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New dog kennel bill passes Pennsylvania Senate unanimously, moves to House
(WHTM) — Boarding kennels have had issues with boarding their dogs and crossing the Pennsylvania state line. A new bill aims to eliminate this problem. Senate Bill 82, sponsored by Pennsylvania Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York), has unanimously passed the State Senate that would extend license fee exemptions to service dogs belonging to sheriff’s offices, fire […]
Thousands still without power after severe storms hit PA
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Because of the storms that passed through Pennsylvania, thousands remain without power all across the Commonwealth. As of 7:20 p.m., PPL is reporting that over 8,000 people in our viewing area are without power with most of the outages coming from Columbia, Lehigh, and Schuylkill County. PPL crews have been working […]
Sparklers are hot as a blowtorch – and other lesser-known Pennsylvania July 4th safety tips
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — You know about fireworks and intoxicated driving — and you should, because those are, after all, causes of Independence Day celebration fatalities every year. But sparklers? Yes, if you’re not careful, said John “J.C.” Tedorski, Pennsylvania’s deputy state fire commissioner. “The tip of that sparkler — the temperature reaches the […]
Spotlight PA event: How unreliable water systems affect quality of life
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Pennsylvania PUC holds hearings on proposed $503M hike
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has held various public hearings regarding a $503 million electric rate increase by FirstEnergy. The utility is seeking an annual increase in revenues of $503,848,000 (34%) for electric distribution services provided to customers in the Med-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power Rate […]
Erie & Warren Dairy Princesses in Harrisburg for National Dairy Month
June is national dairy month, and Pennsylvania’s dairy princesses and queens got a chance to celebrate at the capitol today. Lawmakers and leaders in the agriculture industry highlighted the importance of dairy farms to the Commonwealth. There are over 5,000 dairy farms that contribute $11.8 billion to Pennsylvania’s economy each year.
Gov. Shapiro wanted to regulate skill games in this year’s budget, but talks aren’t going well
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. An effort to tax a lucrative and legally iffy gaming sector appears to be in jeopardy amid Pennsylvania budget talks, potentially threatening a funding stream that could have been a bargaining chip during negotiations. At the center of the dispute are skill games,...
Pennsylvania Senate passes bill to bar universities and pension funds from divesting from Israel
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s state Senate approved legislation Thursday that would block state aid from going to any university that boycotts or divests from Israel, following pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the country that included demands for divestment. The measure, which passed by a vote of...
PennDOT driver license, photo centers closed for Independence Day
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Customers can still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications...
Pa. may create specialty license plate for veterans who served in anti-ISIS operation
The Pennsylvania General Assembly has approved a measure that would create a specialty license plate for veterans who served in Operation Inherent Resolve, a military campaign tasked with defeating Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists. The campaign began in 2014 to liberate civilians from ISIS control and continues in an effort to...
Wildlife Center of Virginia ships Allegheny woodrats to Pennsylvania
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Wildlife Center of Virginia has shipped Allegheny woodrats to the Pennsylvania Game Commission and will hopefully produce offspring in the zoos they’re at. This is part of a Woodrat Captive Breeding Program with the Wildlife Futures program at the Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine,...
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