Page 46 - Wolf Administration News Today

Gov. Wolf joined the departments of Transportation and Environmental Protection, and local leaders to highlight innovative local anti-littering measures and called for action to combat Pennsylvania’s litter-problem at all levels statewide.

The governor's Litter Action Plan includes recommendations to clean up the more than 500 million pieces of litter scattered throughout the commonwealth.

Gov. Wolf and members of his administration applauded the CDC’s approval of the pediatric Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 through 11 and confirms that vaccine providers are ready to administer shots as soon as possible. 

Gov. Wolf announced that today begins the 2022 Open Enrollment Period for health care coverage through Pennie, Pennsylvania’s state-based health insurance marketplace.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf's administration say it's offering five days of paid leave to state workers who get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of the year.

Over the last 19 months, COVID-19 waivers helped to put more boots on the ground in health care settings throughout Pennsylvania—but, they expire soon.

Pennsylvania could join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative early next year. But the effort has pitted Democrats and Republicans against each other.

Gov. Wolf joined members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus and local environmental advocates to announce executive and legislative actions that will ensure that all Pennsylvanians, especially disadvantaged communities, are included in conversations and decisions to protect our environment.  

Republicans and some Democrats who represent energy-rich parts of the state say RGGI will kill jobs and hurt Pennsylvania’s status as an energy leader.

Gov. Wolf joined U.S. Labor Sec. Marty Walsh to tour The Port of Philadelphia to highlight the Wolf Administration’s significant investments and job creation opportunities.