Friday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 9.18.20

 Senate returns to voting session Sept. 21, 22, 23 or at the Call Of President Pro Tempore

House returns to voting session Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1 or at the Call Of The House Speaker

AP-Marc Levy: PA Supreme Court Extends Deadline To Count Mail-In Ballots, Approves Mail-In Ballot Drop Boxes, Knocks Green Party Presidential Candidate Off Ballot

Spotlight PA: Voting Victories For Democrats In Court Might Close Door On More Election Reform

Trio Of PA Supreme Court Rulings Like To Boost Biden Against Trump In PA

Gov. Wolf, AG Shapiro: PA Supreme Court Decision Is A Victory For Voters; Other Reactions [PaCN]

Republican Lawmakers Slam PA Supreme Court Ruling On Elections

Mail Ballots Cleared For Printing After State Court Boots Green Party Candidates

AP: Federal Judge Blocks Postal Service Changes That Slowed Mail

Dauphin County Changes More Polling Places Ahead Of Nov. 3 Election

How Centre County Seeks to Increase Ballot Drop Boxes For Nov. Election

Luzerne County Mail-In Ballots To Be Sent Soon

Cap-Star: With PA Supreme Court Ruling, Allegheny County Elections Board Votes to Expand Mail-In Ballot Hours

Cap-Star: Candidates, Constituents Of Rural PA Call For Their Own Bill Of Rights

Fmr Gov. Ridge Endorses Sen. Laughlin’s Reelection

Op-Ed: Legislature’s Silence Of Minimum Wage Hike Speaks Volumes

PA Has Record-Breaking Sportsbook Wagers In August

Slot Machine Arrival Marks Milestone In Westmoreland Mini-Casino Construction

Incident At Basketball Court Is Philly’s 21st Mass Shooting In 2020

PA Supreme Court Halts Philly Criminal Trials On YouTube Over Possible Harassment

Court Denies Petition To Reinstate Pay For Suspended Allegheny County Judge

Editorial: Secure Borders And Compassion

Penn State Seeks Modest Increase In State Appropriation

Wilkes U. Starts Scholarships For Luzerne, Lackawanna Students

National/International

Op-Ed: We’re PA Veterans: Cong. Perry Puts Loyalty To Trump Ahead Of Service Members, Vets

AP: At Scranton Town Hall, Biden Blasts Trump’s ‘Criminal’ Virus Response

Cap-Star: Biden Pitches White House Race As Fight Between Scranton And Park Ave.

Biden Says Trump ‘Only Cares About The Stock Market’ In Scranton Town Hall

Locals Get To Address Biden At Scranton Town Hall While Trump Supporters Gather Nearby

Demonstrators: Trump Loss Would Mean “Death’ Of America

TNS: Harris Makes PA Campaign Debut In Philly With Message To Black, Latino Voters

McCloskeys Draw Large Crowd Of Trump Supporters At Lehigh Valley Rally

John Micek: In New Ad, Biden Makes Pitch To PA’s Trump Country Voters

How Boilermakers Local 154 Could Win The Election For Trump

Trump To Hold Campaign Rally At Pittsburgh Airport Sept. 22

Op-Ed: Trump Again Will Outperform The Polls In Pennsylvania - Charlie Gerow

The Guardian: FBI Chief Warns Of Russian Interference In U.S. Elections

George Floyd Protests

AP: $1 Million Bail Cut For Some Held After Lancaster Protests

Bail Slashed For 9 Charged With Arson After Lancaster Protests

AP: Philadelphia Puts Ban On Police Chokeholds Into Law

Editorial: Elected Officials No Longer Reserve Judgment On Incidents Under Investigation, Another Norm Shattered

Coronavirus

Spotlight PA: Why Ruling Against Wolf’s COVID Restrictions Faces Long Odds On Appeal, Explained

Constitutional Law Expert: Federal Court Ruling Against Wolf’s COVID Orders More Symbolic Than Practical

Editorial: Federal Ruling On Wolf’s COVID Orders A Blow Against Tyranny

Editorial: Thousands Live To Hear COVID Debate

Dept. Of Health Reports 10 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19; 933 New Cases [PaCN] 9.17.20

Erie County Sees No COVID Surge After Labor Day

Gov. Wolf Formally Signs Orders On Increasing Restaurant Occupancy To 50% On Sept. 21

Wolf Changes Restaurant, Bar Last Call On Alcohol Sales From 10:00 to 11:00

Group Of PA Doctors Fault Republicans For Fighting Gov. Wolf’s Pandemic Restrictions

Gov. Wolf To Legislature: Support Front-Line Workers With Hazard Pay

Andrew Maykuth: PUC’s Utility Shut Off Moratorium Remains Despite Push To End It

Attendance Cap Will Cost School Districts Thousands When H.S. Football Begins

Delaware Valley Schools Reports 2 COVID Cases In Pike County

State College Schools Approve H.S. Sports Competitions

New Kensington-Arnold May Go To Hybrid If Too Many Students Want To Come Back To Schools In Westmoreland

18,000 Philly School Families Still Lack Reliable Internet; Board Hears Of Coming Financial Pain

2 Temple Students Fight For Partial Tuition Refund After College Moves To All Remote Learning

Penn State Says No On-Campus Football Tailgating, But Community Concerns Remain

PA Housing Finance Agency Provides Latest Data About CARES Relief To PA Renters, Homeowners

Agriculture/DCED Award $10 Million To Fund Access To Fresh Food, COVID Mitigation Efforts In Low-Income Communities

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[Posted: September 18, 2020]