House returns to voting session Jan. 26, 27
Senate returns to voting session Jan. 26, 27
Budget Hearings Moving, Senate Adds Session Days
TODAY 2:00: Gov. Wolf, Acting Secretary of Health, Interim Physician General, PEMA Director provide update on COVID vaccine distribution. Watch Live: https://www.governor.pa.gov/live/ or facebook.com/governorwolf/ or https://www.facebook.com/pennsylvaniadepartmentofhealth/
Op-Ed: Fair Judges Should Represent PA Citizens, Not Gerrymandered Districts
George Brown: PA Republican Cong. Kelly’s Lawsuit To Kill Mail-In Ballots Disingenuous
WSun: Lycoming County Election Official: Changes Needed
CVoice: Editorial: Pass Needed Election Reforms
Stephen Caruso: Gov. Wolf Plans Pre-Recorded Budget Address To House, Senate Feb. 2
Jan Murphy: PennDOT Plans To Toll Major PA Bridges, But Truckers, Lawmakers Want To Put Brakes On
May 18, Primary Election, Set For Special Election To Fill Senate Seat Of The Late David Arnold
House Republicans Elect Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland Caucus Chairman
Jan Murphy: Meet Senate Republican Leader Kim Ward, First Woman To Hold That Post
TribLive: Lt. Gov. Fetterman Talks Marijuana, Voters, Style In CBS Interview
Beaver Radio: Lt. Gov. Fetterman Raises Over $1 Million In Just 2 Weeks For U.S. Senate Race
Robert Swift: Senate Panel Moves Quickly On Constitutional Amendment Opening Window For Child Sexaul Abuse Lawsuits
TribLive Editorial: Odds Are Good For Gambling In Pandemic
Paul Muschick: PA’s Health Secretary Nominee Isn’t A Physician, Why That Doesn’t Matter
Inquirer: Philly Police Now Take ⅔ Of Gunshot Victims To ER, That Saves Lives
MCall: Mental-Health Treatment Company Opening Lehigh Valley Operation, Bringing Up To 120 Jobs
Inquirer: How 3 Philly Groups Are Raising Mental Health Awareness In Immigrant Communities
Op-Ed: Philadelphia’s Overdose Crisis Hangs In The Balance Of Conflicting City, State, Federal Officials
Dept. Of Revenue Now Accepting Property Tax/Rent Rebate Applications Online
WESA: How A Pittsburgh Area School District Is Trying To Reach Its 650 Nepali Families
Inquirer: Post Trump, Philly Kids Talk Civics, School Reopening And What’s Next
Op-Ed: Philly’s Beloved Catholic Schools Are Slowly Dying, It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way
PG: Cable, Internet Costs Heading Higher, At A Time When More Folks Are Homebound
MCall: Goodwill Closes In Lehigh Valley Thru End Of February, Too Many Donations
STimes: State Must Regulate Drug, Alcohol Recovery Homes
STimes: Project Will Increase Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad’s Capacity Along Pocono Line
Inquirer: Gamble & Huff Celebrate 50th Year Of Philadelphia International Records Defining Philly Sound
STimes: Scranton To Explore Officially Renaming A Street After Joe Biden
National/International
MCall: As 2nd Trump Impeachment Trial Draws Near, Sen. Toomey Remains On The Fence
Politics PA: Report: PA Cong. Murphy Being Considered For Army Secretary
Inquirer: DACA Recipients Are Now Eligible For Federally Insured Mortgages
Op-Ed: Biden Needs Philadelphia To Help Him Undo ICE’s Culture Of Fear
AP: Biden Plans To Sign Order For Federal Govt. To Buy More U.S. Goods
Civil Justice
TribLive: Duquesne U. Asked To Bring Back Professor Fired For Using Racial Slur
TribLive: Fmr Westmoreland County Transit Driver Claims Racial Discrimination
Inquirer: Report Alleges Racism, Hostile Work Environment At CBS3 In Philadelphia
Op-Ed: Philly Transportation Needs Universal Way To Measure Racial Equity
PA’s Role In The Assault On U.S. Capitol
Charles Thompson: Latest Trump Revelation On Overturning Election Results Leaves PA Republican Cong. Scott Perry At Center Of Controversy - Again
YDR: PA Republican Cong. Scott Perry Explains His Role In Effort To Overturn Election Results
Letter: Republican Cong. Perry And Sen. Mastriano Have Not Uphold Military Honor And Conduct
AP: Watchdog Probes If U.S. DOJ Officials Tried To Overturn Election Results
The Hill: Canadian Lawmakers Vote To Label Proud Boys A Terrorist Organization [Proud Boys Operate Openly In PA]
John Hayes: Gun, Ammo Sales Surged In 2020 And Turmoil Around The Election Starts 2021 Off The Same Way
The Hill: PA, AZ, GA, MI, WI State Republicans Plan Voting Law Overhauls After Biden’s Win
NYT: Rudy Giuliani Sued By Dominion Voting Systems Over False Election Claims [PA References - Case No. 1:21-cv-00213]
Tony Horman: Blame America For Jan. 6, But Not Trump?
