Sunday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 3.15.20

Senate Cancels Session March 16; House Still In Session, Will Hold Tuesday’s Special Elections Risking Lowest Turnouts Ever [PaCN]

Speaker Turzai Announces 3 March 17 House Special Elections Will Go Ahead As Planned

Spotlight PA: 3 Special House Elections Will Go On As Planned March 17

The Caucus: PA Supreme Court Justices Are Dining On Your  Dime, Why Don’t They Tell You Where, Why?

Editorial: Sunshine Week, To Celebrate Government Of, By And For The People

Editorial: Prioritize Importance Of Census

Doubts Raised About School Active-Shooter Drills

Op-Ed: Racializing Philly’s Overdose Prevention Site Is Wrong Thing To Do

Editorial: More Doctors Must Be Trained In Substance Abuse

Editorial: Hold Erie Community College Hearing Via Teleconference

Forensic Anthropology Draws Scientist To Mercyhurst

Bill To Ban Hairstyle Discrimination Proposed In Philly City Council

Coronavirus

March 15: There are now 63 cases of coronavirus in Pennsylvania.
Gov. Wolf Extends Strictest Coronavirus Requirements To Bucks, Chester Counties; Total Cases 47 [PaCN]

Gov. Wolf Extends Nonessential Business Closures To Bucks, Chester Counties

AP: Wolf Urges Nonessential Businesses To Close In 4 Counties

DCED Issues Guidance On Which Businesses Are Recommended To Close As Nonessential To Mitigate Spread Of Coronavirus [PaCN]

Gov. Wolf Urging, Not Forcing Nonessential Business Closures In 4 Counties

King Of Prussia Mall Now Closed As Nonessential Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Parx Casino Closes In Bucks County

Allegheny County Announces First Cases Of Coronavirus

PA Dept. Of Education Announces Additional Guidance For Schools
Dept. Of Aging Releases Coronavirus Guidance For Senior Centers

School Closures Raise Many Questions, Such As What Happens With PSSA Tests

For College Seniors, Coronavirus Signals Premature End Of An Era

Note: If Money Is Needed For State Coronavirus Response,The Senate & House Should Use Their Own $172 Million Surplus Operating Funds First

Liquor Control Board Announces Phased Closure Of Liquor Stores In Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery Counties [PaCN]

Restaurateurs Stunned By State’s Request To Close; Medical Marijuana Dispensaries To Remain Open

PennDOT Closing Drivers, Photo License Centers In Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery

Gov. Wolf Offers Coronavirus Community Preparedness Procedures Materials [PaCN]

DHS Issues Guidance For Long-Term Service, Support Providers

DHS Closing County Assistance Offices In Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery

Federal Court Proceedings In Central PA Postponed, With Few Exceptions

Virus Will Leave People Struggling For Money, Child Care - How To Get Help

Working From Home Because Of Coronavirus?  Here’s How To Be Successful

UPMC Develops In-House Virus Test, Plans To Expand Capability In Central PA

Walmart Changes Hours Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Giant Eagle Changes Shopping Hours Over Coronavirus Pandemic

Spas, Salons Step Up Cleaning Amid Coronavirus Stress

Pittsburgh Transit Authority To Disinfect Vehicles Every 24 Hours

Bethlehem Casino Closing For2 Weeks Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Hollywood Casino In Dauphin County To Remain Open

These Philly Workers Are Effectively Jobless As Virus Shuts Down Their Industries

ATI Pauses Contract Talks With Steelworks Citing Coronavirus Impact

Citizen Science: CMU: Dozens Of Volunteers Attempt Crowd Source Coronavirus Spread Predictions

Editorial: Be Unsparing In Pursuit Of Virus Profiteers

AP: Americans Brace For New Life Of No School And Growing Dread

AP: Trump Tests Negative For Virus; White House Begins Screening

AP: U.S. Internet Well-Equipped To Handle Work From Home Surge

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Other States/National/International

Scranton Wants National Campaigns To Reimburse City For Hosting Future Rallies

Op-Ed: 1950s Produced The Most Baby Boomers, How Come None Of Us Get To Be President?

AP: Election-Year Spread Of Misinformation Challenges Local News

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[Posted: March 15, 2020]