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Masks required for customers and employees in PA, according to new order

Thursday, April 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Many Pennsylvania commercial buildings that serve the public will now be required to make sure customers wear masks, and deny entry to anyone who refuses. Under an order signed Wednesday by the state health secretary, employees will also have to wear... Read More.

Gov. Wolf thanks Pennsylvanians for sacrifices during coronavirus pandemic

Wednesday, April 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Monday night, Governor Tom Wolf updated the public on Pennsylvania’s response to the 2019 novel coronavirus. The following are his prepared remarks: “My fellow Pennsylvanians, thank you for joining me. I want to talk with you about where we are with this... Read More.

PA allowed to commandeer PPE, ventilators to give to hardest hit hospitals in state

Thursday, April 9 by wcednews

UNDATED (AP) — Pennsylvania emergency management officials will be permitted to commandeer N95 face masks, ventilators and other crucial medical equipment for use in the fight against COVID-19 under an order signed Wednesday by Gov. Tom Wolf. The order requires private and public health care... Read More.

PA manufacturing sector urged to report COVID-19-related supply capabilities, needs

Tuesday, April 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf urged Pennsylvania manufacturers that currently are producing or can pivot to producing COVID-19-related supplies to submit their information to the newly developed Pennsylvania Manufacturing Call to Action Portal. “We’re asking everyone to do their part to mitigate the... Read More.

Gov. Wolf calls for universal masking

Friday, April 3 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – During a COVID-19 press briefing today Governor Tom Wolf recommended that all Pennsylvanians wear a mask any time they leave their homes for life sustaining reasons. As COVID-19 cases steadily rise in the state, Gov. Wolf stressed the need to intensify... Read More.

Statewide stay-at-home order until April 30

Thursday, April 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced all 67 Pennsylvania counties will be under stay-at-home orders effective Wednesday, April 1, at 8 p.m. “This is the most prudent option to stop the spread of COVID-19 across our commonwealth,... Read More.

House Republican leaders respond to Wolf’s shutdown order

Friday, March 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - House Republican Leadership issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s order to shut down all non-life-sustaining business in Pennsylvania: “The Wolf Administration set off a panic tonight throughout the Commonwealth with its edict to shut down employers. The ill-prepared... Read More.

Gov. Wolf plans to veto natural gas manufacturing tax credit

Thursday, February 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania's governor is threatening to veto a bill that would provide millions in tax breaks for new construction of facilities to use natural gas extracted in the state to make fertilizer and other chemicals. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's spokesman said Wednesday... Read More.

PA Governor’s budget proposal pushes for aid for schools, college debt

Wednesday, February 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — As part of his new state budget proposal, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says he wants to create a major new program for college scholarships, require public schools to provide full-day kindergarten, and pump $1 billion into cleaning up lead and... Read More.

Gov. Wolf once again proposes minimum wage increase to $12 an hour

Wednesday, January 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Once again, Governor Tom Wolf is renewing his call to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $12 an hour with a pathway to $15. Later this week, the governor’s plan to extend overtime pay eligibility to 82,000 more workers will be considered by... Read More.

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