This month, the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce convened a powerful roundtable discussion with a broad coalition of stakeholders — including local and state legislators, business leaders, child care providers, […]
In recent weeks, there has been growing conversation around potential legislation that would consolidate smaller, rural transit systems—such as our own Westmoreland County Transit Authority—into Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT). While […]
On February 4, Governor Josh Shapiro presented his 2025-26 state budget proposal, outlining $51.474 billion in public expenditures. This represents a $3.6 billion increase—a 7.5% rise from the current fiscal […]
There’s a looming crisis threatening our future workforce and economic stability: Pennsylvania’s literacy crisis. Today, only 1 in 3 of Pennsylvania’s fourth graders are reading proficiently. It is a flashing warning sign […]