Saturday - April 19, 2025
State Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Saturday April 19, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Focus on sanitation and clean water may improve control of endemic cholera
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Focus on sanitation and clean water may improve control of endemic cholera UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Public health strategies, from vaccination to improving sanitary conditions, may have different impacts depending on whether a disease is endemic -- persisting in a particular location for an extended period of time -- or a new outbreak, because the dominant transmission routes may differ, a  more

Pa. Conservation & Natural Resources Dept.: Shapiro-Davis Administration Invests Nearly $1 Million to Expand Motorized Recreation on Piney Rail Trail Corridor for ATVs, Bikes, and Outdoor Recreation
LIMESTONE TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on April 18, 2025: * * * Shapiro-Davis Administration Invests Nearly $1 Million to Expand Motorized Recreation on Piney Rail Trail Corridor for ATVs, Bikes, and Outdoor Recreation The 24-mile trail in Clarion and Jefferson counties, funded by a $937,900 grant, advances outdoor recreation and economic growth in western Pennsylvania - and builds on the succes  more

Pa. Health Dept.: Shapiro Administration Highlights Budget Investments in Rural Health to Improve Services, Boost Workforce at the First Western Pennsylvania Regional Rural Health Summit
INDIANA, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on April 17, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Highlights Budget Investments in Rural Health to Improve Services, Boost Workforce at the First Western Pennsylvania Regional Rural Health Summit Indiana, PA - Officials from the Shapiro Administration this week highlighted the Governor's common-sense, strategic investments in the 2025-26 budget to alleviate ongoing workforce recruitment, retention  more

Pa. Human Services Dept.: WATCH - Shapiro Administration Highlights Efforts to Improve Maternal Health, Public Assistance Access for Pennsylvanians
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on April 18, 2025: * * * WATCH: Shapiro Administration Highlights Efforts to Improve Maternal Health, Public Assistance Access for Pennsylvanians Philadelphia, PA - Recently, Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh joined Fabric Health for a community baby shower for new and expecting moms and their families. Fabric Health is an organization that helps people na  more

Pa. Labor Dept.: Getting Workforce Development Done - Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $6.6 Million in Health Care, Agriculture, and IT Sector Apprenticeship, Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on April 18, 2025: * * * Getting Workforce Development Done: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $6.6 Million in Health Care, Agriculture, and IT Sector Apprenticeship, Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Investing in workforce development is a cornerstone of the Shapiro Administration's agenda. Under Governor Shapiro's leadership, Pennsylvania now invests 50 percent more in vo-tech,  more

Update on Governor's Residence Restoration Efforts from Secretary Of the Pa. Department of General Services
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The Pennsylvania Department of General Services issued the following news on April 17, 2025: * * * Update on Governor's Residence Restoration Efforts from Secretary of the Department of General Services Living quarters and workspace at Governor's Residence to be reopened within days as restoration continues on state dining room. Harrisburg - Following an assessment on the impacts of the recent attempted homicide and arson attack at the Governor's Reside  more

Westinghouse and University of Saskatchewan Partner to Advance EVinci Microreactor
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse and University of Saskatchewan Partner to Advance eVinci Microreactor Memorandum of Agreement Establishes Technical Collaboration to Accelerate Deployment in Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, April 17, 2025 - Westinghouse Electric Company and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) announce the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for technical collaboration desi  more