Wednesday PA Capitol NewsClips 1.22.20

New PA Poll: Trump Lags, Especially With Women, And In Other States He Narrowly Won In 2016

John Micek: PA Made A $44 Million Census Mistake In 2010, How One Group Is Trying To Make Sure History Doesn’t Repeat Itself

Stephen Caruso: Rep. Bill Kortz (D-Allegheny) Announced He Will Not Seek Re-Election

Stephen Caruso: Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill) Announced He Will Not Seek Re-Election

Republican State Leadership Campaign Committee Wants To Expand Number Of Republican House, Seat Seats

Some Dems Question Pro-Trump Social Media Posts By Western PA House Candidate

The Media Habits Of Western Pennsylvanians That Shape Their Votes

Here’s Where To Check Out New Voting Machines In Bucks County Before Election Day

AP: House Passes Bill To Allow Additional Right-To-Know Request Fees For Commercial Records

Charles Thompson: State Police Score Small Win In Enforcement Against Skill Gambling Games

AP: Judge Ends Halt To Police Seizures Of Cash-Paying Games Of Skill

Brett Sholtis: Deaths Of People With Intellectual Disabilities In PA Went Unreported From Home And Community-Based Providers

Families Join Lawsuit Against Gov. Wolf For White Haven Center Closure

Federal Lawsuit Coming Over Proposed White Haven Center Closure
Op-Ed: Let’s Make 2020 The Year Of Compassion And Civility - PA Catholic Conference

Charles Thompson: Bills Proposed to Boost Central Control, Push Redesign Of PA’s State-Owned Universities

How Penn State Hopes To Streamline The University Experience With New App

State College Police Investigating Reported Sexual Assault At Penn State Fraternity

What The Presidents Of PA’s Private Colleges Make

House Committee Has Hearing On Bill To Close All Private Cyber Charter Schools By 2020-21

Bazooka To A Knife Fight? The Plan To Close PA Private Cyber Charter Schools

West Chester Schools Want To Win Back Private Charter Students With Its Own Cyber Program, It’s Not Alone

Lancaster Schools: If We Had Fair Funding, Our Schools Wouldn’t Be In Such Disrepair

Op-Ed: Preserve School Options For Pennsylvania’s Children

Katie Meyer: Lawmakers, Educators, Prosecutors, More Will Study PA’s Juvenile Justice Issues

WITF Smart Talk: Crime And Incarceration Rates Are Falling In PA - TODAY 9:00 a.m.

Katie Meyer: House May Make It Easier to Terminate Rapists’ Parental Rights
Pitt Task Force To Examine Algorithms Used To Aid In Screening Calls About Possible Child Neglect In Allegheny County

Allegheny County Council To Revisit Civilian Police Review Board Proposal

Philly Man Freed After 28 Years As DA Condemns Decades Of Misconduct

Editorial: Money Grab: Law Enforcement Seizes Money Without Cause

Editorial: The Black And White Of Guns

Philly To Start Tracking Doctors To Target Opioid Overprescribers

Op-Ed: PA’s Surprise Medical Bill Legislation Would Do More Harm Than Good

Op-Ed: We Need Protection From Surprise Medical Bills Because List Prices Are Grossly Inflated

Dauphin County Borough Tables Proposed Ban On Vaping, Nicotine Products

Vape Shop Vote Postponed, Many Residents Oppose Shop Opening In Downtown Dauphin County Borough
Editorial: Cloud Of Uncertainty: Getting A Grip On Vaping Dangers
Could 2020 Be The Year For Legal Weed In PA?
Editorial: House Neuters Bill To Target Distracted Drivers

Editorial: Bolstering State Law On Drivers Using Cellphones A Good Step

How Philly Police, Parking Authority, Tow Companies Lose Cars Courtesy Towed

Gecko Robotics to Expand Operations With New State Funding

AP: National Nonprofit Funds Lawyers To Defend News Media In PA, 4 Other States

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DePasquale Sets Eyes On November Election With Primary Still 3 Months Away

In Puerto Rico, At Cong. Wild Summit, No One Knows If The Next One Is The Big One

PA Joins 15 States In Food Stamp Injunction Lawsuit

Laura Olson: Scenes From Opening Day Of Impeachment Trial

Laura Olson: Toomey’s Senate Candy Desk May Prevent Hangry Lawmakers During Impeachment

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[Posted: January 22, 2020]