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Joe Kellert named new District Forester for Elk State Forest

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​Harrisburg, PA -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and State Forester Ellen Shultzabarger announced the appointment of Joe Kellert as the District Forester for Elk State Forest in the Pennsylvania Wilds. "Joe brings a wealth of knowledge and experience... Read More.

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate down to 6.9 percent in May

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

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.