News by subject: STP

Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella today warned Pennsylvanians of a telephone scam in which scammers portray themselves as Treasury employees threatening victims with arrest if they do not immediately pay unpaid taxes. "Actual Treasury employees...

Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller today thanked Pennsylvania Congressman Bill Shuster (R-PA), for supporting a pro-consumer amendment concerning air ambulance services, as part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) re-authorization bill...

Today, the State Board of Education welcomed two new members to the Board: Ellie DeWitt, who attends Gettysburg College, and Alex Fey, a Phoenixville Area School District student. Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera informed attendees at the July...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that it has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, July 31, 2017 for the purpose of receiving additional evidence regarding the ownership of Stadium Casino, LLC which had previously been selected...

On July 3, the City of Albany passed Ordinance 32.62.17 that requires all construction contractors and subcontractors ? working on projects valued at greater than $100,000 ? to have established apprenticeship programs that have been approved by the...

State officials are violating the civil rights of 13.5 million individuals enrolled in Medi-Cal, the health insurance program for low-income Californians, a majority of whom are Latino, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. The suit, filed in...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today levied fines for violations by licensees totaling $182,500. The fines were the result of Board approvals at its public meeting of consent agreements between the PGCB's Office of Enforcement Counsel and:...

The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging two North Dakota laws that threaten patient safety and will increase prescription drug costs for the state's employers, consumers, and Medicare...

The Pennsylvania Department of State filed disciplinary actions against 190 licensed or commissioned professionals and notaries public during the month of June, Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortés announced today. A comprehensive list of sanctions...

Governor Eric Greitens today signed into law Senate Bill 50, instituting newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The bill will make Missouri the first state in the country to screen all newborns for SMA, the leading genetic cause of...

Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-offs players claimed $151,940,150 in prizes during June, including four prizes of $1 million claimed by players in Carbon, Crawford, Montgomery and York counties. Two of those $1 million wins were on the Millionaire...

The proliferation of usage-based insurance options, recent changes in driving behavior and more available transportation options are reasons Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller is urging Pennsylvania drivers to review their auto insurance and...

State lawmakers will hold a hearing at the State House on Tuesday, July 11 on legislation that will strengthen the penalties for assaulting a health care worker while also streamlining how victims of health care workplace violence are able to use the...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Monday, July 10, drawing was sold at Love's Travel Stop, 3700 Mountain Road, Hamburg. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 04-12-15-23-29, to win $125,000, less applicable withholding....

State lawmakers will hold a hearing at the State House on Tuesday, July 11 on legislation that will strengthen the penalties for assaulting a health care worker while also streamlining how victims of health care workplace violence are able to use the...

This month the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) will hold its second group of Limited-Release Lotteries of 2017, providing the opportunity to purchase two different highly sought-after Kentucky straight bourbons, including a 25-year-old Old...

Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella today signed an open letter to the international community and parties to the Paris climate accord, sending a clear message that despite the Trump administration's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the agreement,...

The Pennsylvania State Police announced today that troopers confiscated $5,451,300 in cocaine, heroin, and other prohibited drugs in the second quarter of 2017. From April 1 through June 30, state police seized over seven pounds of heroin and two...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Sunday, July 9, drawing was sold at Leffler's Express, 1103 North St., Jim Thorpe. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 13-19-29-35-38, to win $450,000, less applicable withholding. The...

Retailers in Cumberland, Dauphin, Philadelphia and Somerset counties sold the $1 million top-prize winning tickets for the Pennsylvania Lottery's 4th of July Millionaire Raffle drawing, held July 8. Four winning tickets worth $100,000 each were...

Today, Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Executive Deputy Secretary David Volkman visited the Martin Memorial Library in York, where he helped volunteers serve free lunches to children as part of the Summer Food Service Program. Also during...

Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Deputy Secretary Eileen Cipriani today continued the Wolf Administration's 'Jobs that Pay' tour at Penn United Technologies L.I.G.H.T. (Learning Institute for the Growth of High Technology) Center's...

Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids The Oregon Legislature has taken bold action to protect kids from tobacco addiction and save lives by voting to prohibit the sale of tobacco...

The Department of Banking and Securities issued 26 enforcement orders during the second quarter of 2017. Fines and assessments for these orders totaled $262,160, including: Five Consent Agreement and Orders, one Summary Order to Cease and Desist,...

As Governor Brown challenges the Trump administration today on climate change by issuing a sweeping invitation to a global "climate action" summit in San Francisco, Consumer Watchdog is challenging the Governor to hold the summit in Northern...

