​The Pennsylvania Legislature has returned to Harrisburg for the Fall Legislative Session.  They are likely to focus on items such as extend the COVID-19 regulatory waivers and returning Pennsylvania back to full employment and stabilize the economy while mitigating the continued effects of the pandemic.
 
The Legislature will also debate both Congressional and State Legislative Districts based on the recent US Census and take up more controversial items such as not requiring masks in schools and audits of the 2020 election results. 

​WASHINGTON – Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to  businesses and residents in New Jersey following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration due to the remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sept. 1-3, 2021.
 
“The SBA is strongly committed to providing New Jersey residents with the most effective response possible to assist businesses, homeowners and renters with federal disaster loans. Getting businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority,” said SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman.
 

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 Service Increases and Fare Discounts Help to Make SEPTA the Way to Go

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, SEPTA has never stopped running, providing vital transit service for the region’s essential workers and those needing to access life sustaining services.  Whether your employees are heading back to work for the first time this week or for the first time in over a year – SEPTA is the constant that keeps our region running. 
 
As the region continues its recovery, we are pleased to see more riders returning to safe, convenient, affordable and environmentally sustainable SEPTA service for their daily commutes, and SEPTA will be increasing service levels on all modes to meet anticipated demand.  New Transit schedules go into effect on Sunday and Monday, August 29 and 30, increasing service to 93% of pre-COVID levels, and on Sunday, September 5, new Regional Rail schedules will increase weekday service to 65% of pre-COVID levels.