U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) today introduced the Workforce Recovery and Resilience Act, bipartisan legislation to help communities hit hardest by the opioid and fentanyl crisis by recruiting,
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity joined county leaders at the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Annual Conference at Kalahari Resort in Monroe County. Garrity discussed cooperation between state and local governments
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced the launch of the Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s Financial Education Hub, which provides financial literacy resources in one location. The hub includes information from state and
The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Carney as the new executive director of the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, effective August
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that asset-based fees for the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program’s Guaranteed Savings Plan will be waived for the fifth consecutive year. Account owners
The Republican Party of Pennsylvania today is announcing a historic milestone: the active voter registration gap between Republicans and Democrats has fallen to just 25,811 voters, the smallest active voter registration margin
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity joined families at Stone Gables Estate in Elizabethtown for the kickoff of the Pennsylvania State Police’s Sunny Day Camp. The program is designed to build positive
U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today introduced the Transit for Urban Renewal and Business Opportunities Act (TURBO Act), legislation that would expand and modernize a key federal financing
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $460,000 in PA Specialty Crop Block Grants for five projects focused on hardwoods, honey, brewing grains, hemp and crop protection. The grants are funded
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity outlined six proposals focused on Pennsylvania veterans and their families during a gubernatorial campaign event Monday evening in Warrington Township. Garrity, a retired Army Reserve colonel
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity has released the Treasury Department’s first Payment Production and Improper Payments Report. During fiscal year 2024-25, the Treasury’s Bureau of Fiscal Review audited nearly 10 million
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the application period for grants under the Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) and the Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP) will open on August 3.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is reminding residents to follow safety precautions when visiting county fairs, amusement parks and other attractions. The department’s Amusement Ride Safety Program registers and inspects
Yesterday, the Shapiro Administration recognized Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Bureau of Food Assistance Director Caryn Long Earl and the Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory (PVL) Immunology Team with Governor’s Awards for Excellence for their extraordinary commitment to public service in
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency is reminding residents that help is available through three-digit phone numbers. Residents can call 211 for assistance with basic needs, 911 for emergencies and 988
Pennsylvania Department of General Services Secretary Reggie McNeil will step down from his position effective Friday, July 31. Gov. Josh Shapiro nominated McNeil to lead the department in February 2023.
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Game & Fisheries Committee Chairman Greg Rothman (R-34) and Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) issued the following statement regarding the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has joined more than a dozen Senate colleagues in supporting legislation that would remove marijuana from the federal list of controlled substances. Fetterman’s office announced
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is asking residents to help control spotted lanternflies, an invasive pest that threatens trees and crops. Anyone who sees a spotted lanternfly is encouraged to
Legislation sponsored by Pennsylvania Anti-Human Trafficking (AHT) Caucus Chairman Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) aimed at helping the Pennsylvania attorney general and law enforcement more effectively target and prosecute human trafficking was signed into
Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2026–27 budget includes $17.5 million for programs supporting the health of mothers and babies in Pennsylvania. The funding supports initiatives such as the Diversifying Doulas program, which
Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 state budget includes an additional $3 million for the state’s free period product initiative. The new funding brings the program’s total investment to $9 million over three years.
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) is proud to announce that more than $5.72 million has been awarded to transformational projects throughout Adams and Franklin counties through Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). These strategic investments
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity returned $28,337.02 in unclaimed property to the United Way of Pennsylvania. Garrity presented the check to United Way of Pennsylvania President Kristen Rotz and Member Services
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that more than $660,000 in unclaimed property has been returned to Pennsylvania residents during the first weeks of the Treasury’s summer “Claim Your Unclaimed Property”
Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) presented eighteen awards during the organization’sannual statewide Townie Awards gala. The Townie Awards are a festive and venerable tradition designed torecognize the commonwealth’s core communities and
The Pennsylvania Beef Council announced its selection as a Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grantee by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This grant will support the Council’s ongoing work to expand
Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) said Sunday that the Fiscal Year 2026-27 state budget and related legislation passed the Pennsylvania General Assembly and now heads to Gov. Josh
Legislators’ final 2026-2027 State Budget includes no new revenue for transit. This will continue to force transit providers in rural and urban communities to cut service and raise fares. Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is urging the state House of Representatives to act before a July 24 deadline affecting sentencing for second-degree murder convictions. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled
The Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition (PLC) today welcomed the inclusion of $10 million in early literacy funding in the FY2026-27 state budget, continuing Pennsylvania’s investment in implementing Act 47 of 2025
PA Needs Teachers, a statewide coalition united behind ending the teacher shortage crisis, today celebrated the inclusion of a $40 million investment into the Student Teacher Support Program in the
Pennsylvania received one of the “Best in Show” honors during the closing ceremony of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, recognizing the Commonwealth’s pavilion as one of
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced the return of $218,463.82 in unclaimed property to Penn State Health. The funds were accepted on behalf of Penn State Health by Dr. Inginia Genao,
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity returned $94,775.44 in unclaimed property to the City of Harrisburg during a check presentation ceremony at City Hall. Harrisburg City Council Vice President Lamont Jones accepted
New eligibility guidelines are now in effect for free and reduced-price school meals for the 2026-2027 school year. The Pennsylvania Department of Education announced the federal income eligibility guidelines released
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity is encouraging Pennsylvanians to search for unclaimed property as the country prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence. The Pennsylvania Treasury is working to return more
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that nearly $16,000 in unclaimed property has been returned to Fulton County. “Local government entities play a vital role in serving and meeting the
