Stefano bill will give $25 million to EMS providers

By Mon Valley Independent

By JEFF STITT

jstitt@yourmvi.com

Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday signed a bill sponsored by a Mon Valley legislator into law, and it means $25 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding is being appropriated to emergency management services companies.

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