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High school juniors encouraged to apply for Governor’s School For The Sciences

Saturday, October 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Noe Ortega announced that applications are open for the 2022 Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences (PGSS) at Carnegie Mellon University and encouraged eligible students to apply. “The Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences is a great... Read More.

Fall turkey season begins this Saturday

Thursday, October 28 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, PA - Pennsylvania’s fall turkey season kicks off Saturday, Oct. 30 in 19 of Pennsylvania’s 23 Wildlife Management Units (WMUs), and there’s reason for hunters to be excited. Turkey reproduction was well above average this past summer, translating to above average fall flock sizes that... Read More.

PA approves statewide opening day of trout season for 2022

Wednesday, October 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – During its quarterly business meeting held in Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) established a single, statewide Opening Day of Trout Season that will occur annually on the first Saturday in April beginning in 2022. Under this change, which will result... Read More.

PA’s unemployment rate down to 6.2 percent in September

Wednesday, October 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for September 2021. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 6.2 percent in September. The U.S. rate fell four-tenths of a percentage... Read More.

Roads and agriculture: PA talks importance of rural roadways

Wednesday, October 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – How are agriculture and transportation related? Pennsylvania official took a moment to remind the public about how important smaller, more rural roads are, especially since they are frequently used by farmers and other agriculture-related motorists. The secretaries from the state Departments of... Read More.

Pennsylvania addresses bus driver shortage, encourages drivers to apply

Tuesday, October 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - PennDOT Deputy Secretary Kurt Myers and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega joined the Pennsylvania School Bus Association to encourage interested individuals to obtain Commercial Driver's License to address bus driver shortage in Pennsylvania. "We want to do our... Read More.

Mail ballot voters encouraged to hand-deliver ballots immediately

Tuesday, October 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Acting Secretary of State Veronica Degraffenreid encouraged Pennsylvanians voting by mail ballot in the Nov. 2 election to hand-deliver their ballots to their county election office, drop box or other designated location as soon as possible. "It's time to return your mail ballot to... Read More.

Gov. Wolf outlines plan to improve worker pay, sick leave, protections

Monday, October 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf says he's focusing on worker-centered improvements, giving an executive order for adding sick leave benefits to criteria used when awarding public funding to private businesses and contractors. He says it's part of bouncing back from labor shortages and... Read More.

Medicare Open Enrollment underway until Dec. 7

Friday, October 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) reminds consumers that the annual open enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries began last Friday, Oct. 15 and ends on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Any new coverage selected or changes to existing benefits takes effect January 1, 2022. During... Read More.

Part of roadway paved with recycled plastic in eastern PA

Friday, October 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania is using recycled plastic to pave part of a road in Delaware County in south-eastern Pennsylvania. Two quarter-mile stretches will be paved near Ridley Creek State Park and will be monitored and evaluated over the next five years to see... Read More.

Stories tagged with: state news

High school juniors encouraged to apply for Governor’s School For The Sciences

Fall turkey season begins this Saturday

PA approves statewide opening day of trout season for 2022

PA’s unemployment rate down to 6.2 percent in September

Roads and agriculture: PA talks importance of rural roadways

Pennsylvania addresses bus driver shortage, encourages drivers to apply

Mail ballot voters encouraged to hand-deliver ballots immediately

Gov. Wolf outlines plan to improve worker pay, sick leave, protections

Medicare Open Enrollment underway until Dec. 7

Part of roadway paved with recycled plastic in eastern PA

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