News by subject: STP

Each day, field agents with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) strive to improve public safety by helping people on probation and parole successfully reenter their communities. This week, 32 field agents from...

A recent and unanimous approval by the Atlanta City Council of the final $40 million of the Housing Opportunity Bond activates an affordable housing collaboration amongst formidable forces?The Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA), the City of Atlanta and...

Today, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin continued the Wolf Administration's 'Jobs that Pay' tour at The Beistle Company, the oldest and largest manufacturer of party decorations and supplies in the United...

Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy today encouraged health care providers to participate in an online survey as the agency moves forward in the implementation of the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program. "Since April 2016, we've been working to...

Following last week's construction accident that left a hoist dangerously dangling hundreds of feet in the air above thousands of passersby, today construction workers, elected officials, and community activists gathered at 200 E59th Street to call...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has released the Pedestrian and Pedalcycle Advisory Committee (PPAC) meeting schedule for 2017. The purpose of the PPAC is to advise and comment on all phases of cycling and pedestrian program...

Beginning in April, the Fine Wine & Good Spirits "First Taste" program will allow e-commerce customers at FineWineAndGoodSpirits.com an exclusive, 24-hour opportunity every other month to buy a choice Chairman's Selection® wine online, weeks before...

A winning Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball® with Power Play® ticket worth $150,000 from the Wednesday, March 29, drawing was sold at Penn Jersey Food Mart, 5541 Route 209, Lykens, Dauphin County. The ticket correctly matched four of the five white...

Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. said a lack of overall funding to meet the Chesapeake Bay mandate is forcing Pennsylvania stakeholders to focus on low cost alternatives, like competitive bidding. Proposed cuts to EPA and federal funding for...

Alcohol Justice, and the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) condemned the California State Senate Governmental Organization (GO) Committee for passing SB 384. The bill could create a dangerous public health and safety policy change in...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $450,000 from the Tuesday, March 28, drawing was sold at Martin's Food Mart, 1000 Logan Blvd., Altoona, Blair County. The ticket correctly matched all five balls drawn, 20-28-32-34-39, to...

Abila, the leading provider of software and services to associations, nonprofits and government entities, announced today significant enhancements and upgrades to its powerful, cloud-based association management software (AMS), Abila netFORUM...

Like the rest of the nation, the District of Columbia is recognizing National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April with many opportunities to learn about preventing and ending sexual assault and supporting survivors. SAAM will be formally...

Pennsylvania Secretary of Banking and Securities Robin L. Wiessmann was elected this week as a trustee for the Washington, DC-based Investor Protection Trust (IPT). "When Governor Tom Wolf announced our Consumer Financial Protection Initiative in...

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

With great weather greeting kids and their mentors this past weekend for Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day, anglers in 18 southeastern counties are warmed up and ready to kick off a new fishing season on Saturday, which marks the regional opening day...

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced The Watershed Farm in Westmoreland County is the recipient of the 2017 Green Park Award for its demonstrated commitment to water resource protection, habitat...

Faster, market competitive, and safer airplane repairs. That's the goal of a project by The University of Akron and Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services in obtaining Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for "cold spray" repair of...

The Mass. Department of Public Health will hold a public hearing on March 30 concerning the plan by UMass Memorial Medical Center (UMMMC) to close 13 of 28 inpatient psychiatric beds at its University Campus at a time when the psychiatric unit is...

Governor Tom Wolf announced today that Pennsylvanians struggling to pay home heating bills will now have until April 7 to apply for financial help through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The federally funded program was...

University of Houston Law Center Professor Sandra Guerra Thompson will discuss bail reform and challenges faced by incarcerated juveniles,  women and their family members during a three-day symposium exploring the human rights issues associated with...

A new report from the Partnership for Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) explains that the practice of natural gas hedging is a critical instrument for protecting electricity customers over the long term. Natural gas has now surpassed coal as the most...

Addressing educators and students at a state park near Carlisle, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today invited statewide college and university participation in DCNR's new "Think Outside" initiative...

On Monday, two roadside billboards sprouted up that posed a simple question: If Rep. Jody Hice stands with law enforcement officers, then why is he attacking their rights and threatening to take away their pensions? On March 6, Hice introduced...

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, along with the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District Silver Jackets team, will host three...

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) wants to help pay tribute to all of the men and women from Pennsylvania who died as a result of the Vietnam War, but needs help from the public. For the past two years the DMVA has partnered...

