By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. — Farmers and conservationists are praising a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate that would bring funding to stop agricultural runoff from polluting rivers and streams. Senate Bill 465, called the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program, would provide targeted funding for conservation projects on local farms through their county conservation districts. […]
By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – A judge has set Sept. 9 as the tentative trial date for a lawsuit that claims the General Assembly has violated Pennsylvania’s state constitution by failing to provide adequate and equitable funding for public education. The lawsuit was filed in 2014 by the Education Law Center and the Public Interest Law Center on behalf of […]
HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for the 2021-22 license year. Modifications adopted for the 2021-22 seasons include: A statewide, 14-day concurrent antlered and antlerless firearms season, which was proposed to simplify regulations and provide increased opportunity, especially for younger […]
FINAL 2021-22 HUNTING/TRAPPING SEASONS APPROVED 04/10/2021 HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for the 2021-22 license year. Modifications adopted for the 2021-22 seasons include: A statewide, 14-day concurrent antlered and antlerless firearms season, which was proposed to simplify regulations and […]
HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners at its meeting today approved the 2021-22 hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits, and moved forward with a number of other actions. “Hunters and trappers can start making their plans for the year ahead,” said Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans. “It will be a year […]
Annville, PA – During National Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month in April, the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) wants to ensure veterans are aware about the agency’s Amputee and Paralyzed Veterans Pension Program. Eligible Pennsylvania veterans may qualify to receive a pension of $150 per month. There are more than 2,000 […]
By: Andrea Sears PITTSBURGH – The COVID pandemic has shown that the lack of a paid family-leave system has devastating consequences for families, public health and the economy, according to backers of the idea. The United States is one of the few countries without a national paid-leave policy. That means workers faced with a family […]
Order No. 678-S (Harrsch) Staff Physician 2 Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Norristown, PA 19401 ORDER SUMMARY: 1. Dennis Harrsch (“Harrsch”), as a Staff Physician 2 for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, failed to comply with Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a), when […]