Pennsylvania confirms first case of COVID-19 variant

Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 variant, SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7, in Pennsylvania. The confirmed case is in Dauphin County. This variant is the same one that was first discovered in England in December. This individual tested... Read More.

PA House leaders respond to events in Washington D.C.

Harrisburg, PA – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Center/Mifflin) issued the following statement: “Any act of violence or destruction is a crime and should be treated as such. “Peaceful transitions of power are something our country has responsibly... Read More.

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

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.

PennDOT highlight safety tips during Winter Driving Awareness Week

Pittsburgh, PA – As the region has experienced winter storms earlier this season, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) highlights safe driving tips in conjunction with Winter Driving Awareness Week, which runs through January 10. PennDOT advises drivers to stay in during inclement weather unless it’s... Read More.

Ban on indoors dining, school sports lifted today

Harrisburg, PA – Some COVID-19 mitigation efforts are lifted today, including the ban on indoor dining and the ban on school extracurricular activities like sports. That does not mean that all restrictions have been lifted entirely... the efforts that were in effect before the stronger... Read More.