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ALLENTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget provides the state’s first dedicated funding for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, committing $10 million to expand round-the-clock crisis response and another $5 …
Pennsylvania Budget Adds First Dedicated 988 Funding Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — GE Vernova will invest $166 million to expand manufacturing operations in western Pennsylvania, a project backed by $6 million in state funding that is expected to create …
GE Vernova Expands Pennsylvania Operations in $166M Project Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has increased the maximum civil penalty for operating an unlicensed Commercial Driver’s License training school from $2,500 to $25,000 under a new law intended to strengthen …
Pennsylvania Raises Fines for Unlicensed CDL Training Schools Read More
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