Tuesday PA Capitol & COVID NewsClips 1.12.21

House returns to voting session Jan. 12, 13

Senate returns to voting session Jan. 25, 26, 27

TODAY 2:00: Gov. Wolf, Secretary of Health, others provide update on COVID vaccine, testing. Watch Live:  https://www.governor.pa.gov/live/ or facebook.com/governorwolf/  or https://www.facebook.com/pennsylvaniadepartmentofhealth/

Fair Districts PA Fear Republican Change In How State Court Judges Are Elected Could Lead To Gerrymandering

AP: Early Warning Signs Emerge For Republicans In PA After Assault On U.S. Capitol: Hundreds Begin To Change Their Voter Registration

AP: Republican Candidate Loses Federal Court Bid To Undo PA Democratic Sen. Brewster’s Election

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Fast-Track Hearings For Remaining Republican Cong. Kelly’s Challenges To PA Election Results

AP: FBI Bulletin Warns Of Plans For Armed Protests By Pro-Trump Supporters In All 50 State Capitols

AP: PA Capitol Police Move To Increase Security At PA Capitol

Cap-Star: PA Capitol Complex Security Increased Following Assault On PA Capitol

State Lawmakers Notice Increased Security Presence At Capitol Complex In Harrisburg

State Police, City Officers And More Working Together To Protect Capitol In Harrisburg

The Hill: FBI Seeks Public’s Help In Identifying Rioter Who Carried Confederate Flag In Assault On U.S. Capitol

Philly Mayor Asks Public’s Help In Identifying City Of Philadelphia Employees Who Took Part In U.S. Capitol Insurrection?

State College Police In Centre County Ask For Help In ID’ing Suspects Tied To Hate Group’s Stickers

Spotlight PA: Republican Sen. Corman Pushes Some Transparency Reforms Despite Party’s Past Reluctance, Obstruction

Julian Routh: Federal Court May Rule Today On Republican Challenge To Some Votes In Brewster Senate Race 

Op-Ed: PA Senate Republicans Need To Seat Democrat Jim Brewster

Editorial: State Lawmakers Have Work Cut Out With Next Budget

PA Lawmakers Passed 140 Laws In 2020: One Repealed A Law That Forbade Anyone From Playing Polo Before 1:00 p.m. On A Sunday

WHYY: How To Stop The Far-Right Movement? Some Philly Organizers Pitch A New Party

Philly Republican Commissioner Will Not Run For Reelection, But He’s Not ‘Capitulating To The Psychological Terrorists’

Tenants, Landlords ‘Running Out Of Options’ As They Await Federal Relief

Jan Murphy: Departing Treasurer Torsella Donates Final Pay Raise To Keystone Scholars

Gov. Wolf Appoints Liz Gerloff Wagenseller To Lead Office Of Open Records

Cap-Star: Wolf Appoints Senior DePasquale Aide To Open Records Office

Jan Murphy: Change Of Leadership Coming To PA’s Office Of Open Records

Rep. Mercuri (R-Allegheny) Vows To Continue Fight To Privatize State Liquor Stores

AP: U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Hear Pittsburgh Abortion Clinic Free Speech Case

New Funding For Philly Program That Helps Families Of Murdur Victims

Philly DA Blasts Low Bail Amid Rising Gun Crime In Philadelphia

LaSalle University President Leaving For Ohio Job

Some Lehigh Valley School Districts Moving Away From Final Exams, Time Better Spent On More Instruction

Op-Ed: Going Into A New Year, Pittsburgh Schools’ Fiscal Challenges Are Familiar

Editorial: COVID Crisis Further Reveals Private Charter School Funding Absurdity

AG Shapiro Drops Opposition To Jefferson-Einstein Hospital Deal

Gov. Wolf: Development Of New Multi-Use Office Tower In Pittsburgh Will Create Hundreds Of Jobs

Gov. Wolf: $4.7 Million Job Training Grants Awarded

Year In Review: DCED 2020 Investments Represent Commitment To PA Workforce, Brighter Economic Future

PA’s Role In The Assault On U.S. Capitol

AP: Early Warning Signs Emerge For Republicans In PA After Assault On U.S. Capitol: Hundreds Begin To Change Their Voter Registration

Centre County Commissioner Calls On State Republican Leaders Jake Corman, Kerry Benninghoff To Take More Responsibility For Assault On U.S. Capitol

Republican Sen. Mastriano Called Effort To Overturn Election A “Death Match With The Democrat Party’ On Jan. 4

TNS: Gab, A PA-Based Social Network, Is New Online Hub For Far-Right Fringe

PA ‘Free Speech’ Social Media Platform Gab Sees Web Traffic Surge

PA U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Wants Consequences For Members Of Congress ‘Who Led The Effort To Overthrow A Democratic Election’

Republican PA Cong. Kelly Calls Assault On Capitol ‘Deplorable’ While Doubling Down On Objections To Election [And Continuing Lawsuits To Overturn PA’s Popular Vote And Ban Mail-In Voting Altogether]

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Fast-Track Hearings For Remaining Republican Cong. Kelly’s Challenges To PA Election Results

Twitter Restores Fmr Republican Congressman Lou Barletta’s Account, Said It Was A Mistake

Republican PA Cong. Smucker Silent On Whether Trump Should Face Consequences For Inciting Capitol Mob

Protesters Call On Republican Cong. Scott Perry To Resign

Republican Cong. Scott Perry Issues One Word Statement To Those Calling For His Resignation - ‘No’

Op-Ed: Republican Cong. Scott Perry, You Are A Domestic Enemy Of Our Nation

Op-Ed: Six Questions For PA Republican Cong. Scott Perry

The Hill: FBI Seeks Public’s Help In Identifying Rioter Who Carried Confederate Flag In Assault On U.S. Capitol

Philly Mayor Asks Public’s Help In Identifying City Of Philadelphia Employees Who Took Part In U.S. Capitol Insurrection?

