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Reviving Rural Pa. Should Start With Shoring Up Local Governments, Says State Commission
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The Rural Population Revitalization Commission wants to streamline grant requirements and improve technical support to help rural areas overcome development challenges.
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‘Imminent Health Threats’ to Rural Water Customers Lead Judge to Order Temporary Takeover
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A state public utilities judge approved an emergency request from Pennsylvania’s Office of Consumer Advocate to put Rock Spring Water Company under new management.
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Customers of a Shoddy Centre County Water Company Need Relief — and Fast, Stakeholders Say. A Judge Is Mulling Next Steps
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A Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission administrative law judge is considering whether an emergency takeover of Rock Spring Water Company is necessary.
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Millions Earmarked to Keep Rural Hospitals Open, Recruit Health Care Providers in Shapiro’s $51.4B Budget Proposal
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Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending plan also invests in rural communities by promoting agriculture advancements and boosting outdoor recreation.
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Bird Flu Cases on the Rise in Pa. as the State Expands Testing, Containment Efforts
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Bird flu has affected more than 2.2 million birds in Pennsylvania this year. The state is funding efforts to protect flocks and contain the spread of outbreaks.
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Years of Unreliable Service Should Force State Regulators to Take Emergency Action Against Rock Spring Water Company, Pa. Watchdog Says
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The Office of Consumer Advocate made the plea after a Centre County judge said he didn’t have the jurisdiction to take the matter out of regulators’ hands.
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Customers of Distressed Centre County Water Company Can’t Wait for State Investigation to Play Out, Lawyers Say
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As deteriorating infrastructure plagues Rock Spring Water Company, its lawyers have asked a county judge to order a municipal takeover. But the Pa. utility commission argues only its regulators have jurisdiction.
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$1M From the State Prevented This Rural Hospital From Closing, but Its Troubles Aren’t Over
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Like other rural hospitals, Bucktail Medical Center in rural Clinton County has faced financial and operational challenges.
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Lawyers for Troubled Centre County Water Company Ask Court to Force a Takeover, Calling System ‘a Clear and Present Danger’
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Lawyers have asked a Centre County court to intervene and allow a municipal-run water authority to take over operations of the privately owned company.
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What to Do if You Have an Issue With Your Municipal Water or Wastewater Authority
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Pennsylvania’s municipal water and wastewater authorities have local control over operations, but they don’t go unchecked.