Thursday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 8.27.20

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

TODAY Live Event 1:00:  Gov. Wolf will call on the General Assembly to pass proposals to ensure the safety and security of elections.  Watch Live::  https://www.governor.pa.gov/live/,  facebook.com/governorwolf/   or pacast.com/live/doh

New Franklin & Marshall Poll Finds--

-- Biden leads Trump 49 percent to 42 percent, down from 50 to 41 percent in July

-- 54 percent have favorable opinion of Gov. Wolf, up from 52 percent in July

-- Voting: 62 percent expected to cast votes in person, 31 percent by mail

-- Direction PA: 46 percent said state is headed in right direction, down from 57 percent in October 2019

-- Direction US: 27 percent feel the United States is headed in the right direction, down from 38 percent in January

-- Better Off: 23 percent said they are financially better off, down from 31 percent in January

-- Issues: 31 percent believe COVID-19 most important problem facing state, followed by government/politicians at 18 percent and unemployment, personal finances at 12 percent

-- Pandemic: Voters said PA managed pandemic better (52 percent) or the same (27 percent) as other states

New Poll Shows Biden Up And Viewed More Favorable

New Poll Finds Biden Leading Trump, Voters Like Wolf’s Pandemic Response

Biden Still Beating Trump In New PA Poll, Most Really Voting Against Trump

CNBC/Change Research Poll: Biden 49 Percent, Trump 46 Percent

John Baer: Legislature Has A Chance To Put People Over Politics In Redistricting Reform

AP-Mark Scolforo: Republican PA Supreme Court Chief Justice Says Ethics Board Sent Him Letter Of Inquiry

PA Supreme Court Chief Justice Faces Ethics Inquiry Over Alleged Racial Insult

Dept. Of State: First Enhanced Statewide Election Audit Confirms Primary Election Outcome

Philly About To Get $10 Million For Mail Ballot Drop Boxes, Early Voting, Raises For Poll Workers

Lancaster Election Officials Back Senate Republican Changes On Mail-In Ballots

FBI: No Evidence Supporting Trump’s Mail Ballot Warnings

Op-Ed: Election Ready 2020 - County Commissioners Assn. Of PA

Op-Ed: Mail-In Voting Should Not Be A Political Issue - Rep. Pashinski

Ford Turner: Wolf’s Pitch To Legalize Marijuana To Close Pandemic Budget Gap Divides Lawmakers

Spotlight PA: Rental Assistance Program Riddled With Problems As PA Prepares To Resume Evictions

Activists Call On State To Extend Eviction Moratorium: Immigrants Among Most At Risk

Judge Orders Residents To Leave Dilapidated Apartment Complex In Allegheny County

Gov. Wolf Helps Dedicate Old 8th Ward Monument On Capitol Grounds

Gisele Fetterman Gets Personal About Her Medical Marijuana Use

Spotlight PA: PA Drug, Alcohol Rehabs Buckle, Begin To Close Under COVID-19 Strain

UPMC Tops $11 Billion In Revenue In First Half Of 2020

COVID-19 Shutdown Weighs On UPMC’s 6-Month Results

State Treasurer Torsella Unveils Proposal For PA Skills Compact

California Foundation Pushing For PA To Lease Toll Roads To Private Operators

Editorial: Take New Look At Leasing PA Turnpike

Fayette County Catholic Priest Charged With Sexually Assaulting 11-Year Old Boy

Greensburg Catholic Diocese Reveals Credible Child Sex Abuse Claims Against Priest Convicted Of Theft

Erie Catholic Diocese Puts Number Of Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits At 31

Allegheny County Court Judge Suspended Without Pay For Alleged Misconduct; Trial In October

Transgender Woman Says She Was Beaten In Her Philadelphia Home

PA Court: You Can’t Deny Cosmetology License Based On Moral Character

Editorial: Don’t Play Games With New Erie Community College

Editorial: CMU Refuses To Cave On Hiring On Fmr Trump Aide

Budget Projections Show ‘Financial Disaster’ For Scranton School District

Op-Ed: Philly School District Shouldn’t Have To Pay Comcast A Dime To Get Kids Online

