The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has released the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Statewide Broadband Plan, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday.
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Wolf administration launches $350 million Pa. Homeowner assistance fund
Pennsylvania homeowners that are at or below 150% of their region’s median income will soon be able to apply for financial assistance through the new Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund (PAHAF).
Read More »Midstate among recipients of state grants for workers displaced by COVID
Lehigh Valley received $1.6 million from the state to entice workers to finish their education and return to the workforce after COVID 19 shut down most of the economy for more than a year.
Read More »Gov. Tom Wolf lifting COVID-19 restrictions starting Memorial Day
Pennsylvania will lift all COVID-19 restrictions except the order to wear a mask in public on Memorial Day, the Wolf administration announced.
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Limits on number of people that can congregate in-person not enforceable — for now
In his memorandum filed on Tuesday, Stickman reaffirmed his contention that Wolf and Health Secretary Rachel Levine violated citizens’ First Amendment’s right of assembly and the due process and equal protection clauses of the 14th Amendment.
Read More »Wolf extends suspension of evictions and foreclosures
Gov. Tom Wolf extended the state’s suspension of evictions and foreclosures until Aug. 31. The executive order issued May 7 was set to expire Friday.
Read More »Lebanon County to move to green phase July 3
Lebanon County will be the last county in the state to transition to the green phase of Gov. Tom Wolf’s reopening plan on July 3.
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CDC commends Pa.’s reduction of COVID-19 positive cases
Pennsylvania is one of three states of the country that have had a downward trajectory of COVID-19 cases for more than 42 days, Gov. Tom Wolf announced during a press conference on Wednesday.
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Hospitals in green-phase counties approved to allow visitors
Hospitals in counties transitioning to the green phase of Pennsylvania’s reopening plan may reopen their facilities to visitors at their own discretion, according to updated guidance released Wednesday by the Wolf administration.
Read More »State directs race, ethnicity data be included with COVID-19 test results
Pennsylvania’s Health Disparity Task Force is calling for health care organizations to include race and ethnicity data when reporting COVID-19 test results to the state. The task force, formally announced on April 15, is designed to foster health care equality for minorities.
Read More »DOH mask mandate allows for homemade masks
A statewide order compelling employers to require all employees and customers to wear masks in their facilities will not be postponed despite a lack of available supplies.
Read More »Pennsylvania joins neighboring states to plan a return to normal
As the infection rate of the coronavirus shows signs of flattening, Gov. Tom Wolf has joined with the governors of five neighboring states to begin planning how region’s economy will re-open.
Read More »Applications for $450 million state loan program for hospitals opens today
Pennsylvania hospitals can now apply for loans through a $450 million aid package from the state to help facilities stay above water during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Wolf orders state to track PPE supplies, direct distribution to hospitals
Gov. Tom Wolf signed an order on Wednesday that will allow the state to track all personal protective equipment and supplies held by health care providers, as well as manufacturers and distributers, and allocate it to facilities with the greatest need.
Read More »For restaurants forced to close, carry-out and delivery is their best hope
Cash flow for local restaurants has hit a grinding halt following the Wolf administration’s statewide closure of business operations to discourage people from meeting in groups where they could potentially spread the coronavirus.
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