News by subject: STP

One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $325,000 from the Thursday, March 9, drawing was sold at Good Guyz Mini Mart, 390 Whitestown Road, Butler, Butler County.      The ticket correctly matched all five balls drawn,...

Pennsylvania Secretary of Banking and Securities Robin L. Wiessmann today met with consumer advocates to identify top consumer debt issues and discuss how public-private collaboration can help consumers avoid debt traps and address long-term personal...

Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Kathy Manderino continued the Jobs that Pay tour today in Philadelphia with a visit to the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI), part of the University City District, which serves employers...

This winter's unseasonably warm weather has parents and kids eagerly awaiting the start of the 2017 fishing season, which kicks off March 25 with the first of two Mentored Youth Trout Days. The second one is set for April 8. Now in its fourth year,...

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today welcomed local officials and the public to the grand opening of a Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection Store at Providence Town Center, 160 Market St., Suite 6, Collegeville. The new store...

West Virginia has one of the highest suicide rates in the United States, ranking 14th in the nation. To help prevent this tragic loss of life, volunteer advocates from the West Virginia chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention are...

AARP Illinois today urged the Illinois Department on Aging to suspend a proposed, controversial senior care program that negatively impacts critical in-home and community care services for 36,000 nursing home eligible Illinois seniors, their loved...

The State Athletic Commission (SAC) is hosting the Golden Gloves Tournament Finals on April 8. The program starts at 7 p.m. and will take place at the Midtown Arts Center in Harrisburg. This marks the second consecutive year the finals take place in...

Each year, the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority highlights individuals or teams from Pennsylvania healthcare facilities for exhibiting a personal commitment to patient safety. This year's 14 individual winners or...

The Pennsylvania Lottery's new Fast Play games have awarded more than $5.1 million in prizes to more than 566,000 winners since the games launched February 28. Fast Play games offer players the chance to win prizes without scratching the ticket or...

The Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are seeking volunteers for this year's Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania that begins March 1 and runs through May 31. The cleanup is...

State Fire Commissioner Tim Solobay is reminding you to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when changing your clocks this weekend. "You should get into the habit of changing your clocks and batteries, and...

Uber today received a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test its robot cars in the state and Consumer Watchdog warned that the cars should not carry passengers while still being tested. "When Uber illegally deployed its...

Following Congressman Peter Welch's scheduled meeting today at the White House with President Trump to discuss lowering prescription drug pricing, among other issues, the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) praised the Vermont Democrat for playing...

"Self-driving" vehicles will pose unprecedented safety, security, and privacy risks, and insurance companies and auto makers will try to shift the blame ? and the costs ? to consumers through higher insurance rates, Consumer Watchdog warned today in...

To mark National Groundwater Awareness Week, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced some improvements to the Pennsylvania Groundwater Information System (PaGWIS). "As the repository of half a...

Today at the State Capitol, 10 Arizona companies and TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy leaders, came together to celebrate new technologies that are driving job creation and economic growth in Arizona. Over 200 Arizona...

Implementation of a statewide trauma system in Arkansas cut the rate of preventable deaths due to injuries nearly in half over five years and saved 79 lives over a 12-month period, authors of a new study estimate.  The study appears online as an...

A new report published today by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, Beyond Cigarettes: The Risks of Non-Cigarette Nicotine Products and Implications for Tobacco Control, provides the most current information available about...

As part of Governor Wolf's ongoing initiative to fight the opioid and heroin crises, several state agencies have been chosen to participate in the federal government's Commercial Parity Policy Academy, designed to help states better protect consumers...

Pennsylvanians can view ratings of the state's efforts in transportation safety, mobility, system preservation and accountability by way of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's (PennDOT) Transportation Performance Report, viewable at...

Following validation of 90 bids received by the March 3 deadline for the second 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 42 licenses....

The Department of Banking and Securities is advising consumers on the importance of reviewing their credit reports and scores. The department has published a new brochure [PDF] to help consumers better understand what information should be included...

Today, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin continued his 'Jobs that Pay' tour at Nihon Kohden America, a manufacturer, developer, and distributor of medical electronic equipment, highlighting the company's...

This morning, Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, testified before the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee in support of the Texas Privacy Act (SB 6), which will protect the safety and privacy of women and children. The bill...

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

The Pennsylvania Lottery today marked the 45th anniversary of its very first game, which went on sale March 7, 1972. Since then, the Lottery has paid nearly $45 billion in prizes and generated approximately $27 billion to benefit older...

