Wednesday PA Capitol NewsClips 2.5.20

AP: Highlights Of Gov. Wolf’s State Budget Proposal

AP-Mark Scolforo: Wolf Makes Budget Speech Appeal For Action On Gun Violence

Stephen Caruso: Wolf Budget Mixes Old Plans With New Pitches For College Grants, Universal Kindergarten

Charles Thompson: Wolf Budget Outlines Path To Prosperity, Republicans Aim To Apply The Brakes

Katie Meyer: Wolf Paints A Rosy Revenue Picture In His 6th Budget Proposal

John Micek: Wolf Highlights Toll Of Gun Violence In Budget Address, Challenges Lawmakers To Act

Wolf’s Budget: More Money For Schools, Environment With Some Tax Increases

Wolf Wants More Money For Public Schools, Gun Control

Republican Reactions To Budget Proposal Range From Cautiously Optimistic To Fiscally Irresponsible

House Republicans Call For Spending Slow Down

Senate Republican Leaders Raise Concerns About Additional Spending In Wolf Budget

NE House Member Reviews Of Wolf’s 2020 Budget

Senators Baker, Yudichak React To Wolf’s Budget Proposal

Lycoming County Lawmakers Critical Of Governor’s Latest Budget Plan

Editorial: Embrace The Need For Reform

New $204 Million Scholarship For Students At State-Owned Universities

Jan Murphy: Horse Racing Industry Says Whoa Nelly To Wolf’s Plan To Raid Fund To Pay For College Scholarships

Funding For Erie Community College Not In Governor’s Budget

Wolf Takes Aim At Private Charter Schools In State Budget

Wolf’s Budget Includes Increases Public School Funding, Private Charter School Reform

Wolf Uses Allentown Schools In Call For Private Charter School Taxpayer Funding Reform

Editorial: Choice And Private Charter School Reform Not Mutually Exclusive

Most Luzerne School Districts Find Little To Cheer About In Wolf Budget

Ford Turner: Wolf Budget Has New Way To Fund State Police

Wolf’s Budget Would Require All Communities To Pay For State Police Coverage

Here’s What Towns Would Pay For State Police Protection Under Wolf Budget

Brett Sholtis: Wolf Proposes Increase For Health, Human Services Funding

Jan Murphy: Wolf’s Budget Adds Positions To State Government Workforce

Ed Mahon: Wolf’s 2020-21 Budget Address, Annotated With Analysis

Five Big Takeaways From Wolf’s 6th Budget Address

WITF Smart Talk: Breaking Down Wolf’s Budget Proposal - TODAY 9:00 a.m.

Other News:

AP: Senate, House Operating Budget Surplus Grew To $172 Million; Spent More Than Last Year [PaCN]

Emily Previti: Counties Don’t See Election Reform Money In Governor’s Budget

Lehigh County Executive Wants E-Poll Books, Sets Up Showdown With Elections Board

Op-Ed: Northampton County Owes Us Answers On Election Problems

Allegheny County Judge Reassigned After Allegedly Racist Comments

Editorial: Juvenile Reform: Delinquency Hearings Should Be Open

Editorial: States Should Ban Mandatory Microchipping Of People

PA Flu Deaths Hit 40, Cases Up 24%  So Far This Season

Coronavirus Hasn’t Reached Philly, But Fear, Racism Are Spreading

Health Dept. Addresses Coronavirus Misconceptions

Woman Accused Of Passing Drugs To SCI Somerset Inmate With Kiss

Sit-In At Dickinson Colleges Continues For A 2nd Night Over Handling Of Sexual Misconduct Claims

Editorial: Help Districts Make Schools Safe For Kids

Editorial: African American History Deserves Our Year-Round Attention

Op-Ed: The State Of PA’s Business Climate Remains Bullish

Erie Unemployment Rises To 4.7 Percent In December

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Unemployment Ratchets Up To 5.5% In December

Lancaster Hits 2-Year High Unemployment in December At 3.6%

The Strange Story Of Bill Murray’s Super Bowl Ad And A PA Groundhog That Has Her Own Merchandise

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National/International
VP Mike Pence Comes To Central PA TODAY, Republicans Face Gender Gap

Bloomberg Comes To Philly After Skipping Iowa Caucuses That Turned Into A Meltdown

Bloomberg Pitches Electability In Philly Rally

How Satellite Iowa Caucus-Goers In Philly Made Their Picks

Editorial: Iowa Owes Pennsylvania Better

Editorial: Calm Down About Iowa, But Not About Democracy

Editorial: Iowa Caucus Should Be Last

Op-Ed: Why I’m Voting To Acquit President Trump - U.S. Senator Pat Toomey

Laura Olson: What Did PA Members Of Congress Think Of Trump’s State Of The Union?

Lawmakers Laud, Slam Trump’s State Of The Union Speech Along Party Lines

John Micek-Fact Check: Trump Distorts Wolf’s Veto Of School Tax Credit Bill In State Of The Union

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[Posted: February 5, 2020]