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PA hunting licenses go on sale June 22

Saturday, June 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - With expanded Sunday hunting for big game and an archery deer season that reaches deeper than ever into the whitetail rut, 2020 is sure to be a historic year for hunting in Pennsylvania. And seizing those opportunities is only a license purchase... Read More.

Unemployment rate in PA drops to 13.1% but remains high

Saturday, June 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for May 2020. The May unemployment and jobs surveys collected data that referenced the week from May 10 – 16 prior to many counties moving to the yellow phase... Read More.

PA distributes fifth shipment of drug to help treat COVID-19 patients in hospitals

Saturday, June 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health distributed the fifth shipment of the investigational antiviral medication, remdesivir, to treat patients in the hospital with COVID-19. Today, 4,788 doses of medication were sent to 82 hospitals. The federal government distributed the shipment to the department on... Read More.

12 more counties will move to green phase on June 26

Saturday, June 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - 12 more counties will move to the green phase of reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, June 26. These counties include Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Erie, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia and Susquehanna. Philadelphia County met the... Read More.

Juneteenth – National Freedom Day

Friday, June 19 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - Today (Friday) is the first anniversary of Pennsylvania declaring June 19 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Pennsylvania. Governor Wolf is encouraging Pennsylvanians to reflect on the importance of the state holiday and the continued need for a fair and just society. “This Juneteenth,... Read More.

PA uses primary data to better prepare for general election

Friday, June 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 2502, now Act 35 of 2020, that requires the Department of State to publish a report on the June 2, 2020, primary election. The report will help identify any necessary changes to the... Read More.

PA one of only three states recognized by CDC for COVID-19 reduction success

Thursday, June 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – As states across the country begin to reopen and nearly half are seeing COVID-19 cases rise, Governor Tom Wolf announced Friday that Pennsylvania is not one of them. Then at a daily COVID briefing on Wednesday with Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine,... Read More.

Penn State plans to resume on-campus work and learning in fall semester

Thursday, June 18 by wcednews

University Park, PA — Following a three-month comprehensive planning process, Penn State officials have determined that the University can meet or exceed the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s guidelines for colleges and universities, and look forward to welcoming back faculty, staff and students to resume... Read More.

PA Department of Aging wants your opinion for their aging survey

Wednesday, June 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania wants your help and opinion on what the state's Department of Aging should focus on for the next four years. They particularly want residents age 60 or older to fill out this survey. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging today released a... Read More.

PA uses $260 million of CARES Act to help people with autism and disabilities

Tuesday, June 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania is using some CARES Act funding to support people with autism and other intellectual disabilities. Governor Tom Wolf announced that people with intellectual disabilities and autism and the providers of support services for these vulnerable Pennsylvanians will receive $260 million in... Read More.

PA hunting licenses go on sale June 22

Unemployment rate in PA drops to 13.1% but remains high

PA distributes fifth shipment of drug to help treat COVID-19 patients in hospitals

12 more counties will move to green phase on June 26

Juneteenth – National Freedom Day

PA uses primary data to better prepare for general election

PA one of only three states recognized by CDC for COVID-19 reduction success

Penn State plans to resume on-campus work and learning in fall semester

PA Department of Aging wants your opinion for their aging survey

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