Oliver Willis The grant is part of the Biden administration’s effort to create new jobs in former coal-mining regions. The Department of Commerce announced on Thursday that a $2.6 million grant funded by the American Rescue Plan is being awarded to Bedford County, Pennsylvania, to construct a 24,000-square-foot building located in a business park. The … Continued
Oliver Willis The Department of Transportation recently announced it would distribute $409 million in federal funds for 70 projects in 39 states. On Monday it was announced that the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will receive $9.8 million in grants from the Federal Transit Administration’s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program, which operates under … Continued
Oliver Willis Pennsylvania has been allocated $655 million under the American Rescue Plan to assist child care providers. Democratic Pennsylvania state Rep. Christopher Sainato announced on April 7 that 20 child care providers in Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District, which he represents, would receive nearly $2.3 million in funding allocated under the American Rescue Plan. “The … Continued
Casey Quinlan ‘This gubernatorial race in November in Pennsylvania is really critical for the state of abortion access here,’ one advocate said. The future of abortion access in Pennsylvania is shakier in the wake of the news that the Supreme Court might strike down the landmark 1973 decision Roe v. Wade, which enshrined abortion as … Continued
Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn After several years of litigation co-led by Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro, officials announced a settlement targeting Navient, formerly known as Sallie Mae. The result? Navient will cancel $1.7 billion in private student loans and pay $95 million back to people harmed by their practices. Pennsylvanians will receive a $70.5 million portion … Continued
Reinette LeJeune With COVID-19 vaccination rates on the rise, many Americans are now refocusing their sights on the travel plans that eluded them for the past two years of the pandemic. While the overall outlook for globetrotters seems to be more and more positive, especially for those planning summer or later travels, caution and careful … Continued
Parker Wallis In the past few years, women-owned businesses in Pennsylvania have been booming, while the rest of the country is catching up. According to new data from the Small Business Administration, there were roughly 12 million women-owned businesses in the United States in 2019, 1.1 million of which employed additional workers. This is a … Continued
Mohamed Bughrara Earlier this month, President Joe Biden signed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. This law will provide the Postal Service with financial stability for years to come. The bipartisan bill passed the Senate in a 79-19 vote, after passing from the House in March with a 342-92 vote. The Postal Service Reform … Continued
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing growing worries about high gasoline prices, Democratic leaders announced an effort Thursday to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack down on companies that engage in price gouging. In doing so, they downplayed the possibility of other options such as a federal gas tax holiday or offering … Continued
Associated Press Nominations for the best in TV will be announced July 12, the television academy and network said Wednesday. The ceremony’s host, producers and other details will be announced later. The Emmys will be held on a Monday, not the usual Sunday, because of “NBC Sunday Night Football.” Last year’s ceremony, hosted by Cedric … Continued
