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When I first took office, it took 8 weeks to get a business license. Now it takes less than 3 days. That’s how you make government move at the speed of business.

Folks from all across our Commonwealth know that we need more nurses in our hospitals, especially in our rural communities. That’s why my budget builds on successful programs to recruit nurses, strengthens pipelines to employment, and makes commonsense investments to ensure we

Narrator: “Pennsylvania’s current requirements to obtain a drivers license…prevent illegal aliens from legally obtaining a license.”

We took a hard look at our permitting, licensing, and certification processes — and we slashed red tape, cleared unnecessary backlogs, and fixed systems that hadn’t been looked at in years. Now it takes just 3 days to get a business license instead of 8 weeks. You can get a new

“Cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency program that helps monitor and prepare for election threats will make elections less secure. The resources the federal government provides aren’t available anywhere else and withdrawing them will affect state and county capabilities.” penncapital-star.com/election-2025/…

“‘There is no difference between red states and blue states when it comes to concerns about election security, and no state can do this on their own,’ said Schmidt. ‘Withdrawing CISA’s support for local election officials will make elections less secure.’” politico.com/news/2025/03/3…

Twenty-five years ago, I worked as a researcher/analyst for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S. It was my first experience in government and taught me how meaningful public service can be.

I’m grateful to the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge “Campus Democracy Challenge” for recognizing PA Department of State with its “Standout Secretary of State” award for our nonpartisan efforts to register college students to vote in Pennsylvania. forbes.com/sites/civicnat…

We are proud to announce that our redesigned mail ballot materials received a 2024 Clearinghouse Awards Honorable Mention from the Election Asst. Comm. in the 'Election Administration: Innovations or New Practices in Election Administration' category. The Clearies recognize impactful election

Secretary Schmidt appeared on the Pennsylvania Chamber's All Business Podcast to discuss the Department's improvements to the business registration process in Pennsylvania and PA's new annual report filing requirement. 🎙️ Listen here: pachamber.org/media/all_busi…

Huge win in U.S. Circuit Court for PA voters and PA Department of State: “PublicInterestLegal does not represent any Pennsylvania citizens. It has no direct ties to PA voters and has not alleged how…its direct participation in the electoral process [has been] hindered.” penncapital-star.com/briefs/out-of-…

The PA Department of State is committed to protecting Pennsylvanians’ right to vote and ensuring every eligible voter can make their voice heard. Questions about voting? Call our voter hotline, 1-877-868-3772 or visit vote.pa.gov. #ReadytoVotePA

“A quiet [election] day like today is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our county election officials who…have done their part to make sure voters in their counties can cast their ballot and make their voice heard.” penncapital-star.com/election-2025/…

“Pa. election officials deliver quiet night in complex election: Support from the Department of State helps counties run elections.” witf.org/2025/05/21/pa-…