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Governor’s award notes rapid response to explosion

The Shapiro Administration recently announced recipients of the Governor’s Awards for Excellence, including the multi-agency Bristol Health & Rehab Response Team for their swift response to the Dec. 23, 2025, explosion at Bristol Health & Rehab Center, a 174-bed long-term care facility in ...

CDL mill legislation signed by Shapiro

Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed legislation that increases penalties for unlicensed “CDL mills” after the state was criticized by the federal government for commercial driver’s licenses held by migrants who hadn’t actually been trained to drive tractor trailers. Act 50 of 2026 was ...

Five highlights beyond the headliners for this week’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival

Almost everyone knows that Bert Kreischer, Jerry Seinfeld and Seth Meyers are headlining this year’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. What hasn’t received as much attention is a full schedule of comedy taking place over the course of four days in downtown Jamestown that includes the annual Stand-Up Showcase, Comedy Late Night shows, festival-exclusive National Comedy Center programs and archive experiences, Lucille Ball fan experiences, and entertainment throughout the city. "For 35 years, the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival has brought people together through laughter while honoring ...

Cummins increases full-year revenue guidance

Cummins Inc. is reporting higher second quarter profits this year than it did in 2026 - though the profit was less than some stock market analysts had projected. Second-quarter 2026 revenues of $9.5 billion increased 9% from the same quarter in 2025. Sales in North America increased 8% while ...

Dose of prevention

For the first time ever, the Commonwealth is making school-level vaccination data available online through a new interactive tool created by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). At a time when misinformation and ...

State announces Main Street Matters funding opportunities

Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced Monday the department is accepting applications for Main Street Matters funding to support revitalization efforts for commercial corridors and downtowns, small businesses, and local economies in Pennsylvania. Gov. Josh Shapiro secured $20 million for the Main Street Matters program in the 2026-27 budget he signed on July 12. “Main streets and small businesses are the heart of our communities — fueling economic growth across Pennsylvania,” said Secretary Siger. “Governor Shapiro created the ...