Saturday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 3.14.20

John Baer: Bad Times Raise The Leadership Bar, Gov. Wolf Is Meeting It
Editorial: Citizens Have A Right To Know What Public Officials Are Up To

Emily Previti: Voting In The Time Of Coronavirus

PA Secretary Of State Reminds Voters Of New Mail-In Voting Options Amid Virus Concerns

Coronavirus Could Wreak Havoc On PA’s Primary Election

Candidates Fight For House Seat In Bucks County Ahead Of Tuesday Special Election

Lehigh Valley’s First Sportsbook Opens, Just In Time For March Madness Cancellation

Lack Of Sports A Hit To Sports Wagering

A Simple Intervention After Arrest Cut Recidivism In Philadelphia, It Ended Because Of Alleged Police Harassment

Op-Ed: Opioid Crisis Is Still Not Just A White Problem

Editorial: Keystone Opportunity Zone Tax Breaks Needs More Work

Coronavirus
Gov. Wolf Extends Strictest Coronavirus Requirements To Bucks, Chester Counties; Total Cases 47
Gov. Wolf Offers Coronavirus Community Preparedness Procedures Materials
Note: If Money Is Needed For State Coronavirus Response,The Senate & House Should Use Their Own $172 Million Surplus Operating Funds First

AP-Marc Levy, Mark Scolforo: Governor Orders PA Schools Closed For 2 Weeks,  Will Extend Montgomery County-Type Restricts To Delaware County Starting March 16, 41 Cases In PA

Ford Turner: Now 41 PA Cases, Wolf To Shutdown Delaware County Like Montgomery County Staring March 16

Stephen Caruso: 41 PA Cases, Virus Spreads To Western, Central PA

Gov. Wolf Orders All K-12 Schools In Pennsylvania To Close For 10 Business Days [PaCN]

Why Gov. Wolf Closed Schools

Meals To Low-Income Children Will Still Be Provided As Virus Forces Schools To Close

Luzerne Restaurants Will Help Feed Kids While School’s Out

Altoona Group Offers Schoolkids Free Breakfasts, Lunches

How PA Food Banks Are Dealing With Virus Outbreak, What You Can Do

School District Leaders Lament Very Poor Planning In Wolf’s Decision To Close Schools

With Schools Closed For Coronavirus, Where Can Kids Go?

Washington County Has First Coronavirus Case In Western PA

State Officials Announces First Virus Cases In Central PA

AP: In Philly Suburbs, Learning to Co-Exist With The Coronavirus

Uncertainty Reigns On The First Day Of Montgomery County Shutdown

Pittsburgh Declares Emergency, Bans Gatherings Of 250 Or More In Pittsburgh

Lehigh Valley Health Network Opens 7 Virus Testing Sites Around Region

State Liquor Stores Are Staying Open In Virus Outbreak

Rivers Casino In Pittsburgh Closes Due To Caution Regarding Coronavirus
Harrah’s Casino In Chester, Delaware County To Close Temporarily

Here’s How Lehigh Valley Businesses Are Adapting To Coronavirus

Wegmans Cut Hours To Allow For Store Cleaning In Response To Virus
Giant Food Stores To Close Overnight From Midnight To 6:00 a.m. To Allow For Cleaning, Restocking

Amid Virus Stockpiling, Philly’s Independent Grocery Stores Are Staying Supplied

PennDOT Suspends Issuing Photo ID, REAL ID Cards At Some Locations, Vehicle Registrations, Safety/Emissions Inspection Deadlines Extended,

PUC Prohibits Residential Utility Terminations During Coronavirus Disaster Emergency [PaEN]

Comcast Offers 2 Months Of Free Internet To Low-Income Customers

DCNR Cancels ALL Organized Events, Programs, Volunteer Days In ALL State Parks, Forests Thru April 30 [PaEN]

Public Health Experts: Parks Are A Safer Bet In Age Of Coronavirus

Crowded Conditions, Close Contact Behind Bars Complicate Public Health Challenge

Micek: Virus Outbreak, We’re In A Crisis, Let’s Not Waste It

Editorial: Consumers Should Be Wary Of Virus Quackery, Price Gouging

Editorial: State Must Change Policy To Permit Virus Transparency

Editorial: Honest Information Builds Trust In A Pandemic

Casey, Brown Call On Medicaid Expansion To Address Virus Health Emergency

AP: Trump Declares Emergency, World Steps Up Fight Against Virus

AP: U.S. House Passes Aid Bill After Trump Declares Virus Emergency

AP: Bipartisan Virus Relief Bill: Free Testing, Paid Sick Leave

AP: Trump Says He’s Likely To Be Tested After Repeat Exposure

AP: Democrats, Republicans Forge Virus Outbreak Into 2020 Campaign Issue

AP: Virus Cases Balloon Around The world As China Recovers

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Sanders Is Staffing Up In PA, As 2020 Hopes Fade

Op-Ed: Vice President May Be Best Path For First Female President

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[Posted: March 14, 2020]