Pennsylvania Archives - Page 11 of 11

Coronavirus: Gov. Wolf Closes All Public and Charter Schools in Pennsylvania

Saturday, March 14 by Bill Moyer

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

Thursday, January 30 by Bill Moyer

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 considered... Read More.

SWAT Kills Gunman After 14-Hour Standoff in Tioga County, Pa.

Thursday, December 12 by Bill Moyer

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 Barney... Read More.

PA Governor Signs Bill: No Tobacco Sales to Anyone Under 21

Friday, November 29 by Bill Moyer

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 Wolf signed legislation this week. “I want to make sure kids are not adopting addictive behavior,” Wolf said. “We... Read More.

Pennsylvania Voters Can Apply Online for Absentee Ballot

Wednesday, September 11 by Bill Moyer

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

Saturday, June 8 by Bill Moyer

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 provides... Read More.