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PA Senate Democrats Unveil Plan to Spend $1.3 Billion in Remaining Cares Funds

October 16, 2020

Harrisburg − October 16, 2020 − Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today outlined a plan to spend the remaining $1.331 billion in CARES money that Pennsylvania received as part of a federal assistance package earlier this year.

News Digest :: October 16, 2020

October 16, 2020

Legislature Local advocates join Philadelphia lawmaker for a discussion on racial inequities https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/local-advocates-join-philadelphia-lawmaker-for-a-discussion-on-racial-inequities/article_3e48512a-efdc-5c95-85ac-23bfa9189a92.html Route...

State Senate Hearing Focuses on Expanding the Amber Alert System in PA

October 15, 2020

Harrisburg – October 15, 2020 – At the request of Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a virtual public hearing to discuss expanding Pennsylvania’s Amber Alert system to include hit-and-run incidents....

Senator Iovino Announces $327K in Grant Funds for Park Trails in 37th District

October 15, 2020

Allegheny County – October 15, 2020 – Today, Senator Pam Iovino announced the award of $327,000 in Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants to support two park trail projects in the 37th Senatorial District. “Congratulations to Upper St. Clair Township and...

Department Of Health Highlights September 2020 Nursing Home Inspection, Sanction Information Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

October 15, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – In the September 2020 report, Pennsylvania Department of Health nursing home surveyors conducted 543 inspections of 361 unique nursing homes, including 366 complaint investigations. Of these, 230 were COVID-19 specific....

Gov. Wolf: Amid a Resurgence of COVID, We Must Protect the ACA, People and Our Health Care System

October 15, 2020

As the number of positive COVID-19 cases rise in Pennsylvania and as we enter flu season, protecting the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and ensuring that all Pennsylvanians have access to health coverage are more important than ever, Governor Tom Wolf said today in Chester...

Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19, 1,598 Positives Bring Statewide Total To 177,520

October 15, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., October 15, that there were 1,598 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 177,520. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of...

Department Of Health Adds Testing Site In Northumberland County To Help Contain Local Spread Of COVID-19

October 15, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today announced beginning Friday, October 16, an outdoor testing clinic will be held in the lower parking lot at POLAR TECH in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County to contain the recent rapid increase...

News Digest :: October 15, 2020

October 15, 2020

Coronavirus – COVID-19 Dr. Levine says Pa. is seeing the start of a ‘fall resurgence’ https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2020/10/14/COVID-19-pittsburgh-pennsylvania-cases-deaths-pandemic-data/stories/202010140145 Pennsylvania faces a ‘fall...

Department Of Health Prepared For Fall Surge In COVID-19 Cases, Working To Protect Pennsylvanians

October 14, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today highlighted the work under way to prepare Pennsylvania for a fall resurgence in COVID-19 cases, and to make sure all Pennsylvanians are as protected as possible from both COVID-19 and influenza. “We...