Policy

Nine PA Communities Receive $210,000 in Grants to Boost Physical Activity

WalkWorks, a program of the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) and the Pennsylvania Downtown Center, awarded nine communities in the Commonwealth with $210,000 in grants...

Pennsylvania to Require Autism Insurance Coverage Under Mental Health

Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Insurance Department Commissioner Michael Humphreys announced that starting on January 1, 2024, Pennsylvania will require all commercial insurers to...

PA Awards $268,000 to 12 Nonprofits to Grow Sales, Exports of...

Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $268,000 in matching funds to 12 nonprofits to grow domestic sales and exports of Pennsylvania agricultural products. Grants...

Governor Signs Executive Order Creating Pennsylvania Citizen Law Enforcement Advisory and...

Governor Josh Shapiro signed Executive Order 2023-21 creating the Pennsylvania Citizen Law Enforcement Advisory and Review (CLEAR) Commission. The CLEAR Commission will bring together law enforcement experts and...

Governor Recognizes Commonwealth Employees for Outstanding Achievements and Dedication to Public...

Governor Josh Shapiro presented the Governor’s Awards for Excellence to 54 Commonwealth employees from eight state agencies and thanked all state employees for their dedication...

PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency Announces $3.5 Million in Funding...

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency announced the availability of $3.5 million in federal grant funding for local governments to address gun violence...

Nearly $17 Million Distributed Through City Revitalization and Improvement Zone Program

Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne announced that nearly $17 million will be returned to three communities participating in the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone...

PA Unveils New Arts Dashboard to Increase Student Participation in the Arts 

Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin unveiled PDE’s new Arts Dashboard—an open data portal to...

Governor Hosts Ceremonial Bill Signing on Maternal Health and Mortality

Governor Josh Shapiro joined Senator Judy Schwank, Representative Morgan Cephas, and lawmakers from the Black Maternal Health Caucus and Women’s Health Caucus for a ceremonial signing of Senator Schwank’s...

PA Department of Ed Offers New Funding to Expand Hands-On Learning...

The Pennsylvania Department of Education announced a new investment in Remake Learning Days, an annual family learning festival, to expand programming in 2024. Remake Learning...