State-legal cannabis businesses could have better access to banking and insurance services if a bill passed by the state Senate on Wednesday receives approval from the House.
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State bill allows PA mortgage lenders to continue remote work
Mortgage lenders can now permanently conduct business remotely following the passing of a bill this week that updated a temporary waiver granted to the industry early in the pandemic.
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Wolf approves new Broadband Development Authority, signs a series of bills into law
Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill Tuesday approving the creation of a state authority tasked with investing federal dollars in programs to expand broadband internet access across the state.
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PA Senate passes bill allowing businesses a higher tax deduction on new equipment
A bill that would allow Pennsylvania businesses to claim tax deductions of up to $1.05 million for the purchase of new equipment passed the state Senate in a 31 to 19 vote and is now headed to the House.
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House signs bill extending hundreds of COVID-19 waived and suspended regulations
A bill extending nearly 500 waived and suspended regulations into next year is awaiting a signature from Governor Tom Wolf after receiving passage in both the House and Senate.
Read More »Wolf signs 2021-2022 state budget that ‘invests in Pennsylvanians’
Pennsylvania’s $40.8 billion general fund budget was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday following approval by the House and Senate last Friday.
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State Senate Banking Committee moved bills addressing health care access, telemedicine, financial services
The state Senate Banking & Insurance Committee sent four bills to the full Senate for consideration.
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Legislators prepare to introduce $650M hospital grant program in House, Senate
Incoming legislation in the House and Senate looks to give back to Pennsylvania’s “health care heroes” with $650 million in grant funding.
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Senate package could provide assistance to struggling small businesses
Four Republican Pennsylvania senators plan to introduce a series of bills they say will provide financial and tax relief for the state’s small businesses.
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Wolf signs bill allowing National Guard to assist in vaccine efforts
The Pennsylvania National Guard (PANG) will be assisting with the state’s vaccination efforts following Governor Tom Wolf’s signing of House Bill 326.
Read More »$912 million COVID-19 relief bill that would help renters and restaurants heads to Gov. Wolf’s desk
A COVID-19 relief bill that would provide money for rental assistance and the struggling hospitality industry, among others, was approved by the state House and Senate and now awaits Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature.
Read More »Gov. Wolf proposes $145 million fund transfer for business aid
Pennsylvania businesses whose operations and revenue were adversely affected by the pandemic could have access to $145 million in grant funding, pending approval from the state legislature.
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New federal stimulus package welcomed, lawmakers point out issues
State lawmakers praised the coming of the $900 billion federal stimulus package approved by the Senate and Congress this week but noted that much more must be done before the nation recovers from its public health and economic crisis.
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Sen. Toomey: reopening after COVID-19 “off to a very impressive start”
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey told a room of midstate business leaders that he is cautiously optimistic about the country’s reopening, that he expects a fifth COVID-19 relief bill to pass through the U.S. Senate in the coming weeks and that the bill could feature a provision on liability protection.
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Bill that provides $500M in COVID relief for senior care sent to Gov. Wolf
A bill that would use $500 million in federal COVID-19 relief to help nursing homes, assisted living communities and personal care homes combat the spread of the virus is on Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk awaiting his signature.
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