Pennsylvania
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DMVA asking all Pennsylvanians for help in finding three photos for The Wall of Faces
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) needs help to find the final three photos of Pennsylvanians who died as a result of the Vietnam War. All three photos needed are of men who were from Philadelphia County. For the past four years the DMVA has partnered with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF)…
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Forbes ranks MCCC as one of the Best-in-State Employers for 2019
Forbes recently ranked Montgomery County Community College as one of the best employers in Pennsylvania for 2019. MCCC was the only community college to make the inaugural list of 60 top employers, according to a press release. Forbes, in partnership with the market research company, Statista, selected America’s Best-in-State Employers based on an independent survey from…
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Helena Devereux featured in exhibit honoring Pennsylvania women who made history
Helena T. Devereux, special education pioneer and founder of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, is featured in a new exhibit at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg that honors the achievements of 32 Pennsylvania women over the past 100 years. The exhibit, titled “Game Changers: Pennsylvania Women Who Made History,” coincides with the 100th anniversary of the state’s ratification of…
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You could be playing poker at your desk, but don’t tell your boss
If you know your poker, then you’ll know that there’s something major brewing right here in Pennsylvania. We say, “here in the state,” but, as you are probably well aware, we actually mean online. Yes, the soft launch date for the state’s planned online poker rooms was set for July 15th. Here’s what we can…
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PA Turnpike tolls set to rise again
By Mark Schiele Get ready to pay more to drive the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a six percent toll increase for 2020 for both E-ZPass and cash customers on Tuesday. The increase is set to start at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 5, 2020. Turnpike tolls have risen annually since 2009 due to…
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Dunkin’ awards $50,000 in academic scholarships to regional students
Dunkin’ and its greater Philadelphia-area franchisees, in partnership with Scholarship America, today announced the recipients of its tenth annual Regional Scholarship Program, which helps high school seniors and college students in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Kent and New Castle counties in Delaware pursue a part-time or full-time undergraduate degree at the institution of…
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PennDOT wins two awards for innovation in the America’s Transportation Awards Competition
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) received two awards today in the regional America’s Transportation Awards competition for an innovative transportation planning approach to a bridge replacement project in Philadelphia and bridge rehabilitation project in Pittsburgh. “I am so proud of the department and the recognition that we’ve received,” said PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards. “These awards…
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PennDOT marks 30-year anniversary of Adopt-A-Highway program
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today marked the 30th Anniversary of their Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) program, where volunteers “adopt” a highway to collect litter. Started in 1990, the program currently has over 4,900 participating groups, more than 100,000 volunteers, and over 10,000 miles of adopted state-maintained roadways. “The selfless actions of our Adopt-A-Highway volunteers has…
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New tax credit law to give a boost to young and beginning farmers in Pa.
– Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) members are excited about legislation signed into law by Governor Wolf that would create new opportunities for young and beginning farmers to lease or buy land by offering a tax incentive to landowners. Senate Bill 478, which was sponsored by Senator Elder Vogel, will provide a 10% credit on the…
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Pennsylvania only state that doesn’t allow local police to use radar to catch speeders
Pennsylvania’s status as the only state in the U.S. that doesn’t allow local police departments to use radar to catch speeders may soon change, as a bill permitting them to do so passed, 49-1, in the State Senate last week, writes Jacob Tierney for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Only state police are allowed to use radar…
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Vehicle emissions testing readies for rehab
By Mark Schiele [gap height=”10″] Car owners might be happy if the Pennsylvania vehicle emissions reform package, approved by the state senate recently, goes through. [gap height=”10″] Local repair shop owners, maybe not so much. In fact, it might impact them a lot. [gap height=”10″] “I have mixed feelings about it,” said Robert DeMeno, owner…
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Record number of motorists expected to take advantage of lower gas prices and extended holiday weekend
It’s our nation’s 243rd birthday. More than six million motorists are gearing up to take advantage of the extended holiday and are expected to travel the PA Turnpike beginning this Friday, June 28 through Sunday, July 7. This is a 3.5 percent increase over last year’s numbers. Overall, summer is the busiest season for the PA…
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Property tax elimination back on the table
Schools may stop collecting property taxes statewide if a new bill passes, writes Megan Tomasic for triblive.com. Rep. Pam Synder (D-Fayette/Greene/Washington), with state Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Northampton) and state Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) introduced the new bill. If the bill passes it will allow districts to exclude up to 100% of a homeowner’s school…
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Minimum wage hike a high priority in state budget negotiations
Increasing the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour will be a top priority for Gov. Tom Wolf in budget negotiations this year, according to a report in the Delaware County News Network. Wolf and state House and Senate Democrats want to increase the state minimum to $12 an hour beginning July 1,…
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Pa. acting secretary of state reports smooth primary voting
An hour after Pennsylvania’s polling places closed, Acting Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar reported no major problems or incidents during today’s primary election. “Fair weather across the commonwealth and dedicated hard-working poll workers and county election officials made today a calm, smoothly run primary day,” Secretary Boockvar said. “Turnout appears to have been modest, which is typical for a…
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When should a child visit a parent in jail?
By Andrew D. Taylor Imagine the horrific scenario where one parent shoots the other during a custody exchange, is convicted of attempted homicide and sentenced to prison. It is safe to assume that the incarcerated parent will not be seeing the kids, right? Wrong. To many, it may seem absurd that an incarcerated parent might…
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PA House votes to double private school tax credit
Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are moving forward with a proposal to expand a private school tax credit program. The Educational Improvement Tax Credit will be increased by $100 million, nearly double the previous amount, as the result of the 111 to 85 vote on Tuesday, according to pennlive.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Every Republican…
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Attorney General Josh Shapiro urges FCC to take action against robocalls, caller ID spoofing
Attorney General Josh Shapiro led a bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take further action to stop the growing proliferation of illegal robocalls and spoofing. In formal legal comments delivered to the FCC, Attorney General Shapiro and his fellow attorneys general urged the FCC to adopt its proposed rules…
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