Written by Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding today commended the U.S. House of Representatives for the initial release of a draft federal Farm Bill, legislation that provides funding and guidelines for farm and food programs in the United States. While noting the challenges of crafting such a wide-ranging piece of legislation, Redding said the bill … Continue reading “PA Agriculture Secretary Issues Statement on 2018 Federal Farm Bill’s Introduction in U.S. House”
Photo: PA.gov Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf has ordered the Commonwealth flag to fly at half-staff at all Commonwealth facilities in the City of Greensburg to honor the former chief of the Greensburg Fire Department. J. Edward Hutchinson, 96, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018. The Commonwealth flag shall be lowered immediately, Tuesday, … Continue reading “Governor Wolf Orders the Commonwealth Flag at Half-Staff to Honor Former Greensburg Fire Department’s J. Edward “Hutch” Hutchinson”
Through an abundance of caution Rose Acre Farms of Seymour, Indiana is voluntarily recalling 206,749,248 eggs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Braenderup, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals infected with SalmonellaBraenderup can experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, … Continue reading “206 Million Eggs Recalled; PA Among States Impacted; Rose Acre Farms Recalls Shell Eggs Due to Possible Health Risk”
Harrisburg, PA – Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres today informed Pennsylvania’s counties to have voter-verifiable paper record voting systems selected no later than December 31, 2019, and preferably in place by the November 2019 general election. He also announced the commonwealth will receive nearly $14 million in federal funding to assist counties with replacement. “We … Continue reading “Department of State Tells Counties to Have New Voting Systems in Place by End of 2019”
By:Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – Two dozen disability-rights groups, child- and education-advocacy organizations have signed on to a letter asking lawmakers to increase funding for special education. The more than 270,000 students in special education in Pennsylvania are legally entitled to additional supports and services. They may need access to certified school psychologists, therapists, nurses … Continue reading “Education Advocates Call for Boost in Special-Ed Funding”
By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania is lagging behind some other states in creating the infrastructure to support electric vehicles, but a bill making its way through the Legislature could change that. Transportation is one of the main sources of carbon pollution. But without a reliable network of charging stations, consumers are reluctant to … Continue reading “Electric-Vehicle Bill a Potential Win for PA”
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By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – Civil-liberties advocates call a bill passed Monday by Pennsylvania’s House Health Committee “unconstitutional and unenforceable.” House Bill 2050 would make it a crime to perform an abortion based on a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome. Elizabeth Randol, legislative director for the ACLU of Pennsylvania, noted that other states have passed … Continue reading “PA House Abortion Ban Bill Called Unconstitutional”
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