National/International

Cap-Star: New Ad Brands Republican Cong. Perry As Extremist On Climate Issues

Cong. Perry Challenger DePasquale Does CrossFit In New Ad

Casey Plans Infrastructure, Jobs Package As Western PA Construction Industry Warns Of Cuts

Retired Allegheny County, State Judge Praises Trump In RNC Broadcast

Op-Ed: A Republican Opportunity In Philadelphia?

George Floyd Protests

Hundreds Of Protesters Hit Philadelphia Streets Over Wisconsin Police Shooting

Coronavirus

Dept. Of Health Reported 19 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19; 501 New Cases [PaCN] 8.26.20

Editorial: For Sake Of Public Safety, Wolf Administration Must Do Better On COVID-19 Transparency

CDC Eases Up On COVID-19 Travel Guidelines
Op-Ed: Here’s Everything Libertarians Like Rep. Diamond Get Wrong About Mask-Wearing

Agencies Promote Programs, Resources For Children During Pandemic, Back-To-School Season

Dept. Of Health Partnership Yields 487 COVID Tests Resources For Hundreds Of Underserved Individuals In Lebanon County

COVID Test Result Delays Hinder Contact Tracing 

You Can Now Get 15-Minute COVID-19 Test Results In Philly

Lutheran Home At Hollidaysburg Reports 52 COVID-19 Cases

Allegheny County Health Director Reconsidering Crowd Limits

Allegheny County Officials Consider Easing Virus Restrictions

Allegheny County’s Dropping COVID-19 Rate Might Be Short-Lived As College Students Return

Pitt Bars 8 Students From Campus For Violating COVID-19 Guidelines

Penn State Athletics Reports 1 New Positive COVID Case Out Of 261 Tests

Another Penn State Faculty Group Expresses Concerns Related To Reopening

Penn State Project Releases Preliminary Info On COVID-19 Impact On Centre County

PA Colleges Already Breaking Up Campus Parties

New Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia COVID Projections Raise Continued Concerns For Midwest, Northeast & Major College Towns

Lehigh Valley Health Experts Raise Red Flag About PIAA Fall Sports Resuming

Which PA Sports Leagues, School Districts Have Opted Not To Participate In Fall Sports?

Second Derry Twp. School District Teacher Tests Positive For COVID-19

PA Lacks Process To Communicate COVID-19 Cases Among Students To The Public

How Are School Buses Keeping Kids Safe From COVID-19?

Spotlight PA: PA Drug, Alcohol Rehabs Buckle, Begin To Close Under COVID-19 Strain
Op-Ed: The Pandemic Proves It: We’ve Never Needed Nurse Practitioners More

State Police Liquor Enforcement Issues 21 Warnings, 1 NOV For COVID Violations

Legislation Would Protect Health Care Industry From COVID-19 Lawsuits

‘Our Communities Are In Crisis’: Latinos And COVID-19

Rental Assistance Program Riddled With Problems As PA Prepares To Resume Evictions

Activists Call On State To Extend Eviction Moratorium: Immigrants Among Most At Risk

Letter: Are State Legislatures Obsolete?

Allentown, Bethlehem Hotels Pummeled By Pandemic

Op-Ed: PA Restaurants Need 50% Capacity To Reopen

Chambersburg Policy Lets Families Decide Whether To Go Out Trick-Or-Treating

National

York Officials Beg Toomey For More Federal COVID-19 Aid

Toomey, Perry Take Aim At Wolf’s Handling Of Pandemic; Blame Response For Weak PA Economy

AP: Dept. Of Justice Seeks Data On Care Home Deaths In 4 Democrat-Led States

Justice Dept. Mulling Civil Rights Investigation Into COVID Deaths In PA, NJ Nursing Homes

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[Posted: August 27, 2020]