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House of Reps to hear from teachers, admin about reopening schools

Monday, August 3 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), will host a two-day public hearing this week to discuss safely reopening schools this fall. The hearings will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 4, and Wednesday, Aug. 5. Tuesday’s hearing will be... Read More.

House of Reps hear from restaurants and bars about effects of COVID-19 regulations

Wednesday, July 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The House Majority Policy Committee invited restaurant and bar owners and groups representing those businesses to talk about how COVID-19 regulations have impacted their companies. Business owners from around the state spoke out about what struggles they've faced during a hearing in... Read More.

Restaurant owners invited to discuss struggles with PA House leaders

Tuesday, July 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The House Majority Policy Committee is going to be discussing the COVID-19 regulations' impacts on small businesses, particularly bars and restaurants. Business owners from around the state will be speaking out about what struggles they've faced during a hearing in Harrisburg today... Read More.

House of Reps bill would ensure COVID-19 death benefits for first responders

Tuesday, July 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) introduced legislation to ensure families of first responders receive line-of-duty death benefits in the event their loved ones die as result of COVID-19. “First responders who die as the result of COVID-19 deserve the same benefits of those... Read More.

House Republicans mount another effort to remove disaster declaration

Thursday, July 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — The Republican-controlled Legislature is mounting another effort to strip some emergency disaster powers from Gov. Tom Wolf in the latest partisan fight over how the Democrat has handled the coronavirus pandemic in Pennsylvania. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed two... Read More.

Rent and mortgage relief applications available July 6

Wednesday, July 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Next Monday, July 6, renters and homeowners who were financially impacted by the economic slowdown related to the coronavirus pandemic will be able to apply for rent and mortgage relief through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA). In preparation, the PHFA has... Read More.

House advances Gabler school transportation safety bill to Gov. desk

Tuesday, June 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Legislative efforts by state Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) to further ensure the safety of children being transported to and from school are a step closer to becoming reality following unanimous passage of House Bill 364, which moves to Gov.... Read More.

Car smashes through porch and into tree in Sykesville

Saturday, June 27 by wcednews

Sykesville, PA - A car smashed through a porch and into a tree in Sykesville on Thursday. Sykesville Fire Department responded to the scene on North Park Street, close to a curve in the road. They say they assisted with patient care, but there are no... Read More.

Occupational license bill for people with criminal histories passes in PA House, Senate

Friday, June 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Senate and House both voted unanimously in favor of Senate Bill 637, a sweeping occupational licensing overhaul that will help reduce recidivism and get Pennsylvanians back to work as the economy begins to reopen. This historic, bipartisan legislation ends... Read More.

Habitat for Humanity home in Grampian ready for family to move in

Thursday, June 25 by wcednews

Grampian, PA – A week from now, a local family will get to move in to a beautiful new home in Grampian through Habitat for Humanity. The house was built over the course of about a year by volunteers and the new homeowners themselves on... Read More.

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