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PA officials call for $1.7 billion in unspent American Rescue Plan funds to be used to help elderly and people with disabilities

By Bob Martin | Mar 25, 2022

Gov. Tom Wolf and fellow Pennsylvania officials have called upon the General Assembly to use the $1.7 billion in unspent funds from the American Rescue Plan to assist the elderly and those with disabilities with property tax rebates while they recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Gov. Wolf: 'I'm proud' that PA State Police and Capitol Police are sending body armor for humanitarian and rescue workers

By Bob Martin | Mar 24, 2022

The Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Capital Police will be sending body armor to Ukraine, and the move was recently applauded by Gov. Tom Wolf.

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Gov. Wolf: $4 million awarded for 'vitally important' projects in Appalachian Region for coal communities

By Bob Martin | Mar 22, 2022

More than $4 million has been awarded to six projects in the Appalachian Region through the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) initiative, which is through the Appalachian Regional Commission.

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PennDOT executive: 'Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be integral to completing much needed projects'

By Bob Martin | Mar 21, 2022

As part of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a six-county area Pennsylvania will be benefiting from 32 major projects up for bid in 2022 that are devoted to fixing the state's roads and bridges.

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'Committed to enforcing the law': AG settles with Ashley HomeStores over deceptive business tactics

By Bob Martin | Mar 17, 2022

The Attorney General’s Office has settled with 14 businesses operating at least 175 retail stores, with the most recent being Ashley HomeStores, due to “Hang Tag” violations that deceive consumers.

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Attorney General Shapiro: "Getz’s abhorrent actions betrayed the public’s trust"

By Bob Martin | Mar 17, 2022

A former Weissport police chief is guilty on charges related to child rape, according to an announcement by Attorney General Josh Shapiro on March 11.

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Easy Signs to open first U.S. facility in Allentown: Wolf is 'thrilled to welcome them to Pennsylvania'

By Bob Martin | Mar 16, 2022

A Sydney, Australia, signage company will be setting up shop in the Lehigh Valley with the opening of the first Easy Signs, Inc., in the U.S., which will bring in 130 new jobs over the next three years.

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'We owe them every opportunity': Wolf earmarks $800K to help veterans get jobs

By Bob Martin | Mar 16, 2022

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has announced that $800,000 in funding through the Veterans Employment Program (VEP) will be used to benefit workforce development projects focused on helping veterans find jobs, notably in counties with high veteran unemployment rates.

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Wolf meets with Allentown school officials and state reps about education

By Bob Martin | Mar 10, 2022

Gov. Tom Wolf met with school officials and educational figures from Pennsylvania in Allentown on Monday where he spoke about his commitment to Pennsylvania and highlighted programs such as Level Up.