Despite the state’s struggles to keep case counts low, the department told volunteers it planned to wait until the fall to resume trainings.
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Tax collections in Pa. rebound on pent-up shopper demand, but state still faces huge budget deficit
Without additional federal aid, the state will probably have to make serious budget cuts or significantly increase borrowing to make ends meet.
Pa. pursuing new cleaning plan for Capitol Complex after custodial worker tests positive for the coronavirus
State officials say the six-month contract is needed to give workers and visitors greater confidence that the facilities are safe.
Minority-owned small businesses were largely shut out of Pa.’s first coronavirus loan program
State officials are trying again, this time with a grant program targeted at the smallest and most vulnerable operations.
Lawmaker mimics top health official’s call for transgender acceptance to defend not wearing a mask
GOP Rep. Russ Diamond denied he was mocking the official, though he falsely equated being transgender to a “lifestyle choice.”
Pa. health secretary denounces transphobic attacks: ‘Our children are watching’
As the face of the state’s COVID-19 response, Health Secretary Rachel Levine has been the subject of numerous personal attacks.
Gov. Tom Wolf will allow transparency bill to become law despite veto threat
State agencies stopped processing public-record requests in mid-March as Wolf shut down much of Pennsylvania.
Black Lives Matter protests to continue in Annville on weekly basis
Daily protests supporting the Black Lives Matter movement ran for a month in Annville Town Square. Organizers told LebTown they will continue on a weekly basis well into autumn.
Citing ‘overwhelming’ spread, Pa. moves to add staff, app to trace the coronavirus
There are currently 661 contact tracers across the state. The health department wants to add potentially thousands more.
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie visits Lebanon VA Medical Center
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie was in Lebanon County last week to tour the Lebanon VA Medical Center.
Lebanon County files lawsuit over Gov. Tom Wolf withholding millions in coronavirus relief funding
The lawsuit represents another test of Wolf’s emergency powers, which have been unsuccessfully challenged several times.
More financial assistance may be on the way for Pennsylvanians struggling to pay utility bills
There’s currently a moratorium on utility shutoffs, though regulators have started to debate when it should come to an end.
Rep. Diamond appointed to state Election Law Advisory Board
Members of the board include legislative appointees, one member of each congressional district, an advocate for individuals with disabilities, an advocate for voter’s rights and a county election official.