Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Aug. 3. The General Assembly was in recess in press time. The Pennsylvania Senate was subject to recall to session by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson. The state House of Representatives was subject to being called back by Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster.

Education Secretary

Gov. Tom Wolf on Aug. 4 announced his intention to nominate Noe Ortega to the post of secretary of education in his cabinet.