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Governor Wolf’s ‘It’s On Us PA’ Awards $1 Million to 36 Colleges, Universities to Combat Sexual Assault

Governor Wolf’s ‘It’s On Us PA’ Awards $1 Million to 36 Colleges, Universities to Combat Sexual Assault

HARRISBURG, Pa. - State and national leaders of the “It’s On Us” initiative joined Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera on Thursday to announce nearly $1 million in grants from the Wolf Administration to combat campus sexual assault at 36 colleges and universities. The governor is a steadfast supporter of campus safety and established It’s On Us PA, the nation’s first statewide campaign, four years ago. FULL ARTICLE
by · January 17, 2020 · Local News, PA News
Department of Banking and Securities Secretary Robin L. Wiessmann speaking at the announcement in the Capitol Media Center. Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities Secretary Robin L. Wiessmann today announced ‘Investing in Women,’ an initiative aimed at providing women with important information about banking, credit, saving and investing, while offering practical resources to navigate their finances. The secretary was joined at a Capitol news conference by Julie Bancroft, Chief Public Affairs Officer of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV). Harrisburg, PA - January 15, 2020

Pennsylvania Launches ‘Investing in Women’ Initiative

Harrisburg, Pa. - Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities Secretary Robin L. Wiessmann announced ‘Investing in Women,’ an initiative yesterday aimed at providing women with important information about banking, credit, saving and investing, while offering practical resources to navigate their finances. The secretary was joined at a Capitol news conference by Julie Bancroft, Chief Public Affairs Officer of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV). FULL ARTICLE
by · January 16, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News, Uncategorized
Reach Out PA: Suicide Prevention Task Force Calls for Removing Stigma and Barriers to Care

Reach Out PA: Suicide Prevention Task Force Calls for Removing Stigma and Barriers to Care

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Governor Tom Wolf announced the initial report of Pennsylvania’s Suicide Prevention Task Force based on the statewide listening sessions held throughout fall 2019. The work of the Suicide Prevention Task Force is a complement to the goals and strategies surrounding the governor’s Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters initiative announced earlier this month and his Executive Order to protect vulnerable populations signed last year. FULL ARTICLE
by · January 15, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
AG Shapiro: ‘Safe2Say Something’ Reaches 40,382 Tips in First Year

AG Shapiro: ‘Safe2Say Something’ Reaches 40,382 Tips in First Year

HARRISBURG, Pa. - On the one year anniversary of the Safe2Say program, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Pennsylvania's anonymous reporting system for schools, students and community members, "Safe2Say Something PA" has reached over 40,000 tips from across the Commonwealth. FULL ARTICLE
by · January 15, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
State Officials: ‘Everyone Counts’ in the US Census

State Officials: ‘Everyone Counts’ in the US Census

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Officials from the Wolf Administration including Second Lady Gisele Fetterman, representatives from the Department of Community of Economic Development (DCED), and Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller joined state officials, stakeholders, and others at a Capitol rally to urge Pennsylvanians to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census this year. FULL ARTICLE
by · January 14, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Ghost Town Trail Named Pennsylvania Trail of the Year

Ghost Town Trail Named Pennsylvania Trail of the Year

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the Ghost Town Trail has been named Pennsylvania’s 2020 Trail of the Year. FULL ARTICLE
by · January 14, 2020 · Local News, PA News
More Than $8.7 Million in Illegal Drugs Seized by State Police

More Than $8.7 Million in Illegal Drugs Seized by State Police

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Police announced that troopers confiscated $8,770,800 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs in the fourth quarter of 2019. FULL ARTICLE
by · January 14, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
Warm Winter Weekend Is Great for Fishing, Prompts Safety Reminders

Warm Winter Weekend Is Great for Fishing, Prompts Safety Reminders

HARRISBURG, Pa. – With unseasonably warm weather forecast across Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) expects a busy weekend for anglers and boaters. The weather is also prompting several safety reminders. FULL ARTICLE
by · January 11, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News, Sports
Wolf Administration Promotes Initiative to Encourage Organ Donors

Wolf Administration Promotes Initiative to Encourage Organ Donors

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Departments of Health and Transportation on Wednesday recognized the first organ donor day in Pennsylvania with events to educate residents about organ and tissue donation and encourage them to register as a donor through several events being held across the state. FULL ARTICLE
by · January 10, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
DEP Reminds Pennsylvanians to Take a Commonsense Approach to Home Heating Oil and Propane Supply for a Safe Winter

DEP Reminds Pennsylvanians to Take a Commonsense Approach to Home Heating Oil and Propane Supply for a Safe Winter

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reminds the more than 2.5 million Pennsylvania households that heat with oil or propane to take a commonsense approach to maintaining their fuel supply for a safe winter. FULL ARTICLE
by · January 9, 2020 · Local News, News, PA News
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