Keystone State News Connection October 11, 2021 Emily Scott HARRISBURG, Pa. — Amid staffing shortages at Pennsylvania’s long-term care facilities, there are growing fears many vulnerable older adults and their caretakers will be left to fend for themselves in the event of closures. A recent survey of 82 operators and administrators of nursing homes, personal-care homes and…
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Gov. Wolf Calls on FEMA to Lower Thresholds for Flood Aid Harrisburg, PA – As Pennsylvania experiences more localized short-duration high-intensity rainstorms that cause devastating flash flooding, Governor Tom Wolf today sent a letter urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to lower the federal damage assessment thresholds required for these events to qualify for…
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Keystone State News Connection August 25, 2021 Emily Scott HARRISBURG, Pa. – This week marks the 25th anniversary of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the cash-assistance program commonly known as TANF, and a new report in Pennsylvania says changes are needed to improve its accessibility. The Meet The Need Coalition report surveyed current and former TANF recipients…
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Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead reminded Pennsylvanians of assistance available through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) that can help people who have been affected by COVID-19 and are facing eviction be able to pay past due and upcoming rent or utility bills or other costs necessary to…
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(Beaver County, PA) By guest columnist, Helen Kissick , President of the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce. CURRENT HIRING CHALLENGES/SOLUTIONS – June President’s Message The signs are everywhere: WE ARE HIRING! APPLY WITHIN! MAKE A REFERRAL! HIRING BONUS! etc. Businesses all around us here in Beaver County and elsewhere are working hard to re-open and…
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HARRISBURG – Rep. Joshua Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) issued the following statement regarding the passage of the 2021-22 budget and how he’s fighting for taxpayers: “This budget dedicates money to sectors with the biggest needs, but at the same time the bill would maintain fiscal responsibility, such as saving $5 billion in federal American Rescue Plan funds for…
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Keystone State News Connection June 21, 2021 Emily Scott PHILADELPHIA — Families with children in Pennsylvania and beyond were hit hard during the pandemic, and returning to pre-COVID levels of support could harm millions of kids, according to the new Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The report tracks children’s health,…
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Outdated license fees pose risk to wellbeing of dogs, legislative solution needs support Harrisburg, PA – Joined by Second Lady Gisele Fetterman and Levi Fetterman, the Fetterman family dog, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and dog law advocates Senator Judy Schwank and Representative Eddie Day Pashinski rallied at the Capitol today calling on Pennsylvanian’s to ask their legislator to…
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Woman from Mali gives birth to 9 babies in Morocco By BABA AHMED and TARIK EL BARAKAH Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s Ministry of Health says a Malian woman has given birth to nine babies after only expecting seven. It appeared to be the first time on record that a woman gave birth…
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By The Associated Press undefined WASHINGTON — About 8% of Americans who have received one dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have not returned for their second shot. That’s according to Dr. Antony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert. He says it is important for those getting one of the two-dose…
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