News by subject: STP

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...

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...

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...

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...