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News Digest :: July 20, 2022

July 20, 2022

Legislature Want to avoid a veto? Fix the process, Pa. Sen. Schwank says | Wednesday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) Gov. Tom Wolf: After years of Pa. budget uncertainty, we have turned the tide | Opinion (inquirer.com) Supreme...

Policy Hearing Identifies Facts and Fiction of Post-Roe Pennsylvania

July 19, 2022

HARRISBURG, JULY 19– The House and Senate Policy Committees convened a hearing Tuesday morning to explore what the future of healthcare looks like in Pennsylvania after the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade.

Senator Jay Costa Announces $7.5M for Redevelopment Project in Allegheny County

July 19, 2022

Rankin, PA – July 19, 2022 – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announced $7.5 million in state funding for a project located in the Rankin Borough. The redevelopment of the Carrie Furnace site will receive a $3 million dollar grant and a $4.5 million dollar...

Comitta, Williams Announce $3.6 Million Grant, $5.4 Million Loan for Coatesville Sports and Events Center

July 19, 2022

West Chester, Pa − July 19, 2022 – Plans to bring a multi-use sports facility, velodrome, and events center to the City of Coatesville will receive $3.6 million in state grant funding and a $5.4 million loan, state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Dan Williams...

Schwank Helps Secure $2.8 Million CFA Grant for Berks County Industrial Development Authority

July 19, 2022

Reading − July 19, 2022 − This morning, the Commonwealth Financing Authority voted to approve over $2.8 million in grant funding to the Berks County Industrial Development. In addition to the $2.8 million, BCIA will also receive a $4.2 million loan from the...

Senator Wayne Fontana Announces $3.5M for Fairywood Warehouse Project

July 19, 2022

Pittsburgh, PA – July 19, 2022 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced a combined $3.5 million dollars in a state grant and loan for the development of a new industrial park in the City of Pittsburgh’s Fairywood neighborhood. The project was awarded a $1.4...

News Digest :: July 19, 2022

July 19, 2022

Legislature Sen. Jim Brewster: The PLCB, a profitable business model serving rural and urban areas, under assault (broadandliberty.com) The Pennsylvania National Guard Is Getting a Pay Raise – MyChesCo More transparency sought in Pennsylvania oil, gas industry |...

Vice President Harris joins PA State & Federal Democrats to Protect Women’s Rights

July 18, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, July 16, 2022 – Vice President Kamala Harris visited Philadelphia on Saturday to meet with state House and Senate Democrats, including members of Pennsylvania’s Congressional Delegation to to turn anger to action in the wake of Republican efforts...

State, Local Leaders to Discuss Efforts to Address Opioid Crisis, Prevent Overdose Deaths

July 18, 2022

West Chester, Pa (July 18, 2022) – State, county, and local leaders will hold a press conference to discuss ongoing efforts to address the opioid crisis and prevent overdose deaths in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, July 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Oscar Lasko YMCA in West...

News Digest :: July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022

Legislature Supreme Court case could give election powers to PA Legislature (goerie.com) Out of abortion issue’s shadow, GOP election-related amendments could bring big changes – pennlive.com Pa. one of at least seven states hoping to restrict abortion via...