Friday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 4.17.20

BTW: It’s been 29 days since the March 19 statewide COVID-19 shutdown in PA and there is still no word from the Senate or House about using their $172 million surplus to help taxpayers and small businesses through this pandemic.

O’Neill: Senate, House Shelter Themselves From Pandemic Budget Hit

AP: Gov. Wolf Projecting $4.5 to $5 Billion State Budget Deficit

PA Gaming Board Reports 51% Drop In Total Gaming Revenue In March From Last Year [PaCN]

Online Gamblilng Explodes In PA, As Casino Revenues Tank Due To Pandemic

Katie Meyer: Pandemic Campaign: An Unexpected Challenge, Mixed Blessing For PA Political Underdogs

New Lawsuits Allege Abuse, Name Pittsburgh Diocese And Holy Family Institute

Op-Ed: PA Supreme Court Overturns Case Undermining Community Notification Of Sexual Predators - AG Shapiro

Editorial: PA Must Narrow Its Digital Gap

Other States/National/International

First Campaign Filings Show Incumbent Members Of Congress With Vast Fundraising Lead

Cong. Perry Hauls In $100,000 More Than DePasquale In Reelection Bid

Congressional Republican Super PAC Announces Multi-Million Dollar Ad Buy In PA

Congressional Democratic Super PAC Announces Multi-Million Dollar Ad Buy In PA

Coronavirus

Dept. Of Health Reports 60 New Deaths Due To COVID-19; Live Briefing 2:00 [PaCN] 4.16.20

Spotlight PA: PA Released Data On COVID-19 And Race, But Not Geographic Data, That’s A Problem

AP-Mark Scolforo, Marc Levy, Michael Rubinkam: Wolf Resists Calls To Reopen Economy, Ease Stay Home Order

Ford Turner: Republicans Want To Give Business Closure Decisions To Counties, Wolf Says No

Pennsylvanians Need Some Certainty On Return To Normalcy Wolf Says, But It’s Not Clear When That Will Happen

Wolf: PA Not Ready To Follow New York In Extending Stay At Home Order, Yet

Health Secretary Tells Protesters Planning Event At Capitol Monday To Protect Stay At Home Order They’re Putting Themselves At Risk

Foes Of PA COVID-19 Shutdown Vow To Demonstrate In Harrisburg Monday

AP: Pro-Trump Protesters Push Back On State Stay At Home Orders

Drive To Reopen PA Economy Part Of National Partisan Battle

Spotlight PA: Employees At PA’s Life Sustaining Businesses Question If Their Work Is Worth The Risk

Spotlight PA: Self-Employed Pennsylvanians Face High-Stakes Choice Between Loans, Unemployment Benefits

Businesses Work To Comply With Mask Mandate

Paul Muschick: It’s Too Soon To Reopen Businesses In PA, But Here Are Other Ideas

Andrew Maykuth: Unprecedented Job Losses Infuriate PA Workers As Unemployment Benefits Can’t Keep Up

Editorial: Nonprofits Face Crisis Too In COVID-19 Pandemic

Pittsburgh Mayor Warns Of Dark Days But Hails City’s Resilience In Face Of COVID-19

Pittsburgh Mayor: City To Feel Financial Effects Of Pandemic For 5 Years

Deb Erdley: Hospitals Looking For More Help; Lawmakers Say PA Shorted On Federal CARES Relief

PA Has Improved Medical Rationing Process, People With Disabilities Say, But It’s Not Perfect

Luzerne Manufacturer Teams With Geisinger To Design Reusable Protection Equipment

Medical College Students Graduate Early To Help COVID-19 Fight

Editorial: Public Health Is The Only Standard

Editorial: Masks Defend Health And Economy

Wolf: Emergency Food Stamp Benefit Distribution Began Today, Local Feeding Programs Available

Rockview State Prison Employee Tested Positive For Virus

Just Born Peeps Maker Plans To Resume Production May 4

Penn State Extension Opens One-Stop COVID-19 Resource Webpage

Pitt Chancellor: Back To Normal Not Likely In The Fall

Liquor Control Board Continues To Increase Sales Thru Its Online Store

Jan Murphy: Buying Liquor Online Expected To Become Easier

Workers Returning To PA Liquor Stores to Boost Online Sales

Wine Dealers Sue Liquor Control Board Over Allegedly Illegal Shipping Restriction

Penn State Campuses To Stay Closed this Summer

Penn State To Receive $55 Million From Federal Stimulus, Half Earmarked For Students In Need

Op-Ed: How PA Is Discouraging Education During COVID-19 Crisis By Closing Private Cyber Charter Schools

PUC Grants Waiver To Pocono Cab For Pick-Up, Delivery Services For Grocery, Pharmacy Items

National

Laura Olson: Toomey [R] Calls For Reopening Businesses If They Follow Safety Rules, Says Some Never Should Have Closed

Cong. Meuser [R] Echoes Trump’s Criticisms Of World Health Organization

7 Midwest Governors, Including Ohio, To Coordinate Reopening

AP: Trump Unveils Phased Approach To Reopening Economy

WSJ: Trump’s Guidelines To Reopen Economy Put Onus On States

NPR: What’s It Going To Take To End The Shutdown?  5 Keys To Containing COVID-19

WP: Thousands Of OSHA Complaints Filed Against Companies For Virus Workplace Safety Concerns

AP: Russia Accepts Trump’s Offer Of Ventilators

Federal Stimulus Checks Fail To Reach Millions Due To Glitches

The Guardian: China Economy Shrinks For First Time As Wuhan Death Toll Increased by 50%

Editorial: Navy: A Fighting Force Shouldn’t Be Mired In Politics

AP: Asian Shares Advance, U.S. Oil Price Sinks Below $19

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[Posted: April 17, 2020]