The move continues the Shapiro administration’s policy of making state jobs more accessible.
By Christina Lengyel
Study finds ‘dirty-to-clean’ job transition rare
“The vast majority of workers in carbon-intensive jobs have not historically found work in green jobs,” the study’s authors said.
By Anthony Hennen
Pennsylvania’s permitting delays, carbon taxes still vexing lawmakers
The slow environmental permitting process weighs down job creation, critics say.
By Anthony Hennen
Anthony Hennen: Pennsylvania’s low unemployment rate masks bigger problems
Unemployment rates are down, but fewer people are working.
By Anthony Hennen
Pennsylvania’s ‘extraordinarily tight’ labor market continues as jobs go unfilled
As the unemployment rate continues to drop, employers struggle to fill jobs.
By Anthony Hennen
Kevin Mooney: With donations to Shapiro, trade unions fund the demise of energy sector jobs
It might appear to some that Shapiro was against the cap-and-trade tax plan before he was for it — but he has never expressed unambiguous opposition.
By Kevin Mooney
David N. Taylor: In competition for jobs and growth, PA must start now
Pennsylvania’s economic underperformance has robbed us of greatness, but this year’s General Fund Budget contains a chance to make things right.
By David N. Taylor
Sen. John T. Yudichak: Northeast PA leads state in job growth
With nearly 10,000 jobs created in Pennsylvania last year, the northeast led the commonwealth in job growth. Better days are ahead for our state.
By Sen. John T. Yudichak
David Galluch: For working-class Pennsylvanians, Build Back Better misses the mark.
The Build Back Better Act has a massive price tag, little focus, and no vision. A smaller bill targeting the economy, our workforce, and our schools would be more impactful and effective.
By David Galluch
Philly trash collection floundering from pandemic on, controller’s report says
For ten years, the city averaged slightly more than 513,000 tons annually. In the wake of the pandemic, the total skyrocketed to over 617,000 tons. To top it off, sanitation workers are not immune to Covid-19. Mayor Jim Kenney said over the summer many trash collectors have been unable to work.
By Rick Rickman