February 27, 2023 Express Update
PA House Resumes Legislative Session With Democrat Majority
February 26, 2023The Pennsylvania House returned on February 21 to resume their legislative session for the first time in over a month. The chamber has been in a stalemate since January 3rd convening of the 2023 – 2024 session due to neither the Democrats or Republicans having the votes necessary to take control of the running of […]
Read More →Increases In PA LIHEAP Funding Effective This Week
February 26, 2023Last week the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) announced details regarding the increase of Crisis Maximum LIHEAP grants from $1,000 to $2,000. The change will be effective on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Any Crisis requests processed on or after that date will check against a $2,000 maximum instead of $1,000. DHS previously announced a […]
Read More →PA Conducting Spotted Lanternfly Site Inspections & Expanding Quarantine Area
February 26, 2023On February 25, the state Department of Agriculture added Butler, Clearfield, Clinton, Fayette, Lawrence, and Somerset counties to the quarantine area for the spotted lanternfly. Click here for more information. Businesses that operate in or travel through quarantined counties are required to obtain a spotted lanternfly permit. Click here for information on who needs a […]
Read More →PennDOT Will Begin Accepting NEVI Grant Applications March 27
February 26, 2023On February 24, the state Department of Transportation announced it will begin accepting applications for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grants on March 27. The deadline to apply is May 5. This grant was previously scheduled to open on February 24 but was postponed by PennDOT (read more here). An updated Round 1 Notice of Funding […]
Read More →Webinar On Federal Efforts To Ban Or Limit Use Of Employee Non-Compete Agreements
February 26, 2023The Small Business Legislative Counsel (SBLC) will host a webinar on Thursday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m. EST. In this webinar, SBLC Strategic Policy Director and Paley Rothman employment law attorney Jessica Summers will discuss recent state and federal efforts to ban or limit the use of employee non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants, what […]
Read More →PA Capitol Report: Top 10 Stories On Harrisburg/PA Politics Last Week
February 26, 2023Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else — Gov. Shapiro — Post-Gazette Editorial: Shapiro Perks Suggest Ethical Backsliding In Harrisburg — PA Senate/House Transition — PA Capital-Star: House Speaker Previews Rules Proposal As Legal Relief For Child Abuse Survivors Advances — PA Capital-Star: PA House Speaker Headed For Clash With Senate Republicans On […]
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