Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Rate at 10.3 Percent in August
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for August 2020.
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Reports Record Net Income Despite Sales Decline in Fiscal Year 2019-20
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) released unaudited financial results for fiscal year 2019-20 that reflect record net income despite the first annual sales decline since fiscal …
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Pennsylvania Approved for Extra $300 Per Week to Eligible Unemployed Workers
HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak announced Pennsylvania will get nearly $1.5 billion to provide an extra $300 per week to eligible unemployed workers …
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Pennsylvania Beats Expectations, Collects $2.5 Billion in Revenue for August
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania collected $2.5 billion in General Fund revenue in August, which was $209 million, or 8.9 percent, more than anticipated, announced Revenue Secretary Dan Hassell. Fiscal year-to-date …
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HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in July 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for July 2020:
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Gov. Wolf Calls for Immediate Reforms to Election and Voting Systems, COVID-19 Recovery
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf today presented his fall legislative agenda for worker and family support and protections, COVID-19 recovery, and government reform. The initiatives were introduced in response …
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Wolf Administration: Report Shows Clean Energy Is a Leading Creator of Quality Jobs in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration released the 2020 Pennsylvania Clean Energy Employment Report, showing that clean energy is a leading creator of quality jobs in Pennsylvania. The sector added …
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Gov. Wolf Sends Letter Urging Congress to Pass $600 Weekly Unemployment Aid
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf sent a letter to Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation reaffirming his support for an extension of the federal $600 weekly unemployment benefit that expired last month.
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HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in June 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for June 2020:
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Health Groups Ask Sen. Casey to Protect Emergency Workers in Next Stimulus
PHILADELPHIA, PA — PennPIRG, Consumer Health Coalition, Maternity Care Coalition, and several other groups sent a letter to Sen. Casey on July 2nd thanking him for supporting the Medical Supply …
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