Friday, May 21, 2021

Friday PA Capitol & COVID NewsClips 5.21.21

Senate
returns to voting session May 24, 25, 26

House returns to voting session May 24, 25, 26

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AP:  Senate, House Now Hold Fate Of Regulations, Laws, Requirements Waived Amid COVID Pandemic Emergency Declaration

Gov. Wolf: Signs Renewal Of COVID Disaster Emergency To Aid In Recovery

Ford Turner: Gov. Wolf Extends COVID Disaster Declaration After Talking To Republican Lawmakers

ErieT: What’s Next After Wolf Loses Some Emergency Powers: ‘A Victory For The People Of PA’

PA Cap-Star: Despite Vote To Limit Emergency Powers, Gov. Wolf Extends COVID Disaster Declaration

John Micek: With Wolf’s Amendment Defeats: The First Quacks Of A Lame-Duck Governor?

PennLive: Gov. Wolf Extends COVID Disaster Declaration Days AFter Votes To Curb His Powers

Paul Muschick: PA Constitutional Changes: It’s Pathetic More Voters Didn’t Bother To Come Out

AP: Trump Aide Says He Hasn’t Endorsed Any Candidate In PA Republican Governor’s Race

Pittsburgh Attorney Jason Richey Announces As Candidate For Republican Nomination For Governor 

Deb Erdley: Sewickley Lawyer Joins PA’s 2022 Republican Gubernatorial Primary

WETM: Heart Surgeon Dr. Nche Zama Announces Run For Republican Nomination For Governor

Inquirer: Bill McSwain Lands A Clean Jab Against AG Josh Shapiro Over Philly DA Race

Guest Essay: Why I’m Running For PA Governor - Lou Barletta

John Micek: ‘We’re A Republic Not A Democracy’: Here’s What’s So Undemocratic About This Republican Talking Point

WBTimes: Luzerne County’s Primary Election Provisional Ballot Count Still Unknown

CentreDT: ‘Political Earthquake’ How Progressive Dems Surprised Many With State College Races

Stephen Caruso: State Teachers Union Calls For PA School Employees Pension Board to Resign In Face Of Investigations

Charles Thompson: Proposed Shippensburg Mini-Casino Sparks Spirited Debate

Inquirer: Philly Housing Authority To Offer Housing For Philadelphia Community College Students Without A Secure Place To Live

MCall: Lehigh Carbon Community College, Thomas Edison State University Reach Transfer Agreement

ErieT: Federal Resources To Sponsor Cyber Lab At Mercyhurst University

Inquirer: Disputes Between Private Charter Schools, Public School Districts In Limbo As Appeals Board Sits Vacant

ScrantonT Editorial: Charter School Reform Plan About Fair Funding, Not Choice

PG: Catholic Diocese Of Erie Pays $16.6 Million To Sexual Abuse Survivors

Inquirer: ACLU Lawyers Say They’re Being Barred From Interviews At Montgomery County Jail In Retaliation For Earlier Investigations

AP: PA Supreme Court To Hear Latest Abu-Jamal Case Filings

Inquirer: Voters Didn’t Buy Soaring Philly Gun Violence Is Philly DA’s Fault

Guest Essay: Incumbent Philly DA Aced The Test For Progressive Prosecutor Movement

WITF: Controversial Security Tactics At York County Prison Raise Questions About Outside Contractors

TribLive: How Did Peduto Lose Pittsburgh Mayoral Primary?

Gov. Wolf: $5 Million Available To Expand Broadband In Unserved, Underserved Communities

MCall: Dun & Bradstreet Moving Some Operations To India, Could Affect Lehigh Valley Workforce

PG: Hacker Who Stole And Sold UPMC Employee Data Admits Crimes

TribLive: Westmoreland Judge Approves Settlement Of Richard Mellon Scaife Trust

MCall: FTC Seeks To Block $151 Million Acquisition Of Keystone Cement Plant In Lehigh Valley

PG: Pittsburgh-Area Lawmakers Introduce Funding For Zero Emission Locomotive Research Based On Wabtec-CMU Partnership.   Sen. Yaw’s SB 284 Would Tax This Research

PennLive: Fmr Cumberland County DA, U.S. Attorney David Freed Joins West Shore Home Improvement Company

Biden Infrastructure Plan

AP: Republicans Not Budging On Infrastructure Offer In Biden Talks

National/International

Politics PA: DePasquale Floats 2022 Rematch Against Republican Cong. Perry

YorkDR: Republican Cong. Perry Votes Against Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Bill

