News by subject: STP

The Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research has been awarded a $100,000 grant to test the broader applicability of a technology platform invented by one of its leading scientists towards engineering drought-tolerant, agriculturally...

Before the Powerball® jackpot rolled to a $403 million annuity value for the Wednesday, February 22, drawing, two big winning tickets were sold in Pennsylvania for the Saturday, February 18, drawing.   A Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball® with Power...

Two jackpot-winning tickets split a $225,000 Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 jackpot from the Friday, February 17, drawing. Both tickets correctly matched all five balls drawn, 09-14-16-17-35, to each win $112,500, less applicable tax withholding. The...

The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (RICC), in partnership with the University of Rhode Island (URI), will soon begin requesting proposals from industry, academic and research partners to develop, program and occupy a transformative Innovation...

This year, South Dakota has an opportunity to encourage more scientific inquiry in the classroom, according to Discovery Institute. The legislature is considering an academic freedom bill, introduced by Senator Jeff Monroe. SB 55 says: No teacher...

Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy has convened the inaugural meeting for the Pennsylvania Interagency Health Equity Team, the first state-led effort of its kind in the United States. "Health equity is achieved when all people have full and equal...

The Pennsylvania Department of Education awarded 13 Pennsylvania schools with Career and Technical Education (CTE) Excellence Awards at an event in Hershey this week. The awards were presented to the schools by deputy secretary for elementary and...

California's housing market started the year on a high note, following up on December's strong showing with higher sales both on a monthly and yearly basis in January, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today....

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) reminds customers that hundreds of Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores will be open Monday, Feb. 20 ? Presidents Day ? as well as on Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Columbus Day, and Veterans' Day this year....

National Commander Charles E. Schmidt of The American Legion is calling on VA Secretary David Shulkin to reverse the department's decision made under the previous secretary to end needed services at the VA Medical Center in Hot Springs, S.D. "The...

Outdoor Industry Association, representing more than 1200 outdoor businesses nationally, including more than 50 in Utah, today held a call with Utah Governor Gary Herbert in an effort to achieve a common understanding of the value Americans place on...

Today the Utah State Senate passed HB 37 which calls for a Statewide Crisis Line Commission to be formed. Utah has one of the highest suicide rates in the United States, ranking 5th in the nation. To help prevent this tragic loss of life, volunteer...

Today, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin continued his 'Jobs that Pay' tour at a ribbon cutting event at Whitehall Specialties, a custom non-standardized and processed cheese manufacturer that has committed to...

Oregon is setting the pace for the nation in mass timber manufacturing, design and construction. A new report by the Oregon Forest Resources Institute offers insights from the architecture, engineering and construction communities on this burgeoning...

The Pennsylvania Department of State filed disciplinary actions against 132 licensed or commissioned professionals and notaries public during the month of January, Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortés announced today. A comprehensive list of sanctions...

Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy today announced that one pet rat in a Pennsylvania home-based breeding facility has tested positive for the Seoul virus. The infected Pennsylvania rat was purchased from a Tennessee breeding facility with...

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards and State Police Commissioner Tyree Blocker today urged drivers to review and obey driver safety laws that have recently been amended or passed through the legislature....

Today, the Wolf Administration's Schools That Teach tour stopped at E.H. Phillips Elementary School in Central Dauphin School District, where Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera met with teachers, administrators, and students to talk about...

One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $325,000 from the Wednesday, February 15, drawing was sold at Tolerico's, 2525 Monroeville Blvd., Monroeville, Allegheny County.    The ticket correctly matched all five balls drawn,...

Gross revenue from gambling at table games in Pennsylvania casinos during January 2017 was 2.1% higher than January of last year, according to figures released today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Posted on the Board's web site,...

The Department of Health is reminding everyone in Pennsylvania that there is still time to get immunized against the flu as the number of illnesses from the virus remain extremely high across the commonwealth. "As long as the flu virus is...

You do not have to look hard to confirm the sad truth that over the last decade anti-Jewish sentiment is on the rise around the world. Fueled on college campuses and by the BDS Movement -- a faction calling for the boycott of, divestment in,...

Dogmatic national activists are trying to derail proposed science education language in South Dakota aimed at supporting critical thinking by allowing students to learn how scientists debate scientific issues, according to John West, Vice President...

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has contracted with GED Testing Service to begin offering the GED test program to residents seeking a second chance at earning their high school credential. The GED program was...

United States Steel Corporation today issued the following statement in response to the company's decision to file a motion to withdraw without prejudice the trade secrets claim from consideration in the Section 337 complaint with the U.S....

