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Wolf highlights Equal Pay Day, calls for pay equity for Pennsylvanians

Wednesday, March 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Tuesday was Equal Pay Day, a day which marks how far into the year women must work in order to be paid what men were paid in the previous calendar year. On average, women who work fulltime are paid just 83... Read More.

September 11th National Memorial Trail designated as Statewide Major Greenway

Tuesday, March 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined trail supporters and elected officials to announce the official designation of the September 11th National Memorial Trail as a Statewide Major Greenway. “We at DCNR are proud to designate the... Read More.

PA warns against marketing misrepresentation of Medicare coverage plans

Tuesday, March 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – With private insurers increasingly promoting their Medicare coverage plans through marketing campaigns that feature celebrities or offer gifts, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging has sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), supporting CMS' efforts to address the... Read More.

Protect yourself against tickborne diseases when outdoors

Friday, March 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvanians experiencing “spring fever,” that perennial urge to venture outdoors to hike, hunt, fish and explore, should plan now to protect themselves and their families against potentially serious tickborne diseases—including Lyme disease and the rare but dangerous Deer Tick Virus (DTV), which... Read More.

PA releases assessment school results from pandemic year

Wednesday, March 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) released results from the 2020-2021 school year administration of federally required state-level assessments: the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA), Keystone Exams, and the Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA). “Historically, standardized assessment results have been... Read More.

Gov. Wolf applauds ban on Russian energy imports, calls for gas tax holiday

Wednesday, March 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf on Tuesday applauded President Joe Biden’s plan to ban the import of Russian oil, liquified natural gas and coal to the United States in response to Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. “This horrific act of aggression on... Read More.

COVIDTests.gov offers four additional free tests per residential address

Tuesday, March 8 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – You can now order a second batch of free at-home COVID-19 testing kits from the US government. The website, COVIDtests.gov, allows you to sign up and send the kits directly to your home for no cost, with no shipping fee. Back in January,... Read More.

Milestone visit to PSP Academy to promote autism awareness

Tuesday, March 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) hosted 21-year-old Alex Mann today at the PSP Academy in Hershey to mark his 150th visit to a law enforcement agency. Mann, a Chester County resident living with autism, has made it his life's mission to spend time... Read More.

Gov. Wolf: PA stands with Ukraine, supports severing financial ties with Russia

Tuesday, March 8 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf on Monday said that Pennsylvania stands with Ukraine and he vowed to continue to take actions to support the country as it courageously endures a horrific, unjust invasion by Russia. The governor highlighted the steps he immediately took... Read More.

Guiderail work begins March 15 on I-80 in Clarion, Jefferson Counties

Monday, March 7 by wcednews

Indiana, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 10 is announcing that guiderail end treatments on Interstates 80 and 79 (I-80) (I-79) will begin to be upgraded on March 14. Work will begin March 14 on I-79 Northbound and Southbound between Exit 76-Cranberry and Exit 87-Zelienople. On March... Read More.

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Wolf highlights Equal Pay Day, calls for pay equity for Pennsylvanians

September 11th National Memorial Trail designated as Statewide Major Greenway

PA warns against marketing misrepresentation of Medicare coverage plans

Protect yourself against tickborne diseases when outdoors

PA releases assessment school results from pandemic year

Gov. Wolf applauds ban on Russian energy imports, calls for gas tax holiday

COVIDTests.gov offers four additional free tests per residential address

Milestone visit to PSP Academy to promote autism awareness

Gov. Wolf: PA stands with Ukraine, supports severing financial ties with Russia

Guiderail work begins March 15 on I-80 in Clarion, Jefferson Counties

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