House returns to voting session March 15, 16, 17
House Budget Hearings Start Feb. 16
Senate returns to voting session Feb. 22, 23, 24
Senate Budget Hearings Start March 8
NPR: U.S. Census Data For Redrawing Voting Districts May Be Delayed Until September
The Atlantic: Republican Cheat Code To Winning Back U.S. House - Gerrymandering By States
Stephen Caruso: 1 PA Supreme Court Seat Up For Grabs, PA’s Judicial Elections Start To Take Shape
Op-Ed: Urge No Vote On Electing State Appellate Court Judges By District
MCall: Lehigh Valley Spent $1.5 Million More For 2020 Election Than In 2016, It Could Be The New Norm [State Provides No Funding To Run Elections]
CitizensV: Staffer For Sen. Yudichak Offered Luzerne County Deputy Elections Director Job
MCall: PA Residents Urged To Report Unemployment Fraud, Irregularities Ahead Of Tax Season
WHYY: Hidden Players Putting Independent Pharmacies Out Of Business
Op-Ed: The Political Evolution Of Adult-Use Cannabis: Why Postpone The Inevitable? - Medical Marijuana Grower
Lt. Gov. Fetterman: Study Confirms Need For Reform Of Life Without Parole Sentences For 2nd Degree Felony Murder
KDKA: Pittsburgh Man Wrongly Convicted Of 1976 Killing To Be Freed After 40 Years In Prison
Gov. Wolf: Signs 13 Commutations For People Who Were Sentenced To Life
Inquirer: Gov. Wolf Grants Clemency To 13 Lifers, They Don’t Deserve To Die In Prison
WESA: Report: Life Sentences Create Larger, Older, Sicker, More Expensive Prison Population
PG: Report Raises Questions With 2nd Degree Murder Sentencing In PA
WHYY: 26-Day Hunger Strike Ends After Philly Mayor Promises To Act On Gun Violence
CitizensV: A Treatment Court Success Story After Luzerne Judge Gives Man A 2nd Chance
PennLive: PA Can Raise Minimum Wage, And Still Support Businesses: Other States Do It
PG: Pitt Spent $2 Million In Legal Fees Fighting Labor Organizing
ErieT: Erie School District To Sue Juul Over Youth Vaping
Inquirer: Push To Grant Driver’s License IDs To Undocumented People Is Underway In PA
ScrantonT Editorial: End Forced Arbitration To Settle Disputes
Inquirer: Philadelphia OKs Plans For First Tiny-House Village For Homeless
Inquirer: Activists Say Philly Should Reopen COVID Hotels For The Homeless
NextPittsburgh: Partners Invest Millions In Pittsburgh On Affordable Housing, Workforce Development
AltoonaM: Fire Officials: Homes Burning Hotter, Faster Leaving Less Time To Escape
Op-Ed: Pro-Growth Policies Will Move PA’s Economy Forward - PA Chamber
Inquirer: Philly Referees Have Dominated NBA Officiating For Decades, Here’s Why
National/International
NPR: U.S. Census Data For Redrawing Voting Districts May Be Delayed Until September
The Atlantic: Republican Cheat Code To Winning Back U.S. House - Gerrymandering By States
Civil Justice
Inquirer: Protesters Gather In Philly To Denounce State Police Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In The Poconos
Inquirer: Report: Inquirer Has Overwhelmingly White Newsroom, Coverage Underrepresents People Of Color
PA’s Role In The Assault On U.S. Capitol
PG: Beaver County Man Arrested On Charges Related To Assault On U.S. Capitol
PG: Pittsburgh Catholic Bishop Condemns Use Of Christian Symbols By Those Assaulting The U.S. Capitol
Charles Thompson: Progressive Group Puts Up Billboards Calling On PA Republican Cong. Scott Perry To Resign
AP: U.S. Senate Republicans Face Big Decision On Charges Trump Incited Assault On U.S. Capitol
TribLive: In His Defense Of Trump At Impeachment Hearing, Philly Lawyer Bruce Castor Called A Georgia Election Official Ben Roethlisberger, The Steelers Quarterback [Guess Castor Is Used To Political Disaster, According To AP]
The Guardian: VP Pence’s ‘Nuclear Football’ Was Potentially At Risk During Assault On U.S. Capitol
ScrantonT Editorial: Bar Guns From Government Buildings
Coronavirus
