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Pennsylvania-based extended warranty company sued by state attorney general
We have a follow to a News 8 On Your Side investigation we first brought you last week. A Pennsylvania-based extended warranty company is now being sued by the state attorney general for not honoring its warranties. Concord Auto Protect, based in King of Prussia, is at the center of...
Exclusive-Constellation talking to Pennsylvania on Three Mile Island restart, sources say
NEW YORK/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Constellation Energy is in talks with the Pennsylvania governor's office and state lawmakers to help fund a possible restart of part of its Three Mile Island power facility, the site of a nuclear meltdown in the 1970s, three sources familiar with the discussions said on Tuesday. The conversations, which two sources described as "beyond preliminary," signal that Constellation is advancing plans to revive part of the southern Pennsylvania nuclear generation site, which operated from 1974 to 2019. The nuclear unit Constellation is considering restarting is separate from the one that melted down.
Pa. airport cancels, delays more flights: ‘It’s horrible’ | Today in Pa.
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Local law enforcement can’t use radars, a police chief says that needs to change
PENNSYLVANIA. (WHTM) – Radar is used by local law enforcement in every other state except Pennsylvania. Hampden Township Police Chief Jason Yerg say it’s time for that to change. “Probably the number one complaint that we get as administrators of local law enforcement is speed enforcement through communities,” said Police Chief Jason Yerg. State Police […]
Medical laboratories company laying off more than 100 people at Pa. facility; operation moving to Kansas
Quest Diagnostics is closing its facility and is laying off more than 100 people. The company is closing its Employer Solutions Lab at 400 Egypt Road in West Norriton Township, Montgomery County, near Norristown. Quest Diagnostics filed a WARN notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry informing the...
Pa. Health System Geisinger’s 1 Million-Patient Data Breach Leads to Lawsuit
A patient affected by a “data security incident” involving Pennsylvania-based health system Geisinger has filed a class-action lawsuit against the company. Geisinger’s IT vendor, Microsoft-owned Nuance, determined that a former employee may have accessed the personal information of 1 million Geisinger patients, according to a June 24 press release.
Shifts in Pennsylvania’s Fiscal Landscape
During the pandemic, state governments, including Pennsylvania, experienced an influx of tax revenues and federal support. However, this financial boost is tapering off as federal aid diminishes and expenditures surpass tax revenue growth. A recent report by the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) indicates that over the past five years, Pennsylvania’s General Fund revenues increased by 30%, while spending escalated by 33%. Notable revenue increases include a 66% rise in corporate net income tax and a 56% increase in inheritance tax revenues.
Pennsylvania Senate Committee Advances Bill to Empower Nurse Practitioners
A Pennsylvania Senate committee has passed Senate Bill 25, which aims to increase healthcare access in rural areas by granting certified nurse practitioners the authority to provide primary health care services. Under the bill, nurse practitioners would be able to operate independently after completing a three-year, 36-hour collaborative agreement with a physician.
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