Philly Police Commissioner Investigating Whether Any Other Officers Were Part Of Protests Leading To Assault On U.S. Capitol

University Of Pennsylvania Cancels Classes Of Professor Who Used Nazi Rhetoric, Salute During Virtual Conference As U.S. Capitol Was Being Assaulted

5,000+ Sign Petition Calling For Firing Of Susquehanna Twp. School Teacher Shown At Pro-Trump Rally In DC; School District Is Investigating

State College Council Member Calls Out Centre County Republican Leaders On Assault On U.S. Capitol

State College Council Presidents Calls For Resignations Of Republican PA Cong. Keller, Thompson

State College Police In Centre County Ask For Help In ID’ing Suspects Tied To Hate Group’s Stickers

Paul Muschick: After Assault On U.S. Capitol, What’s Next For Country, Trump And His Loyalists?

Cap-Star: What PA Members Of Congress Say About Trump Impeachment

Democratic PA Cong. Cartwright, Sen. Casey Back Impeachment; Republican Cong. Meuser, Keller Warn Of Division 

Republican Announces Challenge To Cartwright, Has Endorsement From Trump Groups, Sen. Mastriano ‘The Establishment Drove This Country Off The Cliff’

24 Fmr Republicans Members Of Congress Call For Trump Impeachment, Including PA’s Dent, Greenwood

Impeachment Has Pitfalls, But Inaction On Trump Accountability Sends Wrong Signal Duquesne’s Gormley Says

Pittsburgh Legal Experts Weigh In On Trump’s Twitter Ban

Editorial: Disturbing Threats Toward Media Are Consequence Of Trump’s Hateful Rhetoric

Editorial: Social Media Too Powerful

Post: The Capitol Mob: A Raging Collection Of Grievances And Disillusionment

CNN: 2 U.S. Capitol Police Officers Suspended, At Least 10 More Under Investigation For Alleged Roles In Assault On Capitol

The Atlantic: These Old Evils Require Old Remedies

Pro-Con: Should Trump Be Removed From Office?

AP: Democrats Prep ‘Incitement Of Insurrection’ Charge Against Trump

National/International

Charles Thompson: Biden’s Pick For CIA Director Has Carlisle Roots

AP: Analysis: Trump Abdicating His Responsibilities In The Job He Fought To Retain

AP: Belichick Won’t Accept Medal Of Freedom From Trump

The Guardian: Facebook Removes “Stop The Steal’ Election Content, Says Trump Ban May Be Permanent To Fight Disinformation

The Guardian: Twitter Suspends 70,000 Accounts Sharing QAnon Conspiracy Theory Content

Coronavirus

Dept. Of Health Reports 227 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 7,275 New Cases-- 1.12.21

AP: Feds Now Asking States To Speed Delivery Of Vaccines To People 65 And Older Underlying Health Conditions That Put Them At High Risk

Dept. Of Health Update On COVID Investigations, Contact Tracing, Monitoring Efforts Dec. 27-Jan. 2

Dept. Of Health Reports 186 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 12,884 New Cases [2 Days]-- 1.11.21

Gov. Wolf Releases COVID Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update Jan. 1-7

All PA Counties Show Substantial Spread Of COVID For 5th Week; Positive Test Rate Drops Again

AP: Pennsylvania To Begin Vaccinating Cops, Teachers ‘Soon’

Criticizing The Feds, PA And NJ Opening Vaccine Sites, Increasing Shots, Still Waiting For More Supply

Secretary Of Health: ‘It’s A Misconception’ That COVID Vaccines Are Sitting Dormant

Secretary Of Health Promises Plenty Of Notice For Mass Vaccinations

Answers To All Your Key Questions About The COVID Vaccines

Geisinger Health Expands COVID Vaccinations To All Healthcare Workers

COVID Vaccines Have Gone Mostly To White Philadelphians, What The City is Doing To Change That

Nearly 5,000 Vaccinations, But Will Erie See COVID Spike?

House Republican Leader Asks Dept. Of Health To Remove State Elected Officials From Higher Priority Vaccine Priority Than Public

Employees Of State College Nursing Home Picket, Push For New Contract Amid Pandemic

State Police Liquor Enforcement Issues 16 NOVs, 26 Warnings For COVID Violations

Westmoreland Bar Set To Reopen After Weeklong Closure For Ignoring COVID Restrictions

Say Ciao To New Eatery In Easton With Major Culinary Chops

Pittsburgh Public Schools Push Student, Staff Return Date Into February

Several Northwest PA H.S. Wrestling Teams Go Into Quarantine

Ex-Cheyney Student Returns To School To Finish Her Degree During The Pandemic

Allegheny County To Allow Access to Virtual Court Hearings

COVID Relief Brings Broadband Funding To PA, But It’s ‘Tip Of The Iceberg’ Of What’s Needed

Firm That Does In-Person Events Found A Virtual Solution To COVID Crisis

COVID Crisis Brought Shift In Her Salon’s Services While Her Family Settled In Upstairs

We Stayed Home, We Are Still There, What Does That Mean For Spending?

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[Posted: January 12, 2021]