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House Repubs start investigation into Wolf’s handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes

Tuesday, March 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – House Republicans will be starting an investigation into the Wolf administration’s handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read below for the full press release sent by House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff. *** Harrisburg, PA – House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced... Read More.

Gov. Wolf unveils “Back to Work PA” plan to bolster economy

Wednesday, February 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The COVID-19 global pandemic has significantly affected Pennsylvania workers, businesses and communities. Gov. Tom Wolf is proposing a "Back to Work PA" plan that he says will bolster economic recovery efforts and position Pennsylvania for economic growth. The program would be funded... Read More.

Gov. Wolf proposes Nellie Bly Scholarship for PASSHE college students

Thursday, February 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf wants to bet on 44,000 students to help them earn a college degree while graduating with less debt and building successful lives in Pennsylvania. The governor held a press conference to discuss how his historic Nellie Bly Scholarship Program... Read More.

Gov. Wolf signs 13th renewal of Opioid Disaster Declaration

Friday, February 12 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf signed the 13th renewal of his January 2018 opioid disaster declaration to help the state fight the opioid and heroin epidemic. This declaration was the first of its kind for a public health emergency in Pennsylvania,... Read More.

PA Gov. Tom Wolf delivers 2021 budget address virtually

Thursday, February 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Today, Governor Tom Wolf delivered his 2021 Budget Address virtually, via a prerecorded video. The governor updated Pennsylvanians on the state of the commonwealth and announced his budget proposal for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Governor Wolf believes that Pennsylvanians are facing too many... Read More.

Gov. Wolf’s budget address rescheduled for Wednesday

Tuesday, February 2 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf will move his annual budget address to Wednesday, amid a snowstorm that was prompting restrictions on highways across Pennsylvania, his office said. The release of Wolf’s budget proposal and his address had been scheduled for Tuesday. The setting... Read More.

Dr. Levine, Gov. Wolf make statement following Levine’s nomination by Biden

Wednesday, January 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine today released the following statement regarding her nomination to serve as Assistant Secretary of Health at the Department of Health and Human Services under the Biden Administration. “It has truly been an honor to... Read More.

Gov. Wolf condemns violence in D.C., disinformation that sparked riots

Thursday, January 7 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf condemned the violent riots in Washington, D.C. and the actions of Republican legislators who incited those riots by perpetuating a deliberate disinformation campaign following the 2020 General Election. The governor released the followed statement: “Today, President Trump’s supporters attempted... Read More.

Former PA governor Dick Thornburgh has died at age 88

Friday, January 1 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - Dick Thornburgh, Pennsylvania's former two-term governor from 1979 to 1987 who then went on to become the US Attorney General for three years, has passed away at the age of 88. His family did not give a cause of death. In honor of the... Read More.

Mitigation efforts will be lifted on Jan. 4; new dashboard will track vaccine distribution

Thursday, December 31 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The time-limited mitigation orders put in place on Dec. 12 have helped to begin flattening the curve of new cases following the post-Thanksgiving surge in Pennsylvania. As a result, Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced that the time-limited... Read More.

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