Republican Lawmakers Propose Raising Pennsylvania Minimum Wage
A proposed GOP-sponsored bill could be a welcome surprise for proponents of raising the minimum wage in Pennsylvania. Two Republican state Senators, Dan Laughlin of […]
Month: March 2021
OSHA Implements Program to Address COVID-19 Workplace Safety
On January 21, 2021, President Biden signed the “Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety.” This Executive Order (EO) instructed OSHA to assess whether the agency […]
President Biden signs $1.9T American Rescue Plan
On March 11, 2021, president Biden signed the massive $1,900,000,000,000 (that’s $1.9 TRILLION) American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), which includes a number of […]
Pennsylvania Government Announces Major Commitment to Solar Energy
On Monday, Governor Tom Wolf announced a major initiative that aims to make Pennsylvania a cleaner energy state, calling it the “largest solar commitment by […]
Deadline Extension to Apply for PPP Loans Passed by House, Moves to Senate
Last Tuesday, March 16, 2021, the House passed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act of 2021 by a vote of 415-3. The bill, originally introduced on March 11, 2021, […]
Federal Relief Fund to Provide Restaurants with Much Needed Assistance
Throughout the past year, an industry that has been negatively impacted by the devastating effects of the coronavirus is the restaurant business. Although some restaurants […]
COVID Relief Bill Provides Increased Subsidies Under the ACA
Last Wednesday, March 10, 2021, House Democrats passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue plan (ARP). President Biden signed the bill into law the next day, enacting several programs designed to assist small business owners and their employees. Many […]
Pittsburgh’s Newest “Neighborhood” Isn’t a Neighborhood at All
Residents of Pittsburgh are likely familiar with the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Built in 1952, the airport has served as a hub to many major […]
New Pennsylvania Law Legalizes Autonomous Delivery Robots
A Pennsylvania state law which was passed in November of 2020 went into effect in January and legalizes autonomous delivery robots. The new law amends […]
Amended COVID Relief Bill Passed by Senate
The U.S. Senate passed the American Rescue Plan Act in the early hours of Saturday, March 6, 2021, after a session that lasted twenty-seven hours. The legislation was approved with a 50-49 vote along […]