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Water Privatization Is on the Rise in Pa. Here’s What You Need to Know
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A panel of experts discussed Pa.’s private water industry, how it’s regulated and options for when service is subpar.
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Population Decline in Pa. Is Happening Faster Than Expected, Data Suggest. Here’s How the State Is Dealing with It
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Lawmakers recently established the Rural Population Revitalization Commission to help slow predicted population loss.
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On Any Given Day, This Centre County Community Might Not Have Running Water. Residents Are at a Loss
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Rock Spring Water Company has operated for years despite leaks, outages and violations of state policy. Customers are frustrated but fear big rate hikes if the system is sold.
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Pa. State Government Refuses to Pay Local Stormwater Fees. This Bill Would Force It To
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Some local municipalities use stormwater fees to fund necessary infrastructure, but the state refuses to pay its fair share. A bill advanced in Harrisburg would change that.
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Pa. Dairy Farmers Could See Financial Boost from Shapiro’s Proposed Subsidy Program
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The governor’s $48.3 billion budget proposal includes $5.6 million to incentivize participation in a federal dairy risk management program.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024 Budget Pitch Draws on Lessons from Curdled Fairlife Bid
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Shapiro’s budget proposal invests in agricultural development and aims to address shortcomings that lost Pennsylvania a deal with a major milk brand looking to build a facility.
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Some Pa. Municipalities Are Turning to Fees to Cover Rising Stormwater Costs, but Pushback and a Lawsuit Threaten That Revenue
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Stormwater fees have helped dozens of local governments pay for necessary infrastructure improvements. But the fees also raise questions about whether the bill is being distributed fairly.
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Penn Highlands Elk Maternal Care Cuts Highlight Pa.’s Widening Rural Services Gap
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The end of Penn Highlands’ birth services marks another huge maternal care loss for Pennsylvania’s shrinking rural counties.
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What to Know About Shapiro’s Proposed $10.3M Agriculture Innovation Program
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The idea of the proposed agriculture innovation funding is to create a grant program that enhances efficiency and saves labor for farmers.
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Pa. Pays Property Owners for Land Lost to Eminent Domain, but Farmers Want More for Their Loss
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