State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement Continues Compliance Checks
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited 1,804 licensed liquor establishments from Wednesday, July 22 through Thursday, July 23 to ensure businesses are abiding by COVID-19 mitigation requirements that include social...Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 1,213 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 105,571
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., July 24, that there are 1,213 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 105,571. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19....Gov. Wolf Signs First Responders Bill, Other Legislation
Governor Tom Wolf signed several bills into law today including HB 1459, which establishes a mental wellness and stress management program for emergency responders who experience post-traumatic stress injuries or traumatic brain injuries on the job. The legislature...Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 962 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 104,358
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., July 23, that there are 962 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 104,358. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19....State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement Continues Compliance Checks
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited 1,876 licensed liquor establishments from Monday, July 20 through Tuesday, July 21 to ensure businesses are abiding by COVID-19 mitigation requirements that include social...Secretary of Agriculture: Urban, Community Gardens Combat Food Deserts, Grow Food, Life Skills
Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today toured Harrisburg’s Wesley Garden with volunteers and gardeners, discussing the important role community gardens play in providing access to fresh, healthy food for communities affected by food...State Assistance Available Now and After $600 Federal Unemployment Benefit Ends Saturday
Harrisburg, PA – With the additional $600 federal unemployment benefit about to end, the Departments of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Human Services (DHS) are reminding Pennsylvanians that other state programs are available. The Federal Pandemic...L&I Holding VirtualTown Hall on Unemployment Compensation at 1 p.m. Thursday
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvanians can ask questions directly to unemployment compensation experts during the Department of Labor & Industry’s (L&I) ninth live virtual town hall from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM this Thursday, July 23. The event will...Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 631 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 103,396
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., July 22, that there are 631 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 103,396. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19....Department of Health Builds Contact Tracing Resources to Support Increases of COVID-19 Cases
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today provided an update on contact tracing efforts as COVID-19 remains a threat in our communities. Contact tracing is the process of identifying, notifying, and monitoring anyone who came in close...Pitt, Penn State, Temple University Presidents Voice Support for Mask-Wearing, Mitigation Efforts
Presidents of the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University and Temple University voiced their support today for mask-wearing and mitigation efforts put in place by the Wolf Administration to stop the recent rise in cases of COVID-19 and keep Pennsylvanians...Gov. Wolf Visits WellSpan York Hospital, Thanks Staff, Discusses Mask-wearing Benefits
With a recent rise in COVID cases and subsequent additional targeted mitigation efforts put in place, Governor Tom Wolf today visited WellSpan York Hospital to thank staff and emphasize why mask-wearing and social distancing are necessary and effective to fight the...Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 1,027 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 102,765
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., July 21, that there are 1,027 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 102,765. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19....State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement Continues Checks, Issues 44 Warnings for COVID-19 Compliance
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited 1,524 licensed liquor establishments from Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19 as part of its regular work to ensure businesses are abiding by COVID-19 mitigation...Human Services Provides Update on SNAP Online Grocery Purchasing, Encourages Retailers to Join
Harrisburg, PA – Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today reminded Pennsylvanians of the ability to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds to purchase groceries online through select retailers. This flexibility allows...Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 711 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 101,738
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., July 20, that there are 711 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 101,738. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19....National Health Policy Leaders Endorse Gov. Wolf’s ‘Bold’ Action to Stop Another COVID Surge in PA
National health policy leaders today endorsed Governor Tom Wolf’s most recent mitigation efforts to stop another surge of COVID-19 cases in the commonwealth, reminding all Pennsylvanians that by taking these measures now we can stop further spread and end mitigation...Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 786 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 101,027
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., July 19, that there are 786 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 101,027. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19....Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 763 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 100,241
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., July 18, that there are 763 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 100,241. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of...Dashboard Data Shows Weekly Case Increases Statewide, Multiple Counties with High Percent-Positives
Governor Tom Wolf released a weekly status update detailing the state’s mitigation efforts based on the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard comparing the seven-day period of July 10 – July 16 to the previous seven days, July 3 – July 9. The...State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement Continues Checks, Issues 44 Warnings for COVID-19 Compliance
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited 3,904 licensed liquor establishments from Monday, July 13 through Thursday, July 16 as part of its regular work to ensure businesses are abiding by COVID-19 mitigation requirements...Gov. Wolf: Congress Must Take Action to Help Restaurants
Governor Tom Wolf today urged Congress to quickly provide financial relief to the nation’s restaurants by passing the Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed to Survive (RESTAURANTS) Act. The bipartisan bill in Congress provides...Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 1,032 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 99,478
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., July 17, that there are 1,032 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 99,478. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19....
Changing the rules to combat racism
By Sen. Art Haywood
Nationwide, Americans continue to staunchly protest systemic racism. The country has not seen action like this since the Civil Rights and Black Power movements of the 1960s. Sixty years later, the demands for action by the people remain loud and clear.
Much like the rules of a game, rules put in place by those in power cause Black people to lose in destructive ways.
Wolf Administration Provides Updated Guidance to Safely Reopen Pennsylvania’s Schools
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine and Education Secretary Pedro Rivera today jointly announced updated guidance to help Pre-K to 12 schools prepare to reopen and safely educate students for in-person learning....Wolf Administration: Hazard Pay Grants Now Available for Front-Line Workers in Life-Sustaining Industries
Governor Tom Wolf announced the availability of $50 million in grant funding to help employers provide hazard pay to employees in life-sustaining occupations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hazard pay is intended to keep front-line employees working in vital...Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 781 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 98,446
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., July 16, that there are 781 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 98,446. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19....