The 2023-24 budget makes major investments in the agriculture industry, which contributes $132 billion annually to Pennsylvania’s economy and supports more than 580,000 jobs across the Commonwealth Pennsylvania’s agriculture sector…
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Executive Director’s Report | August 2023
Governor Shapiro Signs Into Law Historic Expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate, Largest Tax Break for Seniors in Nearly Two Decades
Governor Shapiro’s expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program delivers the largest targeted tax cut for seniors in nearly two decades, expanding access to nearly 175,000 more Pennsylvania seniors and…
Governor Shapiro Signs Executive Order Creating New, First-in-the-Nation Workforce Training Program to Take Advantage of Historic Federal Infrastructure Funding
The Commonwealth Workforce Transformation Program is the first program of its kind in the nation and will expand Pennsylvania’s workforce, create opportunity, accelerate infrastructure projects, and grow the economy The…
Legislative Locator | July 2023
Governor Shapiro Delivers $1 Million Community Relief Fund from Norfolk Southern to Western PA
At Governor Shapiro’s Direction, Darlington Township and Lawrence County Receive $1 Million from Norfolk Southern for Community Relief Governor Shapiro Continues to Hold Norfolk Southern Accountable as Company Makes Further Payments to Western Pennsylvania Communities…
Disaster Leadership Award Nominations
Source: LeadersLink LeadersLink is a nonprofit that provides support and peer-to-peer mentoring to elected officials whose communities are impacted by disaster. LeadersLink is accepting nominations for its annual LeadersLink Disaster Leadership…
Advancing Climate Resiliency in Pennsylvania Webinar
Date- Aug 8, 2023 Time- 11am-12pm ET Title- Advancing Climate Resiliency in Pennsylvania Zoom link- https://tpl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7716IrenQcqwSQk-nw-owQ Description- Investing in ‘blue and green zones’–trails built along waterways such as streams, rivers,…
Register Today: 7/25 SCDN Policy Connection: Activating Municipal Sustainability Teams to Attract Funding
Join Sustainable Pittsburgh, the PA GreenGov Council, the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection, and the PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development for the SCDN Policy Connection: Activating Municipal Sustainability Teams to Attract…
ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Highlights Lessons From I-95 Collapse, Vision for Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure in New Op-Ed in The Washington Post
“The eyes of the nation were on the rebuilding of I-95. I hope Americans can use some of its lessons in taking advantage of the opportunity to safely, quickly and…