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CCRRA Offering Recycling Mini-Grants
The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority (CCRRA) is offering a mini-grant opportunity to local municipalities, businesses, recycling collection haulers, schools,healthcare institutions and nonprofits. The mini-grant program will provide reimbursement funds for Centre County-based projects that improve recycling education and collection of materials to be processed by CCRRA. Grant funds are made available based upon the market performance of recycling commodities processed by CCRRA for the prior calendar year with funding levels subject to change each year. The total amount available for this mini-grant round is $91,000 and mini-grant awards can range from $1,000 - $15,000 depending on the project. Grant applications will be accepted online from Aug. 12 to Oct. 4, 2024. Potential applicants should check the CCRRA website beginning Aug. 12 for instructions. Questions regarding the mini-grant program should be directed to Mimi Cooper, CCRRA Recycling Coordinator, at mcooper@centrecountyrecycles.org or by phone at 814-238-7005. The post CCRRA Offering Recycling Mini-Grants appeared first on StateCollege.com.
Centre County Expected to Receive Payment Increase in Second Round of Opioid Settlement Funding
Centre County expects to see an increase in annual payments when Pennsylvania begins distributing the next round of opioid settlement funding later this year. The county Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to participate in the second wave of funding from the national settlement of prescription opioid litigation. Pennsylvania will receive will over $1 billion from the settlements reached in 2021 and 2022 with pharmaceutical companies and retail pharmacy chains, with the majority being distributed to counties based on a formula that considers level of need and not necessarily population. In the first round of payments between 2022 and 2024, Centre County...
Spotlight PA Event: What Pennsylvania’s New $47.6 Billion Budget Means for You
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Lawmakers have finalized Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget — and no one is completely happy. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro didn’t get recreational marijuana or a tax on skill games; legislative Democrats didn’t get a minimum wage increase; and legislative Republicans didn’t get tax cuts.
The One Vice Presidential Pick Who Could Ruin Democratic Unity
When President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he was no longer running for reelection and was endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place, an immediate wave of euphoria swept across the broad spectrum of the Democratic coalition. In an instant, an 81-year-old white man who frequently struggled to form complete sentences was out and a 59-year-old multiracial woman who communicates in the crisp language of an experienced prosecutor was in. Harris raked in a record $81 million in just 24 hours, and Republicans started openly panicking. Across Blue America, everyone is coconut-pilled.That includes the left, or, more...
Governor Shapiro visits Shippensburg University, touts education reform
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Shippensburg University Tuesday morning to tout newly approved educational reforms in Pennsylvania, which many have called a blueprint for the rest of the country. The 2024-25 state budget, which Shapiro signed into law last week and ceremonially signed Tuesday, increases funding for universities within the...
Winning PA Lottery ticket sold in Bucks County. Jackpot worth $860,000
A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $860,000 was sold in Bucks County on Monday, according to the PA Lottery. "The ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers, 2-4-5-7-9-11, to win the $860,000 jackpot prize, less applicable withholding," according to the lottery. The winning ticket was sold at Smoker’s Express, 3 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville-Trevose. The store "will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the big winning ticket," according to a news release. This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Winning PA Lottery ticket sold in Bucks County. Jackpot worth $860,000
PA Gov. Shapiro to make a stop in Lawrence County to discuss new insurance laws
One of the people believed to be a possible running mate for Kamala Harris will be in Lawrence County on Wednesday. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will be in New Castle on, July 24, to discuss new laws that increase the transparency of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and cut costs. Shapiro...
Pennsylvania's Democratic delegates endorse Kamala Harris for president
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania's 159 Democratic delegates already pledged their support to Vice President Kamala Harris. It was the latest move by Democrats to consolidate behind Harris for the party's nomination after President Joe Biden announced he was bowing out of the race. CBS News estimates that Harris has received the endorsement of a majority of Democratic delegates, setting her up to be the party's nominee for president.Up next for the Democrats is the party's convention in Chicago in August. Pennsylvania delegates for HarrisA space along East Carson Street in Pittsburgh will soon transform into one of Harris' campaign offices. "Everybody I talked to...
Funding doubled to $10 million for Pa. grants to enhance security for nonprofits
PITTSBURGH — In the years sincethe Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, Pennsylvania has devoted millions of dollars to protecting houses of worship, people and places that could be targets for hate. Now the state is doubling that funding. The new state budget increases the funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant program...
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