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News from May 2023

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Governor Shapiro Highlights Budget Proposal to Expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program at Opening of Salem Adult Citizens Center in Montgomery County

By Keystone Today Report | May 22, 2023

On May 15, 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro attended the ribbon-cutting for the new Salem Adult Citizens Center in Roslyn and highlighted his plan to expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program for seniors.

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Governor Shapiro Visits Small Business Resource Fair in Darlington Township as Administration Supports Beaver and Lawrence Counties Following Train Derailment

By Keystone Today Report | May 22, 2023

On May 17, 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro, Acting Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Rich Negrin, and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited the Shapiro Administration’s small business resource fair in Darlington Township.

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Governor Shapiro Hosts National Governors Association Roundtable on Youth Mental Health with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Delaware Governor John Carney in Philadelphia

By Keystone Today Report | May 22, 2023

On May 18, 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro hosted a National Governors Association (NGA) roundtable on youth mental health in Philadelphia with NGA Chair New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Delaware Governor John Carney, and frontline leaders in youth mental health care.

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Casey Unveils New Report Detailing Nursing Home Oversight Crisis

By Keystone Today Report | May 22, 2023

Casey holds Aging Committee hearing on investigation that reveals severe staffing shortages at state survey agencies and delays in nursing home inspections, threatening resident safety.

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Pennsylvania deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 6

By Keystone Today | May 21, 2023

Pennsylvania's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week ending April 29: 65 deaths among Hispanic people in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today | May 21, 2023

There were 65 Hispanic people who died in Pennsylvania in the week ending April 29, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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CDC predicts 353 people in 45-64 age group in Pennsylvania died during week ending May 6

By Keystone Today | May 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 353 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Governor Shapiro Announces Homegrown Food Manufacturer Shank’s Extracts to Invest $30.5 Million in Lancaster County Expansion

By Keystone Today Report | May 21, 2023

On May 19, 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that Shank’s Extracts LLC – a specialty ingredient, flavors and botanical extracts company – will expand operations at its East Hempfield Township headquarters in Lancaster County and invest $30.5 million into the project, creating at least 83 new jobs, and retaining 234 statewide jobs within the next three years.

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Governor Josh Shapiro Highlights Plans to Invest in Mental Health Support for Pennsylvania Students in Visit to Greensburg High School

By Keystone Today Report | May 21, 2023

On May 17, 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro shared his plans to ensure that Pennsylvania students have access to mental health resources in schools during a visit to Hempfield Area High School in Westmoreland County, highlighting his Administration’s commitment to prioritizing mental health support so that Pennsylvanians have access to the resources they need and deserve.

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Week of May 6: 88 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today | May 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 88 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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This Week in the Shapiro Administration: From Greensburg to Philadelphia, Governor Shapiro Highlights Comprehensive Approach to Supporting Pennsylvanians’ Mental Health

By Keystone Today Report | May 20, 2023

This week of May, Governor Josh Shapiro highlighted his plans to ensure that Pennsylvania students have access to mental health resources in schools during a visit to Hempfield Area High School in Westmoreland County where he met with students, counselors, and teachers to hear about their experiences.

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Casey Introduces Bipartisan Suite of Police Reform Legislation to Prevent Violence Towards People with Disabilities

By Keystone Today Report | May 19, 2023

This week, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is introducing three bills to address the high incidence of violence involving law enforcement and people with disabilities: The Human-Services Emergency Logistics Program (HELP) Act, the Safe Interactions Act (SIA), and the Data on Interactions and Accountability for Law Enforcement with Individuals with Disabilities (DIALED) Act.

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This Week in the Shapiro Administration: Helping Seniors Stay in Their Homes, Standing up for Workers, Expanding Access to Substance Use Treatment, and More

By Keystone Today Report | May 19, 2023

This week, Governor Josh Shapiro and his Administration continued to serve the people of Pennsylvania, putting forward commonsense solutions to allow seniors to stay in their homes, holding employers accountable for misclassifying their employees, expanding access to substance use treatment, making voting resources more accessible, and more.

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Pennsylvania: 21 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending April 29

By Keystone Today | May 18, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 21 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 29.

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Fetterman Statement: “I cannot in good conscience support a debt ceiling proposal that pushes people into poverty”

By Keystone Today Report | May 18, 2023

“Speaker McCarthy’s debt default plan would cut food assistance for nearly 40,000 people in Pennsylvania.

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Casey, Collins Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Assistance for Mothers and Young Children

By Keystone Today Report | May 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced a bill to improve access to nutrition assistance for vulnerable infants, children, and mothers across the country.

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ICYMI: Governor Josh Shapiro Shares His Plans to Make Pennsylvania a Global Economic Leader and “Create More Possibility Across Our Commonwealth” in New Op-Ed

By Keystone Today Report | May 18, 2023

On May 11, 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro shared his plans to make Pennsylvania a global economic leader in a new op-ed in PennLive, highlighting recent economic development and expansion announcements in the Commonwealth, his budget’s significant down payments on economic development and innovation, and his executive orders to make state government move at the speed of business.

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Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on May 15

By Keystone Today | May 17, 2023

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on page S1645 on May 15

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Senate Unanimously Confirms Russell Redding as Secretary of Agriculture

By Keystone Today Report | May 17, 2023

On May 10, 2023, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously confirmed Russell Redding to serve as Pennsylvania’s 27th Secretary of Agriculture. A Pennsylvania native and career public servant in the agriculture sector, Secretary Redding led the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture as Secretary from 2009 – 2011 under Governor Ed Rendell and from 2015 – 2022 under Governor Tom Wolf, as part of his nearly 25 years of service to the Commonwealth.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Pennsylvania during week ending April 29?

By Keystone Today | May 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 898 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 29.