April 03, 2024
Pennsylvania 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. […]
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 […]
April 02, 2024
The Governor’s proposed 2024-25 budget proposes a $4 million investment to erase nearly $400 million of medical debt for low-income Pennsylvanians. Approximately 1 million Pennsylvanians carry some kind of medical debt and it disproportionately impacts rural counties – like Mifflin County. Yeagertown, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined Representative Arvind Venkat and Primary Health […]
April 01, 2024
Pennsylvania Insurance Department will issue guidance to insurers to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraception with or without a prescription. PID will hold insurers accountable, requiring additional information from companies who chose not to cover OTC contraception. Harrisburg, PA – Today, in support of women’s freedom to make their own health care decisions and the right […]
March 29, 2024
Since taking office, Governor Shapiro has been focused on cutting costs and helping Pennsylvanians maintain – and stay in – their homes, and his 2024-25 budget proposes investing $50 million in the Whole-Home Repairs Program. The Governor’s budget proposal invests $50 million in the Whole-Home Repairs Program to cut costs for Pennsylvanians and help […]