According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 80 million hourly paid workers in the United States. Only 221,000 hourly paid workers age 25 or over earn the federal minimum wage. Read more
The continued push for a natural gas severance tax and safeguards against opioid addiction may well be taken up in the state Legislature this year. Read more
Pennsylvania's two public pension systems received a wake-up call on Dec. 20, delivered by a review commission in a 400-page report. Read more
A ShopRite store in West Philadelphia will close in March, its owner announced Wednesday, placing blame on Philadelphia's tax on soda and other sweetened beverages for a 23 percent loss in sales that has made the store unprofitable. Read more
In recent years, anti-energy groups have rallied around a singular theme: "Keep it in the Ground." Read more
You don't have to be a business owner to know that living in a 'judicial hellhole' doesn’t sound business friendly. Read more
Now that the Amazon show is over, let's take full advantage of our world-class energy reserves Read more
Where are the workers? Read more
There's really no way to sugarcoat it. Read more
It should come as no surprise, that our state has abundant energy resources. Read more
Americans see small business as a major part of the economy in JCN/ScottRasmussen.com Weekly Tracking Survey Read more
Pennsylvania's population and economic growth are stagnant, but a report published Thursday has a solution: capitalize on the "historic opportunity" presented by the state's natural gas reserves to craft a "new, vibrant and growing" state. Read more
A Pennsylvania business consortium launched a new campaign Thursday to boost the state's economy by expanding the uses of natural gas in manufacturing, power production and exports. Read more
Pennsylvania is steeped with a rich manufacturing history - boosted by a blue collar, hardworking spirit upon which Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and the surrounding communities was built and is hardwired into our DNA. Read more
Natural gas will begin flowing through the controversial Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline underneath Lancaster County on Saturday, according to the pipeline builder. Read more
The Marcellus shale play is driving much of the recent growth in U.S. natural gas production, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Tuesday. Read more
Take a wild guess what country is reducing its greenhouse gas emissions the most? Read more
Marcellus Shale Coalition President Dave Spigelmyer made a swing through the natural gas region in the northern tier last week to discuss the industry, the governor's proposed severance tax and pipeline construction. Read more
Gov. Tom Wolf wants to punish the natural gas industry with a severance tax and more regulations. Read more
For too long, the natural gas industry has been demonized in our state...having to survive yet another year under threat of a severance tax from Gov. Tom Wolf. Read more