News by subject: STP

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced that television star, businesswoman, and philanthropist Lisa Vanderpump will sign bottles of Vanderpump Rosé at the Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection store at the Ardmore Plaza Shopping...

Secretary of Banking and Securities Robin L. Wiessmann today announced a new online resource available to working adults designed to help them achieve personal financial capability and independence. "Providing access to high quality, non-commercial...

Cal/OSHA cited California Premier Roofscapes, Inc. for repeat violations of fall protection safety orders and proposed $134,454 in penalties. The Escondido-based company was investigated and cited on six different occasions over the past four years...

Today the National League of Cities (NLC), in partnership with state municipal leagues, released an update to its report, City Rights in an Era of Preemption, that reveals state preemption of local authority is increasing throughout the country. From...

City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced today that he had filed a federal lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Jefferson Sessions over Sessions' decision to rescind civil rights protections for youth, immigrants, the poor, people of color and people...

The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a lawsuit against the Chicago suburb of Deerfield, Illinois seeking an injunction against enforcement of the ban on so-called "assault weapons" and "large capacity magazines" adopted by the Village Board of...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved fines yesterday totaling $62,500 against three casinos and a gaming service provider for various violations. The fines were the result of Board approvals at its public meeting on Wednesday April 4th of...

Paint manufacturers that lost a recent court ruling are using scare tactics to convince homeowners they will be held criminally liable if their homes contain lead-based paint, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today....

A Schuylkill County store sold a progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $112,176.50 for the Pennsylvania Lottery's Break the Bank Fast Play game on April 4, 2018. Smokin' Joe's, 706 Centre St., Ashland, earns a $500 bonus for selling the...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold for the Wednesday, April 4, drawing matched all five balls drawn, 01-15-24-30-36, to win $200,000, less withholding. Shop 'N Save, 1197 Freedom Road, Cranberry, earns a $500 bonus for selling...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today approved and posted to its web site Temporary Rules and Regulations 125-215 which, among other rulemaking, addresses the issue of the deployment of interactive gaming "skins", and released this comment from...

Yesterday, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry appeared on Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, a national radio show which airs on more than 240 stations across Louisiana and the country. On the show, A.G. Jeff Landry discussed the Louisiana...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today approved the Change of Control of the Category 3 Slot Machine Licensee Valley Forge Convention Center Partners, L.P., operator of the Valley Forge Casino Resort in Montgomery County, to Boyd Gaming...

During a ceremony at The State Museum of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today recognized 46 students who participated in the 26th annual Alcohol Awareness Poster Contest, part of Alcohol Awareness Month. "The Alcohol...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, LLC, which operates Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Dauphin County, gained the award in the fifth auction for a Category 4...

Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Offs winners claimed $189,741,003 in prizes during March, including a top prize of $3 million. That winning ticket for the $3 Million Mega Multiplier game was sold at Shell, 505 Lincoln Highway, N. Versailles, Allegheny...

News of a former Exelon lobbyist boasting about obtaining multi-billion-dollar subsidies to bail out New York's failing nuclear plants underscores the importance of a lawsuit challenging those subsidies in state court, say the co-petitioners. Their...

Six people were killed in five crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police from March 30 through April 1, 2018. Alcohol was a factor in at least three of the holiday weekend crashes, according to investigators. Troopers also made 359...

Two winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 tickets sold in Beaver and Bucks counties split a $650,000 jackpot from the Monday, April 2, drawing. The tickets matched all five balls drawn, 03-06-12-24-42, to each win $325,000, less applicable withholding....

A jackpot-winning Treasure Hunt ticket worth $150,000 from the Monday, April 2, drawing was sold at 7-Eleven, 362 N. Easton Road, Glenside. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 01-07-23-25-28, to win a jackpot of $150,000, less applicable...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported today that gross revenue generated this March through slot machine gaming at the state's 12 casinos rose 5.4% over revenue generated in March 2017. According to the monthly report posted on the PGCB's...

The Department of State today will take the next step toward modernizing Pennsylvania's elections by issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to voting system firms. "This IFB marks the beginning of the commonwealth's transition to state-of-the-art...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today released the Annual Racetrack Casino Benchmark Report detailing the impact of Pennsylvania casinos on the Commonwealth's horse racing industry.  The report is now available for download from the PGCB's web...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced that Malcolm Gosling Jr. will sign pre-purchased bottles of Gosling's Rum products at several Philadelphia-area Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection stores on Wednesday, April 4, and...

An Allegheny County store sold a progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $117,259.50 for the Pennsylvania Lottery's Triple Win Fast Play game on March 30, 2018. Kuhn's Market, 745 W. Ingomar Road, Ingomar, earns a $500 bonus for selling the...

