News by subject: STP

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today issued an invitation for bids to award 50 expired restaurant licenses in the third license auction since Act 39 became effective in August 2016. This auction includes 50 licenses across 40...

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions today announced that the company's Homestead Exemption Fraud Detection Solution has been used to discover $75,969,024 in new taxable value for Sarasota County, Fla., by identifying more than 500 cases of fraudulent tax...

Cal/OSHA has cited two companies $352,570 for multiple workplace safety and health violations, including ten serious and three willful category violations, following an incident in which a worker lowered into a 50-foot drainage shaft fell to his...

Ever wonder what the difference is between grass-fed and organic beef? Confused by terms like "antibiotic-free" and "raised without antibiotics"? New tools are now available to help consumers answer these and many other questions about today's beef...

The following media advisory is being released by AFL-CIO HIT: WHO:   Congressman Brian Higgins Jack Quinn, President of Erie Community College and Vice Chairman of AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust Ted Chandler, COO & Managing Director of...

The Pennsylvania Lottery's Spring Fling Second-Chance Drawing is now accepting entries for chances to win cash prizes of up to $100,000. Players may enter any winning or non-winning PICK 2, PICK 3, PICK 4, PICK 5, Treasure Hunt, CASH 5, Match 6...

Healthcare providers from across Texas gathered today for a press conference at the State Capitol to highlight current negative trends in health insurance and protest harmful business practices by insurers to pay less for emergency care and shift...

Nearly 200 of Greater Des Moines' (DSM's) business and community leaders will present a federal agenda and promote regional priorities and economic development plans during DMDC 2017. The Partnership will host its 38th annual trip to Washington, D.C....

Nearly 200 advocates including students, parents, educators, program providers, community leaders, policy makers, business and faith based leaders, and others from across Pennsylvania will come together in the capitol to highlight the importance of...

Students, families, staff and other supporters of ECOT and school choice in Ohio will hold a rally Tuesday at noon on the West Lawn of the Ohio Statehouse.  ECOT graduates more students than any other school in Ohio....

Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera today congratulated Coeburn Elementary School in Brookhaven and The School District of Philadelphia on being named Green Ribbon Schools Honorees by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). "It is quite an honor...

Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards was given the Peter P. Quinn leadership award from the Greater Valley Forge (GVF) Transportation Management Association at a ceremony today in King of Prussia. The Quinn award is given...

On average one person dies by suicide every six hours in the state of Illinois. To help prevent this tragic loss of life, volunteer advocates from the Illinois chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention are visiting the state capitol...

Students, families, staff and other supporters of ECOT and school choice in Ohio will hold a rally Tuesday at noon on the West Lawn of the Ohio Statehouse.  ECOT graduates more students than any other school in Ohio....

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources today announced the designation of a new Wild Plant Sanctuary in the boroughs of Liberty and Lincoln, Allegheny County. Dead Man's Hollow, notable as the only Youghiogheny River...

Today the Asbestos Double-Victims Workgroup (ADVWG) is calling on additional state officials and federal authorities to join 13 states investigating whether several large national asbestos bankruptcy trusts are mismanaging funds, including if they...

Auditor General Eugene DePasquale and Treasurer Joe Torsella today issued the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation today that guts health care protections for millions of Americans: Statement of Auditor...

"We applaud President Trump's executive order on religious liberty. While there is still work to be done to restore the reverence for religious freedom enshrined in the First Amendment, this order marks an important step in restoring those...

Nearly 40 local business owners, chambers of commerce officials and other organizations interested in economic challenges facing the region gathered today to discuss the impacts California's fuel policies have on business in the San Luis Obispo...

Today, Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne participated in the Northeast Philadelphia Centenarian Luncheon hosted by Kleinlife, Northeast Philadelphia, to honor centenarians. During the event, 18 centenarians were joined by...

Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella today issued the following statement after a vote by Congress, repealing H.J. Res. 66, which would have allowed states to create retirement savings plans for private sector workers. Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe...

With consumers across the country reporting problems with mortgage servicing, the Wolf Administration has issued guidance for Pennsylvania homeowners to stay well-informed of their rights and responsibilities regarding mortgage servicers. "Because...

Public interest advocacy groups Consumer Watchdog, Food & Water Watch, Rootskeeper, Save Porter Ranch, and public interest attorneys Aguirre & Severson LLP, have urged the Senate Rules Committee not to confirm former aide to Governor Jerry Brown,...

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is offering free live webcasts of three of its most popular, hour-long Housing Forum educational sessions on May 11. Anyone, anywhere will be able to view the sessions simply by visiting the agency's Facebook...

