 16 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). The projects include replacing lead …
Shapiro Administration Invests $175.7 Million in Water Infrastructure Projects Across the Commonwealth 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
Discover the importance of transportation in Pennsylvania and the shared challenges faced by cities like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. State Rep. Ed Neilson urges citizens to support transportation and infrastructure funding for safe and reliable systems across the state.
State Rep. Ed Neilson: Transportation Funding Is a Statewide Issue Read More
Op-Ed by State Reps. Mike Schlossberg and Stephen Kinsey In our state, 1.8 million adults struggle with a mental health condition – the overwhelming majority of those people (1.7 million) …
State Needs to Make a Greater Investment in Mental Health Read More
Op-Ed by Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh), House Democratic Caucus Chairman One in five Americans actively suffer from some sort of mental illness. Is that person you, or someone you love?
Investing in Mental Health Is Investing in a Better Today – and Tomorrow Read More
Op-Ed by State Representative Greg Vitali, Delaware County A new governor offers hope that the chronic underfunding of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will finally end. This underfunding has …
Governor Shapiro Must Lead on Environmental Funding Read More
EXTON, PA — One week after Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced $268 million in American Rescue Plan funding to assist small businesses, the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is detailing …
Regional Loan Fund to Benefit Small Businesses in Eight Eastern PA Counties Read More