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Counties Will Again Be Unable to Process Mail Ballots Early During Pa.’s Primary Election
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Local officials in Pennsylvania are facing another election without extra time to process mail ballots, likely leading to delayed results and putting increased pressure on counties reeling from the most expensive contest ever. Read more
Department of Health Warns Pennsylvanians of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Small Pet Turtles
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) advised Pennsylvanians of an outbreak of Salmonellalinked to small pet turtles purchased from roadside or street vendors. Read more
New Game Wardens Added to the Ranks
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Twenty-seven new game wardens have been assigned to districts in Pennsylvania. Read more
Clarion County Reports 11 New COVID-19 Cases, One Additional Death
HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that Clarion County reported 11 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death as of 12:00 a.m. on February 24. Read more
Voters May Never Again Get to Choose Pa.’s Lieutenant Governor Candidates
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Senate is advancing a measure that would give the state’s political parties final say over candidates for lieutenant governor, taking power away from voters. Read more
Gov. Wolf: Pennsylvania has Reached a Milestone in Its Plan to Vaccinate Seniors in Care
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Governor Tom Wolf marked a milestone in the implementation of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan with the announcement that more than 600 skilled nursing facilities have received first and second doses of the vaccine, and in total more than 315,000 doses of vaccine administered among all long-term care facilities being vaccinated by CVS and Walgreens. Read more
Republican Senator From Erie to Co-Sponsor Bill to Legalize Adult Cannabis
HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – State Senator Dan Laughlin, the republican lawmaker representing the 49th legislative district in Erie County, is scheduled to make an announcement today about his plan to co-sponsor a bill to legalize adult recreational cannabis sales and use in Pennsylvania. Read more
Clarion County Reports Six New COVID-19 Cases
HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that Clarion County reported six new COVID-19 cases as of 12:00 a.m. on February 23. Read more
Pennsylvania Issues COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Feb. 12-18: Case Increases at 14,886
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Governor Tom Wolf and Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam released a weekly status update detailing the state’s mitigation efforts based on the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System dashboard, highlighting a seven-day case increase of 14,886, a statewide percent positivity of 6.5% and 40 counties with substantial transmission status. Read more
Governor Wolf Unveils Workforce and Economic Development Plan to Get Pennsylvania Back to Work
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The COVID-19 global pandemic has significantly affected Pennsylvania workers, businesses and communities. Read more
Spotlight PA, Inquirer Sue to Unseal Records in Ex-Democratic State Lawmaker’s Embezzlement Case
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Five years after former State Rep. Leslie Acosta quietly pleaded guilty in an embezzlement scheme, much of the case against her remains under a shroud of secrecy. Read more
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to Recruit New Class of Waterways Conservation Officer Trainees
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is recruiting the 24th class of Waterways Conservation Officer (WCO) Trainees at its H.R. Stackhouse School of Fishery Conservation and Watercraft Safety. Read more
Clarion County Reports 32 New COVID-19 Cases, Five Additional Cases Reported in Forest County
HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that Clarion County reported 32 new COVID-19 cases since Friday. Read more
Pa.’s New Auditor General Says His Election Was Fair, But He Won’t Talk About the Others
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The state’s new auditor general — charged with serving as an independent and impartial fiscal watchdog on behalf of taxpayers — has refused to affirm that the 2020 election was fair and accurate, despite his own victory. Read more
DCNR Warns of Hazardous Conditions on State Forest Roads
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn warned sustained cold temperatures and a string of snowstorms have left many state forest roads impassable and she urged motorists to stay off them until conditions improve. Read more