Building on his commitment to workers, Governor Tom Wolf announced the state’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) voted today to approve the Department of Labor & Industry’s final regulation that will extend overtime pay eligibility to 82,000 more workers. “This is an important victory for thousands of workers,” said Governor Wolf. “People who work overtime…
Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of new funding to clean up former industrial sites in Blair and Erie counties to prepare them for occupation by businesses and residential properties. “The benefits are two-fold – not only will harmful chemicals be removed from these properties, but the elimination of blight will attract aspiring renters, homeowners,…
As a companion to Pennsylvania’s multi-agency effort and anti-stigma campaign, Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters, Governor Tom Wolf announced today that The Office of Advocacy and Reform is looking for a group of cutting-edge thinkers and practitioners in the field of trauma, and how the brain heals from its effects, to form a…
Governor Tom Wolf and Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller today made clear Pennsylvania will not apply for a Medicaid block grant proposal from the Trump Administration that could lead to cuts in Medicaid enrollment or increased costs. The Trump Administration’s proposed rule would allow states to fund their Medicaid expansion through a block grant, limiting…
Governor Tom Wolf today announced that the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs will be making available $5 million in funding for grants to support people in recovery from opioid use disorder and their families. Three million in grants will be available for entities to deliver employment support services to individuals in recovery from opioid…
