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Gov. Wolf signs House Bills 232, 764, 2143 into law

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Harrisburg, PA - Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 232, House Bill 764, and House Bill 2143. House Bill 232 amends the Public School Code adding language allowing specific school districts to change their name by a two-thirds vote of the local board of school directors. House Bill 764 provides a... Read More.

Weekend system maintenance for Unemployment Compensation

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Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is advising users of its systems, including Unemployment Compensation (UC) claimants, to expect intermittent outages throughout the Presidents Day holiday weekend due to routine system maintenance. The maintenance project, which will begin Saturday morning and end... Read More.

COVID-19 update: 80 percent of covid deaths are in unvaccinated

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Harrisburg, PA – COVID-19 statistics from earlier this week show that 83 percent of reported COVID-19 hospitalizations and 80 percent of reported COVID-19 deaths were in unvaccinated, or not fully vaccinated, individuals. As of the last available statistics from Penn Highlands DuBois, on Monday, Feb.... Read More.

Grants available for rural fire company wildfire protection

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​Harrisburg, PA -- The Wolf Administration announced that the application window is now open for grants to help Pennsylvania’s rural communities increase protection from wildfires. "We appreciate the hard work of the men and women who volunteer with the fire companies that serve our rural... Read More.

PennDOT driver’s license centers closed for Presidents Day

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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver license and photo centers, including the Riverfront Office Center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, February 19, through Monday, February 21, in observance of Presidents Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver... Read More.

Reminders for filing taxes with unemployment benefits

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Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier provided some additional guidance to Pennsylvanians who claimed unemployment compensation (UC) benefits in 2021 and are preparing to file their tax return using the 1099-G tax form. Department guidance is also available... Read More.

Changes to upcoming trout season, bowfishing regulations proposed

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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) began its quarterly business meeting, held virtually with Commissioners and PFBC staff participating remotely, by reminding anglers about the upcoming statewide trout season and the importance of being safe on the ice and water. "Although... Read More.

First state strike teams in PA deployed to Bucks County hospital

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Harrisburg, PA – Overwhelmed hospitals are starting to get some extra help dealing with an increase in patients, especially patients with COVID-19 during a surge in cases. Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter announced the first state-directed healthcare strike team was deployed this weekend at... Read More.