Gov. Wolf, Sec. of Health Take Actions on Stay-at-Home Orders, Issue Yellow Phase Orders

May 7, 2020

With the April 1 statewide stay-at-home orders set to expire tonight at midnight, Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today extended the orders for all counties in red, and signed new orders for the 24 counties moving to yellow at 12:01 a.m....

Department of Aging Receives $3 Million to Support Aging and Disability Resource Centers during Pandemic

May 7, 2020

Harrisburg, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging’s Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) Office has been awarded $3 million from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living to support efforts to...

Joint Hearing – Aging & Youth and Health & Human Services Committees – A Joint Public Hearing on Nursing Homes and the Challenges During COVID-19

May 7, 2020

 

The Impact of Unsafe Construction Practices by Untrained and Inexperienced Developers and Contractors

May 7, 2020

 

PUC Continues to Educate Consumers About Available Resources & Utility Assistance Programs During COVID-19 Pandemic & Recovery

May 7, 2020

HARRISBURG – Utilizing the latest technology and coordinating with front-line community partners, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) continues to educate utility customers about their rights and responsibilities, assistance programs, and available...

Gov. Wolf, Attorney General Shapiro Announce Protections from Foreclosures and Evictions Through July 10

May 7, 2020

Governor Tom Wolf was joined by Attorney General Josh Shapiro today to announce that he signed an executive order that protects Pennsylvanians from foreclosures or evictions through July 10. The action builds on a Pennsylvania Supreme Court order which...

Senate Hearing Focuses on Toughening Laws Against Shoddy Construction Work

May 7, 2020

Harrisburg, May 7, 2020 − At the request of state Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Phila.) the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held an online hearing to study the impact of overzealous and unsafe construction in Philadelphia’s burgeoning neighborhoods. “The city’s iconic...

Self-employed and Others Can Now File for Backdated Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Benefits

May 7, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak today announced eligible self-employed, independent contractors, gig workers and others not normally eligible for regular unemployment compensation (UC) can begin...

Wolf Administration Receives Approval to Launch Food Access Program for Students During COVID-19 Crisis

May 7, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration received approval from the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a plan to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to students who are eligible to...

Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 1,070 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 52,915

May 7, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 7, that there are 1,070 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 52,915. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. As a...