Governor Tom Wolf today issued a statement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) full approval of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 16 and older. “Today’s announcement is great news as we continue to fight COVID-19 and…
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White House Weekly Resources – 8/20/2021
Source: The White House Afghanistan Afghanistan Inquiries – United States Department of State Joint Statement on the Situation of Women and Girls in Afghanistan – United States Department of State…
Upcoming White House Briefings on the Build Back Better Agenda
RACIAL EQUITY & THE BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDADate: Friday, August 20, 3pmETBriefers: Erika Moritsugu (AAPI Liaison); Jamie Keene (DPC)Link: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_YMFRdkNfQTONBIXuCGdkWQ RACIAL EQUITY & & THE BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDADate: Tuesday,…
Gov. Wolf: 80 Percent of Pennsylvania’s 18 and Older Population Have Received First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Governor Tom Wolf today announced that 80 percent of Pennsylvania’s 18 and older population have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccination. Pennsylvania ranks 9th for first doses administered and 5th for…
Emergency Rural Health Care Grant Funding, Using Rescue Act Funds, Capacity Building, and more!
Source: Pennsylvania Downtown Center Using Rescue Act Funds for Trails, Parks, and Conservation Although many municipalities and counties are currently discussing allocations to conservation projects, some municipal advisors had expressed…
Gov. Wolf Thanks Health Care Centers for Making COVID-19 Vaccines Accessible, Stresses Vaccines are Effective, Free, Available
Vaccinations available today starting at 4:00 PM at Long’s Park in Lancaster Governor Tom Wolf today visited Union Community Care’s Downtown Lancaster Health Center to thank health care centers for their efforts…
Governor Wolf Announces ‘Vaccine or Test’ Requirement for Commonwealth Employees in Health Care and High-Risk Congregate Facilities
Encourages State Employees to Get Vaccinated with Incentive Governor Tom Wolf today announced that commonwealth employees in state health care facilities and high-risk congregate care facilities will be required to…
What’s Next for Infrastructure Legislation in Congress?
Source: National League of Cities Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passes the Senate The U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes $550 billion in new federal investments in…
Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and Advances the Build Back Better Agenda
Source: The White House President Biden promised to reach across the aisle and deliver results for families across the country. Pundits said bipartisanship was impossible. It was a relic of…
Need Help with COVID-19? National Association of Counties Provides Resources
The National Association of Counties (NACo) COVID-19 Recovery Clearinghouse features: State and local fiscal recovery funds information including NACo analysis Interactive national map with county allocations American Rescue Plan Recovery…