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Bill aimed at ending 'lunch debt shaming' passes Pennsylvania House, moves on to Senate
The Pennsylvania House on Monday passed a bill that would erase school lunch debt and prohibit what supporters call “lunch debt shaming.” The legislation is now on its way to the state Senate.
Pennsylvania House advances same-sex marriage equality bill
The U.S. Supreme Court outlawed bans on same-sex marriage a decade ago, but House Bill 2269 would remove the outdated language that remains in Pennsylvania’s statute. The post Pennsylvania House advances same-sex marriage equality bill appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
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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Bypass Project Continues with New Bridge Construction
WINFIELD – The Daily Item reports….Construction will soon begin on a bridge that will carry the Southern Section of the Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway over Grangers Road. PennDOT says beginning Monday July 15th, they will begin setting bridge beams on Grangers Road and motorists can expect the road to be closed in 15-minute intervals while the beams are being set. The work will take about a week to complete. The Daily Item reports….Work also continues on three other structures throughout the project area. Beams will be set in late July on the two structures that will connect the CSVT to Route 61 in Shamokin Dam.
Record holiday travel expected as people take to the sky, roads for July 4
It's getaway day -- or one of them anyway -- and for a lot of people in the Philadelphia area, that means a road trip to the Jersey Shore or the Poconos.The busiest travel days are expected to be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.Travelers can try to avoid peak travel the next two days, which is likely between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. when the afternoon commute mixes with people getting out of town.In Philadelphia's five-county area, more than 972,000 residents are predicted to travel during this July 4 holiday period, which is up 5% from last year.RELATED: 4th of July...
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 […]
State Officials Tour Danville, Visit Downtown Businesses
DANVILLE – Some state officials toured Danville and said they are working on more help for downtowns. The state Department of Community and Economic Development Deputy Secretary Rick Vilello advocated for more investments for main streets, downtown business districts and other businesses. Secretary Vilello and Montour County Commissioners, one...
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...
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