Category: State News

Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: Explore Cook Forest State Park
COOKSBURG, Pa. (EYT) – For more than a century, the woodland charms of Cook Forest have attracted vacationers in search of peace and quiet in nature.

Great Pa News Quiz: Nonprofit ‘Warning Shot,’ Bank Collapse, and ‘Forever Chemicals’
This week delivered a closely watched Pennsylvania state House resignation, new insights into Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $44 billion budget plan, and more.

PDE: More Than 23 Million Breakfasts Served to Students Through Free School Breakfast Program
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) on Thursday announced that since its implementation, the Free School Breakfast Program has served more than 23 million breakfasts to students across the Commonwealth.

Breaking Down Shapiro’s Plan to Eliminate Two of Pa.’s Cell Phone Taxes
HARRISBURG, Pa. — In his first budget proposal, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro pitched a plan to fulfill one of his campaign trail promises: getting rid of some of Pennsylvania’s cell phone taxes.

PennDOT, Safety Partners Urge Sober, Safe Driving Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day
VENANGO CO., Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and its safety partners are reminding motorists of the dangers of impaired and aggressive driving ahead of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

PennDOT Invites Pennsylvanians to Share Feedback on Winter Services
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking the public’s feedback on winter services through an online survey.

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Offers Grants Up to 25k to Inspire Interest in Fishing and Boating
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is once again seeking applicants for grants to support education programs that promote new and renewed interest in fishing and boating in Pennsylvania.

Top Democrats Knew About Sexual Harassment Allegation Against Pa. Lawmaker in 2019
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania House Democrats for the first time have acknowledged that the caucus knew about a sexual harassment allegation against state Rep. Mike Zabel (D., Delaware) in 2019, several years before similar claims became public, leading the lawmaker to announce his resignation.

AAA: Gas Prices Decrease in Pennsylvania
VENANGO CO., Pa. — Gas prices are a penny lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.758 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

Governor Shapiro Appoints Major Michaelann Andrusiak as Director of Office of Homeland Security
HARRISBURG, Pa. – On Friday, March 10, Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Christopher Paris announced the promotion of Pennsylvania State Police Captain Michaelann Andrusiak to Major, and her appointment as Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security.