Global Health Council (GHC) will release its publication Global Health Works: Maximizing U.S. Investments for Healthier and Stronger Communities today at a launch event on Capitol Hill. This biennial publication provides a comprehensive set of...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that a hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 to gather evidence, including public comment, on the renewal of the operator's license for Downs Racing, LP, operator of Mohegan Sun Pocono...

Suicide is the 8th leading cause of death in the state of Vermont. To help prevent this tragic loss of life, volunteer advocates from the Vermont chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention are visiting the state capitol on Thursday,...

The Washington State House Judiciary Committee is meeting Thursday in Olympia for an executive session during which they will vote on two gun control measures, HB 1387 and HB 1122, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said. "We...

Acting Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs Jennifer Smith and Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine today discussed the Wolf Administration's efforts to battle the opioid epidemic during a visit to Reading Hospital, where they highlighted the...

American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. today issued the following statement: "AFGE strongly opposes legislation introduced by Congressmen Steve King of Iowa and Joe Wilson of...

State Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera made a stop at Greencastle-Antrim School District's elementary school today on the Wolf Administration's Schools That Teach tour. At the event Rivera met with district administrators, teachers, and students...

State General Services Secretary Curt Topper today announced that the department has submitted the "Department of General Services Annex Disposition Report" to the Pennsylvania General Assembly for review, comment and approval. In January of 2016,...

Suicide is the 8th leading cause of death overall in Idaho. To help prevent this tragic loss of life, volunteer advocates from the Idaho chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention are visiting the state capitol on Wednesday, February...

In recognition of American Heart Month, Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortés reminds Pennsylvanians to go online and verify the license status of any medical professional in the commonwealth. "This is the perfect month to show your loved ones how...

In recognition of Valentine's Day, the Pennsylvania State Police reminds the public ? particularly users of dating and matchmaking websites ? to protect themselves against online sweetheart scams. Also referred to as a romance scam, the sweetheart...

CatholicVote.org, a national Catholic advocacy group is warning Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner that support for new legislation forcing taxpayers to directly fund abortion will effectively doom his re-election bid in 2018. CatholicVote.org President...

An association of pet industry professionals championed legislation that would establish best practices and uniform standards throughout Illinois. The Best Practices and Uniform Standards to Ensure Consumer Protection and Safe Pets Bill is designed...

Pennsylvania Capitol Police have issued information regarding a break-in and vandalism that occurred on Sunday, February 12, 2017. On the morning of Sunday, February 12, 2017 at approximately 1:46 AM, Ryan Stump gained access to the Main Capitol...

Join the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) in celebrating the commonwealth's 336th birthday on Charter Day, Sunday, March 12, with free admission to many of the historic sites and museums along the Pennsylvania Trails of History. ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, February 18, through Monday, February 20, in observance of...

One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $600,000 from the Sunday, February 12, drawing was sold at Snappy's, 712 Elizabeth St., Houtzdale, Clearfield County.    The ticket correctly matched all five balls drawn, 02-09-16-23-40,...

African Americans have filed a civil rights complaint against the City of Orlando with Republican Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, which allege that the city has violated Florida State and Federal civil rights laws by a systematic practice of the...

A study released today found states around the country are continuing to advance innovative strategies aimed at keeping coal and nuclear power plants online in organized markets despite stiff challenges in federal court and at the Federal Energy...

Cal/OSHA is reminding employers in California with more than 10 employees to post their 2016 annual summaries of work-related injuries and illnesses from February 1 through April 30. "This important posting requirement increases awareness of health...

Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine and Secretary of Aging Teresa Osborne visited a Walgreens pharmacy in Wilkes-Barre today to demonstrate the ease with which anyone can fill prescriptions for naloxone, a life-saving opioid overdose...

Anti-gun Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy is trying to solve his state's $3.6 billion budget deficit by forcing the state's gun owners to empty their wallets in order to exercise a constitutional right, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and...

Today, Department of Human Services Secretary Ted Dallas announced the department is a recipient of an Intensive Technical Assistance grant through the Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) as a tool...

An Elk County retailer sold a jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $1 million from the Thursday, February 9, drawing. The ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers, 03-04-16-23-31-48, to win a jackpot of $1...

Family Research Council (FRC) is pleased to learn the news that First Liberty Institute has reached a settlement agreement between the State of Georgia and its client, Dr. Eric Walsh.  First Liberty reported that the State of Georgia agreed to pay...