News by subject: STP

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is now accepting applications from schools, community organizations, municipalities, law enforcement organizations, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and for-profit institutions...

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...

A wide variety of luxury vehicles seized by state law enforcement agencies will be among more than 290 motorcycles, sedans, SUVs, utility trucks and more at the first Commonwealth Vehicle Auction to be held on Tuesday, February 14, at 10:00 AM at...

Yesterday, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appeared on Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, a national radio show which airs on more than 240 stations across the country. On the show, the Lieutenant Governor discussed the Texas Women's Privacy Act (SB 6),...

Today, First Liberty Institute announces they reached a settlement agreement between the State of Georgia and First Liberty's client, Dr. Eric Walsh. The State of Georgia agreed to pay $225,000 to settle Dr. Walsh's religious discrimination lawsuit. ...

Rising wages and seasonal price declines held California's housing affordability steady in fourth-quarter 2016, even while interest rates rose moderately, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today. The...

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

FOURMIDABLE, a national real estate property management and brokerage firm, has announced the opening of Tall Oaks, its newest community, located in Verona, Miss. The Tall Oaks community offers 80 three-bedroom and...

The Washington State Apprenticeship Training Council approved the state's first Youth Apprenticeship program for the local aerospace and advanced manufacturing industries. This program will provide high school students with an opportunity to earn...

Abila, the leading provider of software and services to associations, nonprofits, and government entities, closed out the fourth quarter of 2016 adding 71 new clients. The company's full suite of true fund accountingtm, association management,...

AARP, continuing its efforts to help millions of working Americans in their struggle to save for retirement, today announced its opposition to a House of Representatives proposal that would set up a roadblock for states moving to establish workplace...

Consumer Watchdog has petitioned the Department of Insurance to reject GEICO's and Progressive's use of occupation in setting auto insurance rates. The challenges seek to stop the insurance companies from giving discounts to drivers who are employed...

The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today issued the following statement regarding the reinstatement of Nexus privileges at the U.S. border. "Some 200 Canadian permanent residents had their Nexus...

Consumer Watchdog today called on the Department of Motor Vehicles to revoke Otto's robot truck registrations and seek appropriate charges against the company and its executives for unauthorized testing of self-driving technology on California roads....

Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller testified before the House Insurance Committee in favor of House Bill 161 (HB 161), sponsored by House Insurance Committee Democratic Chairman Tony DeLuca, which would require drug manufacturers to disclose to the...

The State Bureau of Forestry again is preparing for an aerial spraying effort to combat gypsy moth populations poised for spring outbreaks in the eastern and central portions of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources officials...

Today, Department of Human Services Secretary Ted Dallas announced the availability of onboarding grant funds to help connect hospitals and ambulatory practices to the Authority's Pennsylvania Patient & Provider Network, or P3N. The P3N enables...

A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 jackpot worth $450,000 from the Tuesday, February 7, drawing was shared by three winning tickets sold in Dauphin, Lancaster and Montour counties. Each ticket correctly matched all five balls drawn, 07-11-16-21-25, to...

Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children President and CEO Joan Benso said the 2017-18 state budget proposal Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled today would improve the quality of life for Pennsylvania's children across the four key policy areas of the...

CUB is pleased that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected a plan that potentially could have cost Central and Southern Illinois customers millions of dollars in higher power bills. We have a long way to go to improve Illinois'...

Arina Grossu, Director of the Center for Human Dignity at Family Research Council, will testify today before the Washington State legislature against H.B. 1523. Ms. Grossu will make a case for religious freedom and the right of conscience....

Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS) launched TV ads in Arizona this week asking if Senator Jeff Flake is really ready to work with President Trump on immigration. The ads are running on TV stations in Phoenix and on FOX News in prime...

In November 2016, Florida voters approved Amendment 2, which greatly expands the conditions that qualify patients for medical cannabis treatment.  In addition to the debilitating conditions specifically listed in the amendment, a "Qualifying...

The Greater Baltimore Committee has serious concerns about proposed legislation by the Baltimore City Council that would raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour, noting that the bill could have a wide range of negative economic consequences for the...

The Pennsylvania Department of Education is encouraging organizations across the state to help provide nutritious meals to children in low-income areas during the summer months through the Department's Summer Food Service Program. "Every summer...

The Teamsters Union strongly denounces an anti-worker bill passed by the Missouri legislature and signed by Gov. Eric Greitens today making Missouri a right-to-work-for-less state. The destructive right-to-work law is...

