Regional & State News
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Pa. cyber charter funding remains steady as legislators emphasize student well-being
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Shapiro, McCormick say Pennsylvania can lead U.S. defense industry
Gov. Josh Shapiro and U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick agree on the need to expand Pennsylvania’s role in the country’s defense industry, saying the state is well-positioned to capitalize on growing demand through investments in technology, manufacturing and workforce development. Speaking during the second day of the defense summit hosted by McCormick at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, the Democratic governor and Republican senator both said Pennsylvania can become a national leader in defense manufacturing and innovation.
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Jordan Wilkie
$10 billion to Pa. defense industries announced by U.S. Sen. McCormick
U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick announced nearly $10 billion in new defense-related investments and more than 4,000 projected jobs in Pennsylvania. McCormick (R-PA) made the announcement Wednesday morning at his two-day summit on defense and innovation at the Army War College in Carlisle that brought together military, government and industry leaders.
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Alex Brandon
Trump to address defense technology gathering as the Iran war has reduced US weapon stocks
President Trump is set to speak at the Army War College in Carlisle, Pa.. The state employs over 190,000 workers in military production industries.By Will Weissert, Associated Press -
PJM Interconnection electricity price stays high, hits cap again in latest auction
CEO David Mills said the results show demand continues to grow faster than the electricity supplyBy Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star -
Harrisburg Genealogist Shares Tips as Finding Your Roots Guest Reflects on New Discoveries
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Jordan Wilkie
Rep. Perry warns of ever-increasing military spending at Sen. McCormick’s Pa. defense summit
As Congress spends more on defense than ever before, Sen. Dave McCormick runs a summit to bring investment to Pennsylvania. Rep. Scott Perry warns the country cannot afford to spend indefinitely.