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Republican leaders request more detailed COVID-19 data from Wolf

Saturday, September 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Republican leaders in the PA House of Representative are asking Gov. Tom Wolf to be more specific when gathering data about COVID-19, especially concerning infection and hospitalization rates for people age 18 and younger, as well as including metrics for those... Read More.

Gov. Wolf commemorates 20th anniversary of September 11 attacks

Saturday, September 11 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - On Saturday, our nation will observe the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Today, in honor of the lives lost on September 11, and in commemoration of 20 years of grief, remembrance and healing, Governor Tom Wolf released a... Read More.

Gov. Wolf praises Biden on new vaccine requirements

Friday, September 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf is praising President Joe Biden’s announcement to require all employers with more than 100 workers to be vaccinated or test for the virus weekly, affecting about 80 million Americans. Governor Tom Wolf issued the following statement praising President Joe... Read More.

Some angry, others relieved as school mask mandate starts Sept. 7

Monday, September 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – When students and school staff come back from the long Labor Day holiday, they'll be wearing masks again. Pennsylvania recently changed course and will require masks in school starting Sept. 7. The guideline requires everyone within a learning facility age two and older,... Read More.

Gov. Wolf signs disaster declaration ahead of Ida storms

Wednesday, September 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf signed a proclamation of disaster emergency in anticipation of significant rainfall and widespread flooding expected from the remnants of Tropical Depression Ida. “This dangerous storm continues to have devastating impacts across the South and as it heads toward Pennsylvania,... Read More.

Gov. Wolf unveils State Forest Action Plan

Friday, August 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf unveiled a State Forest Action Plan, which assesses the condition of Pennsylvania forests and sets a framework for strategies for long-term forest sustainability in the commonwealth. “Since the founding of our commonwealth, ‘Penn’s Woods,’ our forests... Read More.

Opioid disaster declaration ended, Assembly declines to extend

Thursday, August 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania’s opioid disaster declaration ended yesterday, August 25, after the Republican-controlled General Assembly declined to extend it. It had originally been signed into effect in January 2018 and had been extended by Gov. Wolf 15 times. *** Harrisburg,... Read More.

$20 million in pandemic relief available to salon industry

Saturday, August 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced that $20 million is available to help image and hair care professionals recover from the pandemic. The pandemic relief from American Rescue Plan funding was announced during a press conference in Philadelphia, where Department of Community and Economic... Read More.

Wolf plans to expand Medicaid postpartum coverage for mothers

Tuesday, August 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Wolf Administration joined leadership from the legislative Women’s Health Caucus, the Maternity Care Coalition, and the Pennsylvania Health Access Network to announce Pennsylvania’s intent to extend the postpartum coverage period for mothers eligible for Medicaid because of their pregnancy. This historic... Read More.

Gov thanks returning PA-Task Force 1 for assisting at deadly Florida collapse

Tuesday, July 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf thanked members of Pennsylvania-Task Force 1 (PA-TF1), who returned Friday, July 16 to Philadelphia after spending two weeks assisting with search and rescue efforts at the site of the recent deadly building collapse in Surfside, Florida. “I want to... Read More.

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