Governor Tom Wolf signed the eighth renewal of Pennsylvania’s Opioid Disaster Declaration. In January 2018, he took the unprecedented step of signing the first disaster declaration so the state could focus resources and break down government siloes to address the burgeoning heroin and opioid epidemic. “Renewing the disaster declaration and its provisions is a reminder…
Governor Tom Wolf announced today that the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) will award $2.1 million in federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants to enhance community recovery supports for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). The grants are part of the $55.9 million SAMSHA grant secured by the Wolf…
Governor Tom Wolf sent a letter to Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Robert Manfred and Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem urging them to reconsider a proposal to cut ties with more than 40 Minor League teams throughout the nation. “Pennsylvania is proud of our place in the history of our country and with baseball,” said Gov.…
Governor Tom Wolf visited the Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) today to talk with students about their employment goals and watch a demonstration of their skills. The students led the governor, legislators and local education leaders on a tour of the career and technical education center (CTC) in Montgomery County. Expanding opportunities for…
On the busiest travel weekend of the year and with ice and snow forecast tonight through Tuesday, Governor Tom Wolf is alerting all Pennsylvanians and travelers to the state to be prepared for potentially significant travel impacts. “As always, the safety of everyone in the state is my priority,” Gov. Wolf said. “The Thanksgiving holiday…
