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State Of Pennsylvania Increases Contracts To Black-Owned Businesses By 30%
More minority-owned businesses in Pennsylvania are receiving state contracting dollars. Of the nearly $700 million received under Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis for 2022-23, the state government spent $136 million with Black-owned and Hispanic-owned businesses. That is a 30% increase from the $104 million reported last year. These figures, revealed in a news release, come months after Gov. Shapiro signed an executive order to create the Pennsylvania Advisory Council for Inclusive Procurement (PACIP). The 16-member council advises state agencies on ways to make state contracting opportunities more inclusive. More funding for small and small diverse businesses helps ensure everyone...
Battleground ballots: How Pennsylvania’s 2020 problems could drag 2024 counting on for days
Early voting is poised to get underway in several states this month. The Washington Examiner will take a closer look at the swing states, including voting rules you need to know and key differences from prior elections. Part three of Battleground Ballots will focus on what has changed in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state that […]
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