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Occupational license bill for people with criminal histories passes in PA House, Senate

Friday, June 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Senate and House both voted unanimously in favor of Senate Bill 637, a sweeping occupational licensing overhaul that will help reduce recidivism and get Pennsylvanians back to work as the economy begins to reopen. This historic, bipartisan legislation ends... Read More.

House of Reps passes bills for police training, background checks

Thursday, June 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - As law enforcement, community members and elected officials engage in conversations around the country about how to grow the relationships among residents and the officers sworn to protect and serve them, the House advanced a multi-faceted plan to assist in those... Read More.

Nearly every county in PA will be in green phase by June 26

Wednesday, June 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf today announced that 12 more counties will move to the green phase of reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, June 26. These counties include Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Erie, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia... Read More.

Man wronged in past by police saves officer from burning car

Wednesday, June 24 by wcednews

Pennsylvania (AP News) - Making state news, a Pennsylvania man is being credited with saving a Uniontown Police officer’s life after he helped pull him from a burning car Sunday night. The police vehicle started to catch fire after the vehicle had been in a... Read More.

Pennsylvania ranks 20th for overall child well-being

Wednesday, June 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA — The 2020 edition of the KIDS COUNT®Data Book, released recently by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, shows Pennsylvania ranks 20th for overall child well-being. The report is a comprehensive national reviews of child well-being and uses 16 indicators across four domains... Read More.

Rep. Bryan Cutler elected as new PA Speaker of the House

Tuesday, June 23 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – A new Speaker of the House has been chosen for Pennsylvania's House of representatives because the current Speaker, Rep. Mike Turzai, is stepping down. Rep. Bryan Cutler, a Republican serving the Lancaster County area, was elected by the House as the new... Read More.

PennDOT driver’s skills test appointment scheduling now open

Tuesday, June 23 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – If you need a drivers license skills test, including motorcycle skills tests, you can now start to schedule appointments online and over the phone again as usual. All customers and accompanying drivers must wear face masks. Examiners are required to wear PPE.... Read More.

$157.5 million in funding to help PA schools reopen safely, sanitize

Saturday, June 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania is offering $157.5 million in funding to help school in our state be able to reopen safely, meet the necessary safety standards, and sanitize their classrooms and buildings. Governor Tom Wolf announced that The School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) within... Read More.

PA hunting licenses go on sale June 22

Saturday, June 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - With expanded Sunday hunting for big game and an archery deer season that reaches deeper than ever into the whitetail rut, 2020 is sure to be a historic year for hunting in Pennsylvania. And seizing those opportunities is only a license purchase... Read More.

Unemployment rate in PA drops to 13.1% but remains high

Saturday, June 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for May 2020. The May unemployment and jobs surveys collected data that referenced the week from May 10 – 16 prior to many counties moving to the yellow phase... Read More.

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Occupational license bill for people with criminal histories passes in PA House, Senate

House of Reps passes bills for police training, background checks

Nearly every county in PA will be in green phase by June 26

Man wronged in past by police saves officer from burning car

Pennsylvania ranks 20th for overall child well-being

Rep. Bryan Cutler elected as new PA Speaker of the House

PennDOT driver’s skills test appointment scheduling now open

$157.5 million in funding to help PA schools reopen safely, sanitize

PA hunting licenses go on sale June 22

Unemployment rate in PA drops to 13.1% but remains high

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