HARRISBURG, Pa. – Governor Tom Wolf announced on Tuesday that Pennsylvania has been awarded a $1.3 million grant to increase access to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by expanding state-based call centers. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding is inviting singers statewide to enter “Oh, Say, Can You Sing?”, a star-spangled sing-off to win a chance to inspire 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show visitors with their voices. Each morning of the Farm Show will feature a talented Pennsylvanian singing the national anthem live, and the contest, which runs until Monday, October 28, 2019, will determine who wins the honor of singing each morning. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa. – With the winter season approaching, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) CEO Mark Compton, and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield held an event Thursday at PEMA to outline the commonwealth’s plans for winter services, highlighting the tools the public can use to successfully prepare for the season. FULL ARTICLE

JEFFERSON CO., Pa. – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale recently announced he has released nearly $60 million, including over $200,000 in Jefferson County, in aid to support volunteer firefighters across Pennsylvania – a nearly $5 million increase over last year. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa. – In an effort to continue the dialogue about the dangers of underage drinking, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is encouraging students from across the Commonwealth to participate in the 28th annual Alcohol Awareness Poster Contest. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa.  – Acting Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar on Wednesday encouraged Pennsylvanians to submit requests for absentee ballots well before the October 29 deadline. FULL ARTICLE

JEFFERSON CO., Pa. — Recent data from the Pennsylvania Crash Information Tool (PCIT) shows that in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) District 10, which comprises Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, and Jefferson Counties, 412 motorists experienced a deer-related crash in 2018, mostly in the months of October and November. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) — Acting Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar announced on Monday that at least 76 percent of counties have taken official action toward selecting new voting systems with advanced security to ensure the integrity of Pennsylvania's elections. FULL ARTICLE