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Last week, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court handed down a long-awaited decision in Robinson Twp. v. Com., affirming in part and…
As a follow-up to the November 8, 2013 post detailing the IRRC’s approval of an air quality emissions fee increase,…
By: James Wiltraut, Jr. and James O’Toole “. . . full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” Macbeth to…
Governor Corbett released his much anticipated Healthy PA waiver earlier today. Today’s release triggers a 30-day public comment period where…
On Monday, November 25, 2013, Governor Tom Corbett signed into law a bill that will provide $2.3 billion a year…
The Senate and House this week provided a list of session days scheduled for January through June, 2014. The “NV”…
Two bills impacting Redevelopment Assistance Capital Projects (RACP) were recently enacted. House Bill 493 (Gabler, R-Clearfield) was signed by the…
At its November 7, 2013 public meeting, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved 5-0 the final rulemaking on Air…
The state’s Department of Environmental Protection awarded more than $3 million in Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIG) to 33 companies,…
Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection announced that the second round of Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle grants will open on…
In a relatively quiet Municipal Election, two Supreme Court justices and two Superior Judges won retention, a new Superior Court…
Governor Tom Corbett signed Senate Bill 379 into law last week. Known as the “Apology Rule,” S.B. 379 allows healthcare…
The Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General has filed a motion appealing an arbitration panel’s decision to cut the state’s…
Pittsburghers are invited to come out and learn more about the Affordable Care Act and the insurance options available to…
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today welcomed Gladys M. Brown of Dauphin County to the Commission after a swearing-in…
A group of 45 business and labor organizations gathered in the Capitol Tuesday afternoon to call on Governor Tom Corbett…
Today, the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee held a confirmation hearing for Gladys Brown, Governor Corbett’s nominee to…
The sad and unexpected passing of state Representative Dick Hess left vacancies in the 78th District House seat and the chairmanship…
As reported earlier, Governor Corbett today announced a new plan called Healthy Pennsylvania, which is intended to ensure that Pennsylvanians…
Commentary As I am sure many of you have heard, Governor Corbett will be making an announcement today regarding his…
There is a lot of discussion about the rapidly approaching January 1, 2014 deadline for the implementation of the Affordable…
PlanCon refers to the process a school district must undertake when it seeks reimbursement from the Commonwealth for a major…
A Supreme Court ruling in 2012 has prompted the General Assembly to start the process of enacting a constitutional amendment…
Governor Corbett signed a $28.375 budget Sunday night, delivering a third straight year of on-time budgets. The bill represents a…
The Democrats won two special election contests held in conjunction with yesterday’s primary election retaining seats formerly held by Democrats…
The Senate Transportation Committee voted to move S.B. 1 (Rafferty, R-Montgomery) to the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. The…
By Timothy Costa, Buchanan Government Relations Professional Earlier this week, after a contentious legislative debate, the Arkansas legislature approved a…
This week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on when projects have “begun construction” for the purposes of qualifying…
By Timothy Costa, Buchanan Government Relations Professional The President’s FFY 2014 budget postpones Medicaid cuts to hospitals for a full…
By Timothy Costa, Buchanan Government Relations Professional The Republican-controlled Arkansas State Senate voted today to approve a plan that would…
The Department of Community and Economic Development (DECD) announced it has shortened and simplified the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)…
Senator Rob Teplitz (D-Dauphin) and Representative Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) announced the creation of a new bipartisan, bicameral Government Reform Caucus,…
The Pennsylvania State House passed a liquor privatization bill by a 105-90 vote. The passage of the legislation is considered…
A proposed constitutional amendment regarding the standards and qualifications needed to be considered an “institution of purely public charity” passed…
The day after Governor Corbett unveiled his FY 2013-2014 Executive Budget proposal, Secretary of the Budget Charles B. Zogby met…
On Tuesday, February 6, Governor Corbett unveiled his FY 2013-2014 budget proposal. Now begins the legislative process of conducting hearings,…
As part of his FY 2013-2014 budget proposal, Governor Corbett proposed several changes to the commonwealth’s business tax structure, including…
Governor Corbett announced proposed increases in programs and services that help individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities, senior citizens and…
Governor Corbett’s FY 2013-2014 budget proposal would increase access to health care in rural and underserved areas by funding community…
Secretary of Public Welfare Gary Alexander has resigned and announced his last day will be February 15. The secretary said…
Former Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Bradley L. Mallory will return to the agency as an executive deputy secretary…
Brian J. Clark, energy shareholder in Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney’s Harrisburg office, was recently re-appointed to the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing…
Governor Tom Corbett will unveil his complete budget proposal during his budget address on February 5. While the specifics of…
Speaker of the House Samuel H. Smith (R-Jefferson) announced special elections to fill the vacant 42nd legislative district House seat…
Auditor General Eugene DePasquale appointed five senior advisors just before his swearing-in on Tuesday, January 15. DePasquale has tapped Suzanne…
Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced her top advisors, all of whom come with long institutional knowledge of the office. Kane…
The seven-member Pennsylvania Public Private Transportation Partnership (P3) Board was created pursuant to Act 88 of 2012, the Public and…
To address a key recommendation of the Governor’s Manufacturing Advisory Council, the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced…
Following the retirement of long-time Pennsylvania Chief Information Officer George White, Governor Corbett appointed Tony Encinias to the position. Encinias…