Pennsylvania
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PECO employees honored with National Technology Award
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) recently honored two PECO employees with the Technology Transfer Award, an annual award given to utility employees who have explored and implemented innovative technologies on behalf of their company and the industry. “We are working every day to advance smart energy initiatives for our customers and for our employees,”…
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AG Josh Shapiro won’t hesitate to take steps against border wall if state loses money
Attorney General Josh Shapiro today issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to finance a wall on the United States’ southern border: “I am deeply concerned about the legality of President Trump’s national emergency declaration and its impact on Pennsylvania. Congress has allocated tens of millions of dollars to our Commonwealth…
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New report shows why preservation of Pennsylvania parks is vital
The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF) issued a report on January 28th explaining the tremendous importance of preserving and maintaining Pennsylvania’s parks and forests. The PPFF is the official nonprofit organization for all of the state parks and state forests in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. They issued “The Legacy of Pennsylvania Parks and Forests:…
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Governor Wolf outlines plan to restore critical Pennsylvania infrastructure
Governor Tom Wolf’s vision for Pennsylvania includes vibrant towns and cities with new development, opportunities in rural and disadvantaged areas, and a modern, interconnected commonwealth. “Over the past four years my administration has worked hard to improve our infrastructure and build strong, stable communities across the commonwealth,” said Governor Wolf. “We’ve made progress, but we…
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Pennsylvania rolls out welcome wagon for industrial hemp production
In what is considered a surprise move, Pennsylvania is rolling out the welcome wagon for industrial hemp production, writes Anthony Salamone for the Allentown Morning Call. Hemp has a number of potential applications. Beauty products, clothing, building materials, energy storage devices for electronics, and 3D printing are among the many. Last week, the state submitted…
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Gov. Tom Wolf proposes minimum wage hike
Gov. Tom Wolf makes another attempt to increase the minimum wage as he pushes for a “living wage” starting this July. Wolf wants to raise Pennsylvania’s $7.25 hourly minimum wage to $12 per hour beginning this summer. He then plans to raise the rate from $12 by 50 cents at a time every year through…
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Toomey, Casey, and Fitzpatrick introduce cyber-stalking bll
U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.-01) introduced legislation to increase criminal penalties for the stalking of children and to ensure law enforcement officials evaluate and update practices to combat online harassment of children. The bipartisan, bicameral Combat Online Predators Act provides enhanced criminal penalties for stalkers under Title 18…
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PennDOT Secretary Richards named Vice Chair of National Transportation Research Board
Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards has been named vice chairman of the 2019 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee, effective Jan. 16. “I am honored and excited to be named to this prestigious national position,” said Richards, a former Montgomery County Commissioner. “My goal is to bring the lessons learned in my role as…
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Here’s where you can bet (legally) on Sunday’s Eagles game
Online sports betting has yet to launch in Pennsylvania. However, if you’re looking to place a wager on the Philadelphia Eagles or any other team in the NFL playoffs this weekend, you still have some options, according to a report from Play Pennsylvania. Of the four retail sportsbooks open across the state that offer various…
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Attorney General Josh Shapiro secures $1.5M settlement with retailer Neiman Marcus over data breach
Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that the Neiman Marcus Group LLC has agreed to pay $1.5 million and implement a number of policies to resolve an investigation with 43 states and the District of Columbia into the 2013 breach of customer payment card data at 77 Neiman Marcus stores in the United States. In…
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Governor Wolf kicks off 103rd Pennsylvania Farm Show; celebrates the stories of Pennsylvania agriculture
Today, Governor Tom Wolf kicked off the 103rd Pennsylvania Farm Show, celebrating our state’s agriculture industry through the 2019 theme, “Inspiring Pennsylvania’s Story.” The theme, which will be represented throughout the duration of the weeklong event, honors agriculture’s rich history and inspires the future yet to come. “Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry is both a treasure and a…
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PA House kicks off new session by voting for rules that retain leader’s control over all legislation
The leaders and volunteers of Fair Districts PA lobbied the Pennsylvania House in late 2018 for the adoption of reform procedure rules by the Pennsylvania House mandating that any bill co-sponsored by a majority must be reported out of committee without amendment and the bill must receive a final floor vote within five (5) session…
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Pennsylvania’s Bob Casey mulls 2020 presidential bid
Bob Casey, the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, is considering a run for president in 2020, writes Holly Otterbein for Politico. The recently re-elected Democrat, who beat his opponent by nearly 700,000 votes, is partly guided by his regrets from the presidential campaign in 2016. He thinks that he should have pushed Hillary Clinton to…
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Gov. Wolf, AG Shapiro announce new tool to report suspicious prescription drug activity
Governor Tom Wolf and Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced the creation of a tool for reporting suspicious activity surrounding the prescribing or dispensing of prescription drugs, including opioids. The tool will be available starting today on the Attorney General’s website; on the Department of Health’s website; and within the state’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) site for registered users.…
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PA Turnpike expects more than six million holiday motorists to hit the roads
The PA Turnpike Commission (PTC) today projected that 6.3 million vehicles will travel the Turnpike during the holiday period beginning Thursday, Dec. 20 and concluding with the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 1. “While there may be a white Christmas in parts of Pennsylvania with heavy rain and snow in the forecast for later this…
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Attorney General Josh Shapiro issues guidance on court ruling on Affordable Care Act
In the wake of Friday’s decision by a federal court judge in Texas on the Affordable Care Act, the Office of Attorney General Josh Shapiro is offering guidance on what the ruling holds, what the impact is for Pennsylvanians, and what may happen next in this important case. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Q: What did the Court’s…
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Did You Know you have a ‘Right To Know’
While it may not seem like it at times, our local, state and federal government are the most open in the world. You just need to know how to go about finding the information you want. Access to these documents is the foundation of investigative journalism around monitoring public officials and evaluating government activities, but…
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State Supreme Court moves to protect employee data
Facebook, Under Armour, Panera Bread, they’ve all been victims of hackers, possibly giving up personal information on millions of customers, with little recourse available, but now the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled employers are responsible for protecting the personal data of those who work for them. That’s little comfort for the 5 million customers of…
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