State News

Invasive Zebra Mussel found in “moss ball” products sold in Pennsylvania

Tuesday, March 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is joining fish and wildlife agencies nationwide to alert consumers about aquarium products that may be infested with invasive Zebra Mussels. These products, known as "moss balls," are a popular type of living aquarium plant... Read More.

“Near Completers” program could help people few credits shy of college degree

Tuesday, March 9 by wcednews

Schnecksville, PA – A new program could help people who almost got a college degree but are a few credits short. The "Near Completers" program isn't up and running yet, but it's expected to start operating this fall. Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I)... Read More.

One year ago, PA saw first presumed positive COVID-19 cases

Monday, March 8 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – One year ago, Pennsylvania had its first presumed positive COVID-19 cases. Gov. Tom Wolf today honored the loss of more than 24,000 Pennsylvanians to the pandemic in the past year and thanked the public for enduring the hardships, caring for one another and... Read More.

State budget meeting starts in PA Senate today

Monday, March 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania state budget meeting starts today in the PA State Senate. There's a change this year for the Senate Appropriations Committee's hearings on Governor Wolf's proposed 2021-22 state budget. In the past, the House and Senate hearings have run concurrently through the... Read More.

Gov. Wolf signs 310 pardons; 69 for non-violent marijuana-related offenses

Saturday, March 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf late last week signed 310 pardons, 69 of which were part of the Expedited Review Program for Non-Violent Marijuana-Related Offenses, a program introduced by the Board of Pardons and authorized by Lt. Governor John Fetterman in September 2019... Read More.

Staff who work with elementary students will be first to get Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Friday, March 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The departments of Health (DOH) and Education (PDE) joined the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) to provide additional information on the COVID-19 vaccine for Pre-K-12 teachers and other school staff following Governor Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force’s associated announcement... Read More.

Teachers and other school staff now eligible for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Thursday, March 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - As part of the priority to safely and quickly get more students back in the classroom, Governor Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced that Pennsylvania will use the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) single-dose COVID-19... Read More.

Pennsylvania National Guard allowed to help with vaccination efforts

Thursday, March 4 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - Governor Wolf signed House Bill 326, which permits the Pennsylvania National Guard (PANG), in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, to develop plans for the establishment and operation of regional sites for community distribution and administration of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and... Read More.

$145 million in relief available for PA hospitality industry by March 15

Wednesday, March 3 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced that the hospitality industry will soon be able to apply for immediate relief through the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP), a new grant program established by the Wolf Administration to support local businesses in the hospitality... Read More.

Gov. Wolf revises mitigation order on gatherings, lifts out-of-state travel restrictions