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Trump and Pence travel to Pennsylvania this week, after Biden

Tuesday, September 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are each traveling separately to the battleground state of Pennsylvania this week for campaign events. They'll follow Democrat Joe Biden’s speech in Pittsburgh on Monday where he blamed Trump for instigating violence in... Read More.

Today (Aug. 31) is final day to apply for LIHEAP for energy bills

Monday, August 31 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller gave a final reminder of the availability of assistance paying certain utility bills through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Recovery Crisis program ahead of its end on August 31. “These are incredibly... Read More.

Save pet food “lot numbers” in case of recalls or problems

Saturday, August 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture today reminded pet owners across the commonwealth of the importance of saving their pet food lot numbers. The lot number is a crucial piece of information when trying to identify if a product has been recalled or for... Read More.

2020 summer turkey surveys due to Game Commission

Saturday, August 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - September’s arrival will end the Pennsylvania Game Commission public survey on wild turkey sightings, but participants can report their July and August sightings through Friday, Sept. 6. Reports must be filed online, either by visiting www.pgc.pa.gov and clicking on “August Turkey Sighting Survey” in... Read More.

Gov. Wolf urges counting ballots early, longer return time for November election

Friday, August 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf and Republican state lawmakers remain at odds over how to update Pennsylvania’s voting laws to handle an expected avalanche of mail-in ballots in November’s presidential election in the battleground state. Wolf, a Democrat, laid down several markers Thursday... Read More.

PA awards $10m to develop COVID-19 vaccines, treatments

Friday, August 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced that 23 awardees will receive $10 million in grant funding through the COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments and Therapies (CV-VTT) program to support the rapid advancement of vaccines, treatments and therapies by qualified biotechnology entities in response to the... Read More.

Students invited to get creative with PennDOT Innovations Challenge

Friday, August 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in the fourth annual PennDOT Innovations Challenge, which encourages students to use their problem-solving, creative and strategic-thinking abilities to solve real-world transportation challenges in a... Read More.

Resources for PA families with children during COVID-19 and back-to-school season

Thursday, August 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania’s secretaries of the departments of Health, Education and Human Services today assured Pennsylvania families that the Wolf Administration is committed to helping families with children overcome challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Human Services announced that it is creating flexibilities in child... Read More.

Wolf proposes legalizing recreational marijuana, details of how to spend $1.3b in fed funds

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) – Pennsylvania's governor is urging lawmakers to legalize recreational marijuana and spend down much of the remaining $1.3 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday outlined his priorities for the fall legislative session. His proposal on the... Read More.

$770,846 winning lottery ticket sold in Weedville, Elk County

Wednesday, August 26 by wcednews

Middletown, PA — A progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $770,846 for the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Extreme Green game was sold at a Lottery retailer in Elk County on Tuesday, August 18. Valley Farm Market, 18211 Bennetts Valley Highway, Weedville, receives a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning... Read More.

Stories tagged with: state news

Trump and Pence travel to Pennsylvania this week, after Biden

Today (Aug. 31) is final day to apply for LIHEAP for energy bills

Save pet food “lot numbers” in case of recalls or problems

2020 summer turkey surveys due to Game Commission

Gov. Wolf urges counting ballots early, longer return time for November election

PA awards $10m to develop COVID-19 vaccines, treatments

Students invited to get creative with PennDOT Innovations Challenge

Resources for PA families with children during COVID-19 and back-to-school season

Wolf proposes legalizing recreational marijuana, details of how to spend $1.3b in fed funds

$770,846 winning lottery ticket sold in Weedville, Elk County

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