Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies (CPS) announced that Jessica I. Monahan — a transportation policy expert who has secured federal funding for a range of nonprofits, local governments, Fortune 100 companies, emerging businesses, and government contractors — has joined its Washington D.C.-based lobbying team as a senior principal.
Jake Corman, the President Pro Tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate, announced the suspension of his gubernatorial campaign and endorsement of Lou Barletta. Read more here .
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry announced that a modernization of the state ’s minimum wage laws for tipped worker will go into effect August 5. The changes include increasing the threshold at which an employee can be paid the tipped minimum wage (which will require a minimum $135 in per-server tips per month). The Capital-Star has more .
A review by Spotlight PA reveals that the only federal database that published meth lab locations — essential due to the toxic chemicals used for meth synthesis — significantly undercounts Pennsylvania locations.
Different groups from across the state assembled in the Capital to protest no-excuse mail-in ballots and push for a return to the in-person or absentee ballots being the only options. PennLive has more .
The Public School Employees ’ Retirement System is hiring Philadelphia-based Blank Rome to pursue legal action against Aon, a financial company which admitted to botching key calculations about the PSERS fund. Read more from the Inquirer.
The plan to construct a $111 million solar field in northeast Pennsylvania will be reviewed by the Pocono Township commissioners next month. The project has already gone through multiple rounds of review and suggestions from local officials and engineers. WFMZ has more.
Mayor Kenney ’s proposed budget would result in a $26-per-person increase in the police budget via the allocation taxes (not an actual increase in the amount of taxes paid per person). BillyPenn has more .
The Philadelphia Inquirer ’s editorial board argues that city elected officials need to return to doing business in-person (such as City Council meetings) to demonstrate the importance of in-person work returning to the city.
This week, Airport Authority officials released proposals for a major expansion of Arnold Palmer Airport in Latrobe. The renovation would double the commercial terminal in size and cost about $24 million. Read more from the Tribune-Review.
Plans for a controversial Amazon warehouse in Churchill have officially been squashed after the developer withdrew plans from the borough development process. The Tribune-Review has more .
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey (D) voted in favor of a Democratic bill which would recognize abortion as a constitutional right on a federal level. It ’s a significant vote of support for Casey who has long opposed abortion. The Capital-Star has more .
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April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024
