News by subject: STP

Figures released and posted today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on its web site, www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov, display tables games revenue for April 2018 at $74,667,615, a decrease of approximately 6.2% over April of last year when...

On May 22, 2018, the Louisiana Legislature will convene for 14 calendar days in the second special session called this year by Governor John Bel Edwards to address the state's estimated $650 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2018?2019. The...

Higher wages and lower seasonal home prices combined to push California's housing affordability higher in the first quarter of 2018, compared to the previous quarter, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today....

One Pennsylvania Lottery Cash4Lifetm ticket sold in Chester County for the Thursday, May 10, drawing won a prize of $1,000 a week for life, or $1 million cash. The ticket correctly matched all five balls drawn, 11-36-41-43-48, but not the green...

The IUPAT, District Council 91 represents hard working people across four states covering Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Illinois in the construction industry. We raise our collective voices today alongside local community and labor groups to urge...

With Tuesday's primary election just ahead, Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres today reminded Pennsylvanians that the Department of State's election night returns website offers up-to-the-minute statewide results. "Our election returns site...

With Memorial Day weekend and the summer travel season approaching, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and municipal departments across Pennsylvania today announced that they will partner to...

The California Energy Commission's approval of an amendment to that state's building code requiring the use of solar installations on nearly all newly built single-family homes and condominiums is expected to play a key role in boosting demand for...

An unlikely candidate has emerged in the New Jersey Congressional primaries: the collective New Jersey voter. At least, that's what will happen if enough voters choose Patrick Allocco to be the new representative for the 11th District. Allocco will...

Yesterday, family leaders from GO Public Schools West Contra Costa (GO WCC) traveled to the California Department of Education and reminded the State Board of Education that parent voices cannot be left out of key decision-making. ...

The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority released its 2017 annual report, focusing on Pennsylvania's emergence as a national leader in patient safety, and with more than 3 million event reports, the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System...

In preparation for Pennsylvania's primary election, Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres reminds Pennsylvanians they can find comprehensive voting information at  votesPA.com. "The goal of votesPA is to provide valuable information voters will...

A winning Pennsylvania Lottery PICK 5 ticket worth $50,000 that was sold in Philadelphia for the June 11, 2017, daytime drawing will soon expire. The ticket, sold by M&P Newstand, 130 Spring Garden St., matched all five white balls drawn,...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced that reality TV bootlegger Tim Smith will sign pre-purchased bottles of his eponymous Original Climax Moonshine from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Saturday, May 12, at Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium...

Today, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) welcomed California's approval of a new policy that will require virtually all new homes in the state to incorporate solar panels starting in 2020. The California Energy Commission voted today to...

With at least 40 states developing and implementing kindergarten entry assessments (KEAs) in the last five years, questions arise over the best way to determine if such measures are valid and reliable. A new report from ETS reviews seven state KEAs,...

The Pennsylvania Department of State filed disciplinary actions against 96 licensed or commissioned professionals and notaries public during the month of April, Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres announced today. A comprehensive list of...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced that reality TV bootlegger Tim Smith will sign pre-purchased bottles of his eponymous Original Climax Moonshine from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Friday, May 11, at Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium...

Methodist Health System is honored to be ranked #2 in on DiversityInc's list of most diverse health systems and hospitals in the country. The DiversityInc lists, issued last week and yearly since 2001, recognizes...

Cal/OSHA is issuing a high heat advisory to urge all employers with outdoor workers to prevent heat illness as the weather warms up in parts of Southern California. Temperatures in San Bernardino, Palm Springs, Indio and El Centro are expected to...

State Secretary Rosalin Acosta will be the keynote speaker at Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC)'s 44th Commencement exercises, on Saturday, May 19, 2018, on the Charlestown Campus. "Secretary Acosta can understand the challenges faced by many of...

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®' (C.A.R.) Center for California Real Estate (CCRE) and the University of California Center Sacramento (UCCS) today announced they will collaborate to present a series of six housing-focused speaker events under...

Veterans and their dependents should never pay for help to apply for veterans' benefits, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA). That's because federal and state law makes provisions for accredited veterans...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced that reality TV bootlegger Tim Smith will sign pre-purchased bottles of his eponymous Original Climax Moonshine from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 10, at Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold in Westmoreland County for the Saturday, May 5, drawing matched all five balls drawn, 01-07-14-25-30, to win $200,000, less withholding. Exxon, 2700 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell, earns a $500...

A Cumberland County retailer sold a winning Pennsylvania Lottery Mega Millions® with Megaplier® ticket worth $4 million for the Friday, May 4, drawing. The ticket matched all five white balls drawn, 04-05-10-12-18, but not the yellow Mega ball 21,...

