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 | | 8/18/2016 | | | | |  | | Department of Health Seeking Input from Growers, Processors, Patients, and Caregivers for Implementation of Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program Health Secretary Dr. Karen Murphy today provided an update on the implementation status of Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program and announced the department is seeking input on its draft temporary regulations for growers and processors. | | | |
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| | 8/18/2016 | | | | |  | | Department of Health Seeking Input from Growers, Processors, Patients, and Caregivers for Implementation of Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program Harrisburg, PA - Health Secretary Dr. Karen Murphy today provided an update on the implementation status of Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program and announced the department is seeking input on its draft temporary regulations for growers and processors | | | |
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| | 8/17/2016 | | | | |  | | Don't Wait. Vaccinate. Campaign Reminds Parents to Update Children's Vaccines before School Starts Today the Department of Health, in partnership with the departments of Education and Insurance, continued the 'Don't Wait. Vaccinate.' campaign by hosting an immunization clinic and encouraging parents to add immunization updates to the list of things children need before their first day of school. | | | |
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| | 8/17/2016 | | | | |  | | 'Don't Wait. Vaccinate.' Campaign Reminds Parents to Update Children's Vaccines before School Starts Special Immunization Clinics for Eligible Children Scheduled Statewide through September 2 | | | |
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| | 8/12/2016 | | | | |  | | DEP and North-central Partners Restoring Streams for Seventh Consecutive Year Williamsport, PA -Nine streams in eight northcentral counties will soon be cleaner and healthier, thanks to restoration projects funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and carried out by the DEP, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and nine conservation organizations. | | | |
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| | 8/12/2016 | | | | |  | | DEP and North-central Partners Restoring Streams for Seventh Consecutive Year Nine streams in eight northcentral counties will soon be cleaner and healthier, thanks to restoration projects funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and carried out by the DEP, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and nine conservation organizations. | | | |
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| | 8/10/2016 | | | | |  | | Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Announces New Sunday Hours, Lottery Sales at the Grand Opening of Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection Store in York York - At a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of a relocated Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection store in the West Manchester Town Center in York, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today announced new Sunday hours and the debut of Pennsylvania Lottery sales at Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores across Pennsylvania. | | | |
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| | 8/8/2016 | | | | |  | | Governor Wolf Meets with Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Urges Legislature to Remove Barriers to Services Wilkes-Barre, PA - Governor Tom Wolf sat down today with grandparents raising grandchildren as a result of the opioid epidemic, listening to their concerns and renewing his call for passage of legislation aimed at removing barriers to obtaining state services and supports. | | | |
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| | 8/5/2016 | | | | |  | | Governor Wolf's Week, July 31 - August 6, 2016 This week, Governor Wolf continued the fight against the opioid abuse epidemic in Pennsylvania. Governor Wolf, along with Department of Human Services Secretary Ted Dallas, visited four of Centers of Excellence and discussed the significant investments made in the 2016-17 budget to combat the opioid abuse epidemic across the state. Governor Wolf and Secretary Dallas visited Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Allegheny County, Esper Treatment Center in Erie, Penn Foundation in Bucks County, and Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. | | | |
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| | 8/4/2016 | | | | |  | | DEP Hosts Kick-off Ceremony for Ehrenfeld Reclamation Project U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Secretary Patrick McDonnell led a special event today to mark the beginning of work to remediate and reclaim an abandoned mine site in the community of Ehrenfeld, Cambria County. Work on the 62-acre site will also bring 40 jobs to laid-off coal workers. | | | |
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| | 8/4/2016 | | | | |  | | DEP Hosts Kick-off Ceremony for Ehrenfeld Reclamation Project Pittsburgh, PA - U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Secretary Patrick McDonnell led a special event today to mark the beginning of work to remediate and reclaim an abandoned mine site in the community of Ehrenfeld, Cambria County. Work on the 62-acre site will also bring 40 jobs to laid-off coal workers | | | |
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| | 8/4/2016 | | | | |  | | Pennsylvania Selected to Host State Transportation Innovation Council Roundtable Discussion Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards today joined US Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Victor Mendez, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Gregory Nadeau and FHWA Division Administrator Renee Sigel to showcase the Pennsylvania State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC). Pennsylvania was chosen to host because of the success of the Pennsylvania STIC. | | | |
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| | 8/4/2016 | | | | |  | | Pennsylvania Selected to Host State Transportation Innovation Council Roundtable Discussion Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards today joined US Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Victor Mendez, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Gregory Nadeau and FHWA Division Administrator Renee Sigel to showcase the Pennsylvania State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC). Pennsylvania was chosen to host because of the success of the Pennsylvania STIC. | | | |
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| | 8/3/2016 | | | | |  | | Auditor General DePasquale Says PDE Provided More Than $2.5 Million in Questionable Lease Reimbursements to 9 Charter Schools Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today said an audit of the Propel Charter School System in Allegheny County is another example of the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) diverting millions of dollars from classrooms to the bank accounts of some charter school operators. | | | |
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