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Casey Announces 2023 Pennsylvania Appointees to Service Academies

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 10, 2023

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced today that 19 Pennsylvania students have accepted appointments to the United States service academies.

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Governor Shapiro’s Nominees for Secretary at Departments of Human Services, Revenue, and State Take Office

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 10, 2023

Three of Governor Josh Shapiro’s cabinet nominees officially become secretaries of their respective offices in accordance with the Pennsylvania Constitution: Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Val Arkoosh, Department of Revenue (DOR) Secretary Pat Browne, and Department of State (DOS) Secretary Al Schmidt.

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Fetterman Statement on Scotus Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Decision

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 10, 2023

Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision on Biden v. Nebraska.

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El Gobernador Shapiro reabre la I-95 en Philadelphia Doce Días Después del Colapso

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 10, 2023

Hoy, el Gobernador Josh Shapiro y el Secretario del Departamento de Transporte de Pennsylvania (PennDOT), Mike Carroll, reabrieron oficialmente seis carriles de circulación en la I-95 después del terrible incendio y el colapso de la carretera hace solo 12 días.

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Governor Shapiro Announces EAM-Mosca Will Invest $20.6 Million to Expand its Manufacturing Operation in Luzerne County

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 9, 2023

Governor Josh Shapiro announced that EAM-Mosca Corp., a leading provider of automatic strapping systems used in commercial packaging and headquartered in Hazleton, will invest $20.6 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Luzerne County, creating at least 50 new good-paying jobs within the next three years.

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Governor Shapiro Reopens I-95 in Philadelphia Twelve Days After Collapse

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 9, 2023

Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll officially reopened six lanes of traffic on I-95 after the deadly fire and collapse of the roadway just 12 days ago.

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Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Governor Shapiro’s Nominee to Lead the Department of Environmental Protection

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 8, 2023

he Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Governor Josh Shapiro’s cabinet nominee Secretary Rich Negrin to lead the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). With more than 35 years of public and private sector leadership and an extensive management track record, Secretary Negrin previously served as Vice President of Regulatory Policy and Strategy at Commonwealth Edison and as City Manager & Deputy Mayor of Administration & Coordination of the City of Philadelphia. He is the first Latino Secretary of DEP.

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DeAngelis: 'He played the parents of Pennsylvania'

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 8, 2023

Corey DeAngelis, a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children, recently expressed his disapproval of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

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Senate Unanimously Confirms Governor Shapiro’s Nominee to Lead the Department of Corrections

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 8, 2023

The Senate unanimously confirmed Governor Josh Shapiro’s cabinet nominee Secretary Laurel Harry to lead the Department of Corrections.

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Moms for Liberty member: 'Protestor stands in front of our bus in an attempt to force us to stop so his friends can surround us completely'

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 7, 2023

Scarlett Johnson, a parent advocate and member of the political organization Moms for Liberty, recently took to Twitter to share a video showing a protester blocking the group's bus at its annual convention in Philadelphia.

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DeAngelis: 'Pennsylvania Senate just passed a bill to fund students instead of systems'

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 7, 2023

Last month, the Pennsylvania Senate passed a school voucher bill that was being championed by Gov. Josh Shapiro and fellow Democrats.

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Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Governor Shapiro’s Nominees to Lead the Departments of Education and Insurance, Office of the State Fire Commissioner

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 7, 2023

The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed three of Governor Josh Shapiro’s cabinet nominations: Department of Education Secretary Khalid Mumin, Insurance Department Commissioner Michael Humphreys, and Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook. Read more about the cabinet members below.

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Governor Shapiro Announces Schless Bottles Will Relocate to Pennsylvania, Create Nearly 100 New Manufacturing Jobs in Allentown

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 7, 2023

Governor Josh Shapiro announced that Schless Bottles, a premium plastic jars and bottles manufacturer, will relocate from its current manufacturing facility in northern New Jersey to Allentown.

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Casey, Fetterman, Brown Laud New Biden Administration Proposed Rule Protecting Local Heroes Who Respond to Train Derailments

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 7, 2023

On July 6, 2023, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Deputy Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Tristan Brown in support of a proposed PHMSA rule requiring railroads to make real-time information regarding the contents of train cars available to emergency responders and to proactively push this information to emergency responders in the event of a derailment or other accident.

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Governor Shapiro Announces Pennsylvania Will Receive $1.16 Billion in New Federal Funding to Expand Affordable, High-Speed Internet Access Across the Commonwealth

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 6, 2023

Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Commonwealth will receive more than $1.16 billion in federal funding to expand broadband in unserved and underserved areas to make sure every Pennsylvanian has access to affordable, high-speed internet.

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Governor Shapiro Signs Bipartisan Act 3 of 2023 Into Law

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 6, 2023

Governor Josh Shapiro signed Act 3 of 2023 (formerly Senate Bill 226) into law, with the bill’s primary sponsor, Senator Devlin Robinson.

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Analysis: Pennsylvania ranked #04 for gun sales in 2022

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 5, 2023

Pennsylvania ranked #04 for gun sales in 2022, with an estimated 902,004 guns sold, according to federal data compiled in a new report by SafeHome.org.

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Governor Shapiro Signs Bipartisan Cybersecurity Consumer Protection Bill into Law

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 5, 2023

Governor Josh Shapiro held a formal signing ceremony for Act 2 of 2023 (formerly House Bill 739) with the bill’s prime sponsor, Representative Kevin Boyle.

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Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Governor Shapiro’s Nominees to Lead the Departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Labor and Industry

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 3, 2023

The Senate confirmed two of Governor Josh Shapiro’s cabinet nominations: Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Latika Davis-Jones and Department of Labor and Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker. Secretary Davis-Jones and Secretary Walker have each led their agencies as they’ve made Commonwealth services more accessible for Pennsylvanians and supported those suffering from substance use disorder and Pennsylvania workers, respectively.

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Governor Shapiro Announces All Cabinet Members and Senior Executive Staff Have Completed Mandatory Ethics Training

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 3, 2023

Governor Josh Shapiro announced that more than 1,800 Commonwealth employees, including all cabinet members and their deputies, all Governor’s Office executive staff, and senior managers with the Commonwealth – have completed mandatory in-person ethics and integrity training led by government ethics expert Eric Fillman.