Senate returns to voting session March 22, 23, 24
Senate Budget Hearing Schedule
House returns to voting session March 22, 23, 24
TODAY 11:30: Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam, Executive Deputy Keara Klinepeter provide vaccine update. Watch Live: pacast.com/live/doh or https://www.facebook.com/pennsylvaniadepartmentofhealth/
WITF Smart Talk 9:00 a.m.: Redistricting Reform Takes On Greater Importance During Census Year
A very, very early Susquehanna Polling and Research poll on potential Republican candidates for Governor in 2022 found 60% undecided, the most popular candidate. Former Cong. Lou Barletta had 20% support; Sen. Doug Mastriano 11%; Cong. Dan Meuser and William McSwain, a former U.S. Attorney, each had 3%; former Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley 2% ; and “other” was least popular at 1%. Barletta and Mastriano led the pack in terms of name recognition at 67% and 66%, respectively, followed by Lt. Gov. Cawley at 54%. Read more here.
John Baer: What Will It Take To Get Pennsylvania Off ‘The Wrong Track?”
MCall: Is PA Supreme Court Key To Controlling The Senate, House? Democrats Seem To Think So
WITF: Meet The Candidates: Race For PA Supreme Court Kicked Off With Virtual Forum
Politics PA: Sen. Corman, Rep. Cutler Named To National Committee To Help Elect Republicans Nationwide
TribLive: Southwestern PA State Lawmakers Collected $145,000 In Per Diems During Pandemic
Jan Murphy: State Lawmakers, Officials Could See Pay Frozen For 2nd Consecutive Year
LancasterOnline Editorial: On Per Diems, Posh Retreats, State Lawmaker Spending In PA
House Speaker: Schedules May 18 Special Election To Fill Rep. Pyle’s Seat
PG Editorial: Change How We Choose Our Lt. Governor
WilliamsportS Editorial: Wolf Regime Hasn’t Grasped Transparency
AP: IRS Will Delay Tax Filing Due Date Until May 17 [PA Automatically Follows]
PG: Senate Committee Approves Bill Changing Bridge Tolling Process
Paul Muschick: More PA Bridge Tolls Are Looming, Who’s To Blame?
Ford Turner: Emergency Amendment To Allow Lawsuits By Victims Of Child Sexual Abuse At Risk After PA House Battle
WHYY: Allegations Of Physical, Sexual, Psychological Abuse Rock Delaware County Juvenile Center
Dept. Of Human Services: Launches Regional Health Councils On Health Equity, Reducing Disparities
TribLive: Commissioners Declare Westmoreland ‘Second Amendment County’ In Favor Of Gun Rights
WHYY: Philly Could Set New Record For Homicides
WHYY: Philly Police Monitoring Social Media In Effort To Prevent Retaliatory Shootings
Inquirer: Some Philly Jail Locks Can Be Easily Disable, Staff Warn, As Violence Continues
WBTimes Editorial: Luzerne County Should Wait For Harrisburg To Act Before Replacing DA
PennLive: Fmr Postal Worker Admits Stealing Cash From Mail Intended For Penn State Students
NextPittsburgh: Pittsburgh Tech Companies Still Raised $993 Million Last Year
Federal COVID Relief
MCall: How Lehigh Valley School Districts Plan To Spend Millions In Federal COVID Relief
AP: U.S. Treasury Says State Tax Cuts OK If Separated From COVID Aid
National/International
MCall: Postal Service Inspector Will Audit Lehigh Valley Facility After Mail Slowdown
Civil Justice
WHYY: Philly Asian American Communities On Edge After Atlanta-Area Shootings
PA’s Role In Assaulting U.S. Capitol
Inquirer: Philly Proud Boys President Zach Rehl Charged In Assault On U.S. Capitol [#34 in PA]
WHYY: FBI Arrests Philly Proud Boys President In Assault On U.S. Capitol [#34 in PA]
