Press Releases

Shapiro Administration Invests in Ralph S. Alberts Co. to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Lycoming County, Creating and Retaining Over 110 Jobs

The 60-year-old custom molding manufacturer is investing $2.3 million to purchase and renovate a facility in Montoursville. Today’s announcement is the latest example of the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to strengthening the Commonwealth’s manufacturing industry. Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Commonwealth is investing $72,000 in Ralph S. Alberts Co. to support the […]

Governor’s Advisory Commissions, DOH Acting Secretary and Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus Host a Discussion about Black Maternal Health

Harrisburg, Pa – Yesterday, the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women and the Governor’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs joined Representative Gina H. Curry, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen, and lawmakers from the Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus to host a panel discussion and screening of the documentary, Aftershock, at the Pennsylvania State Museum. Members of the panel discussed maternal mortality rates in Pennsylvania […]

FACT SHEET: How Many Pennsylvania Families in Every County Will Qualify for the Childcare Tax Credit Under Governor Shapiro’s Expansion

Harrisburg, PA – Last month, Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law an expansion of the Childcare Tax Credit for nearly 210,000 Pennsylvania families. Under previous law, Pennsylvania would match only 30 percent of the federal Childcare Tax Credit. Now, thanks to this new bipartisan legislation, the state credit will match 100 percent of the federal […]

Governor Shapiro Visits the Greater Johnstown Community YMCA, Highlights Bipartisan Efforts to Cut Costs for Pennsylvanians with Local and Legislative Leaders

Since taking office, Governor Shapiro has been focused on cutting costs for Pennsylvania families – signing major legislation to expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program and the Childcare Tax Credit. The bipartisan expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program and the Childcare Tax Credit is putting more money back into the pockets of hundreds of […]

Shapiro Administration Adopts Commonwealth’s First Debt Management Policy, Building on Sound Fiscal Management of First Year in Office

As part of the Shapiro Administration’s ongoing commitment to responsible fiscal management, the new debt management policy will help the Commonwealth with long-term financial planning and provide guidelines for the structure of debt issuance. During the Shapiro Administration’s first year in office, all three major credit rating agencies either positively revised the Commonwealth’s ratings outlook […]