News by subject: STP

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Thursday, September 7, drawing was sold at Fresh 'N Quik, 906 N. Market St., Berwick. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 10-18-27-36-41, to win $600,000, less applicable withholding....

The Pennsylvania Lottery's Match 6 Lotto has awarded its first jackpot since the game switched to nightly drawings in late August. A jackpot-winning Match 6 ticket worth $3 million from the Thursday, September 7, drawing was sold at Giant Food...

The following is a statement by Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa on the vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H.R. 3388, the SELF DRIVE Act, legislation allowing for the nationwide deployment of automated driving technology....

Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Offs players claimed $158,393,768 in prizes during August, including three prizes of $1 million claimed by winners in Allegheny, Armstrong and Dauphin counties. The $1 million wins were on the $1,000,000 Fortune...

Fewer people were killed or injured in traffic crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) over the 2017 Labor Day holiday weekend compared to the same period last year. The official holiday driving period was Sept. 1 through Sept....

The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL), which represents the interests of over 400 state legislators from both parties in state legislatures across the country, expressed outrage over the Administration's determination to end the...

The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the decision handed down from the White House today to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive order originally put in place under President...

Slot machine revenue in August of this year compared to August 2016 differed by just $750,000, according to a report posted today on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's web site. According to the report, the combined gross revenue from slot...

A new statewide poll of likely Michigan voters finds overwhelming support for passage of the No Sanctuary for Criminals (H.R. 3003) Act by the Senate. Moreover, Michigan voters also indicate that their senator's position on H.R. 3003 would likely...

A new statewide poll of likely Indiana voters finds overwhelming support for passage of the No Sanctuary for Criminals (H.R. 3003) Act by the Senate. Moreover, Indiana voters also indicate that their senator's position on H.R. 3003 would likely...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Saturday, September 2, drawing was sold at Shakti Petroleum, 501 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 06-08-12-31-40, to win $600,000, less applicable...

Civic Action Network (CAN), a non-partisan civic engagement company, announced today the launch of its newest service that will call Congress on your behalf: Civi. CAN summarizes three bills introduced in Congress per week. Members can either...

The need to make critical infrastructure investments in its electric generation and delivery systems has led Duke Energy Kentucky to seek its first base rate increase in 11 years for its 140,000 electric customers in the state. Through aggressive...

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced today that troopers made 19,518 arrests for driving under the influence (DUI) in 2016. The total includes arrests for both driving under the influence of alcohol and driving under the influence of drugs...

Georgia Power announced today a new partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) during a special event at the Georgia Wildlife Federation facility in Covington, Georgia. The partnership...

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 CrestView Plaza, 201 Fickes Lane, Newport, Perry County. With almost 4,800 square feet of...

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has launched a redesigned website, www.dcnr.pa.gov, as part of Governor Tom Wolf's efforts to make government more accessible for citizens. "Just in time for visitors looking for...

Eligible veterans who served on active duty in the Persian Gulf Theater of Operations from Aug. 2, 1990 to Aug. 31, 1991 have exactly one year from today to collect a special one-time payment to honor their service and sacrifice. Applications for the...

Businesses paid more than $724.1 billion in state and local taxes in fiscal year (FY) 2016, an increase of 0.9% from FY2015, according to a newly released study of state and local business taxes prepared by Ernst & Young LLP in conjunction with the...

Community Brands, a technology-driven company that delivers purpose-built solutions to the world's leading associations and nonprofits, today announced the latest enhancements to Abila MIP Advancetm, a cloud-based version of the award-winning Abila...

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Bureau of Forestry is initiating a pilot program increasing the size of registered all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) permitted on two state forest trail systems, DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn...

The Pennsylvania Lottery's The Big Game Second-Chance Drawing is now accepting entries for chances to win one of 10 Ultimate Trip and Prize Packages to visit Minneapolis for professional football's biggest game of the year. Players may enter any...

With federal lawmakers introducing a variety of bipartisan, bicameral legislation throughout 2017 aimed at eliminating opaque Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) pricing practices, the increasingly controversial middlemen in the national drug pricing...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Monday, August 28, drawing was sold at Sunoco, 2562 Route 309, Orefield. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 04-09-30-38-41, to win $325,000, less applicable withholding. The retailer...

From Gary, Indiana, to Lowell, Massachusetts, smaller post-industrial cities are taking strategic steps to regenerate ? with the chance to follow their larger rebounding counterparts like Pittsburgh and Cleveland ? by building on downtowns,...

The Pennsylvania Lottery's Match 6 Lotto game will be drawn seven nights a week, starting Tuesday, August 29, 2017 ? the same night the Lottery's televised drawing show will adopt a high-definition video format. A Match 6 ticket will remain $2 and...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Friday, August 25, drawing was sold at Twin Grocer, 7540 Haverford Ave., Philadelphia. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 03-05-11-16-24, to win $125,000, less applicable withholding....

