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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate deepened yesterday as House Democrats voted down two key bills passed by the Republican-controlled Senate, including a plan to fund mass transit systems such …
House Democrats Reject Senate Budget and Transit Funding Bills, Prolonging Impasse Read More
PAOLI, PA — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, has been named to the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority (BFTDA), a statewide board that plays a central role in Pennsylvania’s technology-driven …
Shusterman Appointed to Key State Technology Development Board Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s budget battle intensified Tuesday as Senate Republicans pushed through a short-term spending plan they say will stabilize schools, nursing homes, and public services—while also funding roads, …
Pennsylvania Budget Showdown: GOP Pushes Transit Fix, Democrats Warn of Future Crisis Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — With Pennsylvania’s state budget now 43 days overdue, the fight over mass transit funding has emerged as a central sticking point — and the clock is ticking …
Budget Stalemate Deepens as Transit Funding Deadline Nears Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House on Monday advanced legislation aimed at securing hundreds of millions of dollars for public transit systems statewide and funding critical road and bridge repairs, …
Pennsylvania House Backs Sales Tax Hike to Save Public Transit, Repair Roads Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Parks + Preservation has promoted Monica Mullaji to Open Lands Preservation Coordinator, a position that oversees the county’s Preservation Partnership Program. The program provides …
Monica Mullaji Named Chester County’s New Open Lands Preservation Coordinator Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A key Pennsylvania House committee has advanced legislation aimed at averting imminent public transit service cuts and addressing the state’s aging infrastructure, as Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) …
House Committee Advances Sweeping Transportation Funding Bill Amid SEPTA Cut Warnings Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County officials have fast-tracked emergency funding and ramped up support initiatives for the Chester County Food Bank, responding to pressing shortfalls stemming from recent federal budget …
Chester County Boosts Emergency Aid for Food Bank Amid Federal Funding Cuts Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) have introduced legislation aimed at protecting U.S. investors and national economic …
Fetterman and McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Halt CCP-Linked Financial Firms in U.S. Markets Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation Thursday aimed at strengthening U.S. leadership at the Inter-American Development …
McCormick and Kaine Introduce Bill to Counter Chinese Influence at Inter-American Development Bank Read More