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Pittsburgh mayor on the rebuilding on Fern Hollow Bridge: 'This is a historic day for Pittsburgh'
It has been a little less than a year since the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed, and after a collaborative effort, a new bridge has been built and is open for use.
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Almac Group to expand Souderton headquarters: 'We look forward to welcoming over 350 new employees'
Almac Group will be expanding its North American headquarters based in Montgomery County, which will reportedly create 355 new jobs, according to Gov. Tom Wolf's (D-PA) website.
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Snead on legislation for $2,000 checks: 'Pennsylvanians shouldn't have to wait any longer'
Pennsylvanians might soon be getting an extra $2,000 if Gov. Tom Wolf has his way, as he continues to push for sending checks to residents to help them cope with inflation.
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Gov. Wolf announces new funding to help with housing: funding is 'applied where the need is greatest'
Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf announced a new round of funding amounting to $48.4 million for 245 housing and community development initiatives in 67 counties through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) fund.
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Wolf on Bleacher Garden: 'When we work together, communities can be revitalized and success ensured'
Thanks to a $4 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant, the new GIANT Bleacher Garden at the former Bishop McDevitt High School will be turned into a community resource aimed at helping families in need of food assistance across the state of Pennsylvania.
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Wolf reveals $5.2 million in grant money to fix water and sewer systems, ‘help residents receive access to drinkable water’
Gov. Tom Wolf (D-PA) revealed that over $5.2 million in Community Block Grant Development (CDBG) funds were awarded to update water and sewer systems in four Pennsylvania counties.
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Pennsylvania Health Department Acting Secretary: ' I am proud of the work we have accomplished'
Pennsylvania Department of Health Acting Secretary Keara Klinepeter has resigned from her position, and Gov. Tom Wolf (D-PA) announced that he will be naming current Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson as her replacement.
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Wolf on American Rescue Plan funds: 'My Republican colleagues are sitting on more than $2 billion of support'
Gov. Tom Wolf (D-PA) wants the Republican-led State Legislature to use $500 million in unspent federal American Rescue Plan Act funds for $2,000 rebates to households earning $80,000 or less.
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Wolf on infrastructure: 'These needed improvements on our rural networks are vital to our economy'
On April 4, members of the Wolf administration discussed more than 55 projects that are set to begin or continue in six counties, which will repair roads and bridges with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Pennsylvania's First Lady: 'Hunger should never be what holds someone back from succeeding'
Nearly one-third of college students reportedly battle food insecurity, according to Gov. Tom Wolf’s (D-PA) official website, and this is a number that First Lady Frances Wolf and state legislators are determined to change.
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Wolf calls on Legislature to use unspent American Rescue Plan Act funds: 'That money is sitting around'
Gov. Tom Wolf (D-PA) has proposed a $1.7 billion action plan that would use unspent funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to help the elderly and people with disabilities across the state recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Wolf: 'The progress we have made due to the Affordable Care Act has been remarkable'
In honor of the 12th anniversary of President Barack Obama signing the Affordable Care Act into law, Gov. Tom Wolf (D-PA) praised the accessibility of health care in the Quaker State.
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Casey praises infrastructure law as 'the most significant improvements to our infrastructure in a generation'
The Wolf administration, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) and other local officials gathered near Route 6, known as the Robert P. Casey Highway, where there will be a 15-mile, $30 million concrete pavement and bridge preservation project this year, among other projects made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Wolf encourages Pennsylvania residents to honor Pittsburgh native Fred Rogers with '1-4-3 Day'
Pennsylvania native Fred Rogers always had a knack for brightening the day of his fellow neighbor -- or stranger, for that matter -- during his time as the host of "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood."
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New funding announced to 'aid veterans in finding meaningful employment' in Pennsylvania
Through the Veterans Employment Program (VEP), $800,000 in state funding will be pumped into four workforce development projects in an effort to connect veterans with job opportunities for those in counties with high veteran unemployment rates.
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Wolf urges Congress to 'extend the waiver authority of the USDA' for child nutrition programs in Pennsylvania
With supply chain and workforce problems continuing, Gov. Tom Wolf (D-PA) has asked Congress to extend the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) waiver authority for child nutrition programs through the next school year as part of the Omnibus bill.
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'You are safe and welcome here': Wolf stands with Ukraine, welcomes those fleeing the country
Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced that Pennsylvania stands with Ukraine as the country fights off a Russian invasion.
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Pennie to offer "qualifying life event" for low-income residents to enroll in health insurance all year
Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that Pennie, the state-based health insurance marketplace, has added a new “qualifying life event” to allow low-income residents to enroll in health insurance all year.
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Wolf praises Biden's call to ban Russian energy imports, urges Congress to pass legislation to suspend federal gas tax
Gov. Tom Wolf praised President Joe Biden’s call for banning Russian oil, liquified natural gas and coal being imported to the United States, but also acknowledged the astronomic rise in gas prices, asking Congress to pass legislation to suspend the federal gas tax for the rest of the year.
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Wolf announces over $26 million in grant money for reclaiming abandoned mines
Pennsylvania has thousands of abandoned mines across the state.