Sunday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 8.23.20

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

PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Schools Bells Are Ringing, Election Fixes? [PaCN] 8.23.20

Post Office Protesters In Bethlehem Rally Against What They See As An Attempt To Suppress Votes [With Masks]

Protesters Oppose Postal Service Changes At Erie Rally [With Masks]

York ‘Save The Post Office’ Rally Takes Aim At Postmaster General, Trump [With Masks]

Election Officials Vouch For Security Of Mail-In Voting

Editorial: Your Vote Is Precious, Treat It That Way

Republicans Trying To Survive An Anti-Trump Wave In The Philly Suburbs [Sen. Killion]

Organizers Push To Register More Puerto Ricans In PA Ahead Of Elections

COVID-19 Derails Plans To Address State Funding For PennDOT, Transit Agencies

AP: Few Black Teachers In Washington County, But They Make A Difference

Op-Ed: We Must Amend PA’s Private Charter School Law Now

AP: Popularity Problem?  Lititz’s Reputation Leads To Challenges

Op-Ed: Lack Of Internet Access Holds Immigrant Communities Back

National/International

Cong. Dan Meuser Tests Positive For COVID-19

Wendy Bell Headlines As Trump Supporters Rally In Murrysville [With No Masks]

Luzerne County Republicans Getting Ready For Convention Week

DePasquale Hits The Road As Name Recognition Lags [With Mask]

Op-Ed: To Preserve Democracy, We Must Defend Civility

NASA Says An Asteroid Is Headed Our Way Right Before Election Day [Really]

George Floyd Protests

Large Turnout For Civil Saturdays Protest In Pittsburgh [With Masks]

Coronavirus

Dept. Of Health Reported 18 Additional Deaths Saturday Due To COVID-19; 796 New Cases [PaEN]  8.22.20

PIAA Athletes Can’t Celebrate Yet, As School Boards Get To Decide If Play Resumes

Allegheny County High School Suspends Football Practice After Possible COVID-19 Exposure

Lackawanna County School District Suspends Freshman Football After Player Tests Positive

Cumberland, Dauphin County School Districts Book 2020 Football Date To Fill Virus-Caused Cancellations

How Will Kids Stay Masked And Distanced On School Buses?

COVID-19 Teaches PA’s School Nurses New Health Lessons

Editorial: Does State’s Guidance Open Schools To Liability?

Penn State Threatens Discipline As Did Villanove, LaSalle; Temple Students Urge Closing Of Student Housing

Lehigh Valley Colleges: No Parties, No Sports, Campus Experience Will Be ‘Little Odd’

What Penn State’s Main Campus Looks Like As Students Return After Many Months Away

Cong. Dan Meuser Tests Positive For COVID-19

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[Posted: August 23, 2020]