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2010-05-26 - Commonwealth Awarded $14.3 Million in Federal Stimulus Funds to Improve Education Data Systems

Harrisburg %u2013 Pennsylvania will receive $14.3 million in competitively-awarded federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to expand and enhance information systems that help improve education, (Read More)

2010-04-06 - Gov. Rendell Calls for Special Session on I-80 decision

Governor Edward G. Rendell said today he will call a special
session of the General Assembly to address (Read More)

2009-11-30 - Gov. Rendell Announces $2.2 Million in Sewage Facility Enforcement Grants

The annual grants are awarded through Act 537, the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, which authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to reimburse local governments for a percentage of the annual costs incurred in assuring that new and repaired on-lot systems are properly sited, designed, permitted and inspected. (Read More)

2009-11-15 - Governor Announces Alternative Energy Funding

Governor Rendell: New State Investments Will Keep PA at Forefront of Alternative Energy, Energy Conservation (Read More)

2009-11-15 - City of Reading Qualifies as "Financially Distressed"

Determination Triggers Financial, Technical Assistance While Ensuring Essential Public Services

Reading's Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary George Cornelius has determined that the City of Reading is financially distressed under the guidelines of Act 47, the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act. (Read More)

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