This week, 20 Oklahoma high schools took a big step in potential saving Oklahoman lives through a generous donation through the American Heart Association (AHA) from Le Norman Properties, Byford Auto Group and Gold Key Service Center. The 20 schools...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold in Allegheny County for the Thursday, May 3, drawing matched all five balls drawn, 07-27-28-29-36, to win $200,000, less withholding. Sunoco, 1675 Duncan Ave., Allison Park, earns a $500 bonus...

Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities reported that it has reached an agreement with Future Income Payments, LLC of Irvine, Ca. ("FIP," f/k/a Pensions, Annuities and Settlements, LLC) and its owner Scott A. Kohn to provide...

Today, Californians for Consumer Privacy announced submission of 625,000 signatures statewide to qualify The California Consumer Privacy Act for the November ballot.  "Today is a major step forward in our campaign, and...

A winning Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball® with Power Play® ticket worth $100,000 for the Wednesday, May 2, drawing was sold in Philadelphia.   The ticket matched four of the five white balls drawn, 05-14-31-40-50, and the red Powerball 06, to win...

T. Brian Callister, M.D. of Reno, Nevada, will testify this morning before a New York State Assembly health committee in New York City regarding his opposition to physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia. Callister is an internationally recognized...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today welcomed local officials and the public to the grand re-opening of Fine Wine & Good Spirits at Bensalem Landmark Plaza, 2223 Galloway Rd., Bensalem, Bucks County. With more than 7,750 square feet of...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved fines today totaling $20,000 against two casinos for various violations. The fines were the result of Board approvals at its public meeting of consent agreements between the PGCB's Office of Enforcement...

WHO:      Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) Mayor Libby Schaaf, Oakland, CA Greg Seibly, President and CEO, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Lawrence Parks, Senior Vice President, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Mary Jo Cook, President and...

Friends, families, and community members joined hundreds of current and retired troopers from across the commonwealth at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Hershey on Wednesday to honor the 98 members of the department who have died in the line...

Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Offs winners claimed $173,846,649 in prizes during April, including three top prizes of $1 million. The following retailers sold the top-prize winning tickets: Country Fair, 515 Main St., Saegertown, Crawford County....

Two winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 tickets sold in Huntingdon and York counties split a $400,000 jackpot from the Monday, May 1, drawing. The tickets matched all five balls drawn, 05-09-18-31-39, to each win $200,000, less applicable...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today posted on its web site the monthly report for total gross revenue and tax revenue generated from the play of slot machines at casinos during April 2018. According to the report, the combined gross revenue...

The Joyce Foundation has awarded grants of $14.2 million in its latest round of grant making, the first since refocusing its funding priorities on advancing racial equity and economic mobility for the next generation in the Great Lakes region. The...

The National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (2012) details the importance that educators can play in the prevention of youth suicide.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for youth...

Keno, a new game with drawings every four minutes, is selling briskly at Pennsylvania Lottery retailers statewide. Keno play starts at $1. Players choose up to 10 numbers, or spots, from 1 to 80. A computer randomly draws 20 winning numbers. The...

Michelle Fournier just bought her first home in Lewisberry, York County. She laments having little to show for years of paying rent. "I didn't even get to take the tulips that I planted," she quipped. "Nothing was mine."...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced today that oversight on the play of Fantasy Sports Contests in the Commonwealth began over the weekend, the first official roll-out of new forms of gaming made legal through gaming expansion...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced that winemaker Tyson Wolf will host special tastings and sign bottles of Duckhorn Wine Company and Decoy wines at Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection stores in the Pittsburgh area in advance of...

Keno, a fast-paced game with drawings every four minutes, goes on sale Tuesday, May 1, at Pennsylvania Lottery retailers. Keno play starts at $1. Players choose up to 10 numbers, or spots, from 1 to 80. A computer randomly draws 20 winning numbers....

Fund Her, the newly-launched political action committee working to elect progressive women to California's State Legislature, today announced nine endorsements for the California state assembly and senate. These nine candidates are: Los Angeles...

A progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $126,009 for the Pennsylvania Lottery's Break the Bank Fast Play game was sold in Philadelphia on April 29, 2018. 7-Eleven, 2144-48 Lombard St., earns a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Break...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold in Allegheny County for the Friday, April 27, drawing matched all five balls drawn, 04-11-29-33-36, to win $400,000, less withholding. Puff Discount Tobacco, 1722 Greenburg Ave., North...

Today Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf vetoed Senate Bill 936, which would institute a drug formulary for workers' compensation.  The officers of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale and Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder issued the...