Gov. Wolf: All 67 Counties in PA Are Under ‘Stay at Home’ Order Until April 30
The order keeps all schools closed in Pennsylvania until at least April 30 under the order that the governor called the most prudent thing to do.
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CORONAVIRUS: PA Gov. Wolf Orders ‘Non-Essential’ Businesses to Close
Gov. Tom Wolf ordered Thursday that all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania to close their physical locations to slow the spread of COVID-19. Enforcement actions against businesses that do not close physical locations will begin Saturday.
In... Read More.
PA Gov. Wolf: Big Changes in Bradford, Tioga & Susquehanna Counties
Gov. Tom Wolf has strongly urged non-essential businesses across the Keystone State to close for at least 14 days to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Wolf’s request protects employees, customers and suppliers and limits the spread of the virus through personal contact and... Read More.
Coronavirus: Gov. Wolf Closes All Public and Charter Schools in Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf has closed all K-12 Pennsylvania schools for 10 business days effective Monday, March 16. The administration has been working with school districts, as well as state and local officials, to gather input on this decision. Wolf's administration will continue to monitor... Read More.
PA Gov. Wolf Wants to Raise State’s Minimum Wage to $12 Hour
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf joined legislators and workers this week to renew his call to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $12 an hour with a
pathway to $15.
Later this week, the governor’s plan to extend overtime pay eligibility to 82,000 more workers will be... Read More.
SWAT Kills Gunman After 14-Hour Standoff in Tioga County, Pa.
A gunman is dead following a 14-hour standoff in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. A state trooper was also shot and wounded and second trooper suffered a leg injury.
The scene unfolded Tuesday when troopers were called to check on the welfare of a man on... Read More.
PA Governor Signs Bill: No Tobacco Sales to Anyone Under 21
Pennsylvania will join New York on July 1 to ban tobacco sales, cigarettes or e-cigarettes to anyone under 21 years of age. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom... Read More.
Pennsylvania Voters Can Apply Online for Absentee Ballot
As part of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s commitment to making voting more convenient, Pennsylvania is launching a new option for voters to apply online for an absentee ballot starting with the November election. In August 2015, Wolf launched online voter registration. Since then, more... Read More.
State Police Issue Summer Reminder: No Pets in Hot Cars
With warmer summer weather in the forecast, the Pennsylvania State Police reminds animal owners to think about the health and safety of their pets.
In October 2018, Gov. Tom Wolf signed Act 104 of 2018, otherwise known as the “Hot Car Bill.” The law... Read More.
