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CARLISLE, PA — Pennsylvania will double state funding for its 47 rape crisis centers under the 2026-27 budget, a move state officials say is intended to strengthen services for sexual …
Shapiro Budget Doubles Funding for Pennsylvania Rape Crisis Centers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania property owners who are older adults or have qualifying incapacities will be able to designate a third party to receive notice of delinquent property taxes before …
Pielli Property Tax Notice Bill Becomes Law in Pennsylvania Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Pennsylvania’s $50.85 billion fiscal 2026-27 budget into law Sunday, preserving roughly $8 billion in reserves while increasing spending on education, workforce development, transportation, …
Pennsylvania Enacts $50.85B Budget, Avoids Tax Hike Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Pennsylvania is investing another $1 million in the historic New Granada Theater’s redevelopment, allowing construction to begin on the next phase of a project state officials view …
Pennsylvania Backs Next Phase of New Granada Theater Revival Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. will invest $20.3 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Reading, a project backed by $500,000 in state funding that is expected …
Mitsubishi Chemical Expands Reading Operations With $20.3M Investment Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will pay more than $1 million to settle claims from contractors who performed security-related work at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s private residence after state officials concluded the …
Pennsylvania Approves $1M Settlement Over Security Work at Shapiro’s Home Read More
SWIFTWATER, PA — Sanofi Pasteur will receive a $10.6 million state grant to modernize operations at its Monroe County vaccine manufacturing facility, a project expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, …
Sanofi Wins $10.6 Million State Grant to Cut Emissions at Vaccine Plant Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — With utility shutoffs reaching record levels and energy costs continuing to rise, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis on Wednesday convened utility industry experts to highlight the Shapiro administration’s …
Pennsylvania Targets Utility Profits as Shutoffs Hit Record Highs Read More
BOYERTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania is seeking to expand child care capacity and keep more parents in the workforce through additional funding for child care worker recruitment and retention, as the …
Shapiro Child Care Funding Push Targets Workforce Shortage Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is expanding investment in agricultural technology after an initial grant program drew demand far exceeding available funding, with state officials highlighting a drone-based orchard management project …
Pennsylvania Innovation Grants Back Drone Technology for Fruit Growers Read More