As temperatures are projected to hit triple digits across the state with prolonged heat waves, Cal/OSHA reminds employers with outdoor workers that shade must be made available at all times, and must be in place when temperatures reach 80 degrees or...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Thursday, August 24, drawing was sold at Kmart, 1 Parkside Ave., Shillington. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 19-29-33-41-42, to win $125,000, less applicable withholding. The...

The District of Columbia has filed an appeal with the U.S. District Court of Appeals requesting an en banc hearing in a case recently won by the Second Amendment Foundation that struck down the "good reason" requirement for obtaining a concealed...

Landmark juvenile justice reform legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Bruce Rauner will clear roadblocks to success for tens of thousands of Illinoisans whose youthful mistakes have restricted access to education, jobs, and housing. House Bill 3817...

Two winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 tickets sold in Westmoreland and Philadelphia counties split a $600,000 jackpot from the Wednesday, August 23, drawing.   Both tickets correctly matched all five balls drawn, 20-28-29-33-42, to each win...

Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball® players did not come away empty-handed in last night's drawing for the game's second-largest jackpot on record. In Pennsylvania, there were more than 485,000 winners of nearly $13 million in the August 23 Powerball...

Compassion & Choices and Patient Choices Vermont today filed a motion to strike from the court record the state's Consent Agreement with physician plaintiffs in a dismissed federal lawsuit seeking to limit information provided to patients under...

"AARP Illinois is pleased to hear today that the Illinois Department on Aging intends to withdraw the controversial Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) rules and the proposed changes to the Community Care Program (CCP) from the Joint Committee on...

Secretary of Banking and Securities Robin L. Wiessmann today announced "Money Matters," a noncommercial investor education conference, will take place October 25, 2017, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg in Camp Hill. "Money...

The Coalition for Future Mobility ? a growing coalition of twelve transportation, passenger safety, and consumer interest stakeholders ? today urged the timely and thoughtful passage of federal self-driving vehicle legislation now before Congress. ...

The Coalition for Future Mobility ? a growing coalition of twelve transportation, passenger safety, and consumer interest stakeholders ? today urged the timely and thoughtful passage of federal self-driving vehicle legislation now before Congress. ...

The Coalition for Future Mobility ? a growing coalition of twelve transportation, passenger safety, and consumer interest stakeholders ? today urged the timely and thoughtful passage of federal self-driving vehicle legislation now before Congress. ...

Public interest groups are urging the California Senate Rules Committee to demand answers about oil and gas well safety breaches from Governor Brown's top oil and gas aide and to not confirm him to the Public Utilities Commission without them. The...

At Pennsylvania Lottery retailers, tickets are flying off the shelves for tonight's Powerball® drawing, offering the game's second-largest jackpot on record: a $700 million annuity prize or $443.3 million cash. At mid-day today, Powerball tickets...

The Pennsylvania Department of State recently ordered three charitable organizations to cease fundraising until they are in compliance with the commonwealth's law governing charities, Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortés announced today. In July,...

The strong sales momentum that occurred during the peak home-buying season gave way in July as shrinking housing inventory and waning affordability stifled pending home sales, which declined both from the previous month and year, the CALIFORNIA...

On August 15th, the Texas Cannabis Industry Association (TCIA) submitted a formal complaint to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and to Governor Greg Abbott's office regarding licensing for the Compassionate Use Program (CUP), which regulates...

Powerball's second-largest jackpot on record just got even larger. Surging ticket sales have pushed the Powerball® jackpot for the Wednesday, August 23, drawing to a $700 million annuity value or a $443.3 million cash prize. The jackpot initially...

Students starting at new schools this fall may need support to help them manage peer pressure, especially around the use of drugs and alcohol, according to Rachel Uslan, Program Coordinator from Aurora Mental Health Center. "Negative peer pressure...

Colorado Petroleum Council (CPC) today released the following statement in response to Governor Hickenlooper's proposals on industry safety. The CPC and its members are committed to safe and responsible operations, environmental stewardship and...

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources officials have announced the appointment of new managers at Hills Creek State Park Complex, Tioga County, and Parker Dam State Park, Clearfield County. Ben Stone, who is in his twelfth year with the...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Friday, August 18, drawing was sold at Honey Brook Express, 2500 Conestoga Ave., Honey Brook. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 04-12-22-27-30, to win $225,000, less applicable...

The Powerball® jackpot has rolled to a $650 million annuity value for Wednesday, August 23, the game's second-largest jackpot on record. Before it rolled, a winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million from the Saturday, August 19, drawing was sold at...