House Speaker Pro Tempore, Rep. Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope has agreed to co-sponsor H.3079, the House version of the Renewable Energy Jobs and Economic Development Bill, which would help spur solar energy investments in South Carolina. Bret J. Sowers,...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $125,000 from the Friday, March 24, drawing was sold at Marathon, 3646 Library Road, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. The ticket correctly matched all five balls drawn, 03-09-29-32-41, to win...

Below is the statement by Donald C. Fry, President and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, on the decision today by Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh to veto legislation that would have established a minimum wage of $15 per hour in the city. "The...

The National Safety Council applauds Utah Gov. Gary Herbert for signing into law, and Rep. Norm Thurston for introducing legislation establishing 0.05 as the legal limit for alcohol ? the first state in the nation to do so. Utah was the first state...

With the current budget impasse and financial crisis that most State Departments are facing, there exists an opportunity to significantly increase funding through more effective debt collections. It is a fact that every citizen of Illinois would...

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $125,000 from the Thursday, March 23, drawing was sold at Brewers Outlet, 535 Church Lane, Yeadon, Delaware County. The ticket correctly matched all five balls drawn, 02-17-19-36-41, to win...

Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its employment situation report for February 2017. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point from January to 5.0 percent. The commonwealth's rate...

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 The Shops at St. Mark's Square, 200 W. First St., Birdsboro, Berks County. With 3,000 square...

Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera today traveled to Erie City School District to meet with Superintendent Jay Badams, educators, and administrators and discuss how they can approach Erie's long-standing financial issues in a collaborative way....

We thank the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) for approving a $17.5 million Commonwealth Edison rate cut. This is good news for ComEd customers. While building a more reliable power grid is a major undertaking, ComEd's customers shouldn't have to...

State Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera today met with educators and administrators at Clarion Area School District, discussing Governor Wolf's vision for improving education in Pennsylvania and the need for continued investment in our schools....

Lawmakers in the state House have unanimously given their approval to a bill that could save Oklahomans money on their homeowners insurance. House Bill 1720 provides discounts for building resilient homes. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak...

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today joined Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Kathy Manderino and Student Conservation Association representatives in announcing applicants are being sought to expand...

A winning Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball® with Power Play® ticket worth $100,000 from the Wednesday, March 22, drawing was sold at CoGo's, 1530 Potomac Ave., Dormont, Allegheny County. The ticket correctly matched four of the five white balls drawn,...

One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $600,000 from the Wednesday, March 22, drawing was sold at T & J Petroleum, 489 Pottsville Saint Clair Highway, Pottsville, Schuylkill County. The ticket correctly matched all five balls...

Teamsters Local 251 is pleased to announce that the Fall River City Council has approved, by an 8-1 vote, a collective bargaining agreement for the city's Department of Community Maintenance (DCM) workers. The agreement...

The ERA Coalition welcomes the news that the Nevada legislature voted to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) today. Most Americans think the Constitution already guarantees women equal rights, but it doesn't. The Equal Rights Amendment was passed...

Today, the American Beverage Institute asked Utah Governor Gary Herbert to support reducing alcohol-related traffic fatalities in Utah by signing a bill that would implement a 24/7 Sobriety Program in the state. Instead of lowering the legal...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today levied fines totaling $84,500 against two casinos for violations. The fines were the result of Board approvals at its public meeting of consent agreements between the PGCB's Office of Enforcement Counsel...

After a solid start to the year in closed escrow sales, low housing inventory, eroding affordability, and rising interest rates mildly pulled back pending sales on a year-over-year basis in February, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.)...

Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) was honored today by the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS) for his "outstanding legislative efforts to advance the quality and availability of mental health services in the United States." The award was...

Sen. Christopher Murphy (D-CT) was honored today by the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS) for his "outstanding legislative efforts to advance the quality and availability of mental health services in the United States." The...

Yesterday evening, an activist group filed a lawsuit against Judge Wayne Mack over his practice of allowing volunteer chaplains to open his court sessions in prayer. "Judge Mack's program is an excellent idea and a great way to serve the community,"...

In less than a month since their launch, the Pennsylvania Lottery's new Fast Play games have awarded more than $10 million in prizes to more than 1.1 million winners across the state. Fast Play games, which debuted February 28, offer players the...