Saturday, December 12, 2020

Saturday PA Capitol & COVID NewsClips 12.12.20


Senate
swearing in day January 5

House swearing in day January 5


MONDAY 11:30: Secretary Of Health to discuss COVID and Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard.  Watch Live: https://www.facebook.com/pennsylvaniadepartmentofhealth/ 


MONDAY Noon:  Dept. of State will provide live coverage of the Pennsylvania members of the Presidential Electoral College meeting to cast their votes.  Watch Live: https://pacast.com/Live/DOS, https://www.governor.pa.gov/live/  or https://www.facebook.com/PADepartmentofState 


Op-Ed: New Voting Districts Are Coming To PA, An Old Approach Can Show If They’re Fair

AP: U.S. Supreme Court, Without Decent Rejects Texas, Republican Attack On Biden Victory

PA Attorney General Calls Republicans’ Unwavering Support For Trump ‘A Cancer On This Country’

AP: As He Rails On Election, Trump Largely Mum On Toll Of Virus

Tony Norman: ‘Paradise Lost?’ No, Pennsylvania Regained!

Nancy Eshelman: I Can’t Say Anything Nice About Giuliani, The Election Fight Or Christmas Parties

Republican Cong. Perry Backed Failed Lawsuit Seeking To Overturn Trump’s PA Loss

Editorial: Republican Cong. Meuser Was Willing To Nullify Your Vote For President

Editorial: Take Trump’s Lawyers To Task For Dishonesty

AP Explainer: Baseless Claims Fill Trump-Backed Republican Election Challenges

Editorial: Taxpayers Shouldn’t Pay For District Judges Who Don’t Show Up For Work

Thousands Using PA’s New Exchange To Sign Up For Health Insurance, But First Deadline Comes Sunday

Stephen Caruso: PA Treasurer Twitter Account To Shut Down, Leaving Legacy Of Snarky, Relatable PR

Dept. of Education gave notice SUNY Corning Community College has filed applications to operate at three locations in Pennsylvania-- Wyalusing, Bradford County; Tioga, Tioga County; and Westfield, Tioga County. Dec. 12 PA Bulletin:  https://bit.ly/33kR9Ax 

Point Park University Introduces Scholarship For Transfer Students From State University System

Anonymous Donors Give Muhlenberg College $7.5 Million, Biggest Gift In College’s History

Editorial: Student Loans Shouldn’t Be All Forgiven

Transparency Lacking In Process To Choose 3 New Philly School Board Members, Activists Say

Juvenile Detention Facility At Center Of Luzerne County Judicial Scandal Closes

PA Board Of Pardons Recommends Release For Philly’s Horton Brothers In Emotional Vote

Fmr Philly Prosecutor Fired By DA Challenging Him For Reelection

PennDOT: More Than 1 Million Pennsylvanians Have Gotten A REAL ID

Tiny House Villages Coming To Philly As Part Of Deal That Closed Homeless Encampment

National/International

AP: Analysis: The Election Is Over; Trump’s Attacks Will Linger

The Guardian: Trump Administration Puts Intellectually Disable Man On Death Row To Death, 2nd Execution In 2 Days

Coronavirus

Dept. Of Health Reports 201 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 11,084 New Cases-- 12.12.20

U.S. Judge Rejects Bid By PA Couples To Void Mask Mandate, COVID Contact Tracking System

AP: Federal Judge Denies Motion To Toss PA Mask Mandate

WESA: New COVID Measures May Be Backed With More Enforcement

PA House Democrats Call For Aid To Businesses Impacted By COVID

Ford Turner: House Republican Leader Criticizes Wolf’s 3-Week COVID Shutdown, Restaurant Leader Says Half Could Close For Good

Sen. Baker Fears Wolf’s Measures Will Be Tough On Workers, Families

Paul Muschick: If 3 Weeks Of COVID Restrictions Fail, What’s Next For Pennsylvania?

Editorial: We Must Unite Behind Wolf’s COVID Mitigation Orders In This Dire Moment

Dept. Of Health Reports 225 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 12,745 New Cases-- 12.11.20 

PA Just Had The 2nd Worst 24-Hour COVID Spike Of The Pandemic

Another New COVID Case Record Broken In Allegheny County

NE PA COVID Deaths Set New Mark As Virus Surges

4 More Residents At Cumberland County Nursing Home Die From COVID

Gov.. Wolf: Health Care Systems, Others Show Support For Latest COVID Mitigation Efforts

Cap-Star: As Fall COVID Surge Continues, PA’s Hospitals, Healthcare Systems Feel The Strain

Geisinger Health: Sharing Of COVID Ventilators Possible In Shortage

175 Residents In Philly’s COVID Prevention Sites Still Need Permanent Housing

Gov. Wolf Tests Negative For COVID A Second Time

Paul Muschick: Wolf And COVID, Will His Infection Undermine His Message?

