Thursday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 6.4.20

Senate returns to voting session June 8, 9, 10 [Call Of President Pro Tempore]

House returns to voting session June 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24 [Call Of House Speaker]

Op-Ed: PA Republicans Could Shoot Themselves In The Foot On Redistricting - Fair Districts PA
Dept. Of State: PA Election Results [94% Of Votes]
AP-Marc Levy: Vote Counting Drags Into 3rd Day After PA Primary

AP: 4 PA Lawmakers Have Lost Seats In Primary, So Far

Sen. Farnese, Reps. Donatucci, Green, Ravenstahl lose primary elections, so far

Charles Thompson: Dauphin County Did Not Start Counting Mail-In Votes For DePasquale Congressional Race Until Wednesday

PA Primary Marred By Irregularities, Including Voter Intimidation, Advocates Say

40% Voter Turnout In Allegheny County Exceeded Expectations

Allegheny County Posts Election Day Totals With Poll Workers Among The Winners

Hard Lessons From 2019 Helped Northampton, Lehigh Still Counting 26,000 Ballots

Ballot Count Continues In Luzerne County

Vote Count Continues In Bucks County

NE PA Legislators Offer Comments On Opening Mail-In Ballots Early

Paul Muschick: What We Learned From Tuesday’s Momentous Primary Election

Pittsburgh Rivers Casino, The Meadows To Reopen Next Week

As Casinos Reopen, No Valet Parking And Lots Of Hand Sanitizer

Spotlight PA: Police Reforms In PA Languished After Antwon Rose’s Killing, Will Now Be Any Different?

PA Federal Judge Says Those On Probation Can’t Use Medical Marijuana

AFL-CIO Calls Layoff Of PA Turnpike Employees During Pandemic An Extraordinary Blow

New President Of Rosemont College Makes Plans For Fall Reopening From Afar

Luzerne Community College Preparing To Bring Students Back On Campus In Fall, Some Sooner

Op-Ed: As The Economy Struggles, Consider Community College

Saint Vincent Football Camp Cancellation A Blow For Local Members Of Steelers Nation

South Whitehall Commissioner Apologizes After Facebook Post Says Trump Supporters ‘Should Be Hung For Treason’

National/International

Laura Olson: Lisa Scheller Declares Victory, Will Challenge Cong. Wild

Fmr Trump Official Wins Republican Race To Challenge Cong. Cartwright

Casey, Toomey Weigh In As TRump Threatens Military Force

PhillyTrib: Biden Calls For Criminal Justice Reforms, Including Changes To Qualified Immunity

The Atlantic: Fmr Defense Secretary, Chief Of Staff James Mattis Denounces Trump, Describes Him As A Threat To The Constitution

AP: Ex-Defense Chief Mattis Rips Trump For Dividing Americans

The Guardian: James Mattis Condemns Trump’s Handling Of George Floyd Protests

AP: Current Secretary Of Defense Breaks With Trump, Opposes Using Military For Protests

AP: Trump Won’t Be At Republican Convention In NC, RNC May Still Hold Events

The Guardian: Trump Claims He Was In White House Bunker For A ‘Tiny’ Period Of Time To Inspect It

The Guardian: Trump Has Normalised Mayhem And The U.S. Is Paying The Price

The Guardian: Evangelicals Hail Trump’s Church Photo Op: ‘He Wears The Armor Of God’

Op-Ed: I’m A Priest, The Police Forced Me Off Church Grounds For Trump’s Photo Op

Editorial: Trump And Twitter: Weakening Protections Is Dangerous

George Floyd Protests

Spotlight PA: Police Reforms In PA Languished After Antwon Rose’s Killing, Will Now Be Any Different?
Lawmakers Call On Republican Leadership To Take Up Police-Community Legislation

Rep. Metcalfe: Gun Rights Rally Outside PA Capitol Postponed Over Safety Concerns
John Baer: Protests For Racial Justice Could Mean Re-Election For Trump

Gov. Wolf Joins Harrisburg Rally, March Against Injustice, Gun Violence

Shouting Interrupts Speeches From Governor, Officials At Harrisburg Rally

Pittsburgh Faith Leaders Promote Unity, Compassion At East Liberty Vigil

Casey, Toomey Weigh In As Trump Threatens Military Force

Why Didn’t Philly Police Respond To White Men With Bats? Fishtown Neighbors Wait For Answers

Pittsburgh Mayor Calls For Independent Investigations Of Police Use Of Force At East Liberty Protest

Pittsburgh Should Release Transcript Of Police Communications During Protest, Critics Say

Feds Charge Man With Arson During George Floyd Protests In Erie

Erie Officials’ Post-Protest Response Criticized

Vandergrift Protest Canceled After Organizers Say They Received Threats

York City Cop Accused Of Acting Out George Floyd’s Death At Party

Penn State Students Call For Expulsion For Those Allegedly Involved In Racist, Anti-Semitic Acts

TNS: In Philadelphia A New Generation Of Protesters Learns About Tear Gas

African American Chamber Of Commerce Says Its Members Suffering Amid Floyd Protests

Op-Ed: This Isn’t A Race Issue, This Is A Human Issue - Bethlehem Mayor

Column: One Disruptive Hand Ruins Work Made Light By Many

Editorial Cartoon: And Your Point Was?

Editorial: Finding Light In The Darkness

Editorial: On Policing, Racial Equality And Believing In A Lancaster County For All

AP: Protests Turn Subdued After New Charges In Floyd Case

George Floyd Autopsy Report: He Tested Positive For COVID-19 In April

Coronavirus

Gov. Wolf Lets Stay At Home Order Expire June 4, Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration For Another 90 Days [PaCN]

Dept. Of Health Reports 75 Additional Deaths From COVID-19 In PA [PaCN] 6.3.20

Dept. Of Health Reaches COVID-19 Testing Goal In May, Continues To Increase Testing In Several Regions

Cap-Star: PA To Partner With WalMart, Quest On COVID-19 Testing Efforts

Officials: Berks Nursing Home Testing Shows More Than 60 Residents Have Virus

Editorial: Speed Data On Long-Term Care

Ford Turner: Wolf Administrations Says ‘Scorecard’ Will Lay Out Criteria For Green Phase

Dept. Of Education Outlines Preliminary Guidance On Reopening Of Schools [PaCN]

AP: Officials: Schools Can Reopen For In-Person Teaching On July 1

Children Don’t Have To Wear Masks In PA Care Facilities, But Wants Them To Be Cautious

Editorial: As School Days Beckon, Clarity Is The First Lesson

Dept. Of Health Updates Dental Guidance For Treating Patients During Pandemic

Dentists Can Give Routine Cleanings Again Under Revised Guidelines

Dept. Of Health Holds First Regional Contract Tracing Meeting In SE PA

St. Luke’s To Acquire Easton Hospital

Penn State Health Loosens Visiting Policy; Strong COVID-19 Restrictions Remain

State Hits Open York County Diners With Pari Of Fines

Liquor Control Board Expedites Extensions Of Licences For Additional Outdoor Serving Areas

National/International

Study: No Evidence Hydroxychloroquine Prevents Healthy From Getting COVID-19

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[Posted: June 4, 2020]