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Opioid disaster declaration ended, Assembly declines to extend

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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.

PA encourages roadway cleanups, anti-littering projects

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Harrisburg, PA - Continuing the commonwealth’s battle against litter as the summer travel season winds down, Governor Tom Wolf today highlighted agency efforts to clean up and cut down on this unsightly illegal activity. “Through public education, enforcement, clean ups, and volunteering, the commonwealth is... Read More.

Department of Corrections recognized for creating PPE, sanitizer

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Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration recognized the staff of PA Correctional Industries (PCI), along with a dedicated group of incarcerated workers, for creating and distributing masks, gowns, hand sanitizer, and other items throughout the pandemic; particularly during the spring of 2020 when demand... Read More.

PA-Task Force 1 providing assistance for Tropical Storm Henri

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Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced that 16 members of Pennsylvania-Task Force 1 (PA-TF1) have arrived in Connecticut to assist with Tropical Storm Henri water rescue efforts in New England. “I’m proud that Pennsylvanians have stepped up to assist with any water rescue efforts... Read More.

$20 million in pandemic relief available to salon industry

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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.

13 charged in Elk County, Erie for heroin, fentanyl, meth

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Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is charging 13 people in the Elk County and Erie areas with trafficking heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. During the bust in October 2020, they allegedly found more than 8 pounds of meth, which translates to about... Read More.

Department Of Health stresses statewide need for blood donations

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Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson and officials from five major blood banks across the state today highlighted the importance of donating blood, as the number of volunteers who regularly donate blood has dramatically decreased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders... Read More.

Prevalence of ticks in PA is high, take steps to prevent bites

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​Harrisburg, PA -- Pennsylvania Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell, and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today met at Boyd Big Tree Preserve to discuss the high prevalence of ticks... Read More.