Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Wednesday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 6.24.20

Senate
scheduled to return to voting session June 24 [Call Of President Pro Tempore]
House scheduled to return to voting session June 24 [Last Scheduled Voting Days Before Summer Break]


Business Groups File Amici Brief In Challenge To Wolf COVID-19 Emergency Declaration

Spotlight PA: Prospects Dimming For Behind-The-Scenes Push To Expand Video Gaming In PA

AP: PA Lawmakers Wrestle Anew With Major Gambling Bill

Editorial: Betting Again On Bad Governance

Stephen Caruso: With Cutler At The Helm, House Republican Promises New Ideas, Hands-Off Style

Editorial: Congratulations Speaker Cutler, Now YOu Have Work To Do

Philly Mayor Launches Statewide Political Group, Fuelling Rumors Of A Run For Governor

Philly Poll Watcher Got COVID-19, But City Isn’t Notifying Voters

Cap-Star: Mail-In Ballots More Popular Than In-Person Voting In More Than One-Third Of PA Counties

Allegheny County Leads State In Mail-In Balloting; More Expected In November

Luzerne County Election Board Certifies Primary Results

Luzerne Community College Passes Budget With No Increase In Tuition, Fees

Lafayette, Cedar Crest Join Colleges Resuming In-Person Classes This Fall

Philly Virtual Internships Are Creative, But 2020 Will Always Have ‘An Asterisk’

NE Democratic Lawmakers Step In Hospitals’ Dispute With Anesthesiologists

Cap-Star: First Batch Of Marijuana Pardons Head To Wolf’s Desk

Kids-For-Cash Judge Released From Prison Over Virus Concerns

York Brothers Had Armor-Piercing Bullets, Body Armor, Police Say

Luzerne County OKs $3 Million Inmate Death Settlement

Lawyers Claim Record Of Lies Taints Testimony From Entire Philly Narcotics Bureau

Op-Ed: Here’s The Next Step In The Fight To End LGBTQ Discrimination In PA

Erie Ranked Among Nation’s Most Livable Small Cities

Editorial: Make Erie Liveable For Everyone

Surge In Explosions At Night Stirs Mount Airy Woman’s Bid To Bar Consumer Fireworks In Philly

Penn State Health Approves Acquisition Of Holy Spirit Hospital

Editorial: New Graphic Cigarette Package Warnings

Ballard Spahr’s WhatsNext Virtual Conference Aims To Change The Way Entrepreneurs Network Online

Middletown Press & Journal To Fold July 1 Due To COVID-19 Downturn, Ending 166-Year Run

National/International

36 ICE Detainees At Clinton County Prison Sue, Allege Rights Violations

Bob Asher Ends Bid For National Republican Committeeman

Democratic Poll Finds Narrow Lead For Cong. Perry

Cong. Boyle And Burgos To Lead Venezuelans For Biden Event

PA Democrats Divided On Which VP Pick Would Help Win The State

Biden Begins First General Election Ad Blitz In PA

Forbes: Trump Reportedly To Issue Order Allowing Arrests Of People Removing Or Defacing Statues

Op-Ed: How I Learned To Relax And Love Donald Trump

George Floyd Protests

Police Reform Bills Cold Get Senate Vote This Week

Berks County School District Faces Accusations Of Racist Posts By Educator, Board Member

Pittsburgh Task Force On Police Reform To Offer ‘People Oriented Solutions’

Pittsburgh Suspends Policing Program Using Algorithms To Predict Crime Hot Spots

Review Board Seeks Probe Of Pittsburgh Police Protest Tactics

Man Accused Of Assaulting Police Horse Amid Pittsburgh Protest

Philly Council Set To Pass Police Reform Measures Before Summer Recess

Philly-Area Students, Alumni Demanding Schools Address Systemic Racism

State Police Release Video Of Philly Protesters On I-676, Does Not Show What Prompted Tear Gas Use

Constituents Demand Face-To-Face With Republican Montgomery County Commissioner On Black Lives Matter Comments

Misspelled ‘Wighte Lives Matter’ Graffiti In Sunbury Goes Viral

Op-Ed: Are You Willing To Explore Your ‘White Privilege’ In Wake Of George Floyd’s Death?

Coronavirus

Dept. Of Health Reports 38 Additional Deaths From COVID-19 In PA [PaCN] 6.23.20

Spotlight PA: How PA’s Chaotic COVID-19 Waiver Program Hurt Small Businesses

Gov. Wolf: Masks Help Stop The Spread Of COVID-19

Rep. Metcalfe Uncloaks Hypocrisy Regarding Face Mask Mandates

Rep. Metcalfe Rails Against Mask Mandates, Claims ‘My Body, My Choice’

What Should You Do If You Encounter Someone Without A Mask In A Business?

Medical PPE Is Still So Scarce After Months Of COVID-19, Volunteers Keep Hunting For Supplies

Philly Poll Watcher Got COVID-19, But City Isn’t Notifying Voters

Spring Grove School Board Member: COVID-10 Pandemic ‘A Crock Of Sh--’

Confusion Reigns For Restaurants In Reporting Positive COVID-19 Tests In Westmoreland

Philly Is Reopening But Office Workers Are Staying Home

COVID-19 Cases Spike At Dauphin County Prison

Editorial: COVID-19 Racial Component Needs Objective Study

Insurance Dept. Issues Notice To Insurers On Inappropriate COVID-19 Billing Practices

Dept. Of Labor & Industry Holding Virtual Town Hall On Unemployment Compensation June 25 At 1:00 p.m.

2 Large Shows Canceled At Farm Show Complex Due To COVID-19

Penn State Football Coach Plans To Be Away From Family If Football Returns

Nittany Lion Inn To Be Used For Isolating Students With COVID-19, Layoffs Likely

HACC Student Makes Over 800 Face Shields For Community Organizations

Editorial: COVID-19 And Cost Of Doing Business

National

AP: Dr. Fauci: Next Few Weeks Critical To Tamping Down Virus Spikes

AP: U.S. Virus Cases Surge To Highest Level In 2 Months

VOA: Ahead Of Trump Rally, Dr. Fauci Pleads Against Large Gatherings

AP: With Student Gathering, Trump Gets More Boisterous Crowd In Arizona

The Hill: Dr. Fauci: Trump Has Not Told Us To Slow Down COVID-19 Testing, We Will Be Doing More

CBS: Trump Says He Wasn’t Joking About Testing Showdown: ‘I Don’t Kid’

The Guardian: Pandemic Has Brought U.S. ‘To Its Knees’ Says CDC Director

AP: Scarce Medical Oxygen Worldwide Leaves Many Gasping For Life

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[Posted: June 24, 2020]

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