Governor Tom Wolf recognized recipients of the Governor’s Awards for Excellence, which included members of the COVID-19 vaccination team from the Department of Health. Members
June 8 could be the time the winner is officially known in a Pennsylvania Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat occupied by the retiring
As Wednesday morning dawned, just a few hundred votes separated the leading candidates in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat from Pennsylvania. Celebrity
As of 10:09 p.m., Doug Mastriano has 42.10% of the Republican vote in the Pennsylvania primaries. His closest opponent Barletta received 22.44%. He will now
Voters will turn out Tuesday for the Pennsylvania primaries, preparing for a general election that’s already grabbed national attention. Governors race While the presumptive Democratic
In the GOP Primary race for governor, Former President Donald Trump endorsed State Senator Doug Mastriano. This announcement comes days before the Tuesday election. Former
The Franklin County Commissioners have proclaimed May 15-21, 2022 to be Emergency Medical Services Week in Franklin County and are encouraging all residents to recognize
A silver lining of the pandemic has been the action taken by Pennsylvania lawmakers to reconsider needless health care regulations. One bill that passed the
Do you know where your polling place is located? Are you still considered an active voter? If you are not sure, you can now check
The monthly tax revenue update from the Independent Fiscal Office once again showed Pennsylvania collections were healthy and exceeded original estimates, but it doesn’t mean
With the elections nearing and more pressure being put on Pennsylvania as nearby states either legalize marijuana or move closer to legalization. The concern is
Four Democratic candidates are vying for the nomination into the November general election for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania’s May 17 primary. Lt. Gov.
On Tuesday May 17th, 2022 the Franklin County polls will open at 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. in which then they will close the doors.
Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that his office has secured a settlement with Intuit Inc., makers of TurboTax. The settlement is part of a multistate settlement and follows
With the one-year countdown beginning today for the federal enforcement of REAL ID for commercial domestic air travel and other federal purposes, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Pennsylvania voters are less than a month away from the primaries on May 17 and there are many Republican candidates for governor. Polling data shows,
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Mohamed Farah, age 32, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal
Opinion Submission by Janelle Crossley On April 20, 2022, Jill Bartoli and I met with Representative Barb Gleim to discuss issues affecting the 199th District
Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) announced a $2 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant for the construction of a new Washington Township Municipal Building in
As the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) continues developing its plans for electric-vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure investments from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the
Governor Tom Wolf and PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian today announced the approval of funding for 64 projects to improve transportation alternatives and enhance mobility and public accessibility
How to register or change your information: 1) Submit online by going to register.votespa.com. 2) By mail in one of two ways: · Obtain a state or
The Pennsylvania General Assembly continues to work on a variety of bills that could expand the legalization of marijuana in various forms. While the proposed
Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it will host an exclusive multi-market live prime time
The Franklin County Commissioners are pleased to announce that Robert W. Povlich Jr. has been named the director of Franklin County’s Department of Emergency Services.
The Franklin County Commissioners are asking residents, business owners and other stakeholders to provide input on how the county should utilize its allocation of federal
Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary election for U.S. senator from Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022. Sen. Pat Toomey (R) is not running
There is a critical need for child abuse prevention in Franklin County, Commissioners said in proclaiming April 2022 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month. Commissioners
At 1PM today in front of the Franklin County Visitors Center on the square in downtown Chambersburg several speakers and supporters came out to show
The Franklin County Commissioners today declared April 3-9, 2022 to be Franklin County Public Library Week and are urging residents to connect with their local
How Pennsylvania leaders will spend the rest of the state’s $1.7 billion from the federal American Rescue Plan Act remains unclear, with both sides disagreeing
The high number of drug overdose deaths in Pennsylvania have been rising, but state agencies provide data on them on a voluntary basis only. That
A proposed Pennsylvania gun restriction law that would require locks to be included with the sale of ‘long guns’ is drawing criticism from defenders of
A proposed bill would require Pennsylvania employers to provide all employees with paid sick leave, going beyond current federal requirements. HB2439, introduced as the Health Family
Pennsylvania alcohol laws may get more permissible courtesy of a bill that would permanently enable to-go cocktails sales by bars and restaurants. Sen. Daniel Laughlin,
The third adult-use marijuana hearing in the Pennsylvania General Assembly focused on diverting the billions spent on illicit marijuana annually into state tax coffers and
The Borough of Chambersburg is accepting applications for the 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The Borough anticipates an allocation of funds in the
The Franklin County Commissioners are providing support to the Shippensburg Community Parks and Recreation Authority’s plan to expand the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail (CVRT) into
The price of gas has been rising steadily over the last year and spiking dramatically since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While plans for increasing
Pledging to continue his long-time advocacy for rural Pennsylvania values and push back against government overreach, State Representative John Hershey (R-Juniata) announced today that he
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