Friday PA Capitol NewsClips 2.7.20

Editorial: Republican Senate/House Owe Taxpayers $172 Million From Their Own Operating Surplus

Op-Ed: Ronald Reagan Understood Why Gerrymandering Is Dangerous - Rep. Gregory
Sen. Leach Threatens Lawsuit After Losing Delaware County Democrat’s Endorsement
Vince Fumo’s Old District Scene Of Latest Battle Between Old, New Philly Politics
Wolf’s Budget Includes Money To Offset Funding Losses To Planned Parenthood

Wolf Takes Budget Case For Scholarships Funding Through Horse Racing Fund To NE PA Students

Horse Racing Executive Fears Broad Impact Of Wolf’s Budget Proposal On Agriculture

Coalition Warns Wolf Scholarship Plan Could End Horse Racing

Bethlehem Casino Positioned For Lucrative Tax Incentive To Build Second Hotel

Sen. Yudichak, Rep. Kaufer Applaud Passage Of Unlimited Subsidy For Natural Gas Use In Manufacturing
PennDOT To Shift $3.15 Billion From Local Roads To Interstate Improvements

Plan To Charge All Communities For State Police Protection Draws Ire

What Would A Fair Service Fee For State Police Services Look Like?
Stephen Caruso: Why PA’s Pension Funds Have Millions Of Dollars Of Your Money Tied Up In Natural Gas Industry

WITF Smart Talk: Counties Seek Help To Pay For Mental Health Services, Broadband - TODAY 9:00 a.m.

AP: Auditor General: Report Warns Of Money Crunch At PA Dog Law Agency
Meet The PA Dogs Competing At The Westminster Dog Show

Op-Ed: Bills Offer A Solution To Out-Of-Control Prescription Drug Prices In PA

Editorial: What To Like, Dislike In Wolf’s Budget Proposal

Ford Turner: School Property Tax Reform Was On The Horizon Last Year, Why It’s Languishing In Harrisburg

Northampton County Votes To Buy E-Poll Books, Despite Election Board Opposition

Retired Catholic Priest Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of Boy In Allegheny County

Allegheny County Judge Barred From Hearing Cases After Alleged Racist Remark

Delaware County Votes To Explore How To De-Privatize County Jail After Allegations Of Abusive, Racist Behavior
Is The New Coronavirus Breeding Undue Fear And Stigma?

Op-Ed: I Didn’t Want To Write About Coronavirus And Racism, Then I Got Harassed Twice

Editorial: With Coronavirus, Knowledge Is Best Weapon Against Fear, Prejudice

Lebanon County Judge: Cancer Patient Sent To Prison For Shoplifting Won’t Get New Sentence

Paul Muschick: Lebanon Shoplifter With Advanced-Stage Cancer Should Be Freed From Prison, But Not For The Reason You Think

Editorial: State Police Need Comprehensive Bias Training

Editorial: PA, NJ Efforts Could Chip Away At Gun Crime

Charles Thompson: Dickinson College Protest Ends Over Handling Of Sexual Assault Complaints
It’s AG Shapiro’s Job To Defend State Agencies In Court, Except PA Higher Education Assistance Agency

Coaches At State-Owned Universities OK 4-Year Contract

University Of Scranton, Catholic Diocese Sign Guaranteed Admissions Pact

Penn College Opens Expanded Welding Facility

Letter: Northern PA Regional College Could Provide Free College In Erie County, If Erie Uses For Students, Rather Than Community College - Sen. Scarnati

Wolf’s Private Charter School Reforms Would Save Erie Schools $3.8 Million

Editorial: School Principal’s Breach Of Trust Stealing Student Prescription Drugs

AP: Court: Employers In Philadelphia Cannot Ask Job Applicants For Their Salary History

Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 2.7.20 -- Click Here

Witnesses Tell House Committee About The Negative Consequences Of PA Joining Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiative [PaEN]

National/International

PA Dems In Congress Advance Pro-Union Reforms With An Eye Toward Nov. Elections

Political Chance Ratings Improve For PA Congressmen Fitzpatrick, Kelly

PA Italian Food Purveyors Say More Trump Tariffs Could Be Devastating

Editorial: Deported To Be Killed

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[Posted: February 7, 2020]