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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation aimed at giving cash-strapped start-ups a new way to raise capital and keep growing in the commonwealth, sending …
Pa. House Backs Friel Startup Tax Bill, Sending Net-Loss Measure to Senate Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — More than $1.3 million in state funding has been approved for infrastructure upgrades across Chester County, promising safer streets, improved walkability, and critical water and sewer improvements …
$1.3M Surge Targets Roads, Sidewalks, and Sewers Across Chester County Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — More than $1.27 million in state grant funding is headed to Chester County to address aging bridges, emergency response needs, and critical water and sewer infrastructure, State …
$1.27M in Casino-Funded Grants Targets Roads, Bridges, EMS Across Chester County Read More
POTTSTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania Representatives Joe Ciresi of Montgomery County and Paul Friel of Chester County held a town hall Wednesday evening with the Pottstown chapter of the NAACP to …
Ciresi and Friel Warn of Local Fallout From Budget Delays and Federal Cuts Read More
ROYERSFORD, PA — State Representatives Joe Ciresi (D-Montgomery) and Paul Friel (D-Chester) will host a town hall meeting with the Pottstown chapter of the NAACP at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, …
Ciresi, Friel to Host Town Hall with Pottstown NAACP on Budget Impacts Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday approved House Bill 587, legislation that would create a certification program for haulers and brokers of food processing residuals (FPR) …
Pennsylvania House Approves Bill to Regulate Food Processing Residue Haulers Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — With the clock ticking toward a critical funding deadline, Chester County’s Democratic lawmakers gathered Thursday at the West Chester Transportation Center to demand swift action from …
Chester County Lawmakers Urge Senate Action as SEPTA Cuts Loom Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation aimed at improving the efficiency and transparency of school transportation funding across the state. House Bill 1326, sponsored …
Historic Bipartisan Bill Set to Revolutionize School Transportation in PA! Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville has been awarded a $100,000 Keystone Historic Preservation grant, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) announced this week. The funding is …
Historic Save for Phoenixville! Colonial Theatre Wins $100K for Preservation Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House advanced legislation this week aimed at revitalizing the state’s agricultural industry by expanding the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program. House Bill 242, introduced by …
Empowering Future Farmers: Pennsylvania Moves to Secure Farming’s Next Generation Read More