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January 5, 2012, 3:30 pm
Pennsylvania Legislative Services: Open Position! PLS has an opening for a full time, high energy, experienced legislative information professional. Duties are diverse but mainly include data entry (live Session Coverage) and maintaining key information on our main product, the Capitol Toolbox. Applicant should be comfortable working within a team atmosphere and have a strong ability to prioritize and multitask, be detailed and work independently. Prior experience in state government (3 years plus) is a must! Work hours vary. We offer a competitive company paid benefits package. Please reply to: PLS, Attention: Personnel, 240 N. Third St, 11th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101 or by email: personnel@mypls.com.
November 15, 2011, 11:15 am
PROP, PA Food Merchants Association, PA Recycling Markets Center, PA Waste Industries Association and other recyclers in PA joined with Lt. Governor Cawley and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful (KPB) to announce Pennsylvania is now the fifth state in the nation to adopt the “A Bag’s Life” program. “A Bag’s Life” is a team effort of promoting the goal of reducing, reusing and recycling plastic bags. For the full story, visit the ‘Around the Capital’ section on the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today.
October 14, 2011, 11:05 am
Please be advised that on Saturday, October 15, the Capitol Toolbox and Commonwealth Clips will not be available from approximately 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. We will be performing routine system maintenance during this time period.
October 11, 2011, 3:21 pm
Head over to the newly-opened PLS Online Store and browse from a growing selection of our products and services available for electronic purchase. Currently we are offering items such as print and PDF versions of our 2011-12 Legislative Directory, and access to our mobile directory myGov2Go. As always you can learn about all the services we offer by visiting mypls.com and browsing the list of products on the main page.
August 3, 2011, 12:33 pm
Penny and Harry
Meet Penny and Harry! Governor and First Lady Corbett introduced the winners of the ‘Name the Pups’ contest. Out of 548 entries from children from around the state, the names Penny and Harry were chosen for the now eleven-week old sister and brother. First Lady Susan Corbett indicated 34 children chose “Penny” while four chose “Harry” and three children had the same combination of names. The full story is posted on the Capitol Toolbox.
April 26, 2011, 11:02 am
At a press conference in the Media Center this morning, Rep. Galloway, joined by Reps. Davis, Kortz, Readshaw and DePasquale, called on Gov. Corbett to sign an Executive Order to implement E-Verify. The E-Verify system would verify employees of companies who contract with state agencies and contractors are legal workers. Rep. Galloway asked Gov. Corbett to follow suit with the governors of Florida, Minnesota, Virginia and Idaho who have their own executive orders. Look for the press packet under Testimony in the Capitol Toolbox and for the full story later today.
March 30, 2011, 3:21 pm
Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee dove into questions with Acting Secretary of Agriculture George Greig this afternoon. Questions about the raw milk industry, the Penn State Cooperative Extension, the status of farms in the state and nutrient management were among the many asked. Visit the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
March 28, 2011, 5:11 pm
In a 2-hour budget hearing this afternoon, the House Appropriations Committee heard from PASSHE Chancellor Dr. John C. Cavanaugh and Clarion University President, Dr. Karen Whitney and Bloomsburg University President Dr. David L. Soltz. Ninety percent of the State System’s students come from within PA. Members and the panel heavily discussed consequences to the proposed budget cuts, along with possible solutions. Check out the Capitol Toolbox later this evening for the full story.
March 23, 2011, 3:45 pm
Acting Health Secretary Dr. Eli Avila received a heavy line of questioning from Senate Appropriations Committee members this afternoon. Many members wanted to know specifically how the Department intends to handle significant cuts to various programs. Other questions raised focused on inspections on abortion clinics and other medical clinics, the Newborn Hearing Screening program, retention of primary care physicians and Lyme Disease. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
January 5, 2011, 10:00 am
Senate President Pro Tempore Scarnati announced this morning that the special election to fill the vacancy in the 11th District will be held March 15, 2011. Senator Michael O’Pake (D-Berks) passed away on December 27, 2010.
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