News by subject: STP

Keeping IDentities Safe congratulates Governor Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) for issuing REAL ID-compliant licenses and ID cards, starting March 26, 2018. The REAL ID act of 2005 directed the federal government...

The Pennsylvania State Police recently participated in the 6-State Trooper Project, a three-day enforcement campaign with an emphasis on criminal patrol and reducing the flow of illegal opioids and other drugs into the commonwealth. From March 8...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board this week approved the Change of Control of the Category 1 Slot Machine Licensee Washington Trotting Association, LLC, operator of The Meadows Casino in Washington County, to Penn National Gaming, Inc. Under...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold for the Tuesday, March 20, drawing matched all five balls drawn, 05-20-22-37-38, to win $400,000, less withholding. Sunoco, 321 MacDade Blvd., Darby, earns a $500 bonus for selling the winning...

With Tuesday's snow storm causing the closure of the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg, including the offices of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and many county election offices, Governor Tom Wolf has signed an Executive Order extending the deadline...

Maintaining a latex-safe healthcare environment can be a challenge for healthcare facilities. Despite the decreasing incidence of latex allergies, the potential for significant patient harm remains. "The correlation...

Virtually all income groups can expect substantial benefits from tax reform, according to a new study that uses the most sophisticated modeling available to economists. "Within every age group, the rich will pay...

The language of newly-filed Initiative 42 in Oregon has bared the true intent of gun control by requiring that so-called "assault weapons" be sold, surrendered, registered or removed from the state, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and...

Bloomberg Law announced an expansion of its privacy and data security resources with the addition of Domestic Privacy Profiles, which parse U.S. state laws and regulations by data type and sector and offer a local practitioner's perspective on the...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced that it has postponed today's Category 4 Casino Auction due to the weather conditions and travel complications. The next Category 4 Casino Auction now will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 10:00...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's National Center for Performance Management (Adaa) will introduce its International Performance Hub (IPH) platform to policy, academia, international development and private sector groups in Washington, D.C. March 21-23....

Mobilize Against Tobacco for Connecticut's Health (MATCH), is partnering with Connecticut youth leaders who are standing out and speaking up in support of raising the minimum tobacco sale age to 21 .Youth are hosting events across the state to give...

The Pennsylvania Department of State is prepared for the May 15 primary under the new congressional map, Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres announced today after two court decisions upheld the map. On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United...

The National Limousine Association applauds California's monumental decision to regulate Uber in the same manner that it does TCPs/ground transportation providers. This proposal, which notes Uber imposes extensive, employer-like control over its...

Today the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra. In NIFLA v. Becerra, the question being argued is whether the state of California can force licensed pro-life pregnancy care centers to...

Testifying in the Ohio Statehouse today, an historic collection of sports leaders from across Ohio urged legislators to approve House Bill 531, legislation that would create a permanent new Sports Event Grant Fund. Co-sponsored by Representatives...

The Pennsylvania Lottery's MONOPOLYtm second-chance drawing is now open, offering second chances to win up to $75,000. VIP Players Club members can submit non-winning MONOPOLYtm Scratch-Off tickets into the second-chance drawing. The tickets, which...

The Center for Immigration Studies will host a panel discussion tomorrow, Tuesday, March 20, focusing on the Refugee Resettlement Program and its impact on states and localities. The starting point for conversation will be the recent report by Center...

Consumer Watchdog today called for a national moratorium on robot car testing on public highways, after an Arizona woman was killed by a self-driving robot Uber in Tempe, Arizona. "There should be a national moratorium on all robot car testing on...

The Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection store at West Shore Plaza Shopping Center, 1200 Market St., Lemoyne, Cumberland County, will host a special wine tasting with The Calling Associate Winemaker James MacPhail from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold for the Friday, March 16, drawing matched all five balls drawn, 01-09-24-26-36, to win $200,000, less withholding. Wawa, 225 Cattell St., Easton, earns a $500 bonus for selling the winning...

Led by the San Francisco Bay Region, California home sales registered healthy gains in February on both a monthly and annual basis after January's weak start, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today.  ...

The Pennsylvania Lottery today congratulated Speedway, 675 Lancaster Road, Manheim, Lancaster County, for selling the jackpot-winning ticket from the March 17, 2018, Powerball® drawing. The ticket won Powerball's eighth-largest jackpot on record,...

The Pennsylvania Department of State filed disciplinary actions against 6 charitable organizations, professional solicitors and professional fundraising counsel during the month of February, Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres announced today. A...

The Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection store at 1682 N. Atherton St., State College, Centre County, will host a special scotch tasting with Laphroaig Malt Master Simon Brooking from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Wednesday, March 21. Born in...

