Friday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 5.1.20

House is scheduled to be in voting session May 4, 5, 6

Senate has CANCELED session for May 4, 5, 6

Report: More Federal Cash Needed For A Safe, Secure 2020 Election

Paul Muschick: PA Knew Its Unemployment System Was Weak, It Didn’t Fix It, COVID-19 Crushed It

WITF Smart Talk: Fmr Gov. Ridge Takes On Virus Shutdown Protesters - TODAY 9:00 a.m.

Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino Files Petition To Offer Sports Betting Later This Year

Community Colleges Expect To Be Busy, If They Can Reopen

State-Owned Universities Votes For A 2nd Consecutive Year To Freeze Tuition

School District Officials Reject Republican Proposals To Freeze Property Taxes Next Year

Tax Hikes, Layoffs, No Swimming Pools, Philly’s COVID-19 Budget Isn’t Pretty

Lancaster Municipalities Resist Furloughing Employees, Facing Revenue Gaps

Scranton’s Act 47 Recovery Coordinator Reversed Recommendation City Should Exit Distressed Status

Pro-Nazi Group Reschedules Williamsport Rally

Luzerne County Resuming Gun Permit Applications With New Format

AP: Little League World Series Canceled For First Time In Williamsport

Little League World Series Canceled In Williamsport

Lancaster County Unemployment Rate Hits 20.8% 

NE PA Unemployment Jumps To 7.1% In March As COVID-19 Hits

National/International

PA’s 4  Congresswomen Will Campaign For Biden As He Faces Sexual-Assault Accusation

SEIU Ad Slams Trump On COVID-19 Response

AP: NCAA Moves Toward Athlete Compensation, But How?

Coronavirus

PA’s Grand Experiment Of Reopening Begins With Friday Announcement

Even If Restrictions  Ease, Many Wary Of Resuming Activities

Commercial, Residential Construction Resumes Under State Guidelines, But Concerns Remain
Construction On All Projects In PA Can Resume

Fishing Tours, Marinas Resume Today With Safety Precautions In Place

Campgrounds Reopening, But Most Won’t Offer Facilities For Tent Camping

NE PA Golf Courses Gearing Up For Reopening

Katie Meyer: U.S. Supreme Court Tells Gov. Wolf To Defend Business Closure Orders

Dept. Of Health Reports Total Of 2,292 COVID-19 Deaths In PA, Up From 2,195 Yesterday; Live Update 2:00 [PaCN]  4.30.20

Gov. Wolf: COVID-19 Reopening: We’re Going To Have To Behave Differently

Ford Turner: Wolf Prepares To Relax Restrictions, Republicans Questions His Record ON Transparency

Some Counties Will Move To Yellow Phase Reopening, What Can Be Expected?

Pittsburgh Employees To Resume Outside Work, Shutdown Continues

COVID-19 Hospitalizations So Low In Western PA, Nurses Are Leaving To Help Elsewhere

State Appoints Temporary Manager For COVID-19 Stricken Beaver County Nursing Home

Herd Immunity With COVID-19 Stirs Debate, But It Comes At A Deadly Cost

Editorial: Lancaster Mayor Launches Contact Tracing Initiative

Spotlight PA: Republicans Subpoena Wolf Documents Related To Business Waiver Process

Ford Turner: Republican Lawmakers Vote To Subpoena Wolf Business Waiver Documents

Auditor General DePasquale To Audit COVID-19 Business Shutdown Waivers

Charles Thompson: Auditor General Plans Audit Of COVID-19 Business Waiver Program

AP: PA Business Shutdown Waiver Program Gets Audited

Editorial: Equity Key To Fighting COVID-19

Editorial: Gov. Wolf, Officials Need To Provide Details Of Their Decisions

Editorial: This Is A Time For Compassion, Not Cruelty

Andrew Maykuth: Deluge Of Newly Jobless Workers Is Crushing PA Unemployment System As Officials Field 20,000 Calls A Week

Dept. Of Labor & Industry Offers 6 Tips To Get Unemployment Compensation Benefits Quicker

Nearly 1 In 4 Pennsylvanians Has Applied For Unemployment

Paul Muschick: PA Knew Its Unemployment System Was Weak, It Didn’t Fix It, COVID-19 Crushed It

Gov. Wolf Announces $324 Million In Funding To Help 31 Hospitals Dispersed By PennVEST

PA Hospitals Get Hundreds Of Millions In Loans To Deal With Coronavirus

Geisinger Awarded Over $100 Million To Battle COVID-19

UPMC Doctor Argues COVID-19 Not As Deadly As Feared, Hospitals Will Shift Back To Normal

Sen. Yudichak Criticizes State’s Response To Crisis In Nursing Homes

PennDOT Construction Projects To Resume Beginning May 1

Dept. Of Aging Releases Findings Of Survey Of Older Adults During Pandemic

State Agency Releases Survey Findings On Older Adults During Pandemic

Community Colleges Expect To Be Busy, If They Can Reopen

Fall Semester Shrouded In Uncertainty For PA Schools

Philly Schools Planning For A Fall Of Challenging Circumstances Due To Virus

Philly Schools Joins National Push For More Federal Funds For Schools

All Pittsburgh Students Will Receive Passing Grades As District Struggles To Meet Tech Needs

School District Officials Reject Republican Proposals To Freeze Property Taxes Next Year

Tax Hikes, Layoffs, No Swimming Pools, Philly’s COVID-19 Budget Isn’t Pretty

Lancaster Municipalities Resist Furloughing Employees, Facing Revenue Gaps

Scranton’s Act 47 Recovery Coordinator Reversed Recommendation City Should Exit Distressed Status

Dept. Of Agriculture: Farmers Markets Prepared To Safely Serve Pennsylvanians

Pandemic-Fueled Rush On Meat Keeps Western PA Markets Working Harder To Satisfy Demand

QVC Lancaster Warehouse Will Lay Off 1,124 Employees

DCED ‘Pursue Your Hominess’ Campaign Encourages Travelers To Visit PA From The Comfort Of Home

How To Help Coal Communities Recover From The Pandemic

AP: Little League World Series Canceled For First Time

National

Casey, Toomey Split As U.S. Senate Spar Over State Bailouts

Fmr Gov. Ridge Says Selfish Stay At Home Protesters Dishonor Veterans

PA Moderate Members Of Congress Straddling A Widening Rift Over COVID-19 Responses

Editorial: Reject COVID-19 Business Liability Immunity

Editorial: Bailing Out Pensions Not The Way To Go During Pandemic

AP: World Shares Skid Following Grim News On U.S., EU Economies

FT: U.S. Stocks Close Out Best Month Since 1987 In Global Rebound

AP: Dr. Fauci Warns States Against Tempting A COVID-19 Rebound

AP: Trump Says U.S. Can Never Declare Total Victory Over Virus

BBC: U.S. Intelligence Debunck's Theory COVID-19 Was Manmade

AP: Trump Harshly Blames China For Pandemic, A Lab Mistake?

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[Posted: May 1, 2020]