A winning Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball® with Power Play® ticket worth $100,000 from the Wednesday, May 3, drawing was sold at Giant Eagle, 910 Freeport Road, Blawnox, Allegheny County. The ticket correctly matched four of the five white balls...

Two winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 tickets sold in Northumberland and Philadelphia counties split a $450,000 jackpot from the Wednesday, May 3, drawing.   Both tickets correctly matched all five balls drawn, 12-21-23-29-43, to each win...

Henry Schein, Inc. recently joined members of the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity (AO) in Washington, DC, on April 25?Holocaust Remembrance Day?for a panel discussion designed to educate Capitol Hill legislative staff about the oral...

Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella today issued the following statement on the announcement that SERS, the Pennsylvania's State Employees' Retirement System, will move $2.1 billion of the fund's public markets portfolio into low-cost passive...

State Fire Commissioner Tim Solobay announced today that the application period for the 2017 Unconventional Gas Well Drilling Grant Program is now open. "Grant money makes a big difference for the companies that receive this funding," Solobay said....

Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine today explained how the Wolf Administration plans to use the $26.5 million 21st Century Cures Grant in its ongoing effort to curb the opioid epidemic with members of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED). "The...

Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-offs winners claimed more than $162.8 million during April, including three prizes of $1 million claimed by players in Carbon, Dauphin and Somerset counties. Those big wins were on the Million In An Instant, Million...

The State Bureau of Forestry soon will begin aerial spraying of forestlands to combat gypsy moth populations poised for spring outbreaks in the eastern and central portions of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources officials...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today awarded grants totaling $999,394 to 13 projects intended to enhance the Pennsylvania wine industry and increase production of Pennsylvania-made wines. "Recognizing consumer's interest in buying...

In a letter sent last month to the four chairmen of the House and Senate committees on Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, Richard D. Flinn Jr., director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, said that proposed budget cuts in...

Today, Abila was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Branded Content Campaign of the Year category in The 15th Annual American Business AwardsSM. Abila is a leading provider of software and services to associations, nonprofits, and...

Starting on Earth Day, April 22, Southland residents can register to save up to $250 on a new cordless-electric lawn mower through the South Coast Air Quality Management District's Lawn Mower Rebate Program. This year's program provides added...

Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller urged Pennsylvania's Congressional delegation to join the Wolf Administration in fighting for more flood insurance options for homeowners, as Congress considers reauthorization of the federal National Flood...

A young Pennsylvania State Police trooper who gave his life in the line of duty was remembered by his family, fellow troopers, and the public today at a memorial ceremony in Hershey. Trooper Landon Weaver was just 23 years old when he was shot and...

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 2017. According to the report, the combined gross revenue...

The Pennsylvania Lottery today released four fresh Fast Play games: Crack the Safe ($3); Fat Wallet ($2); In Between ($2); and Crazy 8s ($1). Fat Wallet offers a progressive top prize that grows until it is won, then immediately resets to the...

Today, Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy released the 2017 Report on Untested Sexual Assault Kits and Backlogged Evidence outlining the progress in reducing the number of untested sexual assault kits, as well as those waiting for testing. "This...

Tickets sales began today for the 4th of July Millionaire Raffle, offering the Pennsylvania Lottery's best chances of winning a $1 million prize. Weekly Early Bird Bonus Drawings will also award nine additional $100,000 prizes before the main drawing...

Gridics LLC, a Miami-based real estate tech startup, today announced a partnership with the City of Miami to use its Zonar.City software application across the city's planning, zoning, and development functions.  The partnership will support the City...

With both temperatures and the number of motorcycles appearing on Pennsylvania roadways rising, the Wolf Administration reminds everyone to share the road safely during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May. "As more and more people enjoy the...

Pennsylvania collected $3.4 billion in General Fund revenue in April, which was $537.1 million, or 13.5 percent, less than anticipated, Acting Revenue Secretary Dan Hassell reported today. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $25.8...

On Friday, April 28, local policy makers, and members of the Long Island building and design community learned about a growing trend in new construction: building "Solar Ready." Solar Ready principles help guide architects, engineers, and builders...

In its 2016 annual report, the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority recognizes the patient safety improvements made by Pennsylvania healthcare facilities, and discusses the agency's continuing efforts associated with data collection and analysis,...

Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller today joined with leaders of the Pennsylvania Library Association and the York County Library System to announce a partnership to provide consumer information on insurance issues to Pennsylvanians at libraries...

Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella today issued the following statement on the passage of Pennsylvania House Resolution 273, which encourages equitable and diverse gender representation on the boards and in senior management of companies in...

As the winter gives way to warmer weather and longer days, more people are hitting the roads enroute to outdoor activities and vacation destinations. The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs suggests that while personal vehicle...