Orange County, California, supervisors voted this week to join the federal lawsuit against California's sanctuary state legislation that prohibits law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement officers. Other communities have...

Brisk ticket sales have boosted tonight's Mega Millions® jackpot to a $521 million annuity value or a $317.2 million cash prize. After Tuesday's drawing, the jackpot had rolled to a $502 million annuity value or $301.5 million cash. "It's thrilling...

The National Safety Council encourages all motorists to observe Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April and this year is urging legislators across the country to enact comprehensive laws to further prevent distracted driving injuries and deaths...

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), an official partner in the Department of Defense's Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, reminded Pennsylvanians that today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day,...

Some of the nation's top-performing diverse investment managers met recently with institutional investors from the Detroit Metropolitan Area to showcase how investing with minority-owned firms could lead to greater returns for retirement plans....

Only three Mega Millions® jackpots have been larger than the $502 million annuity value prize now up for grabs in the Friday, March 30, drawing. It has a cash value of ? wait for it ? $301.5 million. "It's fun to imagine what it would feel like to...

Certified Public Accountant, longtime conservative donor, and owner of IRS Problem Solvers ? Phil Liberatore ? formally launched his campaign Monday for California's open 39th Congressional District, where incumbent Ed Royce, Republican is retiring....

Secretary of Banking and Securities Robin L. Wiessmann today reminded non-bank mortgage servicers that the department will begin accepting license applications beginning April 1, 2018. She also announced that frequently asked questions and answers on...

Davis' Trading Post, 1 W. Winona Ave., Norwood, sold a jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Tuesday, March 27, drawing. It matched all five balls drawn, 02-26-35-41-43, to win $400,000, less withholding. The store earns a $500...

Tsunami Preparedness Week in California is a time for individuals, families, and workplaces to test their level of tsunami preparedness and increase their level of resilience, each last full week of March. Many events are happening throughout this...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced that Robert Irvine, world-class chef, fitness authority, author, and philanthropist, will sign pre-purchased bottles of Boardroom Spirits vodkas at 5:00 PM Thursday, March 29, at the Fine Wine &...

FOURMIDABLE, a diversified, national real estate management company, has expanded its property portfolio further in Ohio by becoming the managing agent for The Village at Arlington I & II. The dual layer program...

The public is invited to an open house at the Southwestern Veterans' Center (SWVC) at 7060 Highland Dr., Pittsburgh, on Friday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The SWVC is one of six state veterans' homes operated by the Pennsylvania Department of...

The Mega Millions® jackpot for the Tuesday, March 27, drawing is worth a $458 million annuity value or a $274.5 million cash prize and is the game's fourth-largest jackpot on record. It has been growing since January. "Coming so soon after a $456.7...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold for the Friday, March 23, drawing matched all five balls drawn, 18-28-30-34-38, to win $300,000, less withholding. Rutter's Farm Store, 8210 Derry St., Hummelstown, earns a $500 bonus for...

A Cumberland County store sold a progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $166,427 for the Pennsylvania Lottery's Triple Win Fast Play game on March 24, 2018. Super Mart, 2001 W. Trindle Road, Carlisle, earns a $500 bonus for selling the winning...

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and civic journalism, in collaboration with the Aetna Foundation, the independent charitable and philanthropic arm of Aetna, today announced the inaugural Healthiest Communities rankings. The...

Commissioner Tyree C. Blocker announced today that 92 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops across the commonwealth. The men and women represent the 151st graduating cadet class. The ceremony at...

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today announced its endorsement of Justices Kurtis Wilder and Elizabeth Clement for re-election to the Michigan Supreme Court and issued the following statement: A stable and predictable...

Video and transcript are now available of the recent Center for Immigration Studies panel discussion on state and local interaction with the federal refugee resettlement program. The 1980 Refugee Act requires that resettlement "should be conducted in...

As voter registration drives gear up before the May 15 primary election, the Department of State reminds Pennsylvanians they can find information about their registration status and voter eligibility requirements on the department's voter website,...

Education and outreach staff from the Department of Banking and Securities will be meeting with senior citizens, members of the military and veterans, professionals, students, and members of the public across Pennsylvania during the month of April to...

Secretary of Banking and Securities Robin L. Wiessmann is calling for greater dialogue surrounding the issues of gender diversity in business leadership roles and the impact that diversity can have on business. "Greater board diversity recognizes...

Cook County property owners can recover $94.1 million in tax overpayments by going to cookcountytreasurer.com, Treasurer Maria Pappas said today. The money is unclaimed even though since 2009 nearly $544 million in overpayments has been refunded or...

A new ACI report explores the consequences of various state laws written to advantage automobile dealer franchises. Because many of these laws work to increase vehicle costs and set geographic restrictions that limit price competition, they serve to...