Lt. Col. Samantha Nerove, USA, Ret., CEO of America Matters and Executive Director of the #StopFGM Coalition, will testify at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for proposed New Hampshire bill "HB 1739 prohibiting female genital mutilation (FGM)"...

Seattle's "gun violence tax" revenue has once again failed to meet predictions, demonstrating once again that this was really a thinly disguised gun control scheme that was sold to the public as an effort to reduce so-called "gun violence," the...

Following a series of winter storms, parents and kids are eagerly awaiting warmer weather and the start of the 2018 fishing season, which kicks off March 24 with the first of two Mentored Youth Trout Days. The second one is set for April 7. Now in...

Yesterday, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant appeared on Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, a national radio show which airs on more than 240 stations across the country and across Mississippi on the American Family Radio Network. On the show, Gov....

Teamsters Local 502/Commonwealth Association of School Administrators (CASA) is opposed to the arming of teachers to combat possible school shootings. School administrators advocate for peaceful resolutions to the mass...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today welcomed local officials and the public to the grand opening of a new Fine Wine & Good Spirits store at Village Mall, 200 Blair Mill Rd., Horsham, Montgomery County. With more than 4,300 square feet...

Gross revenue from gambling at table games in Pennsylvania casinos during February 2018 was up 11.24% compared to February of last year, according to figures released today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Posted on the Board's web site,...

In response to Tuesday's victory in Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district with the election of Conor Lamb, the officers of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO issued the following statements:  "For weeks union members have held thousands of conversations...

Today the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance) expressed its strong support for SB 1234, a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. Maryland is one of nine states that has...

The Mega Millions® and Powerball® jackpots, now worth a combined total of $800 million, are both ranked among each game's top 10 jackpots. The jackpot for Mega Millions, drawn on Friday, has an annuity value of $345 million, or $205.3 million cash....

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold for the Wednesday, March 14, drawing matched all five balls drawn, 15-24-27-30-41, to win $500,000, less withholding. Giant Eagle, 3701 Route 88, Finleyville, earns a $500 bonus for selling...

The Pennsylvania Lottery is marking the 46th anniversary of its first drawing, which took place on March 15, 1972. Since then, the Lottery has paid nearly $48 billion in prizes and generated more than $28 billion to benefit older Pennsylvanians. "As...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that beginning on April 16, 2018, and for a period of 120 days, licensed Pennsylvania Casinos can petition the Board for an "Interactive Gaming Certificate."  If approved, a Certificate Holder...

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser today announced that Capital Impact Partners and Local Initiatives Support Corporation-DC (LISC-DC) will manage the District's $10 million Affordable Housing Preservation Fund. This announcement follows the...

The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday filed a Statement of Interest supporting TIKD, a Florida-based technology start-up, in its federal antitrust lawsuit against The Florida Bar and a private law firm.  ...

California has adopted a new workplace safety and health regulation to prevent and reduce work-related injuries to housekeepers in the hotel and hospitality industry. This is the first ergonomic standard in the nation written specifically to protect...

"We appreciate Gov. Murphy's focus on good health by continuing critical funding for key healthcare initiatives. It's vitally important that we maintain charity care funding for the underserved in all communities; graduate medical education to...

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Representative Judy Chu (D-CA) were honored last night by the APA Practice Organization for their leadership and support promoting mental health. The Practice Organization awarded Senator Murphy and Representative Chu...

Alabama teachers are eligible to apply for scholarships to attend a special Space Camp for Educators at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. The Alabama legislature made possible the funding for the program that brings state educators together to find new...

The Pennsylvania Department of State filed disciplinary actions against 107 licensed or commissioned professionals and notaries public during the month of February, Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres announced today. A comprehensive list of...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has announced that its public meeting of March 7th, which was previously cancelled due to inclement weather, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.  The meeting will be held in the...

Set aside your March Madness bracket and get to a Pennsylvania Lottery retailer: Mega Millions® and Powerball® jackpots totaling $738 million are up for grabs this week. Both jackpots have been rolling since January. Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold for the Friday, March 9, drawing matched all five balls drawn, 03-04-14-34-37, to win $300,000, less withholding. Philadelphia Beer Company, 2525 E. York St., Philadelphia, earns a $500 bonus...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced that Jesse James Dupree, the lead singer of the multi-platinum rock-and-roll group Jackyl, will sign pre-purchased bottles of Jesse James America's Outlaw Whiskey products at 4:30 PM Thursday,...

More than two-thirds of California voters feel the state is not prepared to address the health and social service needs of its fast-growing senior population, and that sentiment could sway votes in the race for governor, according to a new poll...