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PENNSYLVANIA — The Level Up Coalition praises the addition of $100 million in funding to the 2023-24 PA budget as a crucial step towards addressing the equity issues in Pennsylvania’s …
Level Up Coalition Applauds $100M Funding Boost to Address Equity Issues in Pennsylvania Schools Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — The City of Coatesville announced a $2.9 million agreement to procure two fire trucks over the next two years to coincide with the development of the City’s …
Coatesville to Enhance Firefighting Capabilities with New Fire Trucks: A $2.9 Million Investment Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Senator Christine Tartaglione expressed her dissent on the budget which passed the Pennsylvania Senate on Friday. She highlighted its failure to address key issues such as raising the …
Senator Christine Tartaglione Dissents on Pennsylvania Budget, Calls for Action on Key Issues Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro recently announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted an administrative declaration of a disaster for businesses affected by the R.M. Palmer factory …
Disaster Declaration for R.M. Palmer Explosion: Access to Recovery Loans for Affected Businesses Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Senator John I. Kane issued a statement on the allocation of $1.16 billion from BEAD to expand broadband infrastructure in Pennsylvania. This significant investment strives to ensure …
Connecting Communities: Bridging the Digital Divide in Chester County, Delaware County, and the City of Chester Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced $1.16B in funding from BEAD for Pennsylvania to expand its broadband infrastructure to unserved and underserved areas. The investment aims to increase access to …
Revolutionizing Broadband: Governor Announces $1.16B for Pennsylvania’s Underserved Areas Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recently announced that Pennsylvania preserved 2,044 acres on 29 farms in 15 counties, forever protecting them from future residential or commercial development. The …
Pennsylvania Preserves 2,044 Acres of Prime Farmland from Development Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Aging and Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging (P4A) have announced $210,000 grant funding to expand Elder Cottage Housing Opportunities (ECHO) across the state. …
$210,000 PHARE Grant Awarded for Elder Cottage Housing Project Expansion in Pennsylvania Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that her office joined a 21-state coalition of Attorneys General in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education applauding …
21 State Attorneys General Urge Department of Education to Reinstate Gainful Employment Rule to Protect Students and Taxpayers Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education is offering grants worth $1.5 million to create career opportunities for paraprofessionals in the special education field. Intermediate units that partner with community …
Pennsylvania Department of Education Offers $1.5M Grants to Create Career Pathways for Special Education Paraeducators Read More