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Pres Biden Celebrates the IBEW in Historic Convention S President Joe Biden electrified the IBEW Convention in Chicago on May 11, drawing thunderous cheers for infrastructure more ...	President's Message: 2023 Construction & Maint The IBEW Construction and Maintenance conference is an annual gathering of our Union's leadership in Washington DC, and more ...	Pledging Pro-Worker Approach to Trade, Foreign Policy At a roundtable with union leaders, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged that new trade pacts and related more ...
Apprenticeship To make application for the IBEW Inside Wireman Apprenticeship you must apply online. CLICK HERE! -> more ...	IRA : THE LARGEST ENERGY BILL IN AMERICAN HISTORY The Biden Administration and Congress have won a historic achievement for IBEW members and their families with the more ...

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Sproule: PA's Energy Future Should Power Jobs, Growth and Opportunity

https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/guest-commentary-pa-energy-future-jobs-growth/

thephiladelphiacitizen.org: William C. Sproule, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, argues that Pennsylvania energy policy must prioritize good union jobs alongside clean energy goals. Sproule contends that smart policy choices can make the state a hub for manufacturing growth and technology investment in the years ahead.

PA Geothermal Bill Advances

https://www.dailyitem.com/cnhi_network/lawmakers-look-to-regulate-boost-geothermal-energy-in-pa/article_d014dfb0-aff0-5314-a6e2-0c54350fa721.html

dailyitem.com: The Pennsylvania House Energy Committee held a hearing on the bipartisan Geothermal Energy Development Act, which would create a regulatory framework for deep geothermal drilling statewide. Sponsors say advances in drilling technology make Pennsylvania well positioned to tap geothermal resources for electricity and heating, with strong potential for workers transitioning from the oil and gas sector.

JandJ $1B Plant Build to Support 4,000 Construction Jobs

https://www.ibtimes.com/johnson-johnsons-1b-pennsylvania-plant-will-support-over-4000-construction-jobs-3797713

ibtimes.com: Johnson and Johnson announced a more than $1 billion investment in a new cell therapy manufacturing facility in Montgomery County. The project will generate more than 4,000 construction jobs during development and 500 permanent biomanufacturing positions once the plant is fully operational.

What PA Residents Can Do About Rising Electric Bills

https://whyy.org/articles/solutions-to-rising-electricity-bills-pennsylvania/

whyy.org: WHYY outlines steps Pennsylvania residents can take to lower rising electric bills, including home weatherization, energy efficient appliances, and free state energy audits available to qualifying households. Rate increases tied to data center growth, infrastructure costs, and PJM capacity auction pricing have driven bills up sharply across the state.

Paramount to buy Warner Bros Discovery in $110B Deal

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/warner-bros-signs-110-billion-deal-with-paramount-ends-bidding-war-with-netflix-2026-02-27/

Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a $110 billion deal, ending a bidding war after Netflix withdrew its offer. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026 pending regulatory and shareholder approval.