News by subject: STP

During a ceremony in The State Museum of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today recognized 52 students who participated in the 25th annual Alcohol Awareness Poster Contest. "Every year through the Alcohol Awareness Poster...

The proposed Huntington Beach desalination project received a significant boost today as two of the country's top environmental leaders called on state regulators to approve the project, which would provide Orange County with 50 million gallons of...

The following is a statement from John D. Doak, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner. The Oklahoma Legislature is currently debating a bill that could help Oklahomans find more affordable health insurance. Senate Bill 478...

On April 17, 2017, seven days into the 2017 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session and two days prior to the deadline for filing bills, Governor John Bel Edwards filed his key piece of legislation, the Commercial Activity Tax (CAT), as House Bill 628...

Today, Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Deputy Secretary Glenn Miller visited the Coyle Free Library to celebrate Pennsylvania's One Book, Every Young Child Month, recognize National Library Week, and receive an update on the library's...

Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller is urging Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators to support a bill that would protect consumers by giving states the authority to regulate air ambulance services. Currently, any state regulation of air ambulance services is...

Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortés today announced the recent launch of an interpreter service for professional and occupational licensees and applicants with limited English proficiency. "The Department of State, through the Bureau of Professional...

Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Chairman Leo Dunn today announced that the State Civil Service Commission (SCSC) has opened the testing period for individuals seeking to become state parole agents. "Agents duties are to guide, support and...

MassSolar joined solar advocates, environmental experts, and nonprofit organizations devoted to serving low-income communities in Massachusetts warned the Baker administration today that its new Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program...

Gross revenue from gambling at table games in Pennsylvania casinos during March 2017 was up 2% compared to March of last year, according to figures released today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Posted on the Board's web site,...

Most Minnesotans who buy health insurance on their own are now paying 25 percent less in monthly premiums, thanks to the Premium Subsidy Program law passed by the Minnesota Legislature and signed into law by Governor Dayton. Throughout 2017, the...

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is warning Fulton County residents of a potentially rabid black and white ferret that bit one individual and may have bitten two others since April 12. The department is seeking to identify two individuals who...

Cal/OSHA today cited Good View Roofing & Building Supply Corporation $62,320 for multiple serious accident-related safety violations following an investigation of a fatal forklift accident in San Francisco. On November 21, 2016, a 60-year-old...

Two winning Treasure Hunt tickets split a record jackpot of more than $370,000 from the Monday, April 17, drawing. They were sold in Northampton and York counties. Each jackpot-winning ticket matched all five numbers drawn, 06-07-12-18-26, to win...

PennDOT today announced that traffic deaths in Pennsylvania reached a record low in 2016 with 1,188 fatalities on Pennsylvania roadways last year, a new low since record keeping began in 1928.      "Our biggest priority is to keep the public safe...

California's spring housing market posted a strong start to the year as existing home sales and median price registered healthy gains in March on both a monthly and annual basis, as did every major region in the state, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF...

The Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) today released the following statement on the information-based background checks used by ride sharing companies such as Lyft and Uber, known as transportation network companies. Earlier this month, the...

Veteran newsroom leader Chris Krug has been named President of the Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity and its journalism project Watchdog.org. "The journalistic mission and value of the Franklin Center and Watchdog.org are more...

On Sunday, the jackpot for the Pennsylvania Lottery's Treasure Hunt game rolled to a new record of $360,000 for the Monday, April 17, drawing. The previous record was a $266,300 prize won by two winning tickets on June 17, 2016. Treasure Hunt ticket...

On the eve of the Psychedelic Science 2017 conference being held in Oakland, California, from April 19-24, Dr. Bronner's, family-owned maker of the top-selling natural brand of soap in North America, has announced it will donate $1 million per year...

The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL), called on Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchison to immediately stop the execution of eight human beings that are set to face capital punishment starting on Monday. NHCSL has repeatedly called on...

Mobile apps, wearable heart monitors and high-tech shoe soles could help solve some of America's healthcare problems. These cutting-edge products are just a few of the topics up for discussion at the Healthcare Innovation Summit hosted by Oklahoma...

Today, Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine visited Weis Markets in Mifflintown, Juniata County, to discuss the opioid epidemic's effects on agricultural and rural communities and underscore the Wolf Administration's efforts in fighting this...

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) today announced that the statewide winner in the weather safety poster contest held earlier this year was submitted by Maximilian Marcieski, a 5th-grader from West Hempfield Elementary School in...

The 9-1-1 system in Pennsylvania handles over nine million calls annually from those in need of emergency response from law enforcement, medical, and fire services. PEMA Director Richard D. Flinn Jr. stressed the importance of this vital emergency...