One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $800,000 from the Friday, February 3, drawing was sold at Philly Smoke Shop, 2327 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia.    The ticket correctly matched all five balls drawn, 01-07-10-13-42, to win...

Abila announced today the expansion of its Client Success Services offering to better meet the needs of associations that rely on the Abila suite of software products to power their organizations and missions. The new...

The St. Louis City Board of Aldermen voted today to prohibit the use of smokeless tobacco products (like chew, dip and snuff) at the city's sports venues, including Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals. Today's action adds growing momentum...

The Department of Banking and Securities warns consumers about the dangers of online scams when a person on the Internet is not who they claim to be ? so-called "catfishing" -- and offers advice on how people can protect themselves from these...

On behalf of Governor Tom Wolf, State Fire Commissioner Tim Solobay announced today that $30 million in grants will be available to fire and volunteer ambulance companies who applied for the funds through the Fire Company/Volunteer Ambulance Service...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board posted on its web site today the monthly report for total revenue generated from the play of slot machines at casinos during January 2017. According to the report, January gross revenue from slot machines at the...

The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee announced yesterday that two Gubernatorial Nominees will be interviewed on February 6, 2017 but will not permit citizens to make oral argument which has been a customary long standing process.  The nominees...

Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera today announced the awarding of Farm to School grants to schools across the state, which will provide students with access to fresh, healthy food sourced locally. Through the program, 30 awardees received grants...

Officials from the Department of Human Services' (DHS) Office of Medical Assistance Programs were selected to participate in a two-day National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) workshop in New Orleans that begins today. Pennsylvania is one of...

Amidst the chaos created by President Trump's executive-order immigration ban last weekend, several Outten & Golden LLP attorneys volunteered at airports around the country to assist affected foreign travelers and their families. Juno Turner, a...

Abila, the leading provider of software and services to associations, nonprofits, and government entities, announced today that it has appointed Craig Charlton as chief executive officer, effective today. "We are very...

An overwhelming majority of Coloradans believe a state law forcing online and catalog businesses to report personal purchase information to state tax authorities is an invasion of privacy, per a new NetChoice survey of Colorado residents.*  Residents...

Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella today unveiled a new, groundbreaking transparency website feature that for the first time allows Pennsylvania taxpayers to access up-to-date information on the state's General Fund, which serves as the state's...

The State Museum of Pennsylvania and Jump Street invite artists from across Pennsylvania to apply by Tuesday, February 28 for the opportunity to exhibit their work in Art of the State®: Pennsylvania 2017. Celebrating its 50th year, Art of the State®...

Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller today marked the one-year anniversary of the Insurance Department's one-stop shop flood insurance webpage. She also noted since making this information available to Pennsylvania homeowners, the number of...

Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortés announced today that candidate petition forms are available on the Department of State website for anyone planning to run for statewide office as a major-party candidate in 2017. Democrats and Republicans seeking a...

One winning Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball® with Power Play® ticket worth $100,000 from the Wednesday, February 1, drawing was sold at Ashville Minit Mart, 1662 Liberty St., Ashville, Cambria County. The ticket correctly matched four of the five...

AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power , today received approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to implement its gridSMART Phase 2 Plan. The plan includes the installation of 894,000 smart meters in 31 communities throughout Ohio...

Super Bowl 51 will be played Feb. 5, 2017 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The first Super Bowl was played on Jan. 15, 1967, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with the Green Bay Packers beating the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10. This will be the third...

Arlington County is thrilled to welcome Nestlé USA, a subsidiary of Nestlé S.A., a leading global nutrition, health and wellness company, to its community as a new leader in the business market. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe made the announcement...

On January 31, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision found the fee and cost restriction in Aaron Edwards' Claim Bill to be unconstitutional and therefore invalid.  "Thank goodness!" exclaimed Chris Searcy, lead counsel for Aaron Edwards...

Pennsylvania collected $2.6 billion in General Fund revenue in January, which was $49.8 million, or 1.8 percent, less than anticipated, Secretary of Revenue Eileen McNulty reported today. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $16.1...

Judge Wade A. Kagarise (R-Hollidaysburg) is proud to announce that the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association (http://www.psta.org) members have unanimously endorsed his candidacy for the Pennsylvania Superior Court. ...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today levied fines totaling $40,000 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...