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Government

Jun 4, 2026

Shapiro cuts ribbon on SCHOTT Pharma USA expansion in Lebanon

SCHOTT Pharma USA expands its Lebanon County manufacturing facility, tripling capacity and retaining over 200 jobs while boosting Pennsylvania's life sciences sector.

Jun 4, 2026

Lancaster County secures new PIDA loans to support job creation

Three Lancaster County businesses secured $3.78 million in low-interest loans from PIDA to support growth and job creation.

Jun 2, 2026

PA in strong financial position as revenue collections nearly $1B above estimate

Revenue Secretary Pat Browne reported Pennsylvania's revenue collections are nearly $1 billion above estimates, placing the commonwealth in a strong financial position for future investments.

May 29, 2026

CBO: Over 500K Pennsylvanians will lose health care come December

The Congressional Budget Office reports over 500,000 Pennsylvanians will lose health care coverage due to federal reconciliation bill cuts.

May 28, 2026

Pennsylvania invests $3 million in manufacturing innovation program

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development awards over $3 million in grants to support 47 student research projects advancing manufacturing innovation statewide.

May 27, 2026

Governor Shapiro announces $17.2 million main street funding

Governor Josh Shapiro announces $17.2 million in Main Street Matters funding to support 56 community projects across Pennsylvania including Bethlehem and West Reading.

May 26, 2026

Pa. unemployment rate remains below national average

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate held at 4.2% in April, below the national average, with total nonfarm jobs reaching a record high of nearly 6.2 million.

May 21, 2026

Pa. gaming revenue rises in April

Pennsylvania gaming revenue increased in April, driven by growth in online casino and slot machine earnings.

May 20, 2026

Central Pa. companies gain state grants to strengthen workforce

DCED Secretary Rick Siger announced an investment of over $1.6M to help boost Pennsylvania's manufacturing industry.

May 18, 2026

Governor Shapiro delivers $193 million working Pennsylvanians tax credit

Governor Josh Shapiro leads historic $193 million working pennsylvanians tax credit benefiting 940,000 low-income residents this tax season.

May 15, 2026

York gains Shapiro Administration grant to boost workforce pipeline

York County received a grant from the Shapiro Administration to support apprenticeship training for machinists and mechanics through Tooling Dynamics.

May 14, 2026

National report ranks Pa. as top 4 state for sports tourism

Pennsylvania ranks fourth nationally in sports tourism economic impact, driven by participatory and spectator events, boosting the state's economy.