Taxes

Natural gas production tax gets life in Pennsylvania House

The potential for a tax on Marcellus Shale natural gas production gained new life Wednesday, as a bill emerged from a state House committee and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf urged leaders of the Republican-controlled chamber to speed it to a floor vote.

Minnesota submits low-budget bid for Amazon

Minnesota filed its bid for Amazon's second headquarters on Wednesday, hoping to get a great deal on a mammoth development plum by offering a package of financial incentives likely far smaller than other states.

Truckers optimistic about Trump's tax reform plan

On Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump made an appearance in bucolic Pennsylvania to pitch his tax reform efforts to truckers, promising that to put America first, means putting truckers first.

Dow zooms to 23,000 for first time

The Dow soared past 23,000 on Tuesday, hitting its fourth milestone of the year amid higher economic optimism and strong corporate earnings.

Wolf blames Trump, Congress for spiking health coverage cost

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's administration on Monday blamed President Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress for a sharp increase in the cost of health insurance that will take effect next year for some of the 500,000-plus people who buy individual plans in Pennsylvania.