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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro visited West Philadelphia on Friday to highlight his administration’s increased investment in community-based violence prevention initiatives. At the heart of the visit was a …
Shapiro Spotlights Youth Violence Prevention Efforts During Philadelphia Visit Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro has signed into law a bill sponsored by State Representative Melissa Shusterman (D-Chester) that lowers the mandated profit margin of the Pennsylvania Lottery, a …
Shusterman Lottery Bill Signed Into Law, Poised to Boost Senior Programs by $1.2 Billion Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — State officials visited Sankofa Farm at Bartram’s Garden on Thursday as part of Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2025 Urban Agriculture Tour, highlighting major investments aimed at strengthening food …
Shapiro Administration Touts Urban Agriculture Investments on Philadelphia Tour Read More
On June 30th the Trump administration informed state education departments that 6.8 billion dollars in federal K-12 education monies was being withheld. The White House impounded 230 million dollars in …
Federal Funding Cuts Rock Education and Food Assistance Programs: States Fight Back Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced that Module Design, Inc. (Module), a Pittsburgh-based modular housing manufacturer, will expand its operations in Allegheny County with a $2.4 million investment. The …
Module Design, Inc. Expands In Allegheny County With $2.4 Million Investment, Creating Dozens Of Jobs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro last week signed Senate Bill 649 into law, introducing strict criminal penalties for using artificial intelligence to create non-consensual “forged digital likenesses” — including …
Shapiro Signs Law Targeting AI Deepfake Scams, Strengthening Protections for Pennsylvanians Read More
MUNCY, PA — California-based energy storage innovator Verne Inc. announced it will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Lycoming County, marking a $4.5 million investment that is expected to …
Verne Inc. Picks Pennsylvania for First Manufacturing Facility, Bringing 61 New Jobs to Lycoming County Read More
WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA — In a historic move, Governor Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed House Bill 1431, officially repealing Pennsylvania’s centuries-old ban on Sunday hunting. The bipartisan legislation, hailed …
Shapiro Signs Bill to End Sunday Hunting Ban, Opening New Opportunities for Pennsylvania Hunters and Rural Economies Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced this week that Pennsylvania is now a full participant in three major multistate licensure compacts, a move designed to address critical health care staffing …
Pennsylvania Fully Joins Health Care Licensure Compacts to Strengthen Workforce, Expand Access to Care Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and Revenue Secretary Pat Browne announced last week that the first round of 2024 Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) payments began being distributed to Pennsylvanians, …
Shapiro Administration Begins Distribution of Expanded Property Tax and Rent Rebates Read More