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Why are Pennsylvania's leaves so colorful?
A patch of bright red here, a little light yellow there and a smidge of orange around. Leaves are starting to change color in Pennsylvania but most aren't quite ready for their full show yet. Peak fall foliage is two to three weeks away in most Pennsylvania counties, according to a Sept. 26...
Trust in elections is strongest at the local level, Pennsylvania poll shows
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. 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. Pennsylvania voters are more likely to trust...
Seven reasons Pennsylvanians should be excited about fall
Pennsylvania is home to almost 8 billion trees. Here’s how to get the most out of fall foliage (and more) this season. The Maylath Farm and Orchard in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania. Commonwealth Media Services. This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh,...
PennDOT launches eighth Innovations Challenge for high school students
Harrisburg, Pa. — With the school year underway, PennDOT is challenging high school students around the state with its annual problem-solving competition. The annual challenge presents students in grades 9-12 with real-life transportation-related problems, which they must use creative and strategic skills to solve. This year's challenge asks students to develop a cost-effective, innovative solution to increase awareness of seat belt safety and change people's behavior to improve road safety. ...
Counties vary on notifying voters of mistakes in mail ballots, says ACLU
POTTSVILLE – Don’t make a mistake on your mail ballot in Schuylkill or Columbia counties... The post Counties vary on notifying voters of mistakes in mail ballots, says ACLU first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.
Penn State receives over $500K for wine, grape industry research
(WTAJ) — The Shapiro Administration announced that it has invested $1 million in eight research and marketing grants surrounding Pennsylvania wines. In Pennsylvania, October is wine month, when the Department of Community and Economic Development celebrates the wineries, wine trails and wine-inspired events throughout the Commonwealth. Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research […]
Pennsylvania Awards $516,894 in Grants to Boost Craft Beer Industry
Today, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $516,894 in research and marketing grants aimed at enhancing the sales, production, and quality of Pennsylvania’s craft beer and malt beverages. These nine grants are intended to support the state’s growing craft beer sector, which has expanded from 88 breweries to 530 in the past decade.
How do Pa. service members and others who are overseas vote?
Military members stationed overseas face unique challenges when it comes to voting. They can’t, for instance, go to the polls or visit their county elections office. That’s why federal and Pennsylvania law provide these voters special accommodations to ensure they can cast ballots. Federal law requires that states...
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