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Dems, Repubs still at odds over how PA pandemic funding being used

Wednesday, July 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Earlier this year, Pennsylvania was allocated $7 billion in funds from the American Rescue Plan. Although the state budget has been passed, Democrats and Republicans are still at odds with how that money is being used. The federal government intended these funds... Read More.

Police warn of rapid increase in unemployment scams

Tuesday, July 20 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – The Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is seeing an increase in fraudulent attempts to apply for unemployment benefits using previously stolen identity information. In fact, just within the past couple of days, our local police barracks have had dozens of reports of... Read More.

Gov thanks returning PA-Task Force 1 for assisting at deadly Florida collapse

Tuesday, July 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf thanked members of Pennsylvania-Task Force 1 (PA-TF1), who returned Friday, July 16 to Philadelphia after spending two weeks assisting with search and rescue efforts at the site of the recent deadly building collapse in Surfside, Florida. “I want to... Read More.

PA hunters might experience slower than usual license fulfillment

Saturday, July 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Hunters eager to see if their 2021-22 antlerless deer license has been awarded might need to wait a little longer than usual. The new licensing system now used to issue all hunting licenses, including antlerless licenses, has experienced slowdowns during peak sales periods... Read More.

PA’s unemployment rate down to 6.9 percent in June

Saturday, July 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for June 2021. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 6.9 percent in June. The U.S. rate rose a tenth of a... Read More.

Police seize $19.6 million in illegal drugs during second quarter of 2021

Thursday, July 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced that troopers confiscated $19,601,549 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs in the second quarter of 2021. From April 1 through June 30, PSP seized 306 pounds of fentanyl and more than 285 pounds of... Read More.

Department Of Health: 61.3% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older fully vaccinated

Thursday, July 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that as of 12:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 14, there were 273 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,214,927. There are 243 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 55 patients are in... Read More.

Gov. Wolf joins PSU athletes and lawmakers to celebrate NIL legislation

Wednesday, July 14 by wcednews

State College, PA - Governor Tom Wolf joined Penn State University (PSU) athletes, university leadership and lawmakers at Beaver Stadium to celebrate the passing of Act 26 of 2021 allowing Pennsylvania collegiate athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The governor was... Read More.

State Police strengthen community engagement, develops public dashboard

Wednesday, July 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), announced two new community-based initiatives, the Office of Community Engagement (OCE) and the Community Access to Information Dashboard (CAID). "Pennsylvania State Police personnel are always considering and developing initiatives that will improve... Read More.

Legislation promoting transparency, lobbying disclosure enacted into Law

Wednesday, July 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – House Bill 70 has been enacted, which supporters say will make the budgeting process more transparent, requires more disclosure from lobbyists, and brings Pennsylvania's overtime thresholds in line with federal guidelines. Although it's not an overly flashy act or one that most... Read More.

Dems, Repubs still at odds over how PA pandemic funding being used

Police warn of rapid increase in unemployment scams

Gov thanks returning PA-Task Force 1 for assisting at deadly Florida collapse

PA hunters might experience slower than usual license fulfillment

PA’s unemployment rate down to 6.9 percent in June

Police seize $19.6 million in illegal drugs during second quarter of 2021

Department Of Health: 61.3% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older fully vaccinated

Gov. Wolf joins PSU athletes and lawmakers to celebrate NIL legislation

State Police strengthen community engagement, develops public dashboard

Legislation promoting transparency, lobbying disclosure enacted into Law

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