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Pa. House passes minimum wage bill; Shapiro urges passage in Senate
Governor Josh Shapiro is urging the Pennsylvania Senate to pass the new minimum wage legislation.
Pennsylvania ends lengthy budget impasse
Pennsylvania’s House and Senate approved a 2025-26 Fiscal Year Budget deal, ending the state’s four-month budget impasse.
Pa. Senate approves bill modernizing permitting process
The Pennsylvania Senate approved Senate Bill 6, a permitting reform aimed at bringing increased accountability, transparency, and efficiency to how state agencies handle permit applications.
Pa. Senate passes bill authorizing Allentown NIZ audit
The Pa. Senate passed a bill to audit Allentown’s NIZ, aiming to improve transparency and accountability in local tax transfers.
Ben Franklin hosts AI hearing at TechVentures
Ben Franklin hosts AI hearing in Bethlehem to discuss innovation, workforce development, and strategic investments in Pennsylvania.
RGGI electricity tax repeal approved by Pa. Senate
The Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative carbon tax.
Shapiro signs into law bipartisan budget emphasizing education, employment, health care
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law late Thursday night a long-awaited, bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2024-25.
New demolition fund for blighted properties passes Pa. House
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill designed to deal with blighted and abandoned properties.
Pa. House passes bill to create jobs, stimulate economy
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at creating jobs and stimulating the commonwealth’s economy.
New law will expand access to telemedicine services
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Elder Vogel Jr. sets a base for how telemedicine will be covered by insurance companies and medical providers in Pennsylvania.
Pa. Senate passes bill to establish Irish Trade Commission in commonwealth
The Pennsylvania Senate has passed legislation to establish an Ireland Trade Commission in the commonwealth.
Pa. Senate approves lifting restrictions on CDL drivers
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved a resolution urging the U.S. Congress to lift restrictions for holders of Commercial Driver’ Licenses ages 18-20 years old.
