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Wolf announces $6.8 million in federal grants to 'encourage equitable access to UC programs'

By Art Benavidez | Mar 7, 2022

Pennsylvania was given $6.8 million in grant funding to advertise its equitable access to the state’s unemployment compensation (UC) system, according to Gov. Tom Wolf (D-PA).

Pennsylvania is heavily invested in BlackRock, which 'has invested billions in Chinese firms'

By Art Benavidez | Feb 9, 2022

Pennsylvania's $3.5 billion state pension fund investment with BlackRock is under scrutiny for its push toward clean energy investments and its ties to China, according to Consumers' Research.

Hughes proposes using state surplus for investments in 'Pennsylvania’s insufficient and unequal school system'

By Art Benavidez | Feb 3, 2022

Pennsylvania Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia) has announced a $3.7 billion proposal to use state surplus for investments in the state's education system.

December 2021 consumer price index shows 40-year high inflation while wages see little growth

By Art Benavidez | Jan 24, 2022

Inflation continues to rise across the country, according to a recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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Pennsylvania lawmakers try to limit governor's executive power due to 'unchecked authority' during pandemic

By Art Benavidez | Dec 2, 2021

A bill has been passed by the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee to modify the state constitution to limit gubernatorial proclamations and executive orders to 21 days.

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate falls to 6% but still remains above national average

By Art Benavidez | Dec 2, 2021

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry has announced that the unemployment rate is continuing to fall, but it is still higher than the national unemployment rate.

Pennsylvania is joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, but not everybody is happy about it

By Art Benavidez | Oct 1, 2021

Pennsylvania state lawmakers and industry leaders have reacted to the state’s decision to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

The INFORM Act seeks to protect online consumers from 'fake, dangerous and stolen products' sold on Amazon

By Art Benavidez | Sep 24, 2021

Pennsylvania is seeking to protect online consumers from counterfeit sellers through the INFORM act.

Pennsylvania is lagging behind in economic recovery despite a 'growing readiness to return to normal activities'

By Art Benavidez | Aug 31, 2021

While many states in the country have started to recover economically, that's not necessarily the case for Pennsylvania, and lawmakers are scrambling to figure out how to improve the situation.

Hershey native wins gold medal in discus event: 'I’m still waiting for my feet to touch the ground'

By Art Benavidez | Aug 5, 2021

A Hershey, Pennsylvania, native won gold this week in the discus event for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Pennsylvania reinstates work-search requirements for unemployment benefits as small businesses struggle to hire workers

By Art Benavidez | Jul 30, 2021

The proverbial light at the end of the tunnel for businesses looking to hire new employees may be in their sights, as recent reports indicate that the removal of extra unemployment benefits are incentivizing people to return to work.

Wolf vetoes election bill but 'Senate Republicans will continue (their) efforts to strengthen our election system'

By Art Benavidez | Jul 29, 2021

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro (D) and Gov. Tom Wolf (D) are receiving criticism for vetoing House Bill 1300, a compilation of laws regarding election integrity reform.

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