Friday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 8.21.20

*House returns to voting session Sept. 1 &2 and then Sept. 15 or at the Call Of The House Speaker

Senate returns to voting session Sept. 8 or at the Call Of President Pro Tempore

Spotlight PA: Sen. Corman Helped Raise Cash For Dark Money Political Group Whose Agenda Is Largely A Secret
Op-Ed: Why Did Sen. Mastriano Water Down A Resolution Honoring Military Sexual Assault Survivors?

Morning Call/Muhlenberg Poll: 

-- 64% said they will cast their vote in person, 26% by mail

-- 47% said there is a greater chance of election fraud by mail, 46% disagreed

-- 55% believe PA is prepared to keep November election safe

Copy of poll results.

AG Shapiro Calls For Binding Agreement To Protect Postal Service
Cap-Star: Some Black Voters In Philly Say They’re Suspicious Of Mail-In Ballots

NPR: Why Rural America Is Fighting Trump On The Post Office

Lehigh, Northampton Counties Guide To Voting By Mail

Op-Ed: PA Voters Deserve A Safe, Secure 2020 Election - Dave Reed & Patrick Murphy

Op-Ed: Poll Workers Are Essential Employees, We Need To Treat Them That Way

Gov. Wolf Announces Funding Available To Recruit, Retain Physicians In Underserved Areas Of PA

Editorial: Opioid Overdose Deaths During COVID-19 Is A Disaster Within A Disaster

Gov. Wolf: $20 Million To Help Schools Provide Services To Students With Special Needs

Questions Grow Over Philly School Official Who Kept Working At 2nd Job In Ohio
Erie County Council Nears Vote On Community College Board

CMU President: CMU Followed Procedures In Hiring Former Trump Aide

Dept. Of Human Services Reminds Pennsylvania To Report Child Abuse, Keep Kids Safe At Home

Philly Native, Ex-Catholic Bishop Apologizes For Sexual Impropriety, Yet Says He Did Nothing Wrong

Philly Is Struggling To Control The Spread Of Gun Violence Epidemic

Protest Held At Dauphin County Prison Following Death Of Inmate

Northwest Bank’s Car Loan Collections Subject To Attorney General Investigation

PA Lawsuit Alleges Chipotle Keeping The Change With Cash-Paying Customers

Paradise Entrepreneur Brings Wireless High-Speed Internet To Rural Lancaster County

Editorial: Amazon’s Big Paydays Mean Pittsburgh Paychecks

Lancaster County Unemployment Rises To 12.1% Showing COVID-19’s Lasting Impact

National/International

Morning Call/Muhlenberg Poll: Biden 49%, Trump 45%

-- 45% would vote for Democratic Congressional Candidate, 38% Republican

Copy of poll results.

AP: Takeaways From Final Night Of Democratic Convention

Biden Acceptance Speech Strikes Good Balance PA Dems Say

Cap-Star: As Biden Accepts Nomination, Pittsburgh Faithful Rally, Safely, To The Cause

Op-Ed: PA Democrats Who Spoke At DNC Got Another Boost - From Trump

Op-Ed: How Biden’s Pick Of Kamala Harris Hurts Him In PA

Editorial: Biden’s Ascent Great Moment For Scranton

Editorial: Turned Off By Democrats’ Abortion Policies

Letter: AARP Asking Trump To Explain His Plan To Replace Social Security

AP: Bidding For PA, Trump Trolls Biden In Old Backyard, Scranton

Katie Meyer: Trump, Biden Battle For The Soul Of Scranton

Trump Questions Biden’s Scranton Roots, Predicts Chaos Under Democratic Rule

Trump: Joe Biden Is No Friend Of Pennsylvania

Trump Gives Shoutout To Lehigh Valley, But Mistakenly Calls Legendary Easton Boxer Larry Homes ‘Ernie’

NE PA Leaders Blast Trump, Tout Support For Biden

Trump Supporters Dwarf Protesters, Biden Backers During Scranton Visit

Philly’s Curt Schilling Among Trump Supporters Liked To Border Wall Fundraising Effort That Got Steve Bannon Indicted

Editorial: Citizens United Campaign Finance Decision 10 Years On

George Floyd Protests

WITF/NPR: The Summer Of Racial Reckoning Aug. 24-26

Group Stages BLM Protect, March In Downtown Greensburg

Editorial: Snatch-And-Grab Police Tactic Should Not Be Employed Often

Coronavirus

Morning Call/Muhlenberg Poll: 

-- Trump 51% Negative Rating On Pandemic, 47% Fair To Excellent

-- Wolf 67% Fair To Excellent, 31% Poor

-- 55% said they wear a mask all the time, 29% most of the time

-- 39% support hybrid school openings, 28% online, 22% in-person

Copy of poll results.

Dept. Of Health Reported 15 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19; 791 New Cases [PaCN] 8.20.20

Agreement Between Carlisle Car Show, State Comes Under Scrutiny

Restaurant, Tavern Industry Hopes For Restriction Rollback

Philadelphia Announces Indoor Dining Is Back On Sept. 8

Lancaster Coroner Reports First Week With No Nursing Home COVID-19 Deaths

AG Shapiro: Philly Company Charged $75 For Hand Sanitizer In Illegal Price Gouging

Gov. Wolf Announces Funding Available To Recruit, Retain Physicians In Underserved Areas Of PA

Gov. Wolf: PIAA Wasn’t Blindsided, Had Plenty Of Warning He Opposed Having Fall Sports

AP: Republican Bill On School Sports Clears State House Committee

Cap-Star: Athletes, Parents Rally For H.S. Sports At Capitol

PA High School Students, Parents Plead ‘Let Us Play’ In The Fall

PIAA Fall H.S. Sports Decision Expected Today

Whole Country May Watch What PA Decides About Fall Sports

Harrisburg Schools Will Not Play Fall Sports, Urges PIAA To Move Season To Spring

Philly Announces Drop-Off Sites For Families Who Need Child Care This Fall

4 Innovative Ways To Make Online Learning Creative, Effective For Students

Lancaster School Districts Lay Out School Bus Protocols

Op-Ed: How The Pandemic Taught Me New Ways To Be A Parent

New Fall Reality Takes Hold On PA Campuses, Will Precaution Or Parties Win Out?

Penn State Students Party Outside Freshman Dorms, Flout Virus Safety Rules

Penn State Students Congregating, Breaking Social Distancing Rules Even Before Semester Begins

Penn State Fraternity Suspended After ‘Maskless Social’ Amid Pandemic

Penn State Asks Students If They Want To Be Responsible For Shutting Down Fall Semester

Kutztown U. Faculty Stage Protest Over Campus Reopening Plan As Classes Are Set To Start

Editorial: College Students Face Academic Year Sadly Altered By COVID-19

Lancaster County Prison Sees Large Number Of New COVID-19 Cases

Dept. Of Agriculture: When School Is Virtual, Pennsylvania Kids Still Rely On School Meals To Thrive

PA Economic Development Program Receive Over $35 Million In Federal CARES Funding

Philly Suburban Offices Feel Brunt Of COVID-19’s Economic Toll

Editorial: Deliver Aid To Nation’s Jobless Now

Carlisle Cancels Halloween Parade, Trick-Or-Treat Night Still On

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[Posted: August 21, 2020]