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WEST GROVE, PA — Five families have become homeowners in Chester County through a $1.2 million U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development financing package, highlighting how federal housing programs and …
USDA Housing Program Helps Five Families Buy New Chester County Homes Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers and energy stakeholders gathered Tuesday to examine the drivers behind rising electricity costs and discuss potential policy changes aimed at reducing utility bills for households …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Examine Rising Electric Costs, Weigh Consumer Relief Options Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House has approved legislation that would require new landscaping projects at state-owned facilities to incorporate native, insecticide-free plants, a measure supporters say could help counter …
Pennsylvania House Advances Pollinator Habitat Bill Amid Species Declines Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation that would expand tuition reimbursement incentives for hard-to-fill Pennsylvania National Guard positions advanced unanimously from a state Senate committee, moving a proposal aimed at strengthening recruitment …
Pennsylvania Senate Panel Advances National Guard Incentive Expansion Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress has approved a sweeping bipartisan housing package that includes two measures backed by Sen. John Fetterman aimed at preserving existing housing stock and helping local governments …
Fetterman Housing Measures Advance as Congress Sends Bill to Trump Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House approved two bipartisan child welfare bills Monday that would create a process for reinstating terminated parental rights and limit the role incarceration can play …
Pennsylvania House Advances Bills on Parental Rights and Family Reunification Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Pennsylvania House bill that cleared the chamber unanimously Monday has become the focus of competing affordability proposals, with House Republicans highlighting a provision they say would …
House GOP Tax Proposal Advances With Utility Bill Cut Measure Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers unanimously approved legislation Monday that would change how utility profits are calculated, a move supporters contend could reduce monthly energy bills for households and businesses …
House Advances Utility Profit Limits Amid Rising Energy Costs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania farmers could gain access to significantly larger state-backed loans under legislation unanimously approved by the state House on Monday, a move supporters argue is necessary as …
House Advances Bill to Expand Farm Loan Access in Pennsylvania Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday advanced four bipartisan bills backed by U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., including legislation aimed at expanding internet access and communications …
Senate Panel Advances McCormick Bills on Iran, Energy and Passports Read More