Business
Economic Development
Opinion: Invent Penn State should get the funding it needs to reinvigorate innovation in the state
Harrisburg needs to recognize the importance of the university’s LaunchBox and Innovation Network – and invest in it.
Education
Report: Student loan repayments will likely crimp tax revenue
States and cities will likely get less in sales tax revenue. Because borrowers will have less discretionary income, states and cities will likely see less tax revenue, a recent Pew report says.
News & Politics
Inconvenience fee: Rutter’s will pay PA $1 million, bolster security measures after data breach
The chain – a competitor of Wawa and Sheetz – first notified consumers of the data breach in February 2020.
Economic Development
Do opportunity zones work? Erie is beginning to find out
The jury is still out, but recent research has provided new insights into the tax incentive meant to lure investment to distressed areas
Business
Grub Hubs: Where PA politicos drink and dine
Wanna hang out with legislators after they gavel out? Check out these favorite watering holes.
Philadelphia
Philly officials introduce Rental Improvement Fund for small landlords to repair properties
The program provides forgivable and 0%-interest loans to small landlords in exchange for rent stability
Business
Steel city startups are set to send new tech to the moon
Local and state officials want to play a key part in the future of America’s space exploration
Budget
State budget passes after Senate return and Shapiro signature
The budget was signed into law more than a month after the June 30 deadline
Economic Development
Opinion: Investing in clean energy will benefit communities and the climate
Pennsylvania is set to benefit environmentally from two major bills approved by Congress.
Economic Development
Shapiro announces $400M workforce training program
The initiative will dole out grants to companies that commit to training new employees.
Capitol Beat
Five for Friday: Legislators’ fall focus
What issues Harrisburg lawmakers left on the table for the fall
Business
Fetterman introduces bill to allow striking workers to collect SNAP benefits
The bill comes amid ongoing strikes from the locomotive industry to entertainment
Economic Development
It’s time to blow up the minority contract status quo
The shortcomings of the current models spotlight the need for a new approach.
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Interviews & Profiles
A Q&A with Chad Dion Lassiter
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Executive Director, who will be a panelist at City & State’s 3rd Annual Diversity Summit, talks about how DEI can impact individual companies and the economy at all levels.
Interviews & Profiles
A Q&A with Delaware County DEI Director Lauren Footman
We spoke with Delaware County’s first Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, who will be moderating at City & State’s 3rd Annual Diversity Summit
General Assembly
Opinion: Skill games legislation ignores needs of older, vulnerable Pennsylvanians
AFSCME Council 13 Executive Director Dave Henderson calls on lawmakers to reject legislation that would tax and regulate skill games.
Capitol Beat
Opinion: Skill games present a golden opportunity for Pennsylvania
State Sen. Gene Yaw writes in support of regulating skills games at the state level.
Capitol Beat
Bill expanding canned cocktail sales advances through Senate committee
The GOP-authored bill would allow canned cocktail sales in spaces not operated by state stores
Environment
Report: Pennsylvania ranked fourth nationally in greenhouse gas emissions in 2020
The southwestern region of the state accounts for nearly half of the commonwealth’s pollution
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