Money & Jobs
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How this Philly mom is getting childcare help through a Biden-Harris initiative
VP Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote that lowered childcare costs for thousands of families in PA
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CHIPS Act to help Allentown residents with child care, transportation to boost jobs
Allentown was one of six finalists to receive funding from the CHIPS and Science Act’s Recompete program. That funding will help address employment barriers, transportation challenges and childcare costs.
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Bob Casey calls out Netflix and other streaming platforms for price gouging
US Sen Bob Casey launched his latest battle against corporate price gouging. Netflix paid its co-CEOs $89.9 million after hiking prices during the pandemic.
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Mack Trucks employees celebrate major grant from Inflation Reduction Act
Mack Trucks employees and officials celebrated the $208 million grant from the Inflation Reduction Act with Congresswoman Susan Wild and others on Friday.
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Opinion: Empowering and investing in Pittsburgh’s communities of color helps the entire city
In this op-ed, Khamil Bailey, co-Founder and Executive Director of the Greenwood Plan, shares her journey from growing up confronting systemic racism in East Orange, New Jersey, to witnessing injustice and building community among Black residents of Pittsburgh. She highlights her work to support Black entrepreneurs through initiatives like Cocoapreneur and the Greenwood Plan, emphasizing…
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Opinion: Rendell—Lawmakers shouldn’t fall for ‘skill game’ scheme that would undercut state tax payers
In this op-ed, former Governor Edward Rendell reflects on negotiating the 2004-2005 State Budget twenty years ago, which included passing the Gaming Act that introduced casino gaming to the Commonwealth. He advises lawmakers to avoid being deceived by “skill game” devices.
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Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker wants all city employees back in the office starting in July
Philadelphia has mandated all city employees to return to their offices if employed full-time, as of July 15.
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Meet the 11 Pennsylvania billionaires on Forbes’ Richest People in the World list
A Republican mega-donor with ties to Trump and TikTok, a candy bar heiress, the owner of 84 Lumber, and the primary owners of two Philly sports teams are among the Pennsylvania billionaires on Forbes’ annual list of the world’s richest people.
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Biden makes 4 million more workers eligible for overtime pay
The US Department of Labor says updated regulations will increase income thresholds to ensure lower-income salaried employees are fairly compensated when they work more than 40 hours per week.
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Biden administration bans noncompete clauses for workers
The new rule bans new noncompete agreements for the vast majority of American workers and requires employers to let current and past employees know they won’t enforce them going forward. Companies will also be required to throw out existing noncompete agreements.
