Press Releases

Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Governor Shapiro’s Nominee to Lead the Department of Environmental Protection

Secretary Negrin becomes the first Latino secretary to lead the Department Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Governor Josh Shapiro’s cabinet nominee Secretary Rich Negrin to lead the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). With more than 35 years of public and private sector leadership and an extensive management track record, Secretary Negrin previously […]

Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Governor Shapiro’s Nominees to Lead the Departments of Education and Insurance, Office of the State Fire Commissioner

Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Senate overwhelmingly confirmed three of Governor Josh Shapiro’s cabinet nominations: Department of Education Secretary Khalid Mumin, Insurance Department Commissioner Michael Humphreys, and Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook. Read more about the cabinet members below. Secretary Khalid Mumin Secretary Mumin joins the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) with over 25 years of […]

Governor Shapiro Announces Pennsylvania Will Receive $1.16 Billion in New Federal Funding to Expand Affordable, High-Speed Internet Access Across the Commonwealth 

Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Commonwealth will receive more than $1.16 billion in federal funding to expand broadband in unserved and underserved areas to make sure every Pennsylvanian has access to affordable, high-speed internet. The funding is coming to Pennsylvania through the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program and […]

El Gobernador Shapiro reabre la I-95 en Philadelphia Doce Días Después del Colapso

Gracias a los esfuerzos coordinados a nivel estatal, federal y local, y al trabajo ininterrumpido de los trabajadores, la I-95 esta abierto menos de dos semanas después del colapso. Philadelphia, PA ––  Hoy, el Gobernador Josh Shapiro y el Secretario del Departamento de Transporte de Pennsylvania (PennDOT), Mike Carroll, reabrieron oficialmente seis carriles de circulación […]

Governor Shapiro Reopens I-95 in Philadelphia Twelve Days After Collapse

Thanks to coordinated state, federal, and local efforts and the 24/7 work of crews on the scene, I-95 is reopening less than two weeks after its collapse. Philadelphia, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll officially reopened six lanes of traffic on I-95 after the deadly fire […]