The Pennsylvania House passed two bills this week that were crafted in response to the 2023 fatal explosion of an R.M. Palmer ...

The Pennsylvania House passed two bills to address natural gas safety in the wake of a deadly explosion at theR.M. Palmer chocolate factory in 2023.Two biparti ...

The bills were introduced after a March 2025 investigation found the explosion was likely caused by a degraded natural gas connection.

Two bills in the state House that came about after a tragic natural gas-fueled explosion in West Reading are closer to a vote. The bills came in response to the deadly blast at the RM Palmer candy ...