Dept. Of Health Reports 113 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 4,088 New Cases-- 2.13.21
Dept. Of Health Reports 115 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 3,978 New Cases-- 2.12.21
PennLive: PA Reports 3,987 New COVID Cases, 99 Deaths Friday
TribLive: Allegheny County Adds 252 New COVID Cases, 7-Day Average Continues To Fall
Dept. Of Health: Issues New Orders To Try To Expedite Vaccinations Thru Most Efficient Vaccine Providers Reducing Number From 1,700 to 200 - 300
AP: Pennsylvania Orders Vaccine Providers To Speed Up Vaccinations
ScrantonT: State Reduces Vaccine Providers To Push Out Vaccinations More Quickly
PennLive: PA Will Weed Out Slow COVID Vaccine Providers, Require Phone Scheduling
Ford Turner: PA Orders COVID Vaccine Providers To Give 80% Of First Doses Within Week Of Receiving Them
PG: PA Prepares To Shrink Number Of Places That Administer COVID Vaccine
Inquirer: Amid Criticism, Questions, PA Outlines Steps For Improving Vaccine Rollout
Spotlight PA: FAQ About PA’s Frustrating Vaccine Rollout
WHYY: Forced To Compete For COVID Vaccines, Some Older Pennsylvanians Are Struggling To Book Appointments
ScrantonT: Lackawanna County Officials Unveil Sweeping Cooperative To Vaccinate The Vulnerable
LancasterOnline: Lancaster Aging Office To Identify Seniors Who Could Fall Thru Cracks With COVID Vaccination
ScrantonT: Hundreds Flood 211 Line For Vaccine Appointments In Lackawanna County, Many Got One
WESA: Allegheny County To Open 2nd COVID Dispensary Feb. 16
WESA: Vaccination Rates Vary Among First Responders In Allegheny County
WESA: UPMC Partners With Community Groups To Vaccinate Seniors From At-Risk Populations
Inquirer: Philly In Talks With FEMA For Mass Vaccination Site At Convention Center
Inquirer: Activists Say Philly Should Reopen COVID Hotels For The Homeless
CentreDT: Mount Nittany Health Can Do More If Given More Vaccine
ErieT: Edinboro U. Applies To Be Vaccine Distribution Site
WITF: Lebanon VA Touts Successful COVID Vaccine Rollout
TribLive: Pitt Researchers: Black Residents Drive Longer To Get COVID Vaccine
WITF: People With Intellectual Disabilities Often Overlooked In Pandemic Response
Op-Ed: People With Mental Health Conditions Should Get Vaccine Priority
AltoonaM Editorial: Vaccine Task Force Better Late Than Never
State Police Liquor Enforcement: Issue 13 NOVs, 32 Warnings For COVID Violations Feb. 8-11
MCall: Allentown Schools Prepare To Offer Hybrid Learning In April
TribLive: CDC: In-Person Schooling Can Be Done Safely If Guidelines Are Followed
CourierT: Virtual Learning Pits Parents vs. Teachers
CentreDT: Penn State Offers COVID Class To Teach Students And Spread Pandemic Safety Information
PennLive: Bucknell To Continue Remote Learning As Surge In On Campus COVID Cases Continues
MCall: Lehigh U. Urges Double-Masking, Takes Other Precautions As COVID Cases Spike
WBTimes: Misericordia Testing Could Serve As Wider Model
LancasterOnline Editorial: We Should Follow CDC Guidance - Double Up On Masks
MCall: Dun & Bradstreet Latest Lehigh Valley Company To Cut Back On Office Space Amid COVID Pandemic
ErieT: Erie County Awarded $3 Million For Hospitality Sector
Inquirer: New Business Group Seeks To Raise Funds For Mexican Merchants In South Philly During Pandemic
YorkD: York County’s Urban Center Hardest Hit By COVID
ErieT: Erie’s Underdog BBQ - Opportunity In A Pandemic
PA Board Of Law Examiners: July Bar Exam Will Be Remote ; Will Adopt UBE In 2022
Inquirer: Pop-Up Drive-In Theaters Flourish Across Philly Area During Pandemic
CitizensV: COVID Has Wilted The Flower Industry
National/International
AP: NY’s Cuomo Administration ‘Froze’ Over Nursing Home Data Requests
The Guardian: NY’s Cuomo Faces Calls To Resign Amid Allegations Of Hiding Nursing Home COVID Deaths
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[Posted: February 13, 2021]
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