Business
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.
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
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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
News & Politics
Opinion: The Sixers have a new process, and they’re trying to rush it
The pace at which 76 Place is pushing through is needlessly hurried and Philadelphians deserve answers.
Events
Larry Shifflet, Tony Williams and others talk infrastructure, transportation and the built environment
State and local leaders came together for a full-day summit focused on rebuilding Pennsylvania.
Congress
Mayors fret over the possibility of ARPA fund clawbacks
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti said the city is using ARPA money to help certain businesses raise workers’ pay.
Philadelphia
SEPTA signs agreement to make it easier for minority-owned businesses to work with the transit system
Philly and Chicago have signed an agreement that would allow small and minority-owned businesses to work for both agencies under one certification.
Agriculture
Ag Secretary Russell Redding tells Pennsylvanians to shop local this Thanksgiving
Redding is encouraging Pennsylvanians to buy local farm products as they plan for Thanksgiving meals this year.
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