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Pennsylvania Moves Closer to Rollout of REAL ID

Pennsylvania Moves Closer to Rollout of REAL ID

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Deputy Secretary for Driver and Vehicle Services Kurt Myers has provided an update on Pennsylvania’s progress toward compliance with the federal REAL ID Act, and how customers can apply for REAL ID pre-verification in PennDOT driver license centers in the coming weeks. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 28, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News
UPDATE: AG Shapiro, State AGs Win Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Blocking Distribution of Downloadable 3D Gun Files

UPDATE: AG Shapiro, State AGs Win Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Blocking Distribution of Downloadable 3D Gun Files

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Attorney General Josh Shapiro, along with eight other Attorneys General, won a nationwide preliminary injunction today that blocks the federal government from allowing the distribution of downloadable 3D guns online. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 27, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News
Untested Rape Kits, Dog Law Violations, ChildLine Among Nine State Audits to be Reviewed by DePasquale

Untested Rape Kits, Dog Law Violations, ChildLine Among Nine State Audits to be Reviewed by DePasquale

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said he will evaluate how well state agencies have followed 207 recommendations from nine key audits and special reports ranging from water quality and dog law enforcement to ChildLine, veterans’ homes and untested rape kits. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 27, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News, Uncategorized
PennDOT, Local Microbrewers Urge Designated Driving Over Labor Day Holiday

PennDOT, Local Microbrewers Urge Designated Driving Over Labor Day Holiday

CLEARFIELD CO., Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Boxcar Brew Works of DuBois, and Race Street Brew Works of Clearfield on Friday urged motorists not to drive impaired this Labor Day as law enforcement are waging a national campaign against impaired driving through September 3. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 25, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News, Regional Headlines
Wolf Administration Announces Construction of Workforce Training Hub at Indiana County Technology Center

Wolf Administration Announces Construction of Workforce Training Hub at Indiana County Technology Center

HARRISBURG, Pa. – On Friday, Governor Tom Wolf announced the Indiana County Technology Center (ICTC) will receive funding to construct a workforce training hub for students from kindergarten through college. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 25, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News, Regional Headlines
Scam Warning: Fraudulent Notices Threaten Pennsylvanians with Prosecution due to Unpaid Taxes

Scam Warning: Fraudulent Notices Threaten Pennsylvanians with Prosecution due to Unpaid Taxes

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Department of Revenue on Thursday warned the public of a recently reported mail scam in which con artists have tried to defraud Pennsylvanians by threatening them with legal action or criminal prosecution if they don’t pay an illegitimate tax debt immediately. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 24, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News
Pennsylvania Game Commission Ruffed Grouse Film Wins Big

Pennsylvania Game Commission Ruffed Grouse Film Wins Big

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Between 2001 and 2005, the ruffed grouse population suffered a 63 percent decline in Pennsylvania. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 24, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News, Sports
New School Year Brings Students, School Buses Back to Roads

New School Year Brings Students, School Buses Back to Roads

HARRISBURG, Pa. – As the new school year gets underway, motorists need to be vigilant to avoid potentially tragic crashes and strong penalties as school buses return to the roads and transport children. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 23, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News
Governor Wolf Outlines Efforts to Fight Opioid Epidemic in Rural Pennsylvania at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital

Governor Wolf Outlines Efforts to Fight Opioid Epidemic in Rural Pennsylvania at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital

KITTANNING, Pa. – Governor Tom Wolf on Wednesday toured the Armstrong County Memorial Hospital’s (ACMH) ER to highlight the region’s successful warm handoff program and to discuss his administration’s efforts to battle the opioid epidemic, especially in rural Pennsylvania. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 23, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News
Commonwealth Farm Show Auction Extravaganza September 5, 6

Commonwealth Farm Show Auction Extravaganza September 5, 6

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Nearly 500 PennDOT Heavy Equipment Units and Commonwealth Vehicles will be up for public bid over a two-day period when the Pennsylvania Department of General Services conducts the “Commonwealth Farm Show Auction Extravaganza” on September 5 to September 6 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex located at 2300 North Cameron St., Harrisburg. FULL ARTICLE
by · August 23, 2018 · Local News, News, PA News