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Fetterman Slams Bank Execs for Greed at Hearing on Recent Bank Collapses

By Keystone Today Report | May 17, 2023

Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today slammed bank executives from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank at a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on the recent failures of their banks.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Pennsylvania during week ending April 29

By Keystone Today | May 16, 2023

Pennsylvania's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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686 people in 75-84 age group in Pennsylvania are estimated to have died during week ending April 29

By Keystone Today | May 16, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 686 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Highlights Plan to Update the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program for the First Time in 17 Years in New Cumberland

By Keystone Today Report | May 16, 2023

Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro visited the West Shore Senior Center to highlight his budget’s proposed expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program that will update the program for the first time in 17 years, provide a lifeline for Pennsylvania seniors, renters, and homeowners, and help Pennsylvanians stay in their homes as they face inflation and rising costs.

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Fetterman Response to House GOP Debt Default Proposal Including Additional SNAP Work Requirements

By Keystone Today Report | May 16, 2023

Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Monday released the below statement following news that increased work requirements for the SNAP program were on the table in debt default talks.

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Pennsylvania implements 2 new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022

By Keystone Today | May 15, 2023

Pennsylvania implemented at least two new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

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CDC estimates 503 people in 65-74 age group in Pennsylvania died during week ending April 29

By Keystone Today | May 15, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 503 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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First Lady Shapiro Visits Fort Indiantown Gap to Support Pennsylvania National Guard, Veterans

By Keystone Today Report | May 15, 2023

Pennsylvania First Lady Lori Shapiro May 08, 2023, visited Fort Indiantown Gap (FTIG) in Lebanon County, to show the Shapiro Administration’s support for the Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG) and the more than 700,000 veterans across the Commonwealth.

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Governor Shapiro Visits the West Shore Senior Center in Cumberland County to Highlight Proposal to Expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

By Keystone Today Report | May 15, 2023

On May 08, 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro visited the West Shore Senior Center in Cumberland County to highlight his proposal to expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate for Pennsylvania seniors. Governor Shapiro prioritizes lowering costs for Pennsylvanian families in his budget and his commonsense proposal provides a lifeline for Pennsylvania renters and homeowners who need it most and helps seniors across the Commonwealth stay in their homes.

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ICYMI: “We Should Have Done This Years Ago:” Governor Shapiro Touts Plans to Expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program and Provide a Lifeline for Pennsylvanians in Erie

By Keystone Today Report | May 15, 2023

Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro visited the Erie West Senior Center to highlight his budget’s proposed expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program to provide a lifeline for Pennsylvania seniors, renters, and homeowners and help them stay in their homes as they face inflation and rising costs.

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Shapiro Administration Announces All Commonwealth Agencies Take Critical Step in Improving Licensing, Permitting, and Certification Processes

By Keystone Today Report | May 15, 2023

On May 05, 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that all Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction have completed a comprehensive review of their licensing, certification, and permitting processes – a critical step in the Governor’s mission to make government work efficiently and effectively for Pennsylvania residents and businesses.

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Governor Shapiro Visits Erie West Senior Center to Highlight Budget Proposal to Expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program and Help Pennsylvanians Stay in Their Homes

By Keystone Today Report | May 15, 2023

On May 04, 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro visited the Erie West Senior Center to highlight his budget’s proposed expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program to provide a lifeline for Pennsylvania renters and homeowners who are most in need – many of them seniors – to be able to stay in their homes.

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Senate Confirms Governor Shapiro’s Nominees to Lead the Departments of Aging, Community and Economic Development, and Transportation

By Keystone Today Report | May 15, 2023

On May 03, 2023, the Senate confirmed three of Governor Josh Shapiro’s cabinet nominations: Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger, and Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll.

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ICYMI: “Setting a New Tone for Economic Development in Harrisburg:” Governor Shapiro Announces $81 Million Investment in Cutting-Edge Manufacturing Hub in Westmoreland County

By Keystone Today Report | May 15, 2023

This week, Governor Josh Shapiro announced an $81 million investment to create a major, innovation-focused manufacturing operation in the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park that will create 300 high-quality jobs in Westmoreland County.

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ICYMI: “A Big Day” and “A Very Good First Start:” Governor Shapiro Signs Landmark, Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Breast Cancer Screenings for Free As First Bill

By Keystone Today Report | May 15, 2023

Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro signed the first bill of his Administration – Act 1 of 2023, a first-of-its-kind law in the nation that will require insurers to cover preventive breast and ovarian cancer screenings for high-risk women at no cost.

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Shapiro Administration Breaks Ground on New Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home Long-Term Care Building

By Keystone Today Report | May 15, 2023

On May 02, 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro, the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and the Pennsylvania Department of General Services broke ground on a new $97 million, 200-bed long-term care building for veterans in need of skilled nursing and memory care at the Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home (HVH) campus in Duncansville, Blair County.

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Governor Shapiro Signs the First Bill of His Administration: Landmark, Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Breast Cancer Screenings for Free in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today Report | May 15, 2023

On May 01, 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro signed the first bill of his Administration – Act 1 of 2023, a first-of-its-kind law in the nation that will require insurers to cover preventive breast and ovarian cancer screenings for high-risk women at no cost.

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Governor Josh Shapiro and Re:Build Manufacturing Announce $81 Million Investment to Create Cutting-Edge Manufacturing Center, 300 Jobs in Westmoreland County

By Keystone Today Report | May 15, 2023

On May 01, 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro joined leadership from Re:Build Manufacturing (Re:Build), the Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC), and Pennsylvania leaders to announce an $81 million investment to create a major, innovation-focused manufacturing operation in the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park that will create 300 high-quality jobs in Westmoreland County.

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Casey-Led Provision to Provide Tax Credits for American-Made Manufacturing Guidance Released

By Keystone Today Report | May 15, 2023

On May 12, 2023, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the U.S. Department of Treasury guidance of tax credits for companies to build American-made clean energy facilities.

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Pennsylvania deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending April 29

By Keystone Today | May 14, 2023

Pennsylvania's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.