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Pennsylvania Governor’s Commission on Children & Families; Pennsylvania Governor's Advisory Commission on African American Affairs; Pennsylvania Governor's Advisory Commission on Asian American Affairs; Pennsylvania Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs; Pennsylvania Governor's Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing & Conservation
Local government in Pennsylvania consists of five types of local governments: county, township, borough, city, and school district. [12] All of Pennsylvania is included in one of the state's 67 counties and each county is then divided into one of the state's 2,562 municipalities.
The governor of Pennsylvania is the head of government of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, as well as commander-in-chief of the state's national guard. [2]The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to approve or veto bills passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, [3] as well as to convene the legislature. [4]
Pennsylvania was historically referred to by the nickname Quaker State during the colonial era [227] based on the influential role that William Penn and other Quakers played in establishing the first frame of government constitution for the Province of Pennsylvania that guaranteed liberty of conscience, which was a reflection of Penn's ...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the agency in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania responsible for protecting and preserving the land, air, water, and public health through enforcement of the state's environmental laws. [1]
The Pennsylvania Department of State is a cabinet-level state agency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. [1] The department is headed by the secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . Responsibilities
Pennsylvania Department of Health is a cabinet-level agency in Pennsylvania.It was established in 1905 and later modified by the Administrative Code of 1929. [1] [2] In 1996, the requirement for the Secretary to be a physician was eliminated and the position of Physician General was created.
The Pennsylvania General Assembly is the legislature of the U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania.The legislature convenes in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg.In colonial times (1682–1776), the legislature was known as the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly and was unicameral.