After serving the Pennsylvania Bankers Association for more than 38 years, Daniel J. Reisteter will retire from his position July 15 as vice president of government relations.
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Insurance commissioner warns of health insurance robocalls
Unsolicited phone calls selling health insurance plans during this year’s open enrollment period could be robocalls trying to sell a scam, the state’s insurance commissioner warned Monday.
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Could games help people save more?
A state representative from East Stroudsburg, Rosemary M. Brown, has introduced House Bill 858, which would encourage savings accounts with some of the excitement of a lottery or raffle.
Read More »PA Farm Bill to invest over $23M in state’s agriculture industry
Governor Wolf signed the PA Farm Bill into law July 1, enacting legislation that will support the agriculture industry across the state.
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After Wolf veto, EITC backers hope for compromise
State lawmakers are pushing to expand a program giving tax breaks to companies that donate to nonprofit educational and scholarship organizations, including private schools, but the governor is pushing back. This month he vetoed a bill that would have expanded the popular program, known as the Educational Improvement Tax Credit program.
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Proposal would clear hurdles for startups
Entrepreneurs who want to launch small businesses can have trouble getting started. And even when they succeed, they may still face issues with planning for growth and job creation.
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Scooter hopes ride on state legislation
Electric scooters, also referred to as e-scooters, are a burgeoning means of getting around in cities throughout the country, but Pennsylvania law currently does not allow them on roads and sidewalks. A proposed bill seeks to add them to the state vehicle code and treat them as bicycles, paving the way for their use.
Read More »Guest view: Tobacco 21 laws would benefit businesses, citizens
Tobacco 21 is a nationwide movement to increase the legal purchasing age of tobacco from 18 to 21. If this legislation passes in Pennsylvania, there will be fewer smokers in the future, and medical costs, tax burdens and productivity losses will decrease.
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Deadline approaching for REAL ID compliance
Business travelers and government contractors have until Oct. 1, 2020 to obtain a REAL ID, a federally mandated standardized identification that will essentially replace a driver’s license as the de facto ID on which many have relied when traveling.
Read More »Pa. releases climate action plan
Joined by state senators and representatives, Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday unveiled a new climate action plan for Pennsylvania and the state's entry into the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of 24 states that are trying to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
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Can broad benefits sell a narrow tax? A closer look at Gov. Wolf’s Restore Pa. plan
Gov. Tom Wolf is hoping to spend $4.5 billion on an infrastructure plan called Restore Pennsylvania that goes beyond the typical road and bridge projects traditionally tied to infrastructure initiatives – from removing blighted buildings to expanding walking trails. Another idea calls for increased funding to a state program that helps build new natural gas ...
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