Friday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 7.31.20

Senate: Call Of President Pro Tempore

House returns to voting session Sept. 15 or at the Call Of The House Speaker

Op-Ed: Unlike Trump, Republicans Must Fully Denounce Racism - Fmr. Gov. Tom Ridge

CNBC/Change Poll In PA: Biden 48%, Trump 46%; 55% Approved Of Wolf’s Handline Of Virus; 49% Said It’s Unsafe To Return To School

PA Mail-In Ballot Problems Kept Tens Of Thousands From Voting In June Primary

2020 Census Efforts Targeting Philly Area Households That Haven’t Responded

State Mistakenly Declares Republican Sen. Laughlin Democrtic Nominee By Write-In

Editorial: Wolf Calls Out Legislature For Secrecy

Lost Story Of A Woman Who Helped Drive The Suffrage Movement In PA

What’s Next Politically For Lehigh County’s Controller Mark Pinsley?

Activists Supporting Closure Of Berks County Immigration Center Stage Protest Outside Governor’s Mansion

PennDOT: Not Enough Money To Fix All Deteriorating State Roads, Bridges

PA Roads Were Less Congested During Pandemic, But Were They Safer?

Dept. Of Labor & Industry Urges Pennsylvanians To Report Unemployment Benefits Fraud

Jury Trials Will Resume In Some Courtrooms Across Philly Region After Months Of Virus Restrictions

Education Disparities In PA Are Some Of The Widest In The Nation

Worst U.S. Economic Quarter Impacts Western PA Professionals

National/International

Cap-Star: Cong. Fitzpatrick Votes With Dems As House Passes Package To Rescue Child Care Industry

Toomey Walking Political Tightrope On Trump’s Threat To Send Federal Agents To Philly

Activist Burning Trump Flags At Luzerne Courthouse Taunted By Counter-Protesters

AP: VP Pence: ‘You Won’t Be Safe’ Pence Warns In PA Campaign Stop

VP Pence Draws Crowd At Cops For Trump Event In Greensburg

Cap-Star: While VP Pence Pitches For Cops, Westmoreland County Advocates Work To Improve Their Community

VP Pence Motorcade Involved In 2 Minor Accidents Enroute To Greensburg Campaign Event

Op-Ed: Trump’s Promotion Of ‘Demon Sperm’ Doctor Bodes Ill For Any 2nd Term

The Guardian: Trump Suggests Delaying Presidential Election As Dire Economic Data Released

AP: Trump Floats November Election Delay, But It Won’t Happen

AP: Trump Faces Rare Rebuke From Republicans For Floating Election Delay

Editorial: Trump Hits Panic Button, Wants To Delay November Election

Centre County To Host Libertarian Presidential Candidate Sunday

George Floyd Protests

Op-Ed: Unlike Trump, Republicans Must Fully Denounce Racism - Fmr. Gov. Tom Ridge

AP: 3 Fmr Presidents Mourn John Lewis At Funeral In Atlanta

Pittsburgh Transit Authority Forbids Social Justice, Political Statements On Masks

Coronavirus

Dept. Of Health Reported 14 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19; 860 New Cases [PaCN]  7.30.20

Allegheny County Data Shows Parties Becoming A Growing Source Of COVID-19 Cases

Gov. Wolf Visits Lancaster EMS To Highlight $50 Million Available To Emergency Responders - Applications Due Aug. 7

Wolf Reminder: Telework Mandated Unless Not Possible

Raising A Newborn In Quarantine: How Families Managing Life With Little Ones

Lehigh Valley Seniors, Caregivers Face Conundrum: Isolation Is Both The Savior And Killer

Partnership Between York City, Spanish Community To Help COVID-19 Efforts

Bucks County Woman With 6 Kids Berates Store Cashiers For Asking Her To Wear A Mask

Republican Sen. Mastriano Attacks 40 Local Faith Leaders Who Sign Letter Rebuking His Attacks On COVID-19 Safety Measures, Particularly His Rejection Of Mask Wearing

PA Senate Democrats Proposed Financial Relief Package For Restaurants, Taverns

Op-Ed: Utility Shutdowns Are The COVID-19 Consumer Threat No One’s Talking About

Op-Ed: Beating COVID-19 Requires Unified Effort, Not Hyperbole

Scranton Schools Propose Hybrid, Virtual Plans For Fall

Pitt, Penn State Set Aside Hundreds Of Beds For Students Who Might Get COVID-19

How Penn State Plans To Test Students, Faculty, Staff For Virus Before, After Classes Start

Penn State Offers Primer For Fall, Things Will Be A Little Different Than They Expect

Temple Profs Say They Don’t Feel Safe Teaching In-Person, Suburban District Cancels Fall Sports

Muhlenberg College To Limit Number Of Students On Campus, Most Classes Online

Wilkes U. President Release Fall Safety Plan, Sets Virtual Town Halls For Students

Eastern PA Conference Announces Delay In Start Of Football, Other Contact Sports

Editorial: Colleges Must Be Vigilant

The Bands Will Play On In Erie Blues & Jazz Festival

Editorial: Lancaster County Residents, Schools, Small Businesses, Municipalities Need Virus Relief Funds

Gov. Wolf Statement In Response To Spread Of Misinformation, Attacks On LGBTQ Community [Directed in response to a statement by Rep. Diamond (R-Lebanon)]

Stephen Caruso: Rep. Diamond Compares Treatment Of Anti-Maskers To Transphobic Bigotry

Gov. Wolf Calls For Censure Of Rep. Diamond Over Attack On LGBTQ Community

Jan Murphy: Rep. Diamond: Instead Of Censuring Me, Gov. Wolf, Secretary Levine Should Resign

Cap-Star: Poll: Pennsylvania Voters Split On Party Lines When It Comes To Mask Wearing

National

U.S. House Subcommittee Seeks Bid Documents From Pittsburgh Company Over COVID-19 Contract

Op-Ed: PA Families Need U.S. Senator Toomey To Lead On COVID-19

Worst U.S. Economic Quarter Impacts Western PA Professionals

AP: Record U.S. Economic Plunge, Bleak Jobs Numbers Reveal Virus Toll

Fmr Republican Candidate For President Herman Cain Dies From COVID-19

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[Posted: July 31, 2020]