Pennsylvania
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PA lawmakers banking on automatic pay raise
The pension crisis is still a crisis, the state is still in debt, we have some of the worst roads in the country, according to 247wallstreet.com, but hey, raises all around! Starting on Dec. 1, Pennsylvania lawmakers – the second-highest paid in the nation – will see their paychecks grow with a raise of 1.6…
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PA Dept of Education launches new assessment site
With the constant refrain that too much emphasis is being placed on test scores, the state department of education is launching a new index that will no longer hand out number grades and will take into account more than just test scores. The state Department of Education has launched a new online index that’ll aggregate…
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Attorney General Shapiro cracks down on car dealers falsely advertising as individual sellers online
Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced 20 legal actions have been filed against auto dealers and salespeople in eleven counties in Pennsylvania for violating consumer protection laws and deceptively advertising motor vehicles. The actions were part of an advertising sweep that targeted auto dealers and their salespeople who advertised vehicles for sale without disclosing that…
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Pennsylvanians with Disabilities commemorate Assistive Technology Awareness Month
This month, Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) hosts its fourth annual photo contest to celebrate Assistive Technology Awareness Month in the state of Pennsylvania. The contest, identified through the hashtag #MyLifeWithAT2018, asks people with disabilities the question, “How do you use your assistive technology?” and encourages participants to share a photo of themselves utilizing their…
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State treasurer Joe Torsella continues search for military heroes
Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella today announced his initiative to return Treasury’s unclaimed military decorations has put 85 service awards back in the hands of the veterans who earned them, but hundreds of decorations remain available to claim. “With each return, we’ve seen how service medals can embody so much more than an act of military…
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Election Day roundup
For those of you not glued to your televisions waiting on the results to roll in, here’s a roundup of area races and state-wide races, thanks to City & State Pennsylvania. Democratic incumbent Tom Wolf cruised to victory over GOP challenger Scott Wagner in the gubernatorial race, the Inquirer writes. * Three Democratic women running in…
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Attorney General Shapiro demands Secretary DeVos begin granting relief for borrowers
Attorney General Josh Shapiro yesterday called on the U.S. Department of Education to immediately discharge the student loans of eligible borrowers who attended schools that abruptly shut down before they could complete their degrees. Many of those schools were predatory, for-profit colleges. In the letter, a coalition of 21 attorneys general urges Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to…
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Hershey to sweeten the pot with a new candy, but also raise prices
Hershey is hoping that the introduction of a new candy, as well as a spike in prices, will boost its numbers. The company announced plans to raise prices earlier this year, citing increasing operational costs and higher freight and logistics expenses. Chief Financial Officer Patricia Little said she doesn’t expect that to change in 2019, per CNN.…
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Feeling the impact of tariffs, breweries fight state’s proposed sales tax
Montco is home to more than a half dozen breweries, including Sly Fox Brewing Company in Pottstown, Round Guys in Landsdale, Tired Hands in Ardmore, and the recently opened Workhorse Brewing Co. in Upper Merion Township. Already negatively affected by import tariffs, Pennsylvania breweries are now rising up against a proposed state sales tax on…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike to file criminal charges in effort to collect $17 Million in unpaid tolls
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is intensifying its efforts to collect unpaid tolls as it is filing criminal charges against the worst offenders, writes Ed Blazina for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The turnpike is currently owed more than $17 million in unpaid dues. In an effort to collect at least a part of this, the turnpike has started…
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Modernized PennDOT customer care website to allow easier submissions, responses to customer roadway concerns
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has modernized its online Customer Care Center – customercare.penndot.gov – to make it easier to report concerns on state-maintained roadways with new mapping capabilities, optional photo uploads and a mobile-friendly interface. “We continually look for ways to use technology to improve our customers’ experience, and our new Customer Care Center makes…
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State Police update ‘Ten Most Wanted’ list
The Pennsylvania State Police recently released its updated Ten Most Wanted List. There are five new additions to the list, taking the places of five suspects who were captured throughout the past year. The new suspects on the Ten Most Wanted List are: Kern Mayers, wanted for felony drug charges in Luzerne County from 2006…
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Wawa vs. Sheetz intensifies as politics gets involved
The famed rivalry between Wawa and Sheetz has intensified after politics got involved with the convenience-store chains donating to opposing campaigns for the governor of Pennsylvania, write Holly Otterbein and Chris Brennan for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to campaign records released last week, Wawa donated $10,000 to Scott Wagner, the Republican businessman who is running…
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State pays almost half a billion dollars in overtime every year
Everyone wants to know how their tax dollars are being spent, and while there are simply some things no one wants to skimp on, like education, roads & bridges (even though we always rank as one of the worst states in the nation in that category), paying out millions of dollars in overtime is certainly…
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Tech Talk: Hyperloop between Pittsburgh and Philly being explored
Imagine your boss telling you, you have to go to Pittsburgh for a very important meeting. Perhaps the first thing that pops into your mind is, I really don’t want to drive all the way from Montco to Pittsburgh, that’s a five-plus hour drive! Now imagine getting there in half an hour. It’s not hyperbole…
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Attorney General Josh Shapiro reaches settlement with Uber for data breach involving 13,500 drivers
Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced a settlement agreement with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. to resolve the company’s one-year delay and cover up in reporting a data breach to affected drivers. Under the terms of the nationwide settlement, secured by Attorney General Shapiro and 50 other Attorneys General, the Pennsylvania Office of the…
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Attorney General Shapiro, lawmakers, back mandatory reporting of sexual abuse
The support for victims of clergy sexual abuse, as far as Attorney General Josh Shapiro is concerned, must not waiver and must grow in strength. During a press conference and roundtable discussion, Shapiro highlighted the need for the legislature to approve four reforms that have been recommended by a statewide grand jury that investigated sexual…
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Hershey acquires Pirate snacks for $420M
Hershey has developed a powerful craving for snacks. Pennsylvania’s iconic chocolate company has announced its intention to purchase the Pirate brand for $420 million, writes Tammy Tierney at bizjounrals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Hershey CEO Michele Buck has said it’s her goal to turn Hershey into an “innovative snacking powerhouse,” and the company recently dipped into virtual reality, teaming up…
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