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The Keystone Research Center found that corporations’ share of Pennsylvania’s general fund tax revenue fell from 30% in 1972 to 12% in 2023-24, and that more than almost two-thirds of corporations operating in the state pay no corporate net income tax.
When the first cold snap hits, the heating bill is the one that keeps people up at night. Pennsylvania is now taking applications for help, with grants of up to […]
NATIONAL REPORT — Tobacco legislation and regulation is constantly under review at the local, state and federal levels. In this monthly roundup, Convenience Store News highlights the latest proposals and approved changes happening across the United States. COLORADO. Fort Collins — The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment...
Pennsylvania veterans who paid a Florida-based company for help getting federal veterans benefits should consider filing claims after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Attorney General Dave Sunday said. A release from Sunday’s office says Trajector Holdings, LLC, Trajector Medical, LLC and related entities filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy...
(WTAJ) — A price increase in natural gas has been approved and customers of the company can expect to see the change immediately. National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation requested a price hike, which the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved for $10.4 million annually after an extensive 9-month regulatory review. The increase averages $2.94 monthly for […]
Pennsylvania homeowners paid thousands of dollars to improve their properties, only to face unfinished projects and costly damage, according to a new state lawsuit. One bathroom renovation reportedly ended with a ceiling collapsing in another room. The complaints have now led to legal action against JC Home & Construction Management, LLC, and its owner, Julian...
Pennsylvania Democrats walked out of last Tuesday's midterm elections holding something the party last possessed in 1993: complete, unified control of state government. Governor Josh Shapiro cruised to reelection with more than 60 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Stacy Garrity by 22 percentage points, while Democrats simultaneously flipped the state Senate and padded their House majority from three seats to 13. It is the first time all three branches in Harrisburg have been blue at once since the first year of Bill Clinton's presidency.
The settlement amount includes $7.68 million in administrative penalties and $142,785 in fines Walmart paid during the initial stages of an investigation by the state Department of Labor and Industry. It is the largest such settlement in the commonwealth’s history, the statement said.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of $43 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants to seven states to invest in employer-driven training programs for in-demand skilled trades including:. shipbuilding occupations. occupations essential to the buildout of AI infrastructure. advanced manufacturing. nuclear energy. domestic mineral production. aerospace. information...
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Faced with stark evidence that residents who shop for electricity suppliers pay higher bills and face more frequent shut-offs, Pennsylvania regulators approved […]
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania’s Outdoor Business Alliance and Office of Outdoor Recreation awarded $45,000 in PA Trout Tank grants to 21 businesses across 19 counties. Among the recipients is Jefferson County’s Twisted Antler Seed Company, which received funding through the program designed to support Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation industry. The PA Trout Tank program […]
VALLEY FORGE PA – Power producers should be able to generate enough energy this winter “to reliably meet” electricity demands across 13 states, including Pennsylvania, according to the grid’s operator. Valley Forge-based PJM Interconnection operates and monitors the high-voltage electric power system that serves 67 million...
PennDOT is looking for the public to review and comment on the 2050 Freight Movement Plan. The document is a comprehensive strategic plan for moving goods throughout the state, and is updated every four years. It provides information on Pennsylvania’s freight infrastructure and PennDOT’s efforts to improve the safe and efficient movement of freight. PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said in a statement that with Pennsylvania being the gateway to the Northeast, it’s important that people contribute to the plan to improve how freight is moved through the communities.
State leaders are looking for feedback on the newly formed plan on how goods move throughout the state. It’s called the Draft 2050 Freight Movement Plan, and it’s a comprehensive look at infrastructure investments that are helping move freight in Pennsylvania. The plan is required to be done...
The farm specializes in soap but also offers bubble baths, sugar scrubs, lotions, tallow creams, and shower steamers.
State College sellers were cutting prices at a rate well above the national share, giving buyers more room to negotiate on a deal.
DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A proposed poultry barn, the root cause of community outcry, was one of the several matters discussed at the Blair Township Supervisors meeting. On Charger Highway in Duncansville, plans for a large-scale poultry barn have been proposed through the Roman Musser AG Operation Land Development Plan. This plan includes bringing around […]
HARRISBURG — Faced with stark evidence that residents who shop for electricity suppliers pay higher bills and face more frequent shut-offs, Pennsylvania regulators approved a significant policy change sought by the state’s largest electric company. In a 3-2 vote in late October, the Public Utility Commission agreed to...
