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PA News
Wolf Administration Announces Snowmobile, ATV Project Grants to Be Available
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn on Thursday announced the department soon will begin accepting applications for grants aiding snowmobile- and all-terrain vehicle-related projects. Read more
Thousands of Pa. Households Still Waiting for Rental Relief as Eviction Ban Nears Its End
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Almost every day for the past month, as the end of a federal freeze on evictions edges closer, Brian Bastian has checked the status of his application for rental assistance online, only to experience a familiar thud of disappointment. Read more
Secretary of Agriculture Encourages Farmers to Take Advantage of Grant Program
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding on Thursday encouraged farmers to apply for funding to strengthen the long-term health and vitality of Pennsylvania’s farms through the 2020-2021 Farm Vitality Grant Program. Read more
Time Running Out for Prospective Elk Hunters
HARRISBURG, Pa. – If you haven’t yet submitted an application to enter Pennsylvania’s annual elk-license drawing, you need to act fast. Read more
PSP Warns: Fraudsters Are Using Information Stolen from Private-Sector Data Leaks to Apply for Unemployment Compensation Benefits
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Bureau of Criminal Investigation Director Major Jeremy Richard, and Department of Banking and Securities Deputy Secretary for Financial Services Tim Arthun on Wednesday reminded Pennsylvanians to be vigilant of fraud and the warning signs and steps to take if they become a victim. Read more
Officials Urge Pennsylvanians to Apply for Rental Assistance Ahead of Federal Eviction Moratorium Expiring
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead on Wednesday joined Mayor Jim Kenney, Senator Anthony H. Williams, Representative Jordan Harris, and Gregory Heller, senior vice president at Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation and executive director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, to discuss the upcoming end of the federal eviction moratorium and urge Pennsylvanians at risk of eviction or utility shutoffs because of COVID-19 to apply for assistance available through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Read more
Prevalence of Ticks in Pa Is High; Take Steps to Prevent Tick Bites & Tick-Borne Diseases
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell, and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn on Tuesday met at Boyd Big Tree Preserve to discuss the high prevalence of ticks in Pennsylvania, highlight the numerous diseases that ticks can carry and remind residents of ways they can protect against tick bites. Read more
Governor Wolf Announces $97 Million Investment in Clean, Lead-Free Water Infrastructure Projects in 19 Counties
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Governor Tom Wolf on Monday announced the investment of $97 million for 25 drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source projects across 19 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) furthering his commitment to a lead-free Pennsylvania. Read more
Pa. GOP Strategist Running for Governor Being Investigated for Fatal Crash on Turnpike
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Gerow was involved in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Chester County this week that killed a motorcyclist and shut down the highway for nearly seven hours, according to law enforcement and other officials. Read more
Pa. Health Officials Request $124 Million in Pandemic-Related Emergency Contracts as GOP Calls for Oversight
Wolf administration officials doubled down this week on pursuing more than $100 million in new pandemic-related emergency contracts as they faced questions from state lawmakers about the health department’s spending. Read more
Pa. State Lawmaker from Delaware County Charged With Theft After Years-Long Investigation
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Delaware County state lawmaker has been charged with theft and other crimes following a years-long investigation into allegations that she misused campaign and taxpayer funds when seeking reimbursement for expenses. Read more
Pa. Republicans Are Bringing Their Election Bill Back After Gov. Tom Wolf Said He’s Open to Voter ID Changes
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Republicans plan to reintroduce their election overhaul legislation — which Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed last month — now that Wolf has changed his public position to say he’s open to new voter ID requirements. Read more
Nursing Homes to Provide More Direct Care for Residents Under Proposed Pa. Rule
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Wolf administration on Wednesday released a long-awaited update to Pennsylvania’s decades-old nursing home regulations, acknowledging it must raise low quality care requirements experts have called dangerous. Read more
Attorney General Shapiro Announces $26 Billion Agreements With Opioid Distributors/Manufacturer
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Wednesday announced a historic agreement with Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen — the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors — and Johnson & Johnson, which manufactured and marketed opioids, to deliver up to $26 billion to address the opioid crisis. Read more
Department of Health: Over 11.4 Million Vaccinations to Date, 61.9% of Pennsylvanians Age 18 & Older Fully Vaccinated
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that as of 12:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 20, there were 569 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,217,332. Read more
