The state is expected to receive more than $13 billion over five years for highways and bridges.
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A new roadmap for a clean energy that prioritizes PA union workers
A new report is providing a roadmap for policymakers and industry leaders to shape the future of Pennsylvania’s clean energy landscape.
PA reaps major gains from Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Pennsylvania’s landscape is being transformed through billions of dollars in federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which support numerous large-scale projects.
PA secures $244 million for abandoned mine cleanup
Pennsylvania will receive $244 million to clean up the pollution left over from decades of coal mining.
Biden pledges federal dollars for ‘entire cost’ to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge
President Joe Biden called Tuesday for the federal government to foot the bill to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore following its collapse earlier in the day.
Biden administration picks airports for nearly $1 billion in terminal upgrades
Four airports in Pennsylvania will receive funding: Philadelphia International Airport will receive $20.4 million to partially fund HVAC, electrical efficiency improvements to its terminal building. And as the Capital-Star reported Wednesday, Harrisburg International Airport will receive $7.5 million; Pittsburgh International Airport will receive $5.3 million; and Lancaster Airport will receive $2.7 million under the program.
Pennsylvania House lawmakers propose safeguards against foreign threats to farmland, infrastructure
Citing threats from unfriendly nations— including China— Pennsylvania House Republicans have introduced a package of bills that would restrict foreign ownership of farmland and protect critical infrastructure.
Pennsylvania reaches milestone with first EV charging station under federal infrastructure law
Federal and state officials on Tuesday announced the completion of the first electric vehicle charging station in Pennsylvania built as part of a $2.5 billion program to improve EV infrastructure across the country.
Rep. Haddock calls on PUC to reject proposed PPL settlement
A northeastern Pennsylvania lawmaker is calling on the state agency overseeing utility companies across the Commonwealth to reject a proposed million-dollar settlement with electricity distributor PPL.
Pa. to receive grant funding for development of wildlife corridors
Pennsylvania is set to receive federal grant money to reduce and prevent the number of deadly collisions between vehicles and wildlife on the Commonwealth’s roadways.