News by subject: STP

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today announced its endorsement of John James for US Senate and Tom Leonard for State Attorney General. The Chamber also announced endorsements of several business-friendly members of the US House seeking re-election...

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will hold its quarterly business meeting on July 9-10 at its Harrisburg headquarters, located at 1601 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. As part of the Commission's quarterly meeting, committees...

The 5-0 vote today by the California Senate's Judiciary Committee to move a compromise privacy bill forward was a significant step toward ensuring Californian's privacy, Consumer Watchdog said. The bill, AB 375, may not be as strong as the...

"Today, we say ¡Basta! (enough) to the unhealthy onslaught of sugary drinks being promoted to our children and our families. The beverage industry has long pursued a strategy of legal obstruction and put profits over the health of Californians. That...

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) Scholarship Foundation recently awarded 10 California college students with scholarships, ranging from $2,000 to $4,000, for a total of $32,000. The C.A.R. Scholarship Foundation provides awards up to...

The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco), along with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44), and Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), announced today that Los Angeles has...

Today, iNACOL (@nacol) published a new brief answering one of the questions most frequently asked of its policy experts: How are states funding the capacity needed to support the transformation to innovative models of personalized, competency-based...

The Pennsylvania Lottery's live evening drawing show can now be viewed online at palottery.com. "We want to offer players the convenience of watching drawings from wherever they are," said Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko. "Today's busy...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced that actor Channing Tatum will sign bottles of Born and Bred Vodka at Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection in Hershey Square Shopping Center, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, on Wednesday, June...

At a press event on the Capitol steps last week, California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) and Alcohol Justice released two new reports on the statewide public health and safety threats of extending alcohol sales to 4 a.m.  The groups and individuals...

Today, the American Federation of Government Employees announced its endorsement Aisha Braveboy for Prince George's County State's Attorney. "Aisha Braveboy is exactly the person we need to be Prince George's County's...

The Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today raised serious new concerns about the validity of Initiative 1639, the gun control measure now gathering signatures, because petitions do not appear to...

Today, the American Federation of Government Employees announced its endorsement of Angela Alsobrooks for Prince George's County Executive. "We are pleased to announce our support for Angela Alsobrooks as County...

A Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball® with Power Play® ticket worth $100,000 that was sold in Luzerne County will soon expire if not claimed. The ticket from the July 15, 2017 drawing was sold at Fuel On, 6 W. Butler Drive, Drums. It matched four of...

New data from CDC's 2017 National Health Interview Survey indicates that smoking rates among U.S. adults have hit an all-time low, with only 13.9 percent indicating they smoked last year. The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials...

Shortly after filing suit in federal court to overturn New Jersey's new ban on magazines that can hold over 10 rounds of ammunition, the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs (ANJRPC) today filed a motion for an injunction to halt...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold in Washington County for the Wednesday, June 20, drawing matched all five balls drawn, 11-29-32-38-40, to win $200,000, less withholding. Ross Beverage, 173 E. Pike St., Canonsburg, earns a...

The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority welcomes two new members and a new Chair to its Board of Directors. Dr. Stanton Smullens, a board member since the Authority's inception and former Chief Medical Officer of the...

The New Jersey Senate will be honoring Elaine Pozycki for her leadership in addressing New Jersey's opioid epidemic by presenting a resolution at 2 p.m. today at the Statehouse. Elaine, co-chair of the Partnership for a...

To mark the first day of summer, Explore Minnesota, the state's tourism promotion office, is highlighting things to do across the state this season. Minnesota is known for its outdoor activities, picturesque parks and trails, summer festivals and, of...

June is National Safety Month, a good time to look at the design of communities and how they support safe, active transportation. The Safe Routes to School National Partnership and the Y have partnered to update state report cards highlighting how...

In an effort to inspire women to step into real estate brokerage leadership, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) will present its second WomanUP!® Conference to be held June 28-29 at the JW Marriott LA Live in Los Angeles....

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today posted on its web site the initial Fantasy Sports Contests revenue report. The report provides a breakdown on fees collected from the play of Pennsylvania participants, Fantasy Sports Contests operators'...

Pennsylvania's small business owners are concerned that their employees aren't saving enough money for retirement and believe state government should help workers save for the future, according to a new study released today by AARP Pennsylvania....

The Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today warned sponsors of anti-gun Initiative 1639 via a demand letter that their campaign "is utilizing unreadable petitions in violation" of state law, and...

California's median home price reached a new high in May, while home sales retreated both on a monthly and annual basis, wiping out most of the gains posted for the year, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today.  ...

A progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $134,071 for the Pennsylvania Lottery's Break the Bank Fast Play game was sold in Sullivan County on June 19, 2018. The Barn Tavern, 232 World's End Road, Eagles Mere, earns a $500 bonus for selling the...

In the U.S., we enjoy one of the safest food supplies in the world. The FDA takes its responsibility to protect the U.S. food supply very seriously. And while we work diligently to prevent accidental contaminations, it's also our duty to take...

The costs of helping communities recover from natural disasters are rising, yet most states do not comprehensively track these expenditures, according to a report from The Pew Charitable Trusts. Natural disaster assistance involves a complex set of...

Two winning tickets sold in Adams and Schuylkill counties split a Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 jackpot worth $400,000 from the Monday, June 18, drawing. Each ticket matched all five balls drawn, 04-10-28-36-42, to win $200,000, less withholding. High...

Acting Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Commissioner Lieutenant Colonel Robert Evanchick announced this week that the department has deployed its first body-worn cameras in three troops as part of a pilot program. Select patrol troopers in Troop B,...

United Spinal Association will host Cheri Arnold from Arkansas at its 7th Annual Roll on Capitol Hill (ROCH), June 24-27 in Washington, D.C., along with other prominent disability advocates, to speak directly with legislators on issues that affect...

In a victory for Wisconsin voters, the Supreme Court today dismissed the closely watched Gill v. Whitford case as lacking standing, saying the plaintiffs (Democrats) did not possess evidence "that would tend to demonstrate a burden on their...

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is requesting applications from interested parties seeking funding under the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Program, a federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) which...

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is requesting proposals from interested parties seeking funding under the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program. BIG is a federal grant program administered in Pennsylvania by the PFBC, in...

California leaders are being pressed by former allies of Enron and energy traders who ripped off the state to gamble away California's energy future on the revival of a plan for a Western regional power trading system that will benefit billionaires...

Today's ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) to validate a pending ballot measure ? A Law Relative to Patient Safety and Hospital Transparency (or, the Patient Safety Act) ? is a vitally important step in an effort by nurses,...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today issued an invitation for bids to award 25 expired restaurant licenses in the sixth license auction since Act 39 became effective in August 2016. This auction includes one license in each of the...

A progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $102,567.50 for the Pennsylvania Lottery's Triple Win Fast Play game was sold in Lycoming County on June 16, 2018. Harvest Moon, 535 Arch St., Williamsport, earns a $500 bonus for selling the winning...

An Allegheny County retailer sold a progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $146,209 for the Pennsylvania Lottery's Triple Win Fast Play game on June 15, 2018. Dipen Enterprises, 3646 Library Road, Pittsburgh, earns a $500 bonus for selling the...

Figures released and posted today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on its web site, www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov, display tables games revenue for May 2018 at $74,908,874 an increase of less than 1% over May of last year when revenue was...

A Lackawanna County store sold a jackpot-winning Treasure Hunt ticket worth $106,000, less withholding, for the Friday, June 15, drawing. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 18-20-21-27-29. Convenient Food Mart, 1801 Pittston Ave., Scranton,...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today welcomed local officials and the public to the grand re-opening of the Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection at Peebles Plaza, 1275 York Rd., Gettysburg, Adams County. With more than 7,400...

Citizens for Cal 3 (cal3.com) today announced their ballot initiative was approved for inclusion on the statewide election this November. This qualification by the California State Office of Elections gives Californians an unprecedented opportunity...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold in Westmoreland County for the Thursday, June 14, drawing matched all five balls drawn, 07-09-21-27-29, to win $400,000, less withholding. Cogo's, 561 State Route 130, Level Green, earns a...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) announced that brand ambassador Katie Phillips will host a special tasting of Cambria Winery products with Steve Pollack, buyer for the PLCB's Chairman's Selection® and Chairman's Advantage® programs, at...

Calling all Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball® players in Philly: time is running out to claim a winning ticket worth $1 million from the Saturday, June 24, 2017, drawing. Sold at 5th Variety Store, 6013 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, the ticket matched...

Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres announced that 32 high schools across the commonwealth held voter registration initiatives during the first year of the Governor's Civic Engagement Award (GCEA) program, resulting in 2,955 eligible students...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced that actor Channing Tatum will sign bottles of Born and Bred Vodka at Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection in Hershey Square Shopping Center, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, on Wednesday, June...

The Labor Commissioner's Office has found Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc. liable in a $4.57 million wage theft case that underpaid 559 janitorial workers managed by Magic Touch Commercial Cleaning. Americlean Janitorial Services Corp., the...