PennDOT will continue urgent emergency roadwork

Harrisburg, PA – Even as people are staying at home in response to the novel coronavirus, PennDOT has promised to continue urgent emergency work to roadways and bridges so that Pennsylvanians will have a reliable transportation system. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that... Read More.

Everyone Counts: Have you responded to the 2020 Census?

Washington DC - Every household can now respond to the 2020 Census online, by mail, or by phone. Responding to the census should take about 10 minutes. Your Response Matters The U.S. Constitution requires a census of all residents in the entire country every 10 years.... Read More.

PennDOT reopens five addition rest areas

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reopening indoor facilities at five additional rest areas statewide. PennDOT’s 30 rest areas were temporarily closed statewide on March 17 in response to Governor Tom Wolf’s mitigation guidance regarding COVID-19 to ensure that proper safety... Read More.

Pennsylvania State Police welcomes 99 new troopers

​Harrisburg, PA – Commissioner Robert Evanchick announced today that 99 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops across the commonwealth. The men and women represent the 158th graduating cadet class. In accordance with statewide measures to mitigate... Read More.

Funding available for small businesses impacted by COVID-19

Harrisburg, PA – New funding is available to help small businesses impacted by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, through a new program under the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority’s (PIDA) Small Business First Fund, the COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (CWCA). The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) recently... Read More.

Deadline for REAL ID in PA postponed until October 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the Department of Homeland Security has postponed the enforcement date for REAL ID from October 1, 2020, to October 1, 2021, in response to COVID-19 and the national emergency declaration. PennDOT closed all driver... Read More.