Press Releases

Governor Shapiro Visits East Palestine and Beaver County to Give Update and Hear More from Residents After Norfolk Southern Train Derailment

Governor Shapiro, Governor DeWine, and U.S. EPA announced enforcement actions to compel Norfolk Southern to complete testing and remediation around the derailment and pay for any remediation work the Commonwealth does as a result of the derailment.   Darlington Township, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro visited East Palestine, Ohio to provide an update on the […]

First Lady Shapiro Volunteers at Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to Raise Awareness of Impending Federal Reductions to SNAP Benefits

Encourages Pennsylvanians to support community food charities to meet critical need following federal action. Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania First Lady Lori Shapiro today visited the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to bring awareness to upcoming federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and encourage continued support for Pennsylvania’s charitable food network from food banks […]

First Lady Shapiro Volunteers at Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to Raise Awareness of Impending Federal Reductions to SNAP Benefits

Encourages Pennsylvanians to support community food charities to meet critical need following federal action Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania First Lady Lori Shapiro today visited the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to bring awareness to upcoming federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and encourage continued support for Pennsylvania’s charitable food network from food banks […]

ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Takes Steps to Hold Norfolk Southern Accountable and Keep Pennsylvanians Safe After East Palestine Train Derailment

“As we work to learn more about this incident and hold Norfolk Southern accountable, the Commonwealth will also lead the way so that Pennsylvanians are aware of and protected from any threats to their safety and resources that may arise.” Harrisburg, PA – This week, Governor Josh Shapiro sent a letter to Norfolk Southern Corporation […]

Governor Josh Shapiro Announces Pennsylvania Will Conduct Independent Water Sampling Following Ohio Train Derailment

While Pennsylvania continues to see no concerning air or water quality readings following this incident, the Shapiro Administration is taking direct action to safeguard Pennsylvanians’ water. Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Shapiro Administration announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will be conducting independent water sampling to closely monitor water contamination risks related […]