Saturday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 3.21.20

AP: Mark Scolforo, Marc Levy: Wolf Retrenches Sweeping Order, Amid Complaints, Lawsuits

Lawyers, Gunshop Owners Petition PA Supreme Court Challenging Wolf’s Business Closure Order

AP: 170,000 Unemployment Claims Filed Monday Thru Wednesday, 70,000 On Tuesday Alone

AP: U.S. Dept. Of Labor Discouraging States From Release Unemployment Claims Filed

Virus Worries Leave Lehigh, Northampton Counties Short Of Poll Workers, Voting Sites

Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia Counties Ask State To Postpone Primary Election

Berks County Has Lost At Least 25% Of Poll Workers, 20% Of Locations

York County Commissions Ask State To Postpone Primary Election

Dauphin County Residents Encouraged To Vote By Mail In PA Primary

Micek: So When You Tell People Liquor Stores Are Closing, They Listen - Chart

Op-Ed: Risks Abound As PA Expands Online Sports Betting

Letter Support Modernization Of Notary Law To Allow Remote Transactions

Coronavirus
Dept. Of Health Reports 2nd Death From COVID-19; 371 Cases Statewide In 28 Counties [PaCN]
AP- Michael Rubinkam, Marc Levy: Pennsylvania Reports 2nd COVID-19 Death; Wolf Defends Shutdown
PLS Reporter: Allegheny County Health Officials Have Confirmed A 2nd Coronavirus Death In PA. Click Here
Dept. Of State Suspends Some Nurse Licensing Requirements To Aid COVID-19 Response [PaCN]

Governor's Office Releases Updated List Of Life-Sustaining Businesses Not Subject To Closure; Waiver Procedures; New Enforcement Deadline [PaCN]

-- Click Here for Gov. Wolf's Order

-- Click Here for a copy of the Secretary of Health's order 

-- Click Here for a list of Life-Sustaining Businesses

-- Click Here for FAQ On Life-Sustaining Businesses

-- Click Here for Waiver From Closure Order

Wolf Delays Shutdown Order; Authorities Unclear About Enforcement

Wolf Delays Enforcement Of Closure Order Until Monday

AP: Mark Scolforo, Marc Levy: Wolf Retrenches Sweeping Order, Amid Complaints, Lawsuits

Critics Question Legality Of Wolf’s Closure Order

Wolf’s Shutdown Order Sows Widespread Confusion, Panic, Up To 3 Million Workers Affected

Micek: So When You Tell Pennsylvanians Liquor Stores Are Closing, They Listen - Chart

New Jersey Will Shut Down Nonessential Businesses
New York City To Close All Nonessential Businesses Sunday

AP: States Locking Down 70 Million People As Virus Strains Europe, Including NY

Laura Olson: Muhlenberg College Poll Finds Strong Concerns About Spread Of COVID-19 In PA

Editorial: Wait And React Is Not Good Enough
Jan Murphy: Governors Ridge, Schweiker, Rendell Share Thoughts, Advice, Reassurance On COVID-19 Emergency

AP: 170,000 Unemployment Claims Filed Monday Thru Wednesday, 70,000 On Tuesday Alone

[U.S. Dept. Of Labor Embargoed Releasing More Numbers Until Next Thursday]

PA AFL-CIO Calls On Legislature To Expand Unemployment Compensation

Small Businesses Scramble To Survive Amid PA’s Partial Shutdown

Local Partners Help Scranton Restaurants, Residents

Procter & Gamble Plant In Mehoopany Meeting Demand For Toilet Paper

Dept. Of Health Reports 83 New Cases Of Coronavirus Bringing PA Total To 268 [PaCN]

Mayor Tries To Stem Panic In Northampton County Over PA’s First Virus Death

Philly Just Passed Montgomery County In New COVID-19 Cases

Editorial: Patient 31 Illustrates Need For Social Distancing

PA National Guard to Support COVID-19 Testing Site In Montgomery County

Philadelphia Drive-Thru Testing Site Opens In South Philly

Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing To Begin Monday At Pittsburgh Zoo, 3 Other Sites Open In Allegheny County

Anxiety Over Spread Of Disease Ignites Rush Of Virus-Related Scams

Paul Muschick: Price Gouging: Complaints Include $15 Lysol, $19 Hand Sanitizer

Dept. Of Health Announces Temporary Changes To Medical Marijuana Program [PCN]

PUC Issues Emergency Order Changing Administrative Deadlines, Filing And Service Requirements [PaEN]

Dept. Of Human Services Guidance On Participation In Employment, Training Programs, Work Requirements [PaCN]

Dept. Of Human Services Encourages Medicaid Providers To Use Telemedicine

Dept. Of Drug & Alcohol Programs Reminds Treatment Providers Of Flex Beds To Meet Capacity Needs

Dept. Of Agriculture Guidance For Animal Shelters, Boarding Facilities, Advice For Pet Owners [PaCN]

Dept. Of General Services Cancels April 14 Commonwealth Auto Auction

Dept. Of Banking & Securities' Resources, Help For Pennsylvanians Financially Impacted By COVID-19; Reporting Scams [PaCN]

Erie Schools Closed Indefinitely; Other Districts Wait

Pine-Richland School District Extends Closure To May 1

Lehigh Valley Colleges Promise Refunds For Room, Board Because Of Virus

Facing Pressure, Millersville University Announces Refunds For Housing, Dining

Pitt Allows Students To Convert Classes To Pass/Fail Grading

Lehigh, Northampton Counties To Release Inmates Amid Virus Threat

Some Luzerne County Inmates Could Be Released As Virus Spreads

Allegheny County To Propose Emergency Jail-Release Ordinance

Lancaster County Considering Releasing Some Inmates

National
Post: Health Officials In NY, CA Other Hard Hit States Have A New Message: Don't Get Tested Unless Hospitalized Or Health Care Workers

AP: Lockdowns Multiply Globally As Virus Strains Health Systems

AP: Congress Toils On $1 Trillion Rescue, Trump Unleashes Fury

The Guardian: Trump Throws Tantrum Over Question About Virus Fears

AP: Trump Keeps Talking During Market Hours; Stocks Keep Tanking

AP: Dow Drops More Than 900 Points Friday, Ending Worst Week Since 2008

AP: Trump vs. Fauci: President And Doctor Spar Over Unproven Drug

AP: U.S. Virus Testing Faces New Headwind: Lab Supply Shortages

AP: Deadline For Filing Federal Tax Returns Is July 15

AP: Census Bureau Delays Deadline For 2020 Count By 2 Weeks

Trump Administration Offers Temporary Student Loan Relief

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[Posted: March 21, 2020]