Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Tuesday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 7.14.20

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

Gov. Wolf Vetoes House Resolution 836 Terminating COVID-19 Emergency As Expected


Trump, RNC Sued To Tighten PA Voting Rules, PA Democrats Just Sued Back

PA Democrats Files Lawsuit To ‘Protect The Franchise Of Absentee And Mail-In Voters

Presidential Election Years Usually Inspire Voter Registrations, Not In PA This Year

Allegheny County Officials Talk Strategy Ahead Of November

Cap-Star: Judicial Redistricting Proposal Clears Senate Committee In Party-Line Vote

Cap-Star: AG Shapiro Joins Fellow AGs In Lawsuit Over Trump’s Foreign Student Deportation Rule

PA, Pittsburgh, Students Join To Fight International Student Deportation Rule

Mercyhurst Joins Opposition To Changes To International Student Visa Policy

Editorial: ICE Student Visa Rule Must Fall

Penn State Grad Student Coalition To Hold ‘Die-In’ To Protest Return To In-Person Classes

Penn State Interfraternity Council Suspends Social Activities To Avoid COVID-19 Outbreaks

Pro/Con: Should School Kids Return To School In September?

How A Blight Reduction Tax incentive Could Affect PA Municipalities

Scranton Ordinances Would Restrict Illegal ATV Use, Fireworks

National/International

Laura Olson: Face-To-Face Political Campaigning Returns On Doorsteps Of Lehigh Valley Voters

George Floyd Protests

More Than 200 March In Allentown, Demand Change Following Video Showing Officer Kneeling On Man

Philly Managing Director To Resign Following Criticism Of City Response To Protests

Activists Spar With Philly DA Over Protest-Related Charges, Boo Him Into His Office

AP: Columbus Monument Supporters In Philadelphia File Suit, Seek Injunction

Op-Ed: Why I Wear My Clerical Collar To Black Lives Matter Marches - Allentown Priest

Op-Ed: Wolf Administration Targets Racism, Justice And Disparity

Editorial: Small, Encouraging Signs Of Police Reform Following Black Lives Matter Protests

Editorial: Why Did Lycoming Commissioners Spend $122,000 On Emergency Riot Gear?

Coronavirus

Dept. Of Health Reported 7 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19 [PaCN] 7.13.20

Dept. Of Health Warned Of Dangers Of Repeating The Pattern That Led To Widespread COVID-19 Community Shutdowns

AP: Health Secretary: Hospitals Not Challenged, Amid Rising Cases

Spotlight PA: UPMC’s Claim Of ‘Less Severe’ COVID-19 Strain In PA Is Not Support By Science

State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement Conducts 4,360 Checks, Issues 77 Warnings for COVID-19 Compliance

Mask Rule At Child Care Facilities Has Good Intentions, Can It Be Followed?

Cedar Cliff Schools Suspends Field Hockey, Boys Soccer Practices After Positive COVID-19 Cases

Op-Ed: Is America The Most Selfish Society On Earth?  Moravian Professor

Editorial: Virus Efforts Are Facing Resistance

Northampton County Will Partner With Lehigh Health Network On New Virus Testing Site

Day In The Life Of A Mental Health Professional During The Pandemic

Penn State Interfraternity Council Suspends Social Activities To Avoid COVID-19 Outbreaks

Penn State Grad Student Coalition To Hold ‘Die-In’ To Protest Return To In-Person Classes

Pro/Con: Should School Kids Return To School In September?

Dept. Of Labor & Industry Says 90% Of Jobless Getting Benefits

Bucks County Republican Lawmakers Call For Investigation Into Unresolved Unemployment Claims

Philly Tourism Look To Restart Conventions, Ask Health Experts For Help

Hershey Entertainment Extends Temporary Layoffs For More Than 600

Centre County Jury Selection, Trials Set To Resume With Changes Due To COVID-19

National

Post: Trump Cites Game Show Host In Tweet On Pandemic While Undercutting Doctors And Questioning Their Expertise

AP: White House Turns On Dr. Fauci As Trump Minimizes COVID-19 Spike

The Hill: White House Goes Public With Attacks On Dr. Fauci

NPR: Trump Again Casts Doubt On Dr. Fauci As COVID-19 Cases Surge

The Guardian: Dr. Fauci Sidelined As Trump’s White House Steps Up Opposition Against The Scientist Leading The U.S. Fight Against COVID-19

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[Posted: July 14, 2020]

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