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Ten school districts across Pennsylvania are in line to receive 88 electric school buses by the start of the 2024 school year, thanks to funding from President Biden’s infrastructure law. Aside from giving students a quieter and healthier ride to school, these buses can provide communities relief following natural disasters.
House Republicans’ latest attack on the Inflation Reduction Act comes in the form of the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which would repeal or shorten clean energy and manufacturing incentives.
Participants of the 2023 Rural Policy Action Summit spoke about how to expand resources for those in rural communities, among other topics.
Since taking over in January, Gov. Josh Shapiro has put an emphasis on Pennsylvania’s infrastructure. Last month, he announced $58 million for 157 new projects across the Keystone State.
Experts say you'll have the best chance to see Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, and Mars on Tuesday.
The state DEP has been testing soil and water samples from areas in Beaver and Lawrence counties that were impacted by the Norfolk Southern train derailment and subsequent chemical burn across the state line in Ohio last month.
The online dashboard launched by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency provides current information about air and water testing, and other important resources for residents affected by the train derailment and subsequent chemical burn earlier this month.