Pediatricians with the American Academy of Pediatrics and a child advocacy organization are weighing in on the importance of wearing masks for all, including children older than two. This guidance…
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Governing Magazine: With Colleges Closed, College Towns Can’t Pay Their Bills
When students went home in March, some college towns lost half their populations. Tax and utility revenues have dropped and those cities are still wondering what sort of economies they’ll…
Wolf Administration Releases ‘Trauma-Informed PA’ Plan with Recommendations and Steps for the Commonwealth and Providers to Become Trauma-Informed
As a companion to Governor Tom Wolf’s multi-agency effort and anti-stigma initiative, Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters, the Office of Advocacy and Reform (OAR) is releasing the “Trauma-Informed PA” plan to guide…
Nominate a Great Place in Pennsylvania for Great Public Spaces and Great Neighborhoods
The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA PA) will be recognizing “Great Public Spaces” and “Great Neighborhoods” in 2020. Overall, Great Places are unique, memorable places that display…
Gov. Wolf Allows HB 2463 to Become Law
Calls for Increased Transparency in the General Assembly Governor Tom Wolf let HB 2463 become law without his signature. The governor offered the following statement on the bill: “Since the…
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NLC COVID-19: Pandemic Response Update | Issue 35
LEADERSHIP UPDATE Colleagues, This week, Congress returned to Washington and negotiations around a final coronavirus relief package have begun. Unfortunately, the first proposal from the Senate will likely not include…
Gov. Wolf Visits WellSpan York Hospital, Thanks Staff, Discusses Mask-wearing Benefits
With a recent rise in COVID cases and subsequent additional targeted mitigation efforts put in place, Governor Tom Wolf today visited WellSpan York Hospital to thank staff and emphasize why…
Gov. Wolf: Dashboard Data Shows Weekly Case Increases Statewide, Multiple Counties with High Percent-Positives
Governor Tom Wolf released a weekly status update detailing the state’s mitigation efforts based on the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard comparing the seven-day period of July 10 – July 16…
Gov. Wolf: Congress Must Take Action to Help Restaurants
Governor Tom Wolf today urged Congress to quickly provide financial relief to the nation’s restaurants by passing the Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed to Survive (RESTAURANTS)…