Voting Rights Protection Act passes in PA House

Harrisburg, PA – The PA House of Representatives passed an election reform bill, which Republicans say would restore confidence in Pennsylvania's elections. House Bill 1300 would require scannable voter ID, signature verification for mail-in and absentee ballots, and electronic pollbooks. It would also make changes... Read More.

Joe Kellert named new District Forester for Elk State Forest

​Harrisburg, PA -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and State Forester Ellen Shultzabarger announced the appointment of Joe Kellert as the District Forester for Elk State Forest in the Pennsylvania Wilds. "Joe brings a wealth of knowledge and experience... Read More.

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate down to 6.9 percent in May

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for May 2021. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 6.9 percent in May. The U.S. rate fell three-tenths of a percentage point... Read More.

Gov. Wolf signs exec order advancing LGBTQ protections

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf was joined by members of the Pennsylvania LGBTQ Affairs Commission for the signing of Executive Order 2021-04, which updates the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s workplace policies regarding sexual harassment to reinforce protections for members of the LGBTQ community. The... Read More.

Gov. Wolf urges Senate to keep cocktails-to-go in place

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Wolf issued a statement urging the Senate to pass HB 1154 cleanly and quickly so that cocktails-to-go can remain in place: “When the election is certified, and the constitutional amendments become effective, the COVID-19 disaster declaration will be terminated. Unfortunately, this... Read More.

57.5 percent of Pennsylvanians 18 and older fully vaccinated

Department Of Health: Over 11.2 Million Vaccinations To Date, 60.9% Of Entire Population Received First Dose, 57.5% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 9th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations 453 New Cases, 512 Patients Hospitalized And 130 Patients In... Read More.

DMVs, PennDOT centers closed June 18 for Juneteenth

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver license and photo centers, including the Riverfront Office Center in Harrisburg, will be closed Friday, June 18, 2021, in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when union soldiers reached Galveston, Texas... Read More.