Governor Shapiro Signs Bills Into Law
April 15, 2024Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro signed HB 1295, HB 1795, SB 45, SB 55, SB 115, and SB 740 into law. # # #
Governor Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro Attend Erie’s Total Solar Eclipse Viewing, Emphasize Importance of Tourism to Pennsylvania’s Economy
April 08, 2024Erie County estimates as many as 200,000 tourists poured into Northwestern Pennsylvania to glimpse today’s total solar eclipse, injecting up to $50 million in the local economy. Tourism is one of the largest and most important industries in Pennsylvania – generating over $76 billion a year and supporting more than 486,000 jobs – and […]
Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women and Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Open Nomination Period for 2024 Women Veterans Day Celebration
April 04, 2024Harrisburg, PA – Continuing the Shapiro-Davis Administration’s effort to support women in the Commonwealth and recognize those women who have served their country in the military, the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women and the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs are seeking statewide nominations for outstanding women veterans who will be honored during this year’s Women Veterans Day Ceremony […]
Shapiro Administration and U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Announce $244 Million for Abandoned Mine Land Cleanup in Pennsylvania
April 03, 2024Pennsylvania has the largest inventory of abandoned coal mines in the nation – and already, the Commonwealth has rehabilitated 91,000 acres of abandoned mine lands. Federal funding will go towards rehabilitating abandoned mines, protecting homes and businesses, and safeguarding the health and safety of our communities. Bovard, PA – Today, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis joined U.S. […]
ICYMI: In New Op-Ed, Governor Josh Shapiro Shares How His Commonsense Energy Plan Will Create a New Era of Energy Leadership in Pennsylvania
April 03, 2024“Soon after I took office as governor, I brought together a working group of leaders from the energy industry, organized labor, environmental groups and consumer advocates to come up with a plan to protect Pennsylvania’s position as an energy leader and develop a strategy for the future.” “I’ve made clear that any energy policy supported […]