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As a result of a bill I authored with Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward and Sen. John DiSanto, three potential amendments will appear on the ballot this spring to prohibit discrimination and improve the way the state responds to emergencies. Although all three of these amendments are popular with voters, Gov. Tom Wolf and his allies are doing everything possible to derail the amendments pertaining to emergency declarations so he can continue to ignore the legislature and thumb his nose at the wil...

Pa. Farm Show Complex, stuffed with millions of masks and other pandemic supplies, can’t host events Today 5:15 AM Boxes of masks, gloves, gowns and other personal protective gear sit in the states stockpile at the Pennsylvania Farm Show complex. Photo provided by Pa. House Republican Caucus Facebook Share to come down the pike. Boxes upon boxes of personal protective equipment now sit inside the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex — and that is becoming an increasing concern to both lawmakers ...

Apr 22, 2021 Gov. Tom Wolf, apparently unsatisfied with controlling merely everything in Pennsylvania related to the COVID-19 pandemic, has decided he now needs to decree what is best regarding the state’s charter schools, despite the fact that up until recently it appeared he and the state Legislature were working amicably toward a solution. Wolf on Monday announced his intention to go it alone by using the regulatory process instead of seeking a more-permanent — and bipartisan — legisla...

The Bucks County Intermediate Units "Mobile Fab Lab" will continue rolling and taking its  Science, Technology, Engineering Art and Math  offerings to the next level, thanks to the $150,000 grant it received from PAsmart. Bucks County IU operates as an educational service agency to provide cost-effective, management-efficient programs to public and private K-12 schools, school districts throughout the county, and also serves as the liaison between local schools and the Pennsylvania Depart...

7.4 million doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in PA. EVERY ADULT is now eligible for vaccination. Learn more. 7.4 million doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in PA. EVERY ADULT is eligible for vaccination starting April 13. Learn more. × April 22, 2021 As Pennsylvania joins the global recognition of Earth Day, Governor Tom Wolf today issued a statement praising President Joe Biden’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas pollution. The president’s plan, w...

Apr 21, 2021 Gov. Tom Wolf, apparently unsatisfied with controlling merely everything in Pennsylvania related to the COVID-19 pandemic, has decided he now needs to decree what is best regarding the state’s charter schools, despite the fact that up until recently, it appeared he and the state legislature were working amicably toward a solution. Wolf on Monday announced his intention to go it alone by using the regulatory process instead of seeking a more-permanent — and bipartisan — legisl...

There is help for people suffering addictions in Pennsylvania | Opinion Updated 9:30 AM; By Jennifer Smith According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there were 5,377 fatal overdoses in Pennsylvania at the height of the opioid overdose crisis in 2017. Those Pennsylvanians represent our loved ones and neighbors – people who battled substance use disorder predominately cast in the shadows due to stigma and lack of resources to live a full, healthy life in recovery. That is why on Jan...

Human Services Secretary: Emergency SNAP Allotments Beginning for Households Receiving Monthly Maximum Benefit 04/16/2021 Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Human Services (DHS) today began to issue emergency allotments for the month of April for households that currently receive the maximum monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit. These funds come following a settlement between Community Legal Services (CLS) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and wi...

​ Department of Health: Pause on Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations in Pennsylvania, FDA/CDC Announcement Highlights Vaccine Evaluation Process is Working 04/13/2021 Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today notified all COVID-19 vaccine providers to pause administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine until at least April 20 following the recommendation out of an abundance of caution in a joint release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

Department of Education Announces $10.8 Million to Expand STEM and Computer Science in Schools 04/13/2021 Harrisburg, PA - Continuing the rollout of his groundbreaking PAsmart initiative, Governor Tom Wolf announced $10.8 million in PAsmart Advancing Grants to expand access to computer science and STEM education for Pennsylvania learners. Combined with PAsmart Targeted Grants announced in 2020, the Wolf administration has awarded nearly $20 million to bolster STEM and computer science (CS) in s...