HARRISBURG, Pa. – Students at Dingman-Delaware Middle School in Pike County are helping to encourage Pennsylvanians to do a simple home test for radon in January, National Radon Action Month. This invisible, odorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Governor Tom Wolf has has announced that $2.2 million in Teacher in the Workplace grants have been awarded to 92 local education agencies (LEA) to enable teachers to visit local employers and learn the skills and industry trends to enhance their classroom instruction, student learning, and career readiness. Each LEA will receive a $25,000 Targeted Grant through the Department of Education (PDE). “It’s critical that we connect our schools to local businesses so we can prepare students with the skills they need for in-demand jobs,” said Governor Wolf. “By connecting directly with employers, teachers can learn first-hand about the skills and industry trends that will enhance their classroom instruction, student learning, and career readiness.” Building on the success of the program, the governor proposed to double Teacher in the Workforce grant funding to $5 million, which he signed into law in June. Grants are available through PDE and the Department of Labor and Industry (L&I). The L&I grants will be announced soon. “Local business leaders know what skills are needed for their employees to be successful in the workplace, so they can provide valuable insight to school administrators and teachers,” said Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera. “The Teacher in the Workplace program enables educators to participate in real-world, employer-based experiences that they can use to inform classroom instruction and prepare students for career, college and community success.” Award recipients include:

Abington SD	Laurel Highlands SD
Antonia Pantoja Community Charter School	Laurel SD
Armstrong SD	Mohawk Area SD
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School	Montrose Area SD
Avonworth SD	Moshannon Valley
Beaver Area SD	New Castle Area SD
Blackhawk SD	North Clarion County SD
Boyertown Area SD	Northeastern York SD
Bradford Area SD	Northern Lehigh SD
Bucks County IU 22	Northwest Area SD
Cambria Heights SD	Olney Charter High School
Catasauqua Area SD	Oswayo Valley SD
Centennial SD	Otto-Eldred SD
Central Cambria SD	Palisades SD
Chester Community CS	Penn Cambria SD
Cocalico SD	Penncrest SD
Columbia Borough SD	Perseus House CS of Excellence
Conewago Valley SD	Pittston Area SD
Conneaut SD	Propel CS-Homestead
Crawford Central SD	Purchase Line SD
Crestwood SD	Redbank Valley SD
Daniel Boone Area SD	Ridgway Area SD
Deer Lakes SD	Ringgold SD
Elizabethtown Area SD	Riverside Beaver County SD
Ephrata Area SD	Riverview IU 6
Erie City SD	Riverview SD
Eugenio Maria De Hostos CS	Saint Marys Area SD
Fairview SD	Salisbury Township SD
Fell CS	Schuylkill IU 29
Forest Area SD	Seneca Valley SD
Franklin Regional SD	Sharon City SD
Freedom Area SD	Southern Huntingdon County SD
Freeport Area SD	Spring Cove SD
Governor Mifflin SD	Trinity Area SD
Greater Johnstown SD	Tunkhannock Area SD
Greater Nanticoke Area SD	Twin Valley SD
Hanover Area SD	Union City Area SD
Harbor Creek SD	Union SD
Hempfield Area SD	United SD
Hollidaysburg Area SD	Valley Grove SD
Hopewell Area SD	Wallenpaupack Area SD
Intermediate Unit 1	Waynesboro Area SD
John B Stetson Charter School	West Middlesex Area SD
Johnsonburg Area SD	West Mifflin Area SD
Juniata County SD	Western Beaver County SD
Lancaster SD	Westmoreland IU 7

The Teacher in the Workforce grants from PDE are funded through federal money made available through Title II, Part A, of the Every Student Succeeds Act and from L&I through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act. Eligible applicants include local education entities, businesses and chambers of commerce, labor organizations, postsecondary institutions, community-based organizations, public libraries, trade associations, and economic development entities.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine urged residents to get their flu vaccine as flu season intensifies because as of December 28, there have been more than 17,300 laboratory-confirmed cases and nine deaths statewide. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, announced that Public Information Release Reports (PIRRs) issued by stations that comprise the department's 16 troops will be posted online, on the "For Media" page of www.psp.pa.gov. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Governor Tom Wolf and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding on Saturday kicked off the 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show, inviting the show’s thousands of competitive exhibitors and nearly half a million visitors to embrace the 2020 theme and Imagine the Opportunities. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on Friday announced that it has issued a $30.6 million civil penalty to ETC Northeast Pipeline (ETC) for violations related to the 2018 Revolution Pipeline explosion and fire. The penalty is one of the largest civil penalties collected in a single settlement. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa. – While it might be winter, landowners can begin making plans to help wildlife this spring – and beyond – by planting tree and shrub seedlings offered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Governor Tom Wolf announced a focused all-agency effort and anti-stigma campaign, ‘Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters,’ aimed at expanding resources and the state’s comprehensive support of mental health and related health care priorities in Pennsylvania. FULL ARTICLE