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Gov. Wolf calls for paid sick and family leave for workers

Tuesday, September 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Several state Senators and House members joined Governor Tom Wolf in calling for the General Assembly to pass legislation for paid sick and family leave for workers who need to miss work for an illness or to take care of a... Read More.

Gov. Wolf urges counting ballots early, longer return time for November election

Friday, August 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf and Republican state lawmakers remain at odds over how to update Pennsylvania’s voting laws to handle an expected avalanche of mail-in ballots in November’s presidential election in the battleground state. Wolf, a Democrat, laid down several markers Thursday... Read More.

Wolf proposes legalizing recreational marijuana, details of how to spend $1.3b in fed funds

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) – Pennsylvania's governor is urging lawmakers to legalize recreational marijuana and spend down much of the remaining $1.3 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday outlined his priorities for the fall legislative session. His proposal on the... Read More.

Gov, Wolf cannot extend halt on evictions, foreclosures after Aug. 31

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) — Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf says he does not have the legal authority to extend Pennsylvania’s moratorium on evictions and foreclosures beyond Aug. 31, meaning that renters will no longer be shielded from losing their homes for failing to pay rent during... Read More.

Pennsylvania looking to increase COVID-19 testing capacity, locations

Saturday, August 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - If you needed to get a COVID-19 test, would you be able to get one? And would you even know where to start looking to make an appointment for a test? Governor Tom Wolf and Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel... Read More.

PA recommends that youth sports be put on hold until January; all mandatory activities paused for two weeks

Saturday, August 8 by wcednews

UPDATE: After their emergency meeting on Friday, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) has announced that all mandatory fall sports activities will be paused, however, voluntary workouts may continue. Further determination on sports being played in the fall will be discussed at the next... Read More.

Wolf to nominate Noe Ortega as new Secretary of Education

Wednesday, August 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania's top education official is leaving the job as schools grapple with plans to develop and implement pandemic reopening plans. The board of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster on Tuesday hired Education Secretary Pedro Rivera to be its... Read More.

PA officials: education is critical to the enforcement of COVID-19 orders

Tuesday, August 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - So far, the enforcement of the mask mandate in Pennsylvania has mostly focused on educating people on why wearing a mask is important, not necessarily giving out fines for not wearing one. In the end, Governor Tom Wolf says even though the... Read More.

Right to Know transparency bill becomes law, without Wolf’s signature

Monday, July 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – A transparency bill to allow Right to Know requests to continue during the pandemic has become law. Governor Tom Wolf let House Bill 2463 become law without his signature, after originally saying that he would veto the bill. Republican lawmakers are calling... Read More.

Lebanon County sues Gov. Wolf for withholding federal coronavirus funds

Thursday, July 23 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) — A Pennsylvania county has filed suit to compel Gov. Tom Wolf to release $12.8 million in federal coronavirus relief funding that he withheld after county leaders defied his shutdown orders. Wolf withheld the funding from Lebanon County, where local Republican leaders voted... Read More.

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