Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
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More Broadband Money Poised to Flow Into Pa. as Trump Admin Agrees to Restore Grant Program
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Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A broadband grant program that the Trump administration abruptly canceled last year can be restored without language that allowed race to be used as a factor…
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State Lawmakers Want to Lower Electric Bills. The Budget Impact Might Be Too Big to Swallow
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As lawmakers and Gov. Shapiro hash out budget, a tax cut to lower electric bills and a cap on utility profits are on the table
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There’s Bipartisan Support to Address Pa.’s Housing Crisis. Will the Legislature’s Efforts Make a Difference?
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Multiple bills under consideration in the Pennsylvania House and Senate would reduce some local control over housing regulations.
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Pa. Can Move Ahead With Broadband Expansion After Feds Back Down on Wage Dispute
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Pa. now has four years to make the faster internet services available to residents.
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Shapiro Wants to Eliminate Three ‘Niche’ Tax Credits. Supporters Say They Should Be Expanded
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The Democratic governor wants a more flexible tax credit that’s focused on job creation.
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Even More of Pa.’s Broadband Funding Will Go to Satellite After Last-Minute Cost-Cutting
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State and fed officials asked companies to reduce their costs, leading some internet providers to turn the money down.
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Pa. Labor Law Could Become Sticking Point Between State and Feds With $711M for Broadband at Stake
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The federal government may require Pennsylvania to change its prevailing wage law before releasing millions in broadband funds.
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False Claims Laws in Other States Have Brought in Millions. Why Hasn’t It Passed in Pa.?
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Advocates for the legislation say without it, Pa. is missing a key tool to fight fraud and is losing out on millions in federal dollars.
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Shapiro Wants Pa. to Be a ‘National Leader’ on Home Construction
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The governor’s new housing plan is a wide-ranging effort to tackle Pennsylvania’s housing crisis.
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Here’s What Shapiro Will Need to Overcome to Fix the High Cost of Housing in Pa.
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Administration officials spent the past year taking feedback from advocates, experts, and local officials.