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Thomas Westerman Wolf is a politician and businessman who has served as the 47th governor of Pennsylvania since January 20, 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he defeated Republican incumbent Tom Corbett in the 2014 gubernatorial election and was re-elected in 2018 by a margin of 17.1%. Prior to his election as Governor, Wolf was the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue from April 2007 to November 2008 and an executive in his family-owned business.
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf announced his intention to nominate current Pennsylvania Department of Education Deputy Secretary of Postsecondary and Higher Education Noe Ortega to serve as the next …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf announced that the Department of Health has launched a violence data dashboard to collect data on the scope, frequency, geography and populations affected by violence …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf is dedicating approximately $28 million to postsecondary institutions and adult basic education providers to assist them in implementing public health and safety plans and …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf directed commonwealth resources to southeastern Pennsylvania to support first responders after Tropical Storm Isaias dumped as much as eight inches of rain in about …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf visited the Susquehanna Township Police headquarters yesterday to discuss the important roles education and understanding play in the enforcement of the various COVID-19 mitigation …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf released a weekly status update detailing the state’s mitigation efforts based on the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard comparing the seven-day period of July …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf released the following statement in response to the latest spread of alleged hate and misinformation by Representative Russ Diamond:
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf is dedicating approximately $3 million for Preschool Early Intervention Programs serving children 3 to 5-years-old to purchase personal protective equipment and other pandemic-related supplies. …
Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf let HB 2463 become law without his signature. The governor offered the following statement on the bill:
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HARRISBURG, PA — Friday marked the 11th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s last minimum wage increase. The state’s wage floor has been stuck at $7.25 since July 24, 2009, when the federal …
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