DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Josh Shapiro and Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne visited Robert Dougherty Dunmore High Rise in Lackawanna County on Monday. They announced the distribution of property tax and rent rebates for 2023 starting on Monday. The property tax and rent rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older, widows, […]
Mike Hanna Jr. walked slowly down the brick sidewalk in Wyomissing late Thursday morning, followed by a small mob of chattering people. They were pointing things out to the executive deputy secretary of the state Department of Community and Economic Development as he strolled. They showed him small parking lots, a UPS Store and a […]
Gov. Josh Shapiro during a campaign event for President Joe Biden at Montgomery County Community College January 5, 2024 in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Gov. Josh Shapiro admonished former President Donald Trump to “quit whining” during a TV appearance Monday night, and said it was crucial not to give the former […]
May 26—WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Josh Shapiro this weekend brought the Great American Getaway RV tour to Lake Wallenpaupack and the Poconos to showcase Pennsylvania’s breathtaking outdoor adventure experiences that offer unforgettable experiences for the entire family. Last week, Gov. Shapiro launched Pennsylvania’s new state tourism brand — The Great American Getaway. The new brand showcases […]
BEDFORD, PA. – Gov. Josh Shapiro stood amid the Americana setting of Bedford Borough’s town square – with its brick sidewalks, quaint shops, historic monuments, vibrant greenery and farmers market – extolling the important roles Main Streets play as the “lifebloods of our communities” Wednesday afternoon. He then announced almost $7 million in Keystone Communities […]
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has joined two other governors in an attempt to bring home U.S. citizens charged with carrying ammunition into Turks and Caicos Islands while there on vacations. The governors have written a letter to the head of the popular Caribbean tourist destination and asked for “justice tempered with mercy” for the three […]
Apr. 30—WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis on Wednesday will join local leaders and a gun violence survivor in Luzerne County to highlight investments in local law enforcement to investigate and prosecute gun violence and make our communities safer. Under the leadership of the Shapiro Administration, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime […]
Apr. 21—Gov. Josh Shapiro this week joined Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin to announce changes to the state’s system of school assessments that will reduce the amount of time students spend taking standardized tests, mitigate stress and anxiety around testing by adopting question types that match how students learn, help teachers spend more […]
Mar. 26—DALLAS — Sen. Lisa Baker on Tuesday said critical legislation to save children’s lives is heading to Gov. Josh Shapiro‘s desk after final passage in the House. Baker said Senate Bill 55, also known as Kayden’s Law, is legislation that provides urgently needed reform to Pennsylvania’s child custody statute. The bi-partisan legislation is sponsored […]
Sleeves have been rolled up for some time in Honesdale, as various community members, business and governmental leaders have invested time and energy seeking grants, launched a study and made plans for downtown revitalization and pedestrian safety. They received affirmation for their efforts Feb. 16 as Gov. Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic […]
Feb. 10—HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh Shapiro‘s ambitions for Pennsylvania in the upcoming fiscal year come at a cost, one the commonwealth can seemingly afford — at least in the short term. As to the long term, the outlook is rocky. Shapiro’s proposal requests $48.3 billion in general fund spending, the commonwealth’s primary operating account, and […]
Twenty-four states have legalized recreational marijuana. Gov. Josh Shapiro wants Pennsylvania to be No. 25. “Obviously, there’s an economic benefit to it and that’s something that Governor Shapiro was talking about. Generating revenue through taxing legal sale of cannabis, as opposed to untaxed cannabis sales in the illicit market,” said marijuana legalization advocate Patrick Nightingale, […]