Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today announced the approval of nearly $400,000 in Farm to School Grants to fund 39 projects that will improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agricultural awareness opportunities for children pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. “The children of today are the future of Pennsylvania agriculture,” said Redding. “Reviewing these […]
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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 1, there were 3,100 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,154,105. There are 2,283 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 518 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Most of the patients hospitalized are […]
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Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier was joined by Representative Peter Schweyer, and restaurant employee and member of Make the Road Pennsylvania, Luis Borja, today to call for an increase to Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 per hour to benefit women of and persons of color. “It is long […]
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Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf yesterday announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is seeking veterans to apply for three member-at-large positions on the State Veterans Commission, including one position reserved for a woman veteran. “Pennsylvania has the fourth largest veteran population in the nation with nearly 800,000 veterans. Fortunately, […]
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Harrisburg, PA – Wolf Administration officials today outlined the impacts of COVID-19 on people living with substance use disorders (SUD) and highlighted projects and collaborations made possible through the opioid disaster declaration’s creation of the Opioid Command Center. “As we continue to evaluate 2020 overdose trends, we are seeing a significant uptick in fatal overdoses,” Acting […]
Virtual “Making $Ense Of Finance” Events In May To Educate And Protect Members Of Military, Veterans
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Harrisburg, PA – Throughout the month of May, member organizations of the PA Military Finance Alliance will be offering free, noncommercial financial capability webinars focusing on the unique financial challenges facing members of the military, veterans, and their families in recognition of Military Appreciation Month. “The Making $ense of Finance seminars are an invaluable service to our military […]
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King of Prussia, PA – PECO Energy is planning single lane closures next week on several state highways in Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties for utility construction, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. The work schedule is: Bucks County Monday, May 3, through Friday, May 14, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a lane […]
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King of Prussia, PA – PennDOT maintenance and contractor crews will be working on more than 50 state highways next week to repair deteriorated pavement across the Philadelphia region. The roadways include: Bucks County Bristol Road, Warrington Township and Doylestown Borough; and Wrightstown Road, Upper Makefield Township. Chester County U.S. 1, Pennsbury, Penn, London Grove, and […]
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