From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Last week we learned the toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on our public schools. The Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO) estimates that school districts will lose between $850 million to $1.07 … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The great monarch migration has begun once again as the butterflies prepare to depart their winter resting grounds in Mexico. But this year’s numbers have dropped by 53 percent.1 There are several factors contributing to monarchs’ struggles, but there … Continued
This pandemic has spotlighted the need for fresh fruits and vegetables. Pennsylvania’s hardworking farmers, farm workers, farmers market operators, and others in the agricultural industry have shown their commitment to ensuring residents across the commonwealth have access to these products. … Continued
Balancing economic benefits and public health risks, Governor Tom Wolf today announced the reopening of 24 counties in the northwest and north-central regions of the state, moving them from red to yellow beginning at 12:01 a.m., Friday, May 8. Counties … Continued
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced a phased reopening of state park and forest facilities in keeping with Governor Wolf’s direction to ensure that Pennsylvanians have opportunities to safely enjoy outdoor recreation as … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Unbelievably, members of the state legislature chose to recognize the 50th anniversary of Earth Day by fast-tracking a proposal to stop new and pending environmental regulations in their tracks. To add insult to injury, there are actually … Continued
From PathWays PA (http://www.pathwayspa.org): Census data tells us that 13% of Pennsylvania households live in poverty. In reality, even more households don’t have the income they need to reach self-sufficiency. One in four Pennsylvania households – over 846,000 – lack … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Capital-Star (https://www.penncapital-star.com/): How common is it for people to contract and fight off viruses without knowing it? In general, having an infection without any symptoms is common. Perhaps the most infamous example was Typhoid Mary, who spread typhoid … Continued
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today reminded Pennsylvanians that with spring and warm weather comes farmers market season in the commonwealth. Farmers markets, like grocery stores, offer life-sustaining food and essentials and have been provided guidance from the department for how … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Sheltering in place for the past seven weeks has many yearning to get out and enjoy the outdoor places that make Pennsylvania great. Yet as Gov. Wolf plans for residents to “return to a different and more … Continued