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PA hunters might experience slower than usual license fulfillment

Saturday, July 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Hunters eager to see if their 2021-22 antlerless deer license has been awarded might need to wait a little longer than usual. The new licensing system now used to issue all hunting licenses, including antlerless licenses, has experienced slowdowns during peak sales periods... Read More.

PA’s unemployment rate down to 6.9 percent in June

Saturday, July 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for June 2021. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 6.9 percent in June. The U.S. rate rose a tenth of a... Read More.

Police seize $19.6 million in illegal drugs during second quarter of 2021

Thursday, July 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced that troopers confiscated $19,601,549 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs in the second quarter of 2021. From April 1 through June 30, PSP seized 306 pounds of fentanyl and more than 285 pounds of... Read More.

Gov. Wolf joins PSU athletes and lawmakers to celebrate NIL legislation

Wednesday, July 14 by wcednews

State College, PA - Governor Tom Wolf joined Penn State University (PSU) athletes, university leadership and lawmakers at Beaver Stadium to celebrate the passing of Act 26 of 2021 allowing Pennsylvania collegiate athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The governor was... Read More.

State Police strengthen community engagement, develops public dashboard

Wednesday, July 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), announced two new community-based initiatives, the Office of Community Engagement (OCE) and the Community Access to Information Dashboard (CAID). "Pennsylvania State Police personnel are always considering and developing initiatives that will improve... Read More.

Legislation promoting transparency, lobbying disclosure enacted into Law

Wednesday, July 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – House Bill 70 has been enacted, which supporters say will make the budgeting process more transparent, requires more disclosure from lobbyists, and brings Pennsylvania's overtime thresholds in line with federal guidelines. Although it's not an overly flashy act or one that most... Read More.

Reminder: Work search requirements resume

Monday, July 12 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier reminded Pennsylvanians receiving unemployment benefits that work search requirements have resumed, starting July 11. Because claimants always file for benefits the week after they are unemployed, individuals will start certifying they looked... Read More.

PA families can decide to repeat grade due to COVID-19 learning loss

Saturday, July 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Families in Pennsylvania can now decide to have their student repeat a grade if they feel they need to make up for any learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) provided information on a new law that... Read More.

Record-breaking firearms purchasing streak ends

Saturday, July 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) record-breaking volume streak ended the second quarter of 2021. The previous three quarters experienced an unprecedented volume. The department also released the number of firearms purchase denials, subsequent investigations, and arrests resulting from... Read More.

PA officials highlight increased early childhood learning funding

Friday, July 9 by wcednews

Lancaster, PA - Governor Tom Wolf visited the Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County to highlight the $30 million increase in early childhood education funding in the state budget. This new funding will allow an additional 3,270 children enroll in the state’s high-quality early... Read More.

Stories tagged with: state news

PA hunters might experience slower than usual license fulfillment

PA’s unemployment rate down to 6.9 percent in June

Police seize $19.6 million in illegal drugs during second quarter of 2021

Gov. Wolf joins PSU athletes and lawmakers to celebrate NIL legislation

State Police strengthen community engagement, develops public dashboard

Legislation promoting transparency, lobbying disclosure enacted into Law

Reminder: Work search requirements resume

PA families can decide to repeat grade due to COVID-19 learning loss

Record-breaking firearms purchasing streak ends

PA officials highlight increased early childhood learning funding

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