A bill extending nearly 500 waived and suspended regulations into next year is awaiting a signature from Governor Tom Wolf after receiving passage in both the House and Senate.
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Wolf administration announces $20 million in pandemic relief for the salon industry
Hair care professionals across the state that have yet to receive pandemic aid will have the chance to do so with a new $20 million relief package announced by Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday.
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New state initiative mandates COVID-19 vaccine, tests for state health care workers
Pennsylvania’s government employees in state health care facilities and high-risk congregate care facilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 7 according to an initiative announced by Governor Tom Wolf on Tuesday.
Read More »Wolf signs 2021-2022 state budget that ‘invests in Pennsylvanians’
Pennsylvania’s $40.8 billion general fund budget was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday following approval by the House and Senate last Friday.
Read More »Wolf expected to sign ‘fiscally responsible’ budget that disappoints business groups
Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to sign a $40.8 billion general fund budget that includes the largest education funding increase in state history and allocates millions of dollars from Pennsylvania’s share of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) for rental assistance, child care, nursing home and long-term care recovery and more, before its Wednesday deadline.
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Three midstate organizations receive grant funding for workforce growth
York Electrical Institute and the Manufacturers’ Association in York County and Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture in Dauphin County were awarded part of $2.8 million in grant funding through the state’s Schools-to-Work Program, or STWP.
Read More »Governor Wolf renews disaster declaration as General Assembly receives new powers to dismantle it
Gov. Tom Wolf renewed the state’s 90-day Proclamation of Disaster Emergency on Thursday for the fifth time since the pandemic began last year.
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Schuylkill County manufacturer to expand York facility
Schuylkill County-based custom fabricator and manufacturer Cardinal Systems, Inc. plans to invest nearly $9 million into expanding its Schuylkill County and Manchester Township, York County facilities.
Read More »Governor Tom Wolf extends maximum capacity for outdoor and indoor events
Both indoor and outdoor events and gatherings will be able to increase their maximum occupancy limits beginning Monday, May 17.
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Four mid-state businesses awarded PIDA loans for business expansion
Four businesses in Lancaster and York counties will receive low-interest loans through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA).
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Two Lancaster County farms plan expansions with state loans
Two Lancaster County farms were among six to receive funding from Gov. Tom Wolf to expand agriculture operations, it was recently announced.
Read More »Levine confirmed as nation’s assistant secretary of health
Former Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Rachel Levine was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday as the Biden Administration’s assistant secretary of health.
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Wolf nominates policy, planning secretary to lead Department of Human Services
Meg Snead, Wolf’s secretary of policy and planning, is set to take the role of Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary when Teresa Miller leaves the position on April 30.
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Wolf announces solar plan that could generate 191 megawatts in Pa.
A new initiative to replace nearly 50% of the state government’s energy usage with solar power was announced by Governor Tom Wolf on Monday and is the largest solar commitment by any government in the U.S. to date.
Read More »Restaurants can reopen bar service, sell drinks without food, starting April 4
Restaurants can resume bar service, sell alcohol without customers needing to purchase food first and fill their dining room to 75% capacity beginning April 4, Gov. Wolf announced in a press release on Monday.
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