STimes Editorial: Prosecute All Involved In Assault On U.S. Capitol
PG Editorial: The Silicon Valley War On Free Speech
Coronavirus
Dept. Of Health Reports 219 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 4,628 New Cases-- 1.26.21
Dept. Of Health Reports 138 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 7,910 New Cases [2 Days]-- 1.25.21
Mcall: PA Sees Lowest Number Of COVID Cases, Deaths In 3 Weeks
TribLive: New COVID Cases Continue To Decline In Allegheny County
CTimes: Bucks COVID Death Toll Hits 1,000
Dept. Of Health COVID Investigations, Contact Tracing, Monitoring Update Jan. 10-16
TribLive: COVID Contact Tracing Still Challenging In Pennsylvania
STimes: NE PA COVID Cases Decline, But Not Regional Death Toll
Gov. Wolf: COVID Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update For Jan. 15-21
PennLive: Nearly All PA Counties Show Substantial Spread Of COVID, Positive Rate Drops
PennLive: Walmart Says It ‘Stands Ready’ To Give COVID Vaccinations At Pharmacies When Supplies Allow
PennLive: Lewisburg Hospital Opens Registration For COVID Vaccinations
Cap-Star: The Numbers - PA’s Vaccine Provider Information
ETimes: Survey: 50% Of Erie Adults Might Avoid COVID Shot
Inquirer: City Drops Philly Fighting COVID As Vaccination Partner After If Failed To Disclose For-Profit Arm
LOnline Editorial: Frustrated By Lack Of Answers, Urgency In Protecting PA Nursing Homes
State Police Liquor Enforcement Issues 17 NOVs, 30 Warnings For COVID Violations Jan. 22-24
TribLive: Catholic Middle Schoolers In Beaver Move To Online Learning For A Week
TribLive: High COVID Numbers Could Delay Return To Hybrid Classes Until April For Pittsburgh Students
CVoice: With COVID Metrics Improving, In-Person Learning Returning To NE PA Schools
WHYY: As Students Return To Dorms After COVID Spike, Philly Colleges Implement Rapid Testing
ETimes: Pandemic Pummels Erie Transit Authority Ridership, Revenue, Operations
Center For Rural PA Municipal Officials’ Survey: 47% Dissatisfied With State Response To Pandemic; 53% Satisfied Or Neither; 66% Would Get Vaccine
LOnline: Lancaster County Court Officials Hope To Restart Jury Trials This Spring
PG Editorial: Connecting With Older Adults
National/International
The Guardian: Dr. Fauci: U.S. Scientists Working To Upgrade COVID Vaccines For Variants
NYT: As COVID Virus Gets Stealthier, Vaccine Makers Reconsider Battle Plans
The Guardian: Moderna Begins Work On New Vaccine Booster To Tackle South African Variant
AP: Merck Ends Development Of 2 Potential COVID Vaccines
NYT: How West Virginia Became A U.S. Leader In Vaccine Rollout
NPR: Global Health Leaders On What Went Wrong In Responding To COVID Pandemic
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[Posted: January 26, 2021]
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