By: Emily Scott The gaps in the U.S. health care system were exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with racial health inequities laid bare. On Monday, Philadelphia lawmakers announced $13.8 million in state funding to improve public-health outcomes for all city residents. In May 2020, data collected by Drexel University showed that Black residents made up 45% of … Continue reading “Philadelphia Lawmakers Secure $13.8M for Health Equity”
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Work set to begin June 5 Harrisburg, PA – A 2.43-mile pavement preservation project initially planned to resume May 23 on Route 283 in Mount Joy Township and Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster County, will now begin Sunday, June 5. Weather permitting, work will begin Sunday, June 5, and be completed by Thursday, June 23. Work will be … Continue reading “Schedule Update: Pavement Preservation Project Resumes on Route 283 in Lancaster County”
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By: Emily Scott More than 60 businesses across Pennsylvania signed a letter to legislative leaders, calling on them to focus on improving the economic climate and abandon efforts making it harder for people to vote. The letter calls attention to the state’s no-excuse mail voting law passed in 2019. It has faced legal challenges after a Commonwealth Court judge … Continue reading “Businesses to Lawmakers: Prioritize COVID Recovery Over Ballot Challenges”
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By: Emily Scott The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has confirmed a positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a flock of commercial layer chickens in Lancaster County. Also known as “high path AI”, there is no immediate public health concern since no human cases of avian influenza have been detected in the United States. However, it … Continue reading “Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu Found at Lancaster County Poultry Farm”
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With Pennsylvania’s primary election nearly a month away, older adult advocates want to ensure state residents are aware of major changes to the electoral process. After the results of the 2020 census, Pennsylvania lost one congressional seat because of population decline. Officials also redrew state House and Senate districts to better reflect population changes. Bill Johnston-Walsh, … Continue reading “What to Know for PA’s 2022 May Primary Election”
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At the Philadelphia Boys & Girls Club today, Governor Tom Wolf highlighted the untapped opportunity Pennsylvania’s Republican-led General Assembly has to give money directly to Pennsylvanians hurting from the rising cost of living. Pennsylvania is sitting on more than $2 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars that remain uncommitted, despite a $1.7 billion proposal … Continue reading “Gov. Wolf: Pennsylvanians Deserve the Opportunity to Thrive, $500 Million American Rescue Plan Program Would Put $2,000 in Pockets”
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HARRISBURG—Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced today that the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General has filed suit against Diane Comrey, doing business as “Earthcare & Conservation.” Through Earthcare & Conservation, Comrey sold herself as someone who could prepare and submit nutrient management plans, among other official documents, to government agencies on behalf of farmers. Preparing and submitting this … Continue reading “ATTORNEY GENERAL SHAPIRO TAKES LEGAL ACTION TO PROTECT PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS”
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HARRISBURG — Attorney General Shapiro today announced that a jury has rendered a guilty verdict for former Weissport Chief of Police Brent Getz on the charges related to child rape. Brent Getz, of Lehighton, Pa., was charged in March 2019 with Rape of Child, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, Aggravated Indecent Assault of Child, and … Continue reading “FORMER WEISSPORT CHIEF OF POLICE FOUND GUILTY OF CHILD RAPE”
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