Governor Tom Wolf announced that Benton Foundry, Inc., an iron casting company, will expand its operations and production capacity at its facility in Benton, Columbia County, which will support the combined retention and creation of 304 full-time jobs. “It’s special to not only witness but support a company that has been a staple in Northeast […]
Governor Tom Wolf is visiting Kutztown University and East Stroudsburg University today to discuss how his innovative Nellie Bly Scholarship Program would help at least 25,000 students in the state’s university system achieve their dream of earning a college degree while graduating with less debt and building lives in Pennsylvania. The visits are part of […]
Governor Tom Wolf called a Washington County teacher to discuss his plan to raise the minimum teacher salary in Pennsylvania from $18,500 to $45,000 per year. The teacher is one of more than 3,200 who would benefit from the salary increase statewide. “Providing high-quality education is one of my priorities, and that includes making sure […]
Governor Tom Wolf today visited Pennsbury High School in Bucks County to meet with students and parents about the rising costs of higher education. The governor discussed his historic scholarship proposal to help thousands of lower- and middle-class students attend one of the 14 universities in the state system. Unveiled during his budget address, the […]
Governor Tom Wolf visited West Chester University today to discuss how his innovative Nellie Bly Scholarship Program, a historic $204 million need-based scholarship, would help students in the state’s university system achieve their dream of earning a college degree while graduating with less debt and building lives in Pennsylvania. “The Nellie Bly Scholarship Program fills […]
