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NCLGS: Backers of smoke-free casinos see progress in Pennsylvania, other fronts
Fighting to make more casinos smoke free is like chipping away at a boulder, Bronson Frick says. Small cracks here and there eventually yield success. Advocates of a proposal to ban smoking from Pennsylvania’s gaming floors, one of the state’s last public areas or workplaces where it’s allowed, hope they made a chip with a small rally Thursday outside Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, site of the Summer Meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS).
Kim Ward attending Republican National Convention
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tem Kim Ward is one of many Pennsylvanians attending the Republican National Convention. “I think we’re all coming back all on the same page. We are together. We are unified. We understand, I think from the Republican Party point of view, what’s at stake here. And there is a […]
Another change to Pennsylvania mail ballot envelopes: Full year will be preprinted
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here.Update, July 19, 11:55 a.m.: This story was updated with additional comments from Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt to clarify his interview.The Pennsylvania Department of State is hoping another change to mail ballot return envelopes will eliminate the chance of ballots being rejected this November because of voters failing to write in the year completely.In a directive earlier this month, the Department of State told counties that they should now preprint ballot return envelopes with the full,...
Big Lots With NJ & PA Locations Closing Stores & May Go Bankrupt
Bad news for another major retail chain. It may be going under. The New York Post is reporting that Big Lots is in financial trouble. News like this is becoming all too common these days with other chains like Walgreens and Red Lobster struggling as well. If you're not familiar...
VIDEO: Garrity says Trump rally shooting likely ‘nothing more than incompetence’
(The Center Square) – The cascading security failures that let a would-be assassin shoot at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday look like “nothing more than incompetence” to Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity. “I think that we will see that with the reports come out because it was a failure to have a sniper on the building, failure to just shut down the rally,” she told The Center Square during an interview at the Republican National Convention on Thursday. “So, I think we...
Governor Josh Shapiro signs legislation aimed at saving pharmacies
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Governor Shapiro signed legislation Wednesday aiming to save local pharmacies from going out of business. Since January 1, more than 140 pharmacies in Pennsylvania have shut down, according to proponents of the bill.A KDKA investigation first profiled those struggling pharmacists in March. At issue is the role of pharmacy benefits managers, who are middlemen between the insurance companies and pharmacies.The state legislation signed Wednesday aims to create more transparency in that process. It's a win in the pharmacies' fight to stop losing money on every prescription filled. Pennsylvania State Rep. Jessica Benham led that fight. One day...
Former Penn State standout John Harrar has high hopes for Happy Valley Hoopers in The Tournament
A year ago at this time, John Harrar had no idea what he was doing. The former Penn State basketball stalwart had recruited a roster of former Nittany Lions to participate in The Basketball Tournament, a 64-team tournament with a winner-take-all prize of $1 million, but so much more went into it than just rolling out a ball and getting to work.
How Penn State’s sustainability initiatives rank among other universities
Each college and campus at Penn State has the opportunity to create a Sustainability Council to advance all of the university’s different sustainability goals. The Sustainable Operations Council was organized in 2016 to better incorporate sustainability practices into Penn State Finance and Business. The SOC has been involved with...
College of Engineering, Siemens collaborate to prepare students for workforce
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State College of Engineering has collaborated with Siemens Digital Industries Software to create a four-course microcredential series that will help better prepare engineering students for the workforce. The Career Ready Series, supported by Siemens and housed within the Penn State School of Engineering...
Girirajan named head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Santhosh Girirajan, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and interim head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has been named head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Penn State's Eberly College of Science, effective July 1. “Santhosh is first and...
Reed:MC 15-16 gets revenge over Media in 5-4 thriller
MILROY- The Mifflin. County 15-16 year old All-Star team closed the night off with a match up against Media Babe Ruth team. Mifflin County came from behind and took their opening contest in a thrilling 5-4 contest. “It was a great team win. These guys beat us 15-2 when we...
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis headlines annual state Mayors' Conference in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, Austin Davis, visited Johnstown on Friday where he spoke at the Pennsylvania State Mayors' Association annual conference. Lt. Gov. Davis talked with us about the bipartisan budget for next year that Governor Josh Shapiro signed last week. He says the...
ABC 27 sports anchor announces departure: ‘I truly feel proud of the work I’ve done here’
One of the familiar faces on abc27 News has announced he will be leaving the station. Jared Phillips, a sports anchor and reporter with the Harrisburg-based ABC affiliate, announced this week on social media that he would be moving on. “My time at abc27 News is wrapping up, and I...
CATA experiencing issues due to nationwide Microsoft outage
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) is currently operating as usual, however, it is experiencing issues due to the nationwide Microsoft outage. In a release from CATA, anyone who may need to contact the CATA administrative systems might have some difficulties. CATA said they are working to resolve the issues […]
Penn State Board of Trustees sued by one of its members
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State’s Board of Trustees is facing a lawsuit from one of its own members after allegedly refusing to give access to important information. Trustee Barry Fenchak filed the suit Tuesday, June 16, after repeatedly asking about Penn State’s use of the endowment money since “June of 2022.” In the […]
Philipsburg burglar busted after three break-ins
Philipsburg, Pa. — A 19-year-old went on a two-day crime spree breaking into several properties throughout Centre County. Lionel Gene Gilpatrick, of Philipsburg, was charged over three cases for breaking into three different places in early July, according to a complaint. Gilpatrick allegedly urinated on the floor of an apartment complex, broke into a church and made food, and opened a locked window to go into a building. Gilpatrick spoke...
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