Dentons 50
Analysis and observations from all 50 states from Dentons’ public policy experts and members of the Dentons 50 network.
A promising year for Pennsylvania’s state budget ends with a $3.2B thud
By: Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania closed out its fiscal year Tuesday with a $3.2 billion shortfall, […]
$175M available soon to Pa. renters, mortgage holders struggling with payments
By: Renatta Signorini Applications will be accepted starting Monday for $175 million in assistance for Pennsylvania mortgage holders and renters […]
Pittsburgh saw largest jump in construction jobs in Pa. from April to May, data shows
By: Mike Pesarchick The Pittsburgh metro area added 22,000 construction jobs from April to May, the largest increase in Pennsylvania, […]
Bill requiring smoke detectors in Pa. child care centers going to the governor
By: Jan Murphy Legislation that requires state-regulated child care facilities to have smoke detectors on every floor as well as […]
Miscellaneous Tax Changes in HF2641
Open Application Period for the Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP)
The eagerly anticipated application period for Pennsylvania’s largest economic development grant program is expected to open for 30 days starting […]
‘We started getting sores all over us’: Grand jury report blasts DEP, health department over fracking failures in Pa.
By: Megan Guza A scathing Pennsylvania grand jury report two years in the making blasted the state departments of Environment […]
‘Clear as mud’: How Pa.’s chaotic coronavirus waiver program hurt small businesses
By: Charlotte Keith and Angela Couloumbis HARRISBURG — On a Saturday in March, after Gov. Tom Wolf urged nonessential businesses […]
Allegheny County leads state in mail-in balloting; more expected in November
By: Deb Erdley Faced with the coronavirus pandemic and the prospect of long lines at sharply reduced polling places, Allegheny […]
Electing a new Pa. House speaker expected to lead toward leadership shake-up in GOP caucus
By: Jan Murphy A shake-up in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is expected to take shape Monday within the Republican […]