Healthcare,  National Issues,  Press Release,  Public Health,  Substance Use Disorder

Wolf Administration Receives $10 Million from Bloomberg Philanthropies to Fight Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania

November 30, 2018

Pennsylvania has been selected as the first state to participate in a groundbreaking initiative from Bloomberg Philanthropies designed to strengthen state and local opioid prevention and treatment efforts. Governor Tom Wolf accepted a $10 million grant this morning from Michael Bloomberg—founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies and World Health Organization (WHO) Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases—at the inaugural Bloomberg American Health Summit in Washington, D.C. Governor Wolf was a featured speaker at the event, describing his administration’s approach to reduce the number of Pennsylvanians addicted to opioids.

Flag Order,  National Issues,  Press Release,  Public Safety

Governor Wolf Orders Commonwealth Flags at Half-Staff to Honor the Victims of the Shooting in Thousand Oaks, California

November 08, 2018

Governor Tom Wolf has ordered all commonwealth flags on the Capitol Complex, at Commonwealth facilities, and throughout the state lowered to half-staff, effective immediately.

National Issues,  Press Release,  Weather Safety

Governor Wolf Requests Federal Aid for Severe Storms in August

November 02, 2018

Governor Tom Wolf today sent a letter to the president requesting federal disaster aid for multiple counties to pay for millions of dollars in damages caused by severe storms that brought heavy rainfall and severe flash flooding to parts of Pennsylvania from August 10 to 15, 2018.

Hate Crime,  National Issues,  Press Release

Governor Wolf Remarks at York Vigil For Pittsburgh Shooting Victims

October 30, 2018

Governor Tom Wolf made the following remarks Monday evening at a vigil in York honoring those affected by the Pittsburgh shooting.

National Issues,  Press Release,  Public Safety

Governor Wolf Announces Pennsylvania Capitol Tribute to Tree of Life Shooting Victims

October 29, 2018

Governor Wolf announced a tribute at the Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg for the 11 congregants killed in the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.