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Gov. Wolf signs exec order advancing LGBTQ protections

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Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf was joined by members of the Pennsylvania LGBTQ Affairs Commission for the signing of Executive Order 2021-04, which updates the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s workplace policies regarding sexual harassment to reinforce protections for members of the LGBTQ community. The... Read More.

Gov. Wolf urges Senate to keep cocktails-to-go in place

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Harrisburg, PA - Governor Wolf issued a statement urging the Senate to pass HB 1154 cleanly and quickly so that cocktails-to-go can remain in place: “When the election is certified, and the constitutional amendments become effective, the COVID-19 disaster declaration will be terminated. Unfortunately, this... Read More.

57.5 percent of Pennsylvanians 18 and older fully vaccinated

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Department Of Health: Over 11.2 Million Vaccinations To Date, 60.9% Of Entire Population Received First Dose, 57.5% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 9th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations 453 New Cases, 512 Patients Hospitalized And 130 Patients In... Read More.

DMVs, PennDOT centers closed June 18 for Juneteenth

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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 Friday, June 18, 2021, in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when union soldiers reached Galveston, Texas... Read More.

House of Reps introduces bills to limit influence of lobbyists

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Harrisburg, PA – The PA House Representatives proposed a package of 12 bills that could establish new, more strict rules for lobbyists in Harrisburg. Authors of the bills say they would increase openness and transparency in the lobbying process, limit the influence of professional lobbyists,... Read More.

COVID-19 disaster declaration ends in Pennsylvania

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Harrisburg, PA – The COVID-19 emergency disaster declaration in Pennsylvania has effectively ended. On Thursday, the PA State Senate approved House Resolution 106 by a vote of 30-20. It was previously passed by the House of Representatives. The resolution does not need Governor Wolf's signature to... Read More.

17 percent reduction in DUI arrests in PA from 2019 to 2020

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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that troopers made 18,412 driving under the influence (DUI) arrests in 2020, which reflects a 17% decrease from the total number of DUI arrests (22,139) in 2019. In addition, troopers investigated 4,157 DUI-related crashes in 2020. "The Pennsylvania State... Read More.

PA Senate approves bill to prohibit COVID-19 vaccine passport

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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 618, led by local Senator Cris Dush, which would prohibit government agencies and organizations receiving state money (including our state universities and state related universities) from requiring anything which would amount to a vaccine passport... Read More.