With the approach of Pennsylvania's traditional statewide trout season opener on Saturday, April 15, and weather conditions that keep firefighters busy responding to wildfires across much of the state, the Department of Conservation and Natural...

Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc. (Columbia Gas), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. , filed a request today with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) to adjust its base rates for distribution service so it can continue to expedite the replacement of...

As part of Governor Wolf's ongoing consumer protection initiative, Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller today announced the availability of a new brochure providing homeowners tips on filing claims after storm damage to their home, and on avoiding...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $125,000 from the Thursday, April 13, drawing was sold at Sheetz, 1500 Graham Ave., Windber, Somerset County. The ticket matched all five balls drawn, 05-10-17-28-35, to win $125,000, less...

Since the inauguration of Donald Trump, America's top civic app, Countable (www.countable.us), has seen a boom in growth, even attracting the attention and use of a celebrity following, the company is announcing, today. Countable exists to update...

In Directive 17-1, the Massachusetts Commissioner of Revenue ("Commissioner") adopts an administrative bright line rule requiring out-of-state Internet vendors to register, collect, and remit Massachusetts sales and use tax if the vendor meets...

Seniorlink, Inc., a company that provides collaborative care solutions, is pleased to announce that President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Riley was named by Governor Charlie Baker to the state's first Governor's Council to Address Aging in...

Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortés today announced the availability of the recently updated Ringside/Cageside Report by the State Athletic Commission (SAC), now also offered in digital format for the first time. "SAC and its executive director, Greg...

When weather conditions permit, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will be conducting prescribed fires on selected state forests and state parks across Pennsylvania, State Forester Dan Devlin announced today. "Prescribed fire, also...

Two winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 tickets sold in Allegheny and Butler counties split a $450,000 jackpot from the Wednesday, April 12, drawing.   Both tickets correctly matched all five balls drawn, 03-18-25-30-39, to each win $225,000, less...

California's Silicon Valley is an American success story unlike any other. This unrivaled hub of technology and innovation attracts the best and brightest from around the world, developing products and services that fulfill wishes consumers didn't...

Greenville New Markets Opportunity II, a Community Development Entity dedicated to transforming communities across the state, launched the organization's new brand, The Innovate Fund, to a crowded room at a special event for community...

Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine today participated in a town hall meeting at Tamaqua Area Middle School in Schuylkill County and highlighted the steps the Wolf Administration is taking to curb opioid addiction rates in Pennsylvania. The town hall...

The Department of Banking and Securities issued 11 enforcement orders during the first quarter of 2017. Fines and assessments for these orders totaled $113,125, including: Six Consent Agreement and Orders issued for violations of the Consumer...

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 Heritage Square, 9613 Lincoln Highway, Suite 105, Bedford. With nearly 4,800 square feet of...

Five times as many die by suicide in Massachusetts annually than by homicide. To help prevent this tragic loss of life, volunteer advocates from the Massachusetts chapters of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention are visiting the state...

Today, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Kathy Manderino continued the 'Jobs that Pay' tour at Wallenpaupack Area High School in Hawley. She toured the school's CTE program and participated in a business and education roundtable...

The Department of Banking and Securities has published a new, one-page guide to help consumers understand the fees brokerage firms charge when servicing and maintaining their clients' money. While brokerage firms are required to disclose all fees...

One person dies by suicide every five hours in the state of Pennsylvania. To help prevent this tragic loss of life, volunteer advocates from the Pennsylvania chapters of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention are visiting the state capitol...

Pennsylvania homeowners have more protection against having their homeowners' insurance policies cancelled or non-renewed or having their rates raised when they file a claim than homeowners in 40 other states. This is according to a report by the...

The Pennsylvania Department of State filed disciplinary actions against 114 licensed or commissioned professionals and notaries public during the month of March, Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortés announced today. A comprehensive list of sanctions...

Heath insurance exchanges (HIX) are self-service online stores or marketplaces designed to help people select health plans and other benefits such as the ability to easily buy ancillary products, the ease of enrollment in insurance plans, more choice...

Department of Health Secretary Dr. Karen Murphy today urged the medical community to provide feedback on proposed temporary regulations for physicians interested in participating in the Medical Marijuana Program under Act 16. "The process for a...

Abila, the leading provider of software and services to associations, nonprofits, and government entities, announced at their Annual User and Developer Conference (#AUDC2017) the launch of its all new customer community powered by Higher Logic. The...

Rules governing the Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program (ICAP) were adopted by the New York City Department of Finance on March 17, 2017. The ICAP provides an abatement of real property taxes for the construction or improvement of certain...