Monday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 3.16.20

Senate - No Session Today.  House - In Session.

Ed Mahon: House Continuing Monday Voting Session Despite Coronavirus Concerns

Micek: Nonessential House Democratic Employees Told To Stay Home, Telecommute

Emily Previti: Democrats Call For House Special Election In Bucks To Be Postponed

Spotlight PA: Gov. Wolf Claims Expansive Powers As Coronavirus Crisis Deepens

Editorial: Prepare To Protect Election With Voting By Mail

New Ad Campaign Aims To Boost Support For Reforming PA Probation System

Luzerne County Racing To Seek New Inmate Health Care Provider

Editorial: Transparent Justice: Release The Names Of Jurors

Coronavirus
AP: Governor: Statewide Shutdown Of All Nonessential Businesses  Nonessential Definition: http://bit.ly/2IP2jTi
AP- Marc Levy/Mark Scolforo: Coronavirus Shutdowns In PA Extends To Philadelphia [March 16]
Dept. Of Health Reports 76 Coronavirus Cases [March 16]
Stephen Caruso: PA Senate Staffer Tested For Coronavirus After Showing Symptoms; Could Affect Session Schedule [March 16]

Wolf Orders Dine-In Service At Restaurants, Bars In Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery Counties To Close For 14 Days [March 16]
AP: Gov. Wolf Shuts Dine-In Service At Restaurants, Bars In Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery Counties

Nonessential State Employees In Harrisburg, Dauphin County Required To Telework, If Not Can Be Released Early [March 16]

DEP/DCNR Rachel Carson Building & DEP Southcentral Regional Office In Harrisburg Will Be Closed For 14 Days [March 16]

Workers Affected By Coronavirus May Be Eligible For Unemployment, Workers’ Compensation Benefits [March 16]

PUC: Utility, Internet Companies Act To Assist Consumers During Coronavirus Outbreak [March16]

Dept. Of Drug & Alcohol Programs Encourages Provider Partnerships Outside Southeast Mitigation Region [March 16]

PennDOT Closing Driver, Photo License Centers In Dauphin County [March 16]

Pennsylvania Takes Escalating Actions To Mitigate The Spread Of Coronavirus [March 15]

Dept. Of Health Reports PA Coronavirus Cases Total 63 [March 15]

Allegheny County Asks All Nonessential Businesses To Close Voluntarily

Pittsburgh Mayor Bans Gatherings Of More Than 50 People

PA Officials Back Aggressive Virus Containment Measures, Philly Mayor Doesn’t
Philly Orders Shutdown Of Nonessential Businesses Due To Coronavirus

Philly Leaders Grappling With Containing Virus Outbreak, Impact On Economy

Coronavirus Fears Bear Down On Philly Courts, Jails

Philadelphia Halts Evictions As Coronavirus Bears Down

Here’s How Western PA Schools Plan To Feed Students Who Qualify For Free, Reduced-Price Lunches

Western PA Restaurants Offer Free Lunches to School Kids During Hiatus

Editorial: PA’s Handling Of School Closings Gets F

Micek: State Employees In 4 Coronavirus Mitigation Counties Should Work From Home

Doctor’s Coronavirus Closes Pediatric ICU In Philadelphia

Geisinger Health System Ready To Process Coronavirus Tests

Families Strategize Child Care, Work, Life For Weeks Ahead

PIAA Committee Meets To Discuss Virus, Future Of High School Sports

Luzerne Community College Closing Campuses Amid Emergency Declaration

HACC Community College Transitions To Remote Learning Thru April 5

Long Lines Of Penn State Student Retrieving Dorm Items Raises Concerns About Social Distancing

Long Lines At Lehigh Valley Region Liquor Stores As Coronavirus Closure Looms

For Now, Coronavirus Waits Outside The Door Of Much Of Rural PA

Pittsburgh Sports Fans, Bars Already Feeling Fallout Of Coronavirus

Weis Markets Suspends Home Delivery, Puts Limits On High-Demand Items

Pundit Jeffrey Lord Comes Out Of Self-Imposed Isolation In Central PA

Op-Ed: Coronavirus’s Hidden Symptom: Among Some It’s An Excuse To Give In To Bigotry

Editorial: We’re Still In This Together

AP: CDC Recommends Banning Groups Of 50 Or More For 8 Weeks

AP: Trump Calls On Americans To Cease Hoarding Food, Supplies

AP: Asian Stock Markets, U.S. Futures Sink After Fed’s Rate Cut

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Other States/National/International

Op-Ed: There’s Both Danger And Opportunity In A Crisis

Op-Ed: Coronavirus - They Real Enemy

Editorial: Congress Must Act To Protect Health Care For American People

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[Posted: March 16, 2020]