Monday PA Capitol NewsClips 10.21.19

The House and Senate are back in voting session the next 2 weeks

Over the weekend, Republicans picked veteran Lebanon County District Attorney David Arnold to be their standard bearer in the January 14 special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by Mike Folmer.

           Democrats picked Lebanon Valley College Professor Michael Schroeder, a self-described “political neophyte” as their candidate.

          Pundits believe the Republicans will win the seat easily; they’ve held it for 50 years.

Sauro: Democrats Pick “Political Neophyte” History Professor To Run For Folmer Seat

AP: Democrats Choose History Professor For State Senate Special Election
AP-Levy: Voting Reform Package Emerges, Including Voting Machine Money

Op-Ed: Without Change, Gerrymandering Will Happen Again
Caruso: Your Guide To Pennsylvania’s Nov. 5 General Election
Gov. Wolf Appoints Denise Smyler To Gaming Control Board

PA Criminal Law Has 5 Times More Crimes Than In 1970’s,  Is That Why PA Has 5 Times More Prisoners?

U.S. On Track For Historially High Anti-Semitic Incidents Since Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack

Editorial: Catholic Diocese Payouts Show Volume Of Victims

Editorial: Allegheny County DA Should Forgo Grand Jury Indictments
Murphy: State Spends $1.3 Million On Vendor Search For $1 Billion Lottery Contract

Op-Ed: Liquor Control Board Not The Way To Go For Marijuana

Op-Ed: How We Can Stop Surprise Medical Bills - PA Insurance Commissioner

Edinboro University Goes Pet-Friendly

Op-Ed: Erie Community College Would Mean More Than2-Year Degrees

Op-Ed: How Free College Disproportionately Benefits Wealthier Students

Philly Charter School Denied Student’s Enrollment Because Of Her ADHD Lawsuit Says

Are Cyber Charter Schools A Way To Hide From Child Welfare Scrutiny? Some PA Superintendents Say Yes

Lehigh Valley School Districts Order Internet Hot Spots Students Take Home To Do School Work

Tiny Indiana County School District Struggles For Online Connection

Op-Ed: I Pulled My Son Out Of Private School, Enrolled Him In Public School, I’m Glad

Editorial: Reforming The Way We Grade Teachers Will Help Students
Safety Net Program WIC For PA Women, Children Is Switching Out Paper For Plastic
Philly Doctors Earn More Than $1 Million From  Big Pharma
Muschick: How Hard Was It To Get REAL ID?  Not Hard In My Case
Airbnb Property Manager Asks PA Supreme Court To Weigh In On Real Estate Licensing In The Gig Economy

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National/International

Biden Plans Foreign Policy Address Wednesday In Scranton

Candidate Pete Buttigieg’s First Stop In PA Draws 1,000 People In Philadelphia

Op-Ed: Republican Hopes For Happy Holidays Get Trumped

Op-Ed: Democratic Candidates For President Focus On The Battle Ahead

Op-Ed: So Many Democratic Candidates Make It Hard For Any One Message To Stand Out