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PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s House Transportation Committee has given bipartisan approval to House Bill 1833, a piece of legislation aimed at accelerating infrastructure projects and saving taxpayer dollars.
Bipartisan Bill to Expedite Pennsylvania Infrastructure Projects Moves Forward Read More
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA — U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) recently announced a significant financial boost for Pennsylvania’s public transit infrastructure. The senators disclosed that $30.5 million …
$30.5 Million Infrastructure Funding Earmarked for Cornwells Heights Station in Bensalem Township Read More
SOUTH COATESVILLE, PA — The South Coatesville Borough Council is actively considering the transformation of an 80-acre property on Upper Gap Road into a solar farm, reports Brenden Curry for LNP …
South Coatesville Borough Council Evaluates Solar Farm Proposals for Revenue Generation and Sustainable Energy Production 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 Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed two key labor bills on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. The bills, H.B. 1449 and H.B. 1465, will now go to the state …
Pennsylvania House Passes Key Labor Bills: Strengthening Workforce and Infrastructure Read More
PENNSYLVANIA —The PennDOT Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) recently announced that it is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through Nov. 10.
PennDOT Invites Unsolicited Public-Private Partnership Proposals for Innovative Infrastructure Projects Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — On the heels of the Rt. 82/Lincoln Highway intersection realignment, the City of Coatesville has addressed six additional areas, in four out of the five City Wards, …
City of Coatesville Invests in Roadway Infrastructure Restoration and Repair Read More
BRYN MAWR, PA — Aqua Pennsylvania is replacing approximately 2,000 feet of aging water main in Easttown Township. The company is upgrading a 16-inch cast iron water main with a …
Aqua Pennsylvania’s Water Main Upgrade Enhances Service in Chester County’s Easttown Township Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In order to provide for community safety and improve working conditions for county corrections officers, several Pennsylvania House members announced they will soon introduce legislation to upgrade county …
Building Safer County Jails: PA House Members Unveil Legislative Package to Boost Safety and Infrastructure Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is announcing more than $50 million in funding for two flood mitigation projects – one in Philadelphia and one in Virginia …
$50 Million in BRIC Grants Awarded by FEMA to Boost Resiliency Projects in PA and VA Read More