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No fans in stands for pro or college sports yet

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Harrisburg, PA (AP) — As Pennsylvania approached 100,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Friday, restaurant and bar owners say they'll fight back against Gov. Tom Wolf’s orders to further limit the number of patrons they’re allowed to serve. Meanwhile, sports teams have submitted plans... Read More.

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate at 13.0 percent in June

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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for June 2020. Data collected for the June employment situation report was for the reference week of June 7 to 13. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down four-tenths of a... Read More.

Updated guidance to safely reopen Pennsylvania’s schools

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Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine and Education Secretary Pedro Rivera jointly announced updated guidance to help Pre-K to 12 schools prepare to reopen and safely educate students for in-person learning. Each school entity will determine if classes resume... Read More.

Gov. Wolf signs first two law enforcement reform bills

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Harrisburg, PA (AP) — The first bills passed by Pennsylvania’s Legislature in response to widespread protests over police brutality and the killing of George Floyd are now law with Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature. In a news conference Tuesday in Harrisburg, Wolf, a Democrat, characterized the... Read More.

New regulations for bars, restaurants, and gatherings

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Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania is imposing broad new statewide restrictions on bars and restaurants and larger indoor gatherings. Gov. Tom Wolf cites an “alarming escalation” in new coronavirus infections in making the announcement Wednesday. Restaurant indoor seating should be reduced statewide to 25 percent... Read More.