Governor Tom Wolf was joined by state officials and clean water advocates for the signing of Senate Bill 9, designating the Eastern hellbender as Pennsylvania's state amphibian. Sponsored by Senator Gene Yaw, the bill was championed through the legislative process by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Student Leadership Council to generate greater awareness of the importance of clean waterways in the commonwealth. "Today's ceremony is about more than a declaration of an official state amphibian. It's about reaffirming our commitment to protecting our waters in Pennsylvania," said Governor Tom Wolf...
