Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Tuesday PA Capitol & COVID NewsClips 10.27.20


Senate
returns to voting session Nov. 10 or at the Call Of President Pro Tempore

House returns to voting session Nov. 10 or at the Call Of The House Speaker


Spotlight: Millions Pour Into PA House, Senate Races As Democrats Vie For Control

Spotlight PA: Democrats Have Control Of State House Within Their Reach

John Baer: Presidential Candidates Grab Attention, But It’s Smaller PA Races That Touch Local Lives

AP: More Than 3 Million Pennsylvanians Apply For Mail-In Ballots

Dept. Of State: VotesPA.com Provides Comprehensive Voting Information For Nov. 3 Election

Gov. Wolf: Pennsylvanians Urged To Hand-Deliver Mail-In Ballots Immediately

250,000+ Mail-In Ballots Returned So Far In Allegheny County

Hundreds Wait Hours In Line To Vote In Luzerne County Ahead Of Deadline

Voters Across Philly Wait Thru Rain, Cold And Long Lines As Window To Cast Ballots Early Closes

Luzerne County: 9 Trashed Military Ballots Will Be Counted, Investigation Continuing

How Philly-Area Election Boards Will Count Your Mail Ballot

Deb Erdley: Democrats Still Hold The Edge, But Voter Registration Gains Favor Republicans

In Allentown, 2 Latinos-- One Republican, One Democrat- Have Common Foe: The Democratic Establishment

She Could Lose Her Home, She Can’t Vote, But She Says, “I Am An Activist’ For This Reading Community’

One Of Hottest Legislative Races: DiSanto v. Scott For State Senate

Republicans Resurrect Racist, Anti-Semitic Posts By Democrat Running For PA House In Philly

Vandals Deface Schuylkill County Billboard Rented By White Nationalist Group

Rep. Metcalfe Under Fire For Renting Office Space That’s Rarely Used

CeaseFire PA Launches Independent Campaign To Flip Key PA House Seats To Elect Gun Safety Majority

Op-Ed: We Cannot Tolerate Far-Right, Radical Groups Like Proud Boys

Editorial: Congress Should Investigate 2020 Census Process

Liquor Control Board Announces Seasonal Job Opportunities

Dept. Of Human Services: Public Assistance Enrollment Increasing, Medicaid Expansion Helping Pennsylvanians

Editorial: Remove Politics From Crime Advocacy

State University System Begins Planning For 6 University Consolidation

Scranton Taxpayer Revolt Just Took What Could Be A $10 Million Hit From PA Court

PNC Notice On Dormant Bank Accounts Creates Stir With Customers

National/International

Cap-Star: Will 2020 Blue Wave Crest In Erie? Democrat Running For Congress Hopes So

Cap-Star: These Women From Philly ‘Burbs Have One Message For Trump: Leave Our Healthcare Alone

Doctor Turned Congressman Enjoys Police Backing As Ex-FBI Agent Challenger Hits COVID Response

Op-Ed: Innovation, Transparency, Not Price Fixing Will Lower Prescription Drug Prices - Cong. Perry

Editorial: Sean Parnell For Congress vs. Cong. Lamb

Center For American Greatness PA Poll: Trump 48.4%, Biden 45.5%

Reuters/Ipsos PA Poll: Biden 50%, Trump 45%

University Of Wisconsin PA Poll: Biden 52%, Trump 44%

What PA Pollsters Got Wrong In 2016, And Why 2020 Might Be Different

Trump At Lehigh Valley Rally Slams Biden On Energy, Wolf On COVID Restrictions

Wolf’s Office Responds To Trump: ‘What The President Said Is Inaccurate’

Trump Tells Lehigh Valley He’ll Win Reelection ‘Almost Easily,’ Unless There Is ‘Massive Fraud’

Trump Makes Campaign Stop At Altoona-Blair County Airport

Trump Blitzes PA With 3 Rallies As COVID Spikes Lead To Calls For Him To Stop

AP: Trump, Biden Hit Battleground PA Amid Pandemic

Trump Tells PA Supporters To Uphold Election Integrity

Trump’s Final-Stretch Campaign Blitz Draws Big Crowd In Central PA

PA AFL-CIO: Trump’s Day Trip Across PA Leaves Behind A Trail Of Lies

From Philly To Erie, 12 PA Voters Talk About Their Crucial Swing State Vote

Melania Trump To Visit Chester County Tuesday, First Solo Campaign Visit To PA

Ivanka Trump To Stump In Pittsburgh On Wednesday

Trump Failed To Revive Coal, But That Doesn’t Mean Workers Will Adopt Biden’s Vision For Green Jobs

