technology
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants you to text him
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants everyone in Pennsylvania to text him directly. Starting today, the governor’s office will be available on Community, an SMS messaging system that delivers text messages directly to subscribers. Using the number 717-788-8990 on Community, constituents can send and receive text messages from Shapiro’s office. “To best serve the people of Pennsylvania, […]
Federal, state regulators prod utilities to consider technology for grid upgrade
Of the many challenges confronting the nation’s aging, straining electric grid, the need for a lot of new transmission capacity is among the most pressing, experts and policymakers say. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Energy said the nation will need thousands of miles of new lines to better link regions to handle extreme […]
Officials vigilant as cybercriminals seek profit in coronavirus
Officials are warning people to be on the lookout for cybercriminals looking to use the COVID-19 crisis to their advantage.
In budget sneak peek, Gov. Wolf rolls out $12.35M grant program to fund manufacturing research
Surrounded by exposed steel beams and robotic arms, Gov. Tom Wolf announced a plan to invest $12.35 million in advanced manufacturing research at colleges and universities across the commonwealth.