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PA’s unemployment rate down to 6.0 percent in October

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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for October 2021. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 6.0 percent in October. The U.S. rate also fell two-tenths of... Read More.

All adults now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine boosters

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Harrisburg, PA - Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam on Friday announced that all adults in Pennsylvania are now eligible to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine booster. “Vaccine providers across Pennsylvania have supplies of the safe and effective vaccines to administer booster shots,” Beam said. “I am... Read More.

PA Chamber president and CEO Gene Barr to retire

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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry announced that Gene Barr will retire as president and CEO of the organization in the second quarter of 2022. Barr has led the PA Chamber since 2011. “For the past decade, I’ve been fortunate to... Read More.

House passes bill to stop bridge tolling plan in PA

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Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania might not move forward with a plan to toll nine bridges around the state, including two I-80 bridges in Jefferson and Clarion Counties, after the PA House of Representatives passed a bill that would stop the potential tolls. Senate Bill 382... Read More.

Deana’s Law targeting repeat DUI offenders passes House

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Harrisburg, PA – Legislation named in memory of DUI homicide victim passed the House of Representatives with a broad, bi-partisan majority. The author of the bill, Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware), says the bill "Deana's Law" is named after Deana Eckman of Delaware County who was... Read More.

New state record Walleye caught… 18 pounds 1 ounce

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Fayette County, PA – Pennsylvania has a new state record Walleye! The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission says that 62-year-old Richard Nicholson from Fayette County had been fishing along the bank of the Youghiogheny River with his son on Oct. 28. He said the day... Read More.