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Wolf pushes natural gas tax to boost Pa. economy
Gov. Tom Wolf is pushing a plan to prop up the pandemic economy by taxing natural gas drilling, but that proposal faces an uphill battle in the legislature.
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Climate change legislation included in coronavirus relief deal
The legislation calls for cutting the use of powerful planet-warming chemicals common in air-conditioners and refrigerators.
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The case for reviving the Civilian Conservation Corps
If the US brought back the Great Depression’s massive worker program, it could put millions of Americans back to work—and help stave off disasters like wildfires.
How the Cares Act gave millions to energy companies with no strings attached
A little-noticed provision in the Cares Act has helped big corporations obtain cash without making any promises about workers or investments.
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'A New Deal that works for all of us' is the Appalachian call for an alternative future
"The public investments needed in our region must come with strings attached," the groups wrote in an inaugural eight-page framework released last week.
Ohio Valley coal companies get tens of millions in paycheck protection loans
Five subsidiaries of Lexington, Kentucky’s bankrupt Blackhawk Mining received loans totalling as much as $14 million.
Millions of dollars heading to farmers, but small farms won't see much of it
Advocates say young and disadvantaged farmers won't benefit from the latest stimulus funds, and nor do those selling directly to consumers.
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