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Third expiration extension for license to carry firearms permits

Saturday, July 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that Governor Tom Wolf has granted an additional extension to license to carry firearms permits. Permits expiring on March 19, 2020 or later are now valid through September 30, 2020. The previous extension was set to expire... Read More.

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate at 13.0 percent in June

Saturday, July 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for June 2020. Data collected for the June employment situation report was for the reference week of June 7 to 13. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down four-tenths of a... Read More.

Hazard pay grants now available for front-line workers in life-sustaining industries

Friday, July 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced the availability of $50 million in grant funding to help employers provide hazard pay to employees in life-sustaining occupations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hazard pay is intended to keep front-line employees working in vital industry... Read More.

Updated guidance to safely reopen Pennsylvania’s schools

Friday, July 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine and Education Secretary Pedro Rivera jointly announced updated guidance to help Pre-K to 12 schools prepare to reopen and safely educate students for in-person learning. Each school entity will determine if classes resume... Read More.

No fall sports at state-owned colleges; high school sports a possibility

Thursday, July 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA — The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, or PSAC, has announced that they will cancel all fall sports. The PSAC covers all state-owned universities: The PSAC is composed of 18 schools — Clarion, IUP, Lock Haven, Slippery Rock, Cal U, West Chester, Kutztown, Bloomsburg,... 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.

Tax Day: Today is last day to file your taxes

Wednesday, July 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA — The Department of Revenue is reminding Pennsylvanians the deadline to file 2019 personal income tax returns is Wednesday, July 15, 2020. The filing deadline was extended 90 days this year to provide relief to taxpayers during the COVID-19 pandemic. "With the tax filing... Read More.

Wolf admin warns of dangers of not protecting against COVID-19

Tuesday, July 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine warned the commonwealth is on the verge of repeating the pattern that led to widespread community shut-downs in the spring to mitigate COVID-19, urging residents to stop the cycle by wearing a mask and... Read More.

Liquor Control Enforcement issue 77 warnings in PA for COVID-19 regulations

Tuesday, July 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Although police have been checking at bars and restaurants to make sure that they're following COVID-19 regulations, they've only issued warnings so far, no actual citations. State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited thousands of liquor establishments over the past week to... Read More.

PA officials say wear a mask, protect and support local businesses

Monday, July 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Please properly wear a mask when in public, especially for the sake of our local businesses and workers. As a customer, when you go to support these businesses in person and correctly wearing a mask, you're helping the business avoid a fine... Read More.

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