CapitolRoundup

  • Capitol Roundup: Wolf Administration, AARP highlight safety programs for mature drivers

    Capitol Roundup: Wolf Administration, AARP highlight safety programs for mature drivers

    WILKES-BARRE — With nearly a quarter of Pennsylvania’s licensed drivers 65 years of age or older, the Pennsylvania departments of Transportation (PennDOT), Aging (PDA) and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), along with the AARP, hosted an event this week to highlight the unique challenges faced by older drivers during “Older Driver Safety Awareness Week,” which…

  • ‘Trees for Troops’ encourages donating Christmas trees to service members

    ‘Trees for Troops’ encourages donating Christmas trees to service members

    WILKES-BARRE — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Col. Donald O’Shell, Director of Staff, Headquarters Pennsylvania Air National Guard, this week helped kick off the 2022 Trees for Troops donation weekend at Strathmeyer Christmas Trees in York, and encouraged Pennsylvanians to donate Christmas trees to active-duty military and their families.

  • L&I, DHS distribute stuffed toys to Pa. families this holiday season

    L&I, DHS distribute stuffed toys to Pa. families this holiday season

    WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania departments of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Human Services (DHS) kicked off the holiday season this week with an annual donation of stuffed toys collected throughout the year by L&I during routine inspections and later distributed to Pennsylvania families through DHS’ Holiday Wish program.

  • Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board releases annual report

    Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board releases annual report

    WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) this week released its Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Report, which details agency operations, sales trends, popular products, and financial results.

  • State’s ‘Operation Safe Stop’ stresses safe driving around school buses

    State’s ‘Operation Safe Stop’ stresses safe driving around school buses

    WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) was joined this week by the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and other transportation partners to reinforce the importance of school transportation safety and highlight the potential school transportation challenges posed by changing daylight conditions.

  • State: Tools available online to help student drivers learn safely

    State: Tools available online to help student drivers learn safely

    WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Departments of Education (PDE) and Transportation (PennDOT) this week reminded parents and caregivers that state resources are available to help keep students safe as they learn to drive.

  • Wolf issues reminder to apply for property tax/rent rebate by Dec. 31

    Wolf issues reminder to apply for property tax/rent rebate by Dec. 31

    WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Tom Wolf this week reminded Pennsylvanians who qualify for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) Program to apply by Dec. 31, to receive their annual rebate plus a one-time bonus rebate.

  • Safety conference focuses on prevention of targeted violence at Pa. schools

    Safety conference focuses on prevention of targeted violence at Pa. schools

    WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Governor’s Office of Homeland Security (GOHS), Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) this week hosted a school safety conference focused on averting targeted violence at schools through school safety investments, mental health supports and building a culture of belonging.

  • Casey urges VA to make websites more accessible for people with disabilities

    Casey urges VA to make websites more accessible for people with disabilities

    WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chairman Bob Casey, D-Scranton, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester, D-MT, and House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano, D-CA, this week sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough, urging the VA to do more to make the agency’s websites and information…

  • Gov. Wolf: Rainy Day Fund reaches record high of nearly $5 billion

    Gov. Wolf: Rainy Day Fund reaches record high of nearly $5 billion

    WILKES-BARRE — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf this week announced that Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund has reached a record high of nearly $5 billion.