News for Constituents

Dogs and cats in imminent danger from temperature extremes while left in an unattended motor vehicle may now be rescued, according to Pennsylvania’s Motor Vehicle Extreme Heat Protection Act signed into law on October 24, 2018.   [Read More]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced 15 recalls among the 40 tested toys and children’s products in 2018.  The 33rd Annual Survey of Toy Safety reveals from October 5, 2017 to October 26, 2018, over 2.7 million individual toys or products were pulled from shelves.    [Read More]

Income eligibility limits for PACENET are increasing to provide coverage to an additional 17,000 Pennsylvanians who are aged 65 and older with a minimum 90 days state residency, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.     [Read More]

Penn’s Woods 2018 Fall Foliage schedule focuses on 23 prime PA locations to experience autumn’s blaze of color, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (PA DCNR).    [Read More]

Farm animals, food, and fun are coming to a fair or fall festival near you, according to VisitPA.    [Read More]

Pursue Your Scoops Along the Ice Cream Trail Cover it all before fall or start now and trip your way into autumn along the Ice Cream Trail stretching from Lehigh to York and Lebanon to Montgomery Counties, across some of Pennsylvania’s most beautiful and historic preserved farmlands.  Visit six participating creameries and receive a Pursue […]   [Read More]

Along with picnics and reunions with friends and family, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, and New Year’s Eve are just a few of the annual observations in which fireworks play a role, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.    [Read More]

Kicking off your summer by mixing fun with an open flame requires an abundance of caution, according to the National Fire Protection Association.   [Read More]

  Tree of Heaven Not So Heavenly for PA An aggressive battle is being waged across the Commonwealth just as the Spotted Lanternfly prepares to feast on the invasive plant species, Tree of Heaven, according to the PA Departments of Agriculture and of Conservation and Natural Resources.  The Tree of Heaven or Ailianthus Altissima, is […]   [Read More]

Plan Your PA Vacation Now Start planning your Pennsylvania vacation with the online version of the 2018 Happy Traveler Guide published by VisitPA, the Commonwealth’s Tourism Office.  Meanwhile, order your hard copy of the 2018 Happy Traveler Guide for your convenience while away on vacation.  Use either version to locate venues offering history, urban experiences, […]   [Read More]

Pennsylvania’s bald eagles are on a winning streak, coming back from a mere three nests statewide 30 years ago, to more than 250 today, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission.   [Read More]

Temperature extremes can be life-threatening for illegally tethered dogs, according to the PA Department of Agriculture and the Humane Society of the United States.   [Read More]