Thursday PA Capitol NewsClips 11.21.19

Spotlight PA: Secrecy, Deal-Making Rule In Process To Pick PA’s Interim Court Judges [Crompton Nomination]
John Baer: PA Is Crawling Into The 21st Century, But More Reform Is Needed
State Court Ruling Gives GM $339,000 State Tax Refund, Allow Refunds For Other Big Corporations As Well
AP-Levy: Lawmakers Near Finish On Clergy Child Sex Abuse Bills

AP: Highlight Of Clergy Child Sex Abuse Bill Legislation

Meyer: After 7 Years Of Fighting, Senate Passes Clergy Child Sex Abuse Bill, House Approval Needed

Turner: Senate Passes Bills Tied To Investigation Into Clergy Child Sex Abuse

AP: Catholic Church Boards Reviewing Clergy Child Sex Abuse Fail Victims

AP-Scolforo: Court Ponders Discipline Against Sandusky Child Abuse Case Ex-Prosecutor

PA Supreme Court: Forcing Suspect To Turn Over Password In Child Porn Case Violated His Right To Self-Incrimination

Caruso: Senate Passes $9.50 Minimum Wage By 2022, Now It’s Up To House

Thompson: Minimum Wage Increases Passes Senate, Bigger Test Will Come In House

Critics Have Questions About Drew Crompton’s Appointment To Commonwealth Court
Caruso: Republican Rep. Barrar From Delaware County To Retire At The End Of His Term, Will Democrats Flip The Seat?

Editorial: Sen. Yudichak: Political Bait And Switch

Editorial: Sen. Yudichak Switch Bold, But Understandable

Scott Wagner Floats Challenge To Bob Asher, PA’s Republican Party National Committeeman

Editorial: Limits On Gifts To Legislators A Good Idea

State Starts Testing New Election Auditing Process

Bethlehem School Board Candidate Left Off Lehigh County Ballots

Commonwealth Court Rules PA Skill Games Are Slot Machines And Illegal

Mount Airy’s Mini-Casino Proposal Near Ohio Border Denied By PA Gaming Board

House Republican Release Transportation Infrastructure Report To Address Funding Shortfalls

PA Looking To Address Transportation Funding For PennDOT, Turnpike Pike Next Year

AP-Levy: Senate Passes Down Syndrome Abortion Ban Bill, Faces Wolf Veto

Hard To Require Someone To Get Mental Health Help In PA

Rural, Urban Pennsylvanians Join Together To Address Criminal Justice Reform

Court Sides With Lancaster County Commissioners In Lawsuit Brought By County DA

Lancaster DA: Legal Battle With County Commissioners Isn’t Over

AP: Jury Acquits Allegheny County Controller Of Most Detroit Charges

Inspector General: Philly Council President Took Advantage of Flawed City Process For Private Gain

Erie Law Firm Invites Ex-Client To Sue For Negligence

Penn State Ranks Close To Worst In Affordability For Low-Income Students

For Student Startups At Edinboro U., A Space Of Their Own

Duquesne Names Leader Of Planned Medical School

High School Football Injuries Can Have Lifelong Consequences

Auditor General Issues Scathing Report On Pittsburgh Schools

Auditor General: Pittsburgh Schools Must Rein In Travel Costs

With Incentives, Extra Support, Philly, PA Plan To Recruit More Teachers Of Color

GE’s Charleroi Plant Poised For An Influx Of 100 New Employees

Red Carpet Out As Mister Rogers Movie Makes Pittsburgh Debut

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National/International

Conservative Group Targets Cong. Lamb Over Impeachment In New Digital TV Ad

PA Republicans: Trump Tariffs Bringing Incredible Challenges For Hardwood Lumber Companies

Trump Order Will Require Towns Opt-In For Refugees, Here’s How Lancaster County Group Is Taking Action

Writer Accuses Republicans Of “Sideshow Bob Defense” Of Trump In Op-Ed