Saturday, July 11, 2020

Saturday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 7.11.20

Senate
returns to voting session July 13, 14 & 15 [Call Of President Pro Tempore]
House returns to voting session July 13 & 14 [Call Of The House Speaker]


More Lawsuits Filed Against Catholic Diocese Of Scranton Over Clergy Child Sex Abuse

Catholic Diocese Of Scranton Hit With More Clergy Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits

Why Voter Turnout In Central PA Was Down For Primary, What To Expect In November

Philly Rivers Casino Salaried Staff Facing COVID-19 Pay Cut

Erie County Seeks Community College Trustees

West Chester U. Classes To Be Online Fall 2020

West Chester U. Goes To Remote Learning, Other State System Schools Plan In-Person Classes

Citing Virus Concerns, Some Millersville Profs Op-Out Of In-Person Instruction

Students, Instructors At Pitt Want Final Say On Returning To Campus In Fall

Penn State Promises Support For International Students Against ‘Unjust’ ICE Policy

Brazilian Penn State Student Reacts To New Visa Rule, Faces Uncertain Future

Wilkes U. Gets Local Bragging Rights In New ‘Mobility’ College Rankings

Lincoln U. Board Votes Against Renewing President’s Contract

65,000 Square Foot Medical Marijuana Production Facility To Open In Perry County

More Than 560 People Died Of Overdoses In Allegheny County In 2019

Op-Ed: 196 Philadelphians Killed By Gun Violence This Year, At Least Know Their Names

Cap-Star: Despite Transparency, Privacy Concerns Anti-Abortion Group Keepts Getting State Taxpayer Dollars

Nonprofit UPMC: CEO Made Nearly $9 Million Last Year

PennDOT: Highway Fatalities Fell To All-Time Low In 2019, Down In 2020

Editorial: Repeal Of State Fireworks Law Best Way To Make Neighborhoods Quieter

Editorial: Consequences Of State Fireworks Law Difficult To Live With

National/International

ICE, PA Courts Push Back On Bids To Free Immigrant Families In Berks Center Due To COVID-19

AP: Goya Foods Gets Boycott Backlash After CEO Praises Trump

CBSNews Via Fox News: Trump Says He ‘Aced’ A Cognitive Test, Surprising Doctors With His ‘Unbelievable’ Performance

George Floyd Protests

Dauphin County Implements Co-Responder Law Enforcement Model For Mental Health, Substances Abuse Cases

‘It’s Time To Challenge What Has Become Normal’ Philly Schools Move Toward Anti-Racism

PA Police Received Over $6 Million Worth Of Military Surplus Since 2018

Coronavirus

Gov. Wolf Signs Executive Order Authorizing Commonwealth Agencies To Conduct Remote Administrative Proceedings

Gov. Wolf: Dashboard Data Confirms Need For Masking, Social Distancing

Dept. Of Health Reported 32 Additional Deaths From COVID-19 In PA; 1,009 More Cases [PaCN]  7.10.20

Ford Turner: PA Adds 1,009 New COVID-19 Cases Friday, Largest Increase In 2 Months

TNS: Dept. of Health Very Concerned About Increase In Virus Cases Among College-Aged In PA

Gov. Wolf: Wear Masks To Protect And Support Local Businesses

Parents Sue Western PA Amusement Parks Over Mask Requirements Under Disabilities Act

Hundreds Of PA Nursing Homes Haven’t Finished COVID-19 Testing

York County Diners That Defied Wolf’s Closure Oder Catch Flak For Accepting Federal COVID-19 Aid

‘I Don’t Feel It’s Safe’ Local Restaurant Workers Hesitant About Indoor Dining

AG Shapiro Stops Price Gouging At Vogt’s True Value Hardware In Pittsburgh

This Is How Philly Decides What States Land On The Quarantine List

Volunteers Educate Erie Residents About COVID-19

Editorial: Parents, Not Politicians, Should Decide When To Return To School

Editorial: Open Schools Based On Science, Not Threats

Editorial: Controlling The COVID-19 Outbreak At The Allegheny County Courthouse

Editorial: Real Solution Needed For Evictions

Other States/National

Ohio Sets Daily Record For Most COVID-19 Cases Friday With More Than 1,500

The Guardian: Over 40 Florida Hospitals Max Out ICU Capacity As COVID-19 Cases Surge

The Guardian: California To Release Up To 8,000 Prisoners To Curb Spread Of Virus

AP: Virus Surge Visible Across Texas: ‘The Tsunami Is Here’

AP: Trump Undercuts Health Experts - Again - In School Reopening Debate

The Guardian: Dr. Fauci Says He Hasn’t Briefed Trump In 2 Months As COVID-19 Cases Rise

AP: Medical Group Cited By Trump Denounces School Funding Threat If Schools Don’t Open

AP: Trump Threatens To Pull Tax Exemption For Schools, Colleges Failing To Reopen

The Guardian: Trump Claims U.S. Would Be ‘Inundated’ With COVID-19 Were It Not For Border Wall With Mexico

CBSNews Via Fox News: Trump Says He ‘Aced’ A Cognitive Test, Surprising Doctors With His ‘Unbelievable’ Performance

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[Posted: July 11, 2020]

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