AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHousing & Infrastructure: Pennsylvania’s housing push got a local boost in Monroeville, where seven projects are slated to add nearly 1,100 units, as the Shapiro administration points to a projected 185,000-home shortage by 2035 and calls for $1B in housing and critical infrastructure funding. Healthcare Capital Spending: Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital plans to buy new high-definition 3D mammography machines, supported by state grant funding, to improve imaging for patients. Workforce & Training: Temple University dental students toured Tamaqua ahead of the state’s first rural dental clinic and education center opening in September, with training for students serving underserved counties. Food Safety: FDA classified a Farm Rich frozen pizza snack recall as Class II over possible metal fragments, affecting products distributed across more than 20 states including Pennsylvania. Business & Growth: Village Super Market declared quarterly dividends, while Rancher’s Premium Smokehouse expanded into additional Grocery Outlet locations, including Pennsylvania. Policy & Regulation: Pennsylvania Senate Democrats rejected a bill to create an independent board for marijuana and hemp regulation. Local Government Finance: Lancaster City Council approved a Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority loan for wastewater treatment upgrades, with partner sewer authorities splitting remaining costs.
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