Gov. Wolf: A Decade at $7.25? Too Little for Too Long
July 24, 2019Today marks 10 years that Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been stuck at the embarrassingly low rate $7.25 per hour.
Governor Wolf Announces New Funding to Get Rural Students Involved in Manufacturing and Robotics This Summer
May 28, 2019Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of new funding for Bridge Builders Community Foundations to get students in rural areas of Northwest Pennsylvania involved in educational summer workshops focused around manufacturing and to increase student interest in robotics.
March Jobs That Pay Update: A Brighter Future for Pennsylvania
March 15, 2019Winter is nearly over and with that comes the promise of spring. Governor Tom Wolf and his administration are taking advantage of the warmer weather by continuing to tour the state and meet with Pennsylvanians on a variety of issues. From Schuylkill County to Pitcairn, Governor Wolf has been busy highlighting the impact the Restore […]
February Jobs That Pay Update: A Bold Budget for a Stronger Pennsylvania
February 19, 2019It’s been a busy month for Governor Tom Wolf as he travels the commonwealth to highlight his proposed plan for the 2019-20 Pennsylvania budget. The governor stopped at schools, businesses, and rallies fighting for the right for every Pennsylvanian to have proper job training and a good career that provides a family-sustaining wage. Building the […]
Executive Order: 2019-02 – Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center
February 19, 2019Governor Tom Wolf has signed an executive order to create the Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center which will expand the collaboration between government and the private sector to address the skills gap and worker shortages.