Dept. Of Health Adjusts Supports To Ensure Long-Term Case Investigations, Contact Tracing Efforts

PA Secretary Of Health Testifies Before Congress On COVID Vaccine

Dept. Of Health Explains Emergency Use Approval For COVID Vaccines

What You Need To Know About The COVID Vaccine

WHYY: How Philly Area Hospitals Plan To Distribute The COVID Vaccine To Their Staffs

PA State Prisons Announce Inmate Deaths Related To COVID

Inside PA’s Prison Outbreak, Where Catching COVID Can Land You In ‘The Hole’

Dept. Of Corrections Reorganizes Efforts to Improve Its COVID Mitigation Efforts

PLS Reporter: State Prison Reorganization Stokes Anxiety For Those With Incarcerated Loved Ones

Dept. Of Corrections: SCI Fayette Reports First Death of Inmate With COVID

Dept. Of Corrections:  SCI Somerset Reports First Death Of Inmate With COVID

Dept. Of Corrections: SCI Waymart Reports First Death Of Inmate With COVID

COVID Outbreak Strikes SCI Cambridge Springs

COVID Outbreak Hits Hard In Crawford County Prison

Demonstrators In York Call For Releases From Immigrantion Detention Due To COVID

Philly Nonprofit To Bail Out More Than 2 Dozen City Prisoners Amid COVID Outbreak

Dept. Of Health Reports Total Of 549 Influenza Cases, 14 Hospitalizations, 2 Deaths In 41 Counties For Week Ending Dec. 5

PA Gaming Control Board Orders Statewide Closure of Video Gaming Terminal Rooms At Truck Stops

Video Gambling Terminals At Truck Stops To Close Due To COVID Mitigation Orders

Bethlehem Casino: We’ll Make Sacrifices, But Business Needs To Operate ‘At Some Level’

Bethlehem Casino Will Pay Its 1,600 Employees During 3-Week Shutdown

Some Small Business Owners Plan To Defy Gov. Wolf’s Newest COVID Shutdown Order

For Some Lehigh Valley Businesses, Shutdown Could Come Down To Defy And Survive Or Comply And Die

At Least 4 Restaurants In Central PA Defying Wolf’s Shutdown Of Indoor Dining: Taste of Sicily and Babe’s Grill House in Palmyra, Kuppy’s Diner in Middletown and Fenicci’s of Hershey 

Gyms In Linglestown, Camp Hill Vow To Stay Open Despite Wolf’s COVID Order

WHYY: Suburban Philly Restaurants Worry Their Businesses Won’t Survive New COVID Rules

Some Philly-Area Small Businesses Plan To Defy Wolf’s Newest COVID Shutdown Order

‘Get Used To Eating At’ Chain Restaurants: Owners Worry Their Businesses Won’t Survive New COVID Rules

Anonymous Donor Delivers Tips, Encouraging Messages To Scranton Restaurants

State Police Liquor Enforcement Issues 10 NOVs, 26 Warnings For COVID Violations

Crayola Experience In Easton Closing Temporarily Due To COVID

Sight & Sound Cancels Show Due To Wolf’s Order Triggering 215 Furloughs

Hair Salons Make The Cut On Latest Restrictions

Lancaster Chamber: ‘Think Local’ To Help Community cope With COVID

Editorial: Shop Locally, Aid Recovery

Jan Murphy: No Plans For Statewide Shutdown Of Schools Despite Rising COVID Cases Among Children

PA Officials Still Leave COVID Restrictions Up To School Districts

Some Philly-Area Public Schools Plan To Test Students, Staff For COVID

PIAA Advises Diligence In Following Wolf’s Mitigation Efforts After Sports Season Suspended

Cap-Star: Duquesne U. Proposes Full-Time Faculty Cuts Amid Pandemic, Financial Uncertainty

Westmoreland Courthouse To Operate By Appointment Only Thru December

Federal Paycheck Protection Program Loans Help Small Erie Businesses During Pandemic

Who’s Getting Help From Recovery Lancaster To Cope With COVID’s ‘Devastation?’

Scott’s Toilet Paper Plant On A Roll In Chester Thanks To The Pandemic

National/International

AP: U.S. Allows Emergency Use Of Pfizer COVID Vaccine In Bid To End Pandemic

AP: Viral Spread: Americans Paying The Price For Thanksgiving

Bloomberg: Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s Voice Of Science

AP: As He Rails On Election, Trump Largely Mum On Toll Of Virus

The Guardian: Trump Under Fire For Hosting Christmas Parties As COVID Deaths Mount

AP: Demoralized Health Care Workers Struggle As COVID Numbers Surge

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