Nearly every county in PA will be in green phase by June 26

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf today announced that 12 more counties will move to the green phase of reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, June 26. These counties include Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Erie, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia... Read More.

Pennsylvania ranks 20th for overall child well-being

Harrisburg, PA — The 2020 edition of the KIDS COUNT®Data Book, released recently by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, shows Pennsylvania ranks 20th for overall child well-being. The report is a comprehensive national reviews of child well-being and uses 16 indicators across four domains... Read More.

Rep. Bryan Cutler elected as new PA Speaker of the House

Harrisburg, PA – A new Speaker of the House has been chosen for Pennsylvania's House of representatives because the current Speaker, Rep. Mike Turzai, is stepping down. Rep. Bryan Cutler, a Republican serving the Lancaster County area, was elected by the House as the new... Read More.

PA hunting licenses go on sale June 22

Harrisburg, PA - With expanded Sunday hunting for big game and an archery deer season that reaches deeper than ever into the whitetail rut, 2020 is sure to be a historic year for hunting in Pennsylvania. And seizing those opportunities is only a license purchase... Read More.

Unemployment rate in PA drops to 13.1% but remains high

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for May 2020. The May unemployment and jobs surveys collected data that referenced the week from May 10 – 16 prior to many counties moving to the yellow phase... Read More.

12 more counties will move to green phase on June 26

Harrisburg, PA - 12 more counties will move to the green phase of reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, June 26. These counties include Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Erie, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia and Susquehanna. Philadelphia County met the... Read More.

Juneteenth – National Freedom Day

Pennsylvania - Today (Friday) is the first anniversary of Pennsylvania declaring June 19 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Pennsylvania. Governor Wolf is encouraging Pennsylvanians to reflect on the importance of the state holiday and the continued need for a fair and just society. “This Juneteenth,... Read More.