Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate down to 6.9 percent in May

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

Gov. Wolf signs exec order advancing LGBTQ protections

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf was joined by members of the Pennsylvania LGBTQ Affairs Commission for the signing of Executive Order 2021-04, which updates the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s workplace policies regarding sexual harassment to reinforce protections for members of the LGBTQ community. The... Read More.

Gov. Wolf urges Senate to keep cocktails-to-go in place

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Wolf issued a statement urging the Senate to pass HB 1154 cleanly and quickly so that cocktails-to-go can remain in place: “When the election is certified, and the constitutional amendments become effective, the COVID-19 disaster declaration will be terminated. Unfortunately, this... Read More.

57.5 percent of Pennsylvanians 18 and older fully vaccinated

Department Of Health: Over 11.2 Million Vaccinations To Date, 60.9% Of Entire Population Received First Dose, 57.5% Of Pennsylvanians Age 18 And Older Fully Vaccinated, PA Ranks 9th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations 453 New Cases, 512 Patients Hospitalized And 130 Patients In... Read More.

DMVs, PennDOT centers closed June 18 for Juneteenth

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver license and photo centers, including the Riverfront Office Center in Harrisburg, will be closed Friday, June 18, 2021, in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when union soldiers reached Galveston, Texas... Read More.

House of Reps introduces bills to limit influence of lobbyists

Harrisburg, PA – The PA House Representatives proposed a package of 12 bills that could establish new, more strict rules for lobbyists in Harrisburg. Authors of the bills say they would increase openness and transparency in the lobbying process, limit the influence of professional lobbyists,... Read More.