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State Gov. Tom Wolf speaks to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, on Feb. 8, 2022. (AP File Photo/Matt Rourke)
State Wolf Wants to Dedicate $2 Million to Helping Ukrainian Refugees Settle in Pennsylvania

“Pennsylvania is ready to welcome people fleeing Ukraine. They can count on finding a safe home here.”

The Keystone Staff The Keystone Staff March 8, 2022 9:25 am EST
State This Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006 file photo shows the Public School Employees' Retirement System logo in Harrisburg, near the main entrance their headquarters. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
State Pennsylvania Pension Funds to Divest Russian Assets

The Public School Employees' Retirement system and the State Employees' Retirement System voted recently to divest a combined $307 million in Russian and Belarusian assets.

The Keystone Staff The Keystone Staff March 6, 2022 9:51 am EST
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State Pennsylvania Treasury Moves to Divest Russian Assets

The Pennsylvania Treasury began divesting its holdings in Russia-based companies last week.

Associated Press Associated Press March 1, 2022 6:03 pm EST
State A police officer stands guard at a road leading to central Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. Explosions and gunfire that have disrupted life since the invasion began last week appeared to subside around Kyiv overnight, as Ukrainian and Russian delegations met Monday on Ukraine’s border with Belarus. It's unclear what, if anything, those talks would yield. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
State 5 Ways Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Could Affect You Here in Pennsylvania

Though the battle is being waged 5,000 miles away, what happens in the conflict between Russian and Ukraine is of great importance to Pennsylvanians.

Patrick Berkery Patrick Berkery February 28, 2022 2:44 pm EST
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State PLCB Stops Sales of Russian-Made Products

It will continue to sell products that have Russian names but aren't actually made in Russia.

Associated Press Associated Press February 28, 2022 1:50 pm EST

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Rep. Emily Kinkead (D-Allegheny) and state Sen. Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) announce legislation for the no-cost school lunch program at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, Sept. 21, 2022. (Courtesy: PA House of Representatives) Education Democratic State Lawmakers Want to Bring Back Free School Lunch Program
Jane Harman, of Takoma Park, Md., center, holds a sign with an AR-15 crossed out on it, as she attends a gun safety reform rally, Monday, June 6, 2022, outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Law and Order Deadly Shooting Outside Philadelphia School is a Grim Reminder of What’s at Stake in Pa. on Election Day
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Education Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf speaks during a rally to raise the state minimum wage Friday, July 9, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Education Wolf Vetoes GOP Bill to Post School Course Materials Online

Gov. Wolf said the bill, which would have required links or titles for every textbook and course summaries to be posted on district websites, "politicizes what is being taught in our schools.”

Associated Press Associated Press December 23, 2021 8:21 am EST
State Acting state Secretary of Health Alison Beam speaks during a news conference on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Screenshot)
State Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam to Step Down

Beam had served in an acting role since January, when Gov. Tom Wolf tapped her to replace Dr. Rachel Levine, who left for the Biden administration.

Associated Press Associated Press December 13, 2021 12:03 pm EST