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Is It Time For Pennsylvania to Get Out of the Booze Business? | Pro/Con
Since the end of Prohibition, Pennsylvania has maintained control over sales of booze. And Republicans don’t like it. In a latest attempt to dismantle the
More Money for Pa. Towns: Marcellus Shale Impact Fees Projected to Surge as Gas Prices Rise
Impact fees collected for 2021 from Pennsylvania’s shale gas wells are projected to bounce back from the previous year’s record low to the highest level
January Retail Sales Surge 3.8% as Consumers Defy Inflation
NEW YORK (AP) — Fueled by pay gains, solid hiring and enhanced savings, Americans sharply ramped up their spending at retail stores last month in
Reps. Keller, Comer Demand Answers on Exporting Energy to Europe During Domestic Energy Crisis
U.S. Reps. Fred Keller (R-PA) and James Comer (R-KY) led a group of Congressmembers in expressing concern over plans by the President Joe Biden Administration
As Pa. Tries to Show It’s Business-Friendly, Gov. Tom Wolf Proposes Cuts in Key Tax
At a glance: The governor’s budget would take the state’s corporate net income tax from its current rate of 9.99% to 7.99%, effective Jan.1 2023, with
Wolf Reflects on Legacy, Unveils $43.7B Spending Plan in Last Budget Address
In the twilight of his final term, Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday gave his last budget address to members of the General Assembly, looking to
Satisfaction with Government Regulation of Businesses at Record Low: Gallup
Dissatisfaction with government regulation of businesses has reached a record high among Americans, a new Gallup poll shows. The survey found 60 percent of Americans were dissatisfied
Please Don’t Count American Oil and Gas Production Out
Heat or eat: That heart wrenching choice grows more probable for countless Americans with surging inflation, gasoline and natural gas prices at seven-year highs, and
BARR: Prioritizing Long-Term Economic Growth in the New Year
We live in rapidly changing times, especially for business. While we remain optimistic about our economic recovery, we continue to be plagued by pandemic-related challenges
American Airlines Canceling 2 Flights Daily At Philadelphia International Airport Due To Staffing Shortages
If you have summer travel plans booked with American Airlines, you better check with the airline before heading to the airport. American is canceling hundreds
Letter to the editor: Severance tax not solution for Pa.’s recovery
For the seventh consecutive year, Gov. Tom Wolf proposes a severance tax in the state budget. The Wolf administration claims that the severance tax, along
Editorial: Chamber of Commerce pledge ‘Rise to the Challenge’ deserves support
No one was planning for a pandemic when rumblings started in early 2020, but here we are a year and half later trying to understand