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ANNVILLE, PA — With a new year underway and major laws reshaping eligibility, Pennsylvania officials are urging veterans to make reviewing their benefits a top priority, warning that thousands may …
New Year, New Benefits: Pennsylvania Veterans Urged to Review Earned Aid Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Beneath the bright lights and packed halls of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex on Thursday, state leaders paused the bustle of the nation’s largest indoor agricultural expo …
At Pa. Farm Show, Veterans Take Center Stage on Military Appreciation Day Read More
ANNVILLE, PA — A sharp rise in college-age children of post-9/11 veterans has prompted Pennsylvania to boost funding for a long-standing tuition assistance program aimed at families still bearing the …
Surge in Veterans’ Children Fuels Boost to Pennsylvania Tuition Aid Program Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania marked a year of service and second chances by honoring military veterans in state government and celebrating a record-breaking class of teens completing a transformative National …
From Uniform to Public Service, Pennsylvania Salutes Veterans and Rising Cadets Read More
LANSDALE, PA — State leaders fanned out across Bustard’s Christmas Trees on Friday, urging Pennsylvanians to donate fresh-cut evergreens to service members and their families as part of the annual …
Holiday Mission Takes Root as Pennsylvania Leaders Rally Support for ‘Trees for Troops’ Read More ANNVILLE, PA — The Shapiro Administration has delivered one of the strongest years on record for Pennsylvania veterans, helping secure nearly $1.4 billion in compensation and pension benefits over the …
PA Surges Past $1.4 Billion in Aid as Veteran Claims Hit Record-Breaking Levels Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As Pennsylvania students prepare for the start of a new semester, state officials are urging families of veterans to apply for financial assistance through a long-standing program …
Pennsylvania Offers New Lifeline to Military Families as College Costs Continue to Climb Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, the Shapiro Administration joined the Keystone Contractors Association (KCA) at the construction site of the future Veterans Village in Harrisburg to confront a growing concern …
Pennsylvania Construction Leaders Unite to Combat Opioid Misuse Among Workers Read More
ANNVILLE, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is urging veterans across the Commonwealth to seek assistance in locating lost or missing military records, such as …
DMVA Urges Veterans to Secure Missing Military Records to Access Earned Benefits Read More JONESTOWN, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and Adjutant General John Pippy officially opened Pennsylvania’s first state-funded Veterans’ Outreach Center last week in Lickdale, marking a significant step toward improving services …
Shapiro Administration Opens First State Veterans’ Outreach Center in Lickdale Read More