The View From Northampton County That Swung From Obama To Trump, But 2020 Is Different

Traumatized By 2016, Philly Democrats Won’t Let Themselves Believe Polls That Say Trump Is About To Lose

John Micek: PA Is In The Middle Of An Election 2020 ‘Litigation Arms Race” That’s Only Going To Escalate

New Republic: The Future Of The Democratic Party Is In Pennsylvania

Presidential Campaigns’ Ads Swamp TV, Radio, Digital Sphere In Battleground PA

These Voters Go Above And Beyond In Their Support For Trump, Biden

Civil Justice

Tense, Hours-Long Protests Erupt In Philly After Police Fatally Shot Man With Knife

Cap-Star: Racial Tensions, Resentment Persist In Philly Courts, Judge And Civil Rights Attorney Say

Coronavirus

Dept. Of Health Reports 23 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 2,751 New Cases -- 10.27.20

Dept. Of Health Reports 19 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 3,073 New Cases [2-Days]-- 10.26.20 

PA Sees Highest Daily COVID Counts Since Pandemic Began

COVID Hospitalizations Jump As Fall Resurgence Ramps Up

Health Secretary: Herd Immunity ‘Not Good Public Health Policy’

Allegheny County Nursing Home Reports 19 COVID Deaths In Senior Living Facility

Residents At Wyoming County Nursing Home Test Positive For COVID

COVID Cases Rise Across Region Amid A ‘Major’ Outbreak At Philly Treatment Center

Cap-Star: 4 Takeaways From Dept. Of Health COVID Briefing

PA Doctors Brace For ‘Winter Surge’ Of COVID Cases

Gov. Wolf Issues COVID Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update For Oct. 16-22

PA Names 30 Counties To Watch On COVID, Positive Rate Rises To 5%

Dept. Of Health PA COVID Vaccination Distribution Plan

Dept. Of Health Shares Oct. 11-17 Update On COVID Investigations, Contact Tracing, Monitoring Efforts

AP-Marc Levy: Fewer COVID Patients Aiding Pennsylvania Case Investigations

State Police Liquor Enforcement Issues 10 NOVs, 55 Warnings On COVID Violations

Editorial: NJ Takes Step Forward On COVID Transparency, PA Should Follow Suit

Man Loses Injunction Over Giant Eagle Mask Policy

Op-Ed: Wearing A Mask Is An Act Of Love, This Is Why

Geisinger Hospitals To Temporarily Restrict Visits Due To COVID

COVID Fears Keep Seniors Away From Hospitals Still Smarting From Spring Revenue Hit

Luzerne County Councilman Describes His COVID Illness

Pittsburgh School Teachers, Parents Ask District To Keep Students At Home

Westmoreland County Schools Scrambling After ‘Substantial’ COVID Designation

All-Online Learning In Westmoreland County Could Aggravate Longstanding Internet Problems

Lackawanna County School Boards Mull Options For In-Person Lessons As COVID Cases Rise Regionally

Luzerne County Has ‘Substantial’ Level Of COVID Transmission

Wyoming County School District Suspends Fall Sports Due To COVID

Mixed Reactions From School Districts After Luzerne County COVID Risk Dubbed ‘Substantial’

Older East Penn Students Finally Going To School In Lehigh Valley

Op-Ed: PA’s  Catholic Schools Face Uncertainty In Pandemic Era

TNS: Large Penn State Football Parties Under Investigation

Penn State Students Could Face Fines, University Sanctions For Large Game Day Gatherings

Penn State Prepares For 1st Home Football Game As COVID Cases On Campus Fall, Concerns Mount

Temple U. To Delay Start Of Spring Semester Due To COVID

AG Shapiro: Millions In Fees Waived, Loan Payments Deferred Under PA CARE Program

Bill Would Give COVID Relief To Theaters, Music Venues

Philly’s Monell Institute Has Sniff Test For COVID Screening In The Works

National/International

Cap-Star: Fmr PA Gov. Candidate Paul Mango At Center Of Trump COVID Vaccine Push

Trump Blitzes PA With 3 Rallies As COVID Spikes Lead To Calls For Him To Stop

AP: Trump, Biden Hit Battleground PA Amid Pandemic

The Hill: Trump Shrugs Off COVID Case Surge In Closing Days Of Campaign

CNN: Trump Has Claimed COVID Would Vanish At Least 38 Times Since February

AP: U.S. Stocks Tumble Toward Worse Day In A Month Amid COVID Woes

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