Following validation of 131 bids received by the June 30 deadline for the third restaurant license auction authorized by Act 39 of 2016, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) this week issued Notices of Selection to top bidders on 45 licenses....

Amid the growing popularity of robo-advisors, the Department of Banking and Securities advises investors to ask questions before switching to a lower-cost investment alternative that offers little or no human interaction. A robo-advisor is a...

Bullying or aggressive behaviors between healthcare providers can seriously impact safe patient care. "Facility-reported events between healthcare providers in Pennsylvania included descriptions of verbal abuse,...

The Pennsylvania Department of Education today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released federal income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price school meals and free milk for July 2017 ? June 2018....

The Pennsylvania Lottery today announced the ninth and final $100,000 Early Bird Bonus Drawing winning number as part of the 4th of July Millionaire Raffle. The game's main drawing will take place the night of Saturday, July 8. The final Early Bird...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Wednesday, July 5, drawing was sold at C-Town Supermarkets, 226 E. Third St., Bethlehem. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 01-12-17-23-32, to win $225,000, less applicable...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today reported that slot machine revenue declined 2.2% during the recently completed 2016/2017 state fiscal year compared to the previous fiscal year. The findings were part of a report posted on the Board's web...

Pennsylvania Secretary of Banking and Securities Robin L. Wiessmann announced today that Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) Director Joseph Borg will be the featured keynote speaker for Compliance 2017, a statewide conference of investment...

During the four-day Fourth of July holiday driving period, which took place July 1 through July 4, Pennsylvania State Police troopers investigated a total of 741 crashes. The crashes resulted in 259 injuries and 13 fatalities. Alcohol was involved...

Marathon Petroleum CEO and the Chairman of the Ohio Business Roundtable Executive Committee, Gary R. Heminger, announced today that the Roundtable's President, Richard A. Stoff, will retire at the end of this year....

The Pennsylvania Lottery's new Gold Fish® Second-Chance Drawing is now accepting entries for chances to win 10 cash prizes of $10,000. Players may enter non-winning Gold Fish® Fast Play (PA-5010) tickets, which went on sale July 4, or non-winning...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for the Monday, July 3, drawing was sold in Washington County. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 01-06-08-11-41, to win $800,000, less applicable tax withholding. The retailer, Petrucci's...

Continued collaboration between lawyers at Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), and Legal Services of Central New York (LSCNY) resulted in a significant victory for youth incarcerated in Syracuse, New York's Justice...

Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller today said Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Pat Toomey's comment supporting repeal of the Affordable Care Act without a replacement health care plan in place puts the health care of millions of Pennsylvanians in...

Pennsylvania collected $3.3 billion in General Fund revenue in June, which was $11.2 million, or 0.3 percent, more than anticipated, Secretary of Revenue C. Daniel Hassell reported today. Fiscal year 2016-17 General Fund collections total $31.7...

Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera today brought the Schools That Teach tour to Penn State University, where he met with high school students participating in the college's six-week summer program, Upward Bound. The program helps low-income...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) reminds customers that hundreds of Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores will be open Tuesday, July 4 ? Independence Day ? as well as on Columbus Day and Veterans' Day this year. On Independence Day, stores...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced that award-winning singer, songwriter, and television personality Blake Shelton will sign bottles of Smithworks® Vodka at the Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection store in Hershey Square...

The fifth-largest Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 lotto jackpot on record has been won in Chester County. A jackpot-winning ticket worth $4.8 million from the Thursday, June 29, drawing was sold at ShopRite, 1115 West Chester Pike, West Chester.   The...

With the Fourth of July just days away, the Wolf Administration is urging Pennsylvanians to keep fireworks safety and laws in mind. Fireworks used improperly can result in serious injury. Fireworks can also cause fires and other damage to homes and...

Dispensary Permits, a national marijuana consulting agency, announced two dispensary license wins in Pennsylvania extending its license acquisition success to eleven states.  The Pennsylvania Department of Health received more than 500 application...

California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su issued citations of $249,879 against Irvine-based general contractor Deacon Corporation, along with its subcontractor, Lafayette-based Champion Constructions, Inc. This is the first time that the Labor...

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) is advising public works contractors of 2017-2018 State Budget changes that go into effect on July 1. Annual registration fees for public works contractors have increased from $300 to $400, and contractors...

Yesterday, Louisiana Solicitor General, Liz Murrill, appeared on Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, a national radio show which airs on more than 240 stations across the country. On the show, Murrill discussed the Center for Reproductive Rights...

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today granted 27 dispensary permits for medical marijuana dispensaries. The permittees will now have six months in which to become operational, before they can begin dispensing medical marijuana. "This has been...