WHYY: Two SEPTA Police Officers Suspended Over U.S. Capitol Assault Social Media Posts
Inquirer: SEPTA Suspends 2 Transit Police Sergeants For Post Supporting Assault On U.S. Capitol
Deb Erdley: Pitt, Carnegie Mellon Launch Joint Center To Combat Extremist Hate
PG Editorial: U.S. Capitol Security Must Project Strength, Not Fear
Coronavirus
Dept. Of Health: Reports 37 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 3,004 New Cases-- 3.17.21
TribLive: New COVID Cases For PA, Allegheny, Westmoreland Remain Above 7-Day Average
ErieT: Erie County Reports First COVID Variant Case
WESA: Allegheny County May Be Headed For Spring COVID Surge
Gov. Wolf: COVID Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update For March 5-11
PennLive: 21 PA Counties Have Substantial Spread Of COVID; Positivity Rate Holds At 5.7%
Gov. Wolf: PA COVID Vaccination Update For March 17
PG: PA Hoping To Move Into Next Vaccine Phase In Early April
TribLive: Vaccine Eligibility To Expand In Allegheny County, Under Certain Conditions
PG: Hospitality Employees Say They Should Be Prioritized For Vaccines
Inquirer: Suburban Philly Officials: One Mass Vaccination Site For Region Would Deepen The Inequities
TribLive: UPMC Drive-Thru Clinic Treated 500 Vaccine Seekers
LancasterOnline: Nearly 100,000 Lancaster County Residents Have Been At Least Partially Vaccinated
Inquirer: Philly Is Trying To Improve Vaccine Racial Equity, The FEMA Site Made It Worse
TribLive: Excela Health To Open North Huntingdon Vaccine Clinic
CitizensV: Walmart Announces New Vaccine Clinic In Luzerne County
PG: More Than 5,000 Vaccine Appointments Available In Westmoreland, Indiana Counties
TribLive: Westmoreland Water Authority Offers Site For Mass Vaccinations, But No Takers
Inquirer: Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia Part Of Moderna’s COVID Vaccine Trial In Children
Paul Muschick: Nursing Home Visits Resume, But Too Late For One Family
Sen. Toomey, Cong. Smucker: Press PA Dept. Of Health On COVID Nursing Home Deaths
TribLive Editorial: Cautious OPtimism: A Smart, Phased-In Return To More Restaurant, Bar Service
Inquirer: COVID Has Closed A Philly School That Just Re-Opened For In-Person Learning
ScrantonT Editorial: Use COVID Relief For Summer School
WHYY: Philly Interfaith Leader Discusses The Toll COVID Has Taken On Congregations
ErieT: PA Summer Camp Industry ‘Fragile,’ But Cabins Filling Up Fast Despite COVID Pandemic
CitizensV: More Than 30 COVID Cases Stem From Wilkes U. Student Gatherings
CentreDT: Penn State Plans In-Person Commencement In May
TribLive: Indiana U. Plans For In-Person Commencement
ScrantonT: Keystone College To Resume In-Person Classes
MCall: Lehigh Valley Leaders Promote New Program Aiding Hard-Hit Hospitality Industry
Inquirer: As Vaccines Roll Out, What Comes Next For Philly’s Food Scene?
WHYY: Philadelphia’s Small Landlords Have Run Out Of Time
CourierT: Bucks County Unveils $37 Million Rental Assistance Program
Philadelphia Magazine: The Pandemic Made Me Realize I Hate Everything About My Old Social Life
PennLive: Drag Queen Provides Comic Relief During COVID Pandemic
National/International
AP: Experts: COVID Surge In Europe A Cautionary Tale For U.S.
Laura Olson: Dr. Levine One Step Closer To Becoming Highest-Ranking Transgender Person In U.S. Govt.
AP: U.S. Treasury Says State Tax Cuts OK If Separated From COVID Aid
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[Posted: March 18, 2021]
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