Press Releases

ICYMI: Governor Shapiro, Secretary Carroll, and Director Padfield Visited Flood-Impacted Areas in Northampton County as Shapiro Administration Continues to Support Communities Impacted by Flooding

Bangor, PA – On Friday, Governor Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll, and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield visited two locations in Northampton County impacted by recent flooding to survey the damage, meet with recovery crews, and discuss the Commonwealth’s ongoing efforts to support these communities. Less than […]

Governor Shapiro Signs Executive Order Creating New, First-in-the-Nation Workforce Training Program to Take Advantage of Historic Federal Infrastructure Funding

The Commonwealth Workforce Transformation Program is the first program of its kind in the nation and will expand Pennsylvania’s workforce, create opportunity, accelerate infrastructure projects, and grow the economy The Commonwealth will reserve at least 3% of all funding it receives from the IIJA and IRA to fund workforce development and on-the-job training, investing as […]

Governor Shapiro, Secretary Buttigieg, State and Local Officials Unveil Newly Expanded Terminal at Lehigh Valley International Airport

The new TSA checkpoint and terminal connector was made possible in part due to $13 million in Commonwealth funding The expansion will better connect the Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvanians to the rest of the country and the world Allentown, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Congresswoman Susan […]

In Visit to Erie and Warren Counties, Governor Shapiro Highlights Plans to Expand Broadband Access Across the Commonwealth, Meets with Ecklund Family

“My Administration has a plan to put Pennsylvania at the forefront of expanding broadband access and lowering costs for communities just like this one – all across the Commonwealth.” – Governor Shapiro Harrisburg, PA – Yesterday at the Union City Senior Center, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger […]

Governor Shapiro and DCED Secretary Siger Visit Union City Senior Center to Share Administration’s Plans to Expand Broadband to Communities Across the Commonwealth

The Shapiro Administration has a plan of action to expand broadband access to unserved and underserved Pennsylvania communities with $1.16 billion in federal funding Union City, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger visited the Union City Senior Center in Erie County to highlight the Shapiro Administration’s plans […]