Civil Justice

MCall: A ‘Slow-Moving Massacre” PA Ranks 7th In Black Homicides Per 100,000 Residents

Gov. Wolf: Praises Signing Of Federal COVID Hate Crimes Act

WITF: Citizens Group Set To Begin Reviewing State Police Use-Of-Force And Racial Bias Incidents

CitizensV: Wilkes-Barre Golf Course Employee Apologizes For Racially Offensive Comment

MCall: Six Allentown Police Chiefs In Six Years? Here’s What Led To The Turnover

PA's Role In Assault On U.S. Capitol

WITF: Republican Cong. Perry Downplays January Assault On U.S. Capitol, While Defending Vote Against Insurrection Commission - Falsely Says Attackers Did Not Carry Guns

CourierT: Republican Cong. Fitzpatrick Votes For Investigation Of Attack On U.S. Capitol

YorkDR: Republican Cong. Perry Votes Against Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Bill

LancasterOnline Editorial: We Need Elected Officials Who Will Follow The Truth, Not Perpetuate The Big Lie

USA Today: Chances Of Panel To Investigate Assault On U.S. Capitol Grow Distant As Republican U.S. Senators Voice Concerns

Coronavirus

AP:  Senate, House Now Hold Fate Of Regulations, Laws, Requirements Waived Amid COVID Pandemic Emergency Declaration

Gov. Wolf: Signs Renewal Of COVID Disaster Emergency To Aid In Recovery

Ford Turner: Gov. Wolf Extends COVID Disaster Declaration After Talking To Republican Lawmakers

ErieT: What’s Next After Wolf Loses Some Emergency Powers: ‘A Victory For The People Of PA’

PA Cap-Star: Despite Vote To Limit Emergency Powers, Gov. Wolf Extends COVID Disaster Declaration

PennLive: Gov. Wolf Extends COVID Disaster Declaration Days After Votes To Curb His Powers

Paul Muschick: PA Constitutional Changes: It’s Pathetic More Voters Didn’t Bother To Come Out

Dept. Of Health: Reports 40 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 1,430 New Cases; 50% Fully Vaccinated (Age 18+)-- 5.20.21

PennLive: Philly, Lancaster, Allentown Remain At The Top Of ZIP Codes With Most New COVID Infections

AP: Pennsylvania Reports 50% Of Adults Are Fully Vaccinated

TribLive: More Than 50% Of Pennsylvania Adult Residents Fully Vaccinated

PennLive: PA Closes In On 10 Million COVID Vaccinations

PennLive: Dauphin County To End First Doses Of COVID Vaccine At Drive-Thru Clinic

CourierT: Bucks County Hopes Incentive From Rita’s Water Ice Will Increase Vaccinations

WESA: For Many Immigrants, Language Access Is A Major Barrier To COVID Vaccination

Dept. Of Health: Federal Retail Pharmacies Highlight Strong Partnership To Vaccinate Pennsylvanians

DHS, Health, Insurance: Remind Pennsylvanians COVID Vaccines Are Available At No Cost; But Encourages People Who Need Health Insurance To Get Covered

ScrantonT: State On Way To Ending Mandate Before July 4, If Enough People Get Vaccinated

WITF: Some Midstate Gyms Let Vaccinated Members Unmask

AP: Pennsylvania Firing Vendor That Mishandled COVID Contact Tracing Data

Gov. Wolf: Praises Signing Of Federal COVID Hate Crimes Act

YorkDR: Republican Cong. Perry Votes Against Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Bill

PA Cap-Star: Pregnancy During COVID Lockdown: How The Pandemic Has Affected Mothers

PG: EMS Operations, Budgets Ailing After COVID Hits, Need State Funding, Advocates Say

WESA: Pittsburgh Transit, Like Almost Everything Else, Has Been Changed By Pandemic

PG: Pittsburgh Schools Further Reduce Bus Seat Shortage With Another Transportation Deal

Federal COVID Relief

Auditor General DeFoor: Calls For State-Level Safeguards To Prevent Fraud Or Abuse of Federal COVID Relief Funding

WESA: PA Auditor General Calls For More Oversight On Federal Pandemic Relief Money

Jan Murphy: PA’s Fiscal Watchdog Calls For Safeguards To Ensure COVID Relief Dollars Are Not Misspent

City & State: How PA House Democrats Want To Spend $7.2 Billion In Federal COVID Stimulus Funds

Other States/National/International 

The Guardian: New York State, Following Ohio, Announces $5 Million COVID Vaccine Lottery Incentive

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