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Wolf Says Trump Administration ‘Turning Its Back’ on Sexual Assault Victims

Wolf Says Trump Administration ‘Turning Its Back’ on Sexual Assault Victims

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) - Governor Tom Wolf released a statement last week that highlights his disagreements with the Trump Administration's guidelines for campus safety, especially focusing on sexual assault. FULL ARTICLE
by · September 9, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News, Uncategorized
Major General Carrelli Recognizes Clarion County Office of Veterans Affairs for Special Programs, Services

Major General Carrelli Recognizes Clarion County Office of Veterans Affairs for Special Programs, Services

ERIE, Pa. – Major General Tony Carrelli, Pennsylvania’s adjutant general and head of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), attended an event to personally thank Veterans’ Trust Fund (VTF) grant recipients for their work in support of the Commonwealth’s nearly 820,000 veterans. FULL ARTICLE
by · September 9, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News
Governor Wolf Helps Launch New STEM Teacher Training Fellowship

Governor Wolf Helps Launch New STEM Teacher Training Fellowship

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Demonstrating a commitment to STEM education to strengthen the economy, Governor Tom Wolf joined Arthur Levine, president of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation; the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and other education and non-profit leaders on Friday to announce the new Woodrow Wilson Pennsylvania Teaching Fellows program. FULL ARTICLE
by · September 8, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News, School News
PA Game Commission to Offer Informational Events to Educate Public on Chronic Wasting Disease

PA Game Commission to Offer Informational Events to Educate Public on Chronic Wasting Disease

HARRISBURG, Pa. – To help the public better understand chronic wasting disease and what it means for Pennsylvania’s deer and deer hunting, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is taking part in several informational events across the three areas of the state where the disease has been detected and special rules are in place. FULL ARTICLE
by · September 8, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News, Sports
State Police Report Fewer Crashes Over Labor Day Holiday Weekend

State Police Report Fewer Crashes Over Labor Day Holiday Weekend

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Fewer crashes were investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) over the 2018 Labor Day holiday weekend compared to the same period last year. FULL ARTICLE
by · September 7, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News
Lost Revolutionary War–Era General Assembly Minute Book Returned to Pennsylvania

Lost Revolutionary War–Era General Assembly Minute Book Returned to Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A long-lost original 1779 minute book of Pennsylvania’s unicameral Revolutionary General Assembly was returned to Pennsylvania for safekeeping in the Pennsylvania State Archives. FULL ARTICLE
by · September 7, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News, Uncategorized
Governor Wolf Meets with Corrections Officers to Discuss Safety Concerns, Announce New Protocols

Governor Wolf Meets with Corrections Officers to Discuss Safety Concerns, Announce New Protocols

WAYNESBURG, Pa. – On Wednesday, Governor Tom Wolf met privately with Department of Corrections staff at State Correctional Institution Greene to discuss safety concerns amid the recent spate of staff exposure to unknown substances in several of the state’s correctional facilities. FULL ARTICLE
by · September 6, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News
Chronic Wasting Disease Rules Affect Out-of-State Hunters

Chronic Wasting Disease Rules Affect Out-of-State Hunters

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvanians who harvest deer, elk, mule deer, or moose out-of-state likely can’t bring them home without first removing the carcass parts with the highest risk of transmitting chronic wasting disease (CWD). FULL ARTICLE
by · September 5, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News, Sports

Wolf Administration Urges Responsibility, Designated Driving Ahead of the Labor Day Holiday

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and Penn State Health Life Lion, on Thursday held a media event to urge responsibility, designated driving ahead of the Labor Day Holiday. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 31, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News
PA Department of Health Opioid Command Center Issues Alert Regarding Synthetic Drugs, Including K2

PA Department of Health Opioid Command Center Issues Alert Regarding Synthetic Drugs, Including K2

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Wolf Administration on Thursday issued a warning for all Pennsylvanians about the influx of synthetic drugs into the state, including synthetic fentanyl and K2, and the lethal risks associated with them. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 31, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News