Monday, December 21, 2020

Monday PA Capitol & COVID NewsClips 12.21.20


Senate
swearing in day January 5

House swearing in day January 5; House 2021 Voting Session Days


Wallace McKelvey: The Great Mail Slowdown Of 2020 Not Only Threatened The Election, It Now Threatens Christmas

Katie Meyer: History Will Remember 2020, Here’s 4 Ways It Will Shape PA Politics Moving Forward

2020 Was An Ugly Year In Harrisburg, Don’t Expect 2021 To Be Much Better

Despite State Vote Certification, Republicans Could Oppose Swearing-In Of Sen. Brewster 

10,000 PA Mail-In Votes Still In Limbo Until U.S. Supreme Court Decides What To Do With Case

AP: Trump Wants U.S. Supreme Court To Overturn PA Election Results

Reuters: Trump Campaign Will-- Again-- Ask U.S. Supreme Court To Overturn Election Results In PA, Other States

Trump Campaign Brings New U.S. Supreme Court Challenge Over PA’s 2020 Election

The Guardian: ‘Nutty And Loopy’: Trump Attempt To Overturn Election Is ‘Really Sad’ Republican U.S. Senator Romney Says

Luzerne County Advertises Election Director Job; Officials Squabble Over Process

Jan Murphy: Most PA State Govt. Employees Saw Pay Raises In 2020, Some Didn’t

One Of Lehigh Carbon Community College’s First Profs Leaves $1 Million Gift To College

Editorial: NCAA Bill Seeks Equity For Student Athletes

SEPTA Pushes Back Fare Hikes, This Time Until July

New Plant Coming To Luzerne County Will Offer Hemp-Based Plates, Cups, Cutlery

Jamaican Couple To Leave Philly Church Sanctuary After 2 Years As Govt. Drops Deportation Case

National/International

Editorial: Toomey’s Misplaced Priorities On COVID Relief

Op-Ed: Signs McConnell May Be Willing To Work With Biden In Post-Trump Era - Mark Singel

Op-Ed: Biden And McConnell Should Lead By Example And Set A More Civil Tone In DC - Charlie Gerow

Coronavirus

Dept. Of Health Reports 156 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 15,100 New Cases [2 Days]-- 12.21.20

Dept. Of Health COVID Investigations, Contact Tracing, Monitoring Efforts Dec. 6-12

Gov. Wolf: Early Warning COVID Monitoring Dashboard Update For Dec. 11-17

Dept. Of Health Unveils New Case Investigation Tool: Connect & Protect Form

2020 Was An Ugly Year In Harrisburg, Don’t Expect 2021 To Be Much Better

Williamsport Ranks 19th In Highest COVID Infection Rate In The U.S.

Editorial: Westmoreland County Twp Hurts Its Residents By Defying State COVID Mandates

Editorial: Please Stay Home This Christmas

Geisinger Health CEO: We Are Not Out Of The Woods Yet

Temple Student Thought Her COVID Was Mild, Then Came Heart Failure: ‘It Was Horrible’

Catering Workers In Philly Region Describe Maskless Parties, High-Risk Gigs, As Biz Owners Hope For Safer Spring

2nd Closures Strains Eateries In Blair County

Loan Program To Support Hazleton Restaurants

How Erie County Used Its $25 Million In Federal CARES Act Relief Funding

COVID Vaccinations In PA, NJ Nursing Homes To Start Dec. 28 CVS, Walgreens Say

Montgomery County Firm Played Key Role In Testing Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine

Op-Ed: The COVID Vaccines Are Safe, Making Sure They’re Distributed Fairly Is The Challenge

Editorial: Not Too Late To Get Affordable Health Insurance From Pennie.com

Why Medical Marijuana In PA Is Some Of The Most Costly In The U.S.

Students Aren’t Showing Up For Virtual Learning In Philly, Are They Well Cared For?  Are They Safe?

Chester County Jury Trials Suspended, Again

Why The CDC Eviction Ban Isn’t Really A Ban: ‘I Have Nowhere To Go’

Despite A Pandemic, It’s Still The Season Of Giving

National/International

AP: Congress Seals Agreement On $900 Billion COVID Relief Bill

Click Here For Details Summary Of COVID Relief Package

Here’s What’s In The COVID Stimulus Package

Editorial: Toomey’s Misplaced Priorities On COVID Relief

AP: 2nd COVID Vaccine Approved In U.S. Begins Shipping

AP: Panel: People Over 75, Essential Workers Next For Vaccines

AP: Several EU Nations Halt U.K. Flights Fearing New Virus Variant

NPR: ‘I Vaccinated Santa Claus’ Dr. Fauci Tells Kids

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[Posted: December 21, 2020]

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