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Pa. General Fund brings in $2.9 billion in August: Here’s the breakdown
Pennsylvania collected $2.9 billion in General Fund revenue in August, which was $53.9 million, or 1.9 percent, more than anticipated, Revenue Secretary Pat Browne reported Tuesday. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $5.9 billion, which is $53.9 million, or 0.9 percent, above estimate, a press release said. Sales tax receipts...
$20M available for Pennsylvania revitalization projects
BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ)– The Shapiro administration is announcing that the new $20 million Main Street Matters Program is open and accepting applications for funding. Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis made the announcement during a visit to the Ambridge Chamber of Commerce in Beaver County on Tuesday. He was joined by Department of Community and Economic […]
Scoop: New gun group launches to fill NRA vacuum
A new gun rights group is launching a six-figure ad buy in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, focusing on the millions of Americans who became gun owners during and after the COVID pandemic. Why it matters: The NRA — the longtime premier gun-rights group in the U.S. — cut its political...
Three Mile Island revival remains distant, but talks continue among Pennsylvania lawmakers
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania lawmakers are beginning to discuss reopening the infamous Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, however, no specific plan to revive the plant has been made. TMI-2, the site of the worst nuclear disaster in US history, has stoked environmental fears in the public for years. Now, state lawmakers are considering reopening the […]
Shapiro talks veepstakes process, supporting Harris-Walz and more
WARRINGTON, Pa. (CBS) – Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has seen his national profile skyrocket after being seen as a finalist to become Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate in November's election. The job ultimately went to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, but Tuesday marked the first real opportunity for CBS News Philadelphia to discuss the process with Shapiro. In a TV broadcast exclusive interview, Shapiro, who was visiting the Warrington Police Department in Bucks County on Tuesday, said he was "honored and humbled" by being part of the process. He reiterated an often-stated claim that Harris had a "deeply personal" decision to...
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs gives resources for veterans struggling with mental health
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has been voicing the importance of reaching out to veterans and reminding them that people care about their well-being as September begins. September is National Suicide Prevention Month and veterans are at an elevated risk of suicide. Veterans...
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