One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $325,000 from the Monday, March 6, drawing was sold at Wilson Beverage, 101 E. Olney Ave., Philadelphia.      The ticket correctly matched all five balls drawn, 05-12-13-24-38, to win...

As the 2017 Florida Legislature begins, Realtors® from across the state are ready to advocate for legislative priorities that will protect homeowners, promote business and community growth, safeguard Florida's natural resources, ensure fair and...

Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: VOTER REGISTRATION Profile America ? Tuesday, March 7th. The right to vote began to receive some supervision more than two centuries ago, when Massachusetts acted on...

AJC remains concerned by President Trump's revised executive order on immigration and refugees. While it should be noted that some of the worst features of the prior executive order have fortunately been rectified, the fact remains that the temporary...

The Nevada Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will convene a series of panel discussions to determine whether municipal fines and fees disparately impact federally protected communities in the state, and, if so, what steps can...

Representative Keith Frederick, D.O. (R-MO) received the 2017 State Legislator of the Year Award from the APA Practice Organization in recognition of his determination to persuade Medicaid leaders to remove restrictions on psychologists' ability to...

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Cultivation Corridor today announced the name of an accelerator focused on agtech startup companies: the Iowa AgriTech Accelerator. The Accelerator, which was launched in 2016, will host its first class this...

Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortés today will recognize Chambers Hill Fire Company in Dauphin County as a Keystone of Democracy. The Keystone of Democracy award, to be presented this evening at the fire company's monthly meeting, is given to polling...

One jackpot-winning Treasure Hunt ticket worth $121,014 from the Sunday, March 5, drawing was sold at Al's Corner, 7412 Big Beaver Blvd., Koppel, Beaver County. The ticket correctly matched all five balls, 09-12-21-24-26, to win a jackpot of...

A winning Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball® ticket worth $1 million was sold in Delaware County for the Saturday, March 4, drawing. The ticket correctly matched all five white balls drawn, 02-18-19-22-63, but not the red Powerball 19, to win $1...

One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $225,000 from the Friday, March 3, drawing was sold at Citgo Food Bag, 1020 Main St., Hellertown, Northampton County.     The ticket correctly matched all five balls drawn, 05-11-15-18-37,...

The New York Republican Party today announced the appointment of esteemed business leader, political strategist, and philanthropist Yuri Vanetik as national finance co-chair who will help lead the Committee's national fundraising efforts in advance...

Health and policy specialists often ignored by legislators pushing anti-abortion laws went to the Texas Capitol on Friday to call out the lies and misinformation behind those many laws and proposed bills. At a "people's hearing" in the Capitol, the...

Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, one person dies every seven hours in the state from suicide. To help prevent this tragic loss of life, volunteer advocates from the Georgia chapter of the American Foundation for...

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 February 2017. According to the report, gross revenue from slot...

At a "people's hearing" at the Texas State Capitol today, women's health experts charge that lawmakers have enacted "bad medicine" abortion restrictions that are based on lies and misinformation. These laws are undermining women's health care, they...

Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy and Secretary of Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne today joined local officials to launch the Lackawanna County Opioid Overdose Coalition. "I salute the work of the coalition," Secretary Murphy said....

After the U.S. House of Representatives recently fast-tracked a measure that aims to prevent states from creating their own workplace savings programs, AARP Illinois and State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs today led a press conference urging the U.S....

States that require the use of E-Verify are leading the way in recovery efforts following the worst economic downturn since the great depression, according to a new study released by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). The study...

The Merit Systems Protection Board will hold a public hearing on Sherry Chen's appeal in the U.S. Court House, Cincinnati, Ohio on March 14-15. Sherry Chen was an award-winning hydrologist at the National Weather Service.  For over a decade, she...

With the approach of warmer temperatures and the motorcycle riding season in Pennsylvania, PennDOT today urged riders of all ages to prepare by taking a free motorcycle training course. These courses are available to Pennsylvania residents throughout...

An $800,000 Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 jackpot from the Wednesday, March 1, drawing was split by two winning tickets sold in Butler and Juniata counties. Both tickets correctly matched all five balls drawn, 01-09-10-14-34, to each win $400,000,...

Today, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) announces the launch of a new website: UTnotFair.com. The purpose of the website is to educate the public about the unfair and unconstitutional admissions policies of the University of Texas at Austin and to...