Saturday, May 8, 2021

Saturday PA Capitol & COVID NewsClips 5.8.21

Senate
returns to voting session May 10, 11, 12

House returns to voting session May 24, 25, 26

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AP: Voter ID A Flashpoint In Pennsylvania Election Law Talks

ScrantonT: 13,200+ Mail-In Ballots Requested In Lackawanna County, Officials Expect Ballot Count To Be Completed Election Night

TribLive: Nearly 120,000 OK’d To Vote By Mail In Allegheny County, Tuesday Is Deadline

PA Cap-Star: Florida’s DeSantis Proves Republicans Aren’t Interested In Governing, Propaganda Is The Point

Politics PA: Florida Republican Gov. DeSantis To Headline Allegheny County Republican Dinner

Guest Essay: Philly And Pittsburgh Primaries Are Referendums On Progressive Politics

WITF: Voters To Decide How The State Will Respond To Future Emergencies

WESA: Allegheny County Ballot Measure Seeks To Curb Solitary Confinement In County Jail

Stephen Caruso: As Budget Season Approaches, Harrisburg Finds A Way To Investigate And Legislate

Gov. Wolf: Honors Dept. Of State Staff For Election Work

Jan Murphy: Mother’s Day Brings 2 PA Lawmakers To Family Dinner Table

ABC27: PA Joins 16 Other States Considering Mileage Fee To Replace Gasoline Tax

Gov. Wolf: Signs 14th Renewal Of Opioid Disaster Emergency Declaration

TribLive: To-Go Alcoholic Drinks May Become Permanent In PA

WTAJ: AG Shapiro Reaches Agreement To End Student Loan Debt For Some PA Borrowers

CentreDT: Penn State Takes Next Step Toward Construction Of $228 Million Engineering Building

CentreDT: Penn State Moves Ahead With $85 Million Art Museum, Despite Opposition From Alumni-Elected Trustees

Inquirer: Philly’s Overturned Murder Cases Call Decades Of Homicide Investigations Into Question

Inquirer: After A Year In Jail, Chester Teen Cleared Of Murder Charges

AP: Bradford County DA Pleads Guilty To Sex Charges Against Him, Drops “Vicious Lies’ Defense

WHYY: Philly Sheriff’s Top Lawyer Resigns After Illegal Contract Revelation

Inquirer: Crime Victims Some Of Most Visible Figures Fighting Against Reelection Of Philly DA

TribLive: Allegheny County Executive’s Lack Of Attendance At Jail Board Meetings Stirs Debate

Inquirer: Philly Police And Feds Team Up To Identify Guns Used In Shootings

WHYY: Philly Has New Mobile Unit To Help Combat Surge In Gun Violence

WHYY: Families Protest Conditions In Philly Prison

Guest Essay: ‘Lying Now, Or Lying Then?’ Under PA Rules, Many Are Convicted On Recanted Statements

Guest Essay: Philadelphia Needs 2nd MOVE Bombing Commission

Inquirer: Jefferson Hospital Reverses Policy On Linking Some Doctors’ Bonuses To Patients They Refer For Fundraising In Philly

Guest Essay: PA’s Waitlist System Is An Injustice To its Disabilities Community

PG Editorial: Pittsburgh Pilot Program For Robot Deliveries Good Test For The Future

Biden Infrastructure Plan

ScrantonT: Biden Infrastructure Would Help Scranton Flood Control, Other Projects 

Civil Justice

Spotlight PA: Bedford County DA Waited Months To Charge Man Who Shot At Black Lives Matter Protesters

WESA: Activists Propose Civilian Council To Oversee Pittsburgh Police Spending, Discipline

WITF: York County Introduces Wearable Wristbands To Assist Police With Crisis Intervention For Those With Diagnosed Mental Illness

LancasterOnline Editorial: Limiting Criteria For Routine Traffic Stops Would Be Good Step In Police Reform

PennLive: ‘Racist, Hurtful’ Comments At Girls Soccer Game Prompts Apology From West Shore School District In Cumberland County

Guest Essay: There’s A Word For The Thing We Need Most Right Now: Grace

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

Observer Reporter: Washington County Man Faces More Charges For Assaulting Capitol Police Officer During Jan. 6 Insurrection 

PG: Washington County Man Charged Again In Capitol Insurrection, This Time With Assault, Theft Of Romney Letter

PennLive: 2nd State College Man Will Likely Face Additional Charges Related To Assault On U.S. Capitol

The Guardian: Capitol Attack Suspect Pulls ‘Foxitis’ Defense: Fox News Made Me Do It

The Guardian: Florida’s Gov. DeSantis Signing Voting Law Changes On Fox News [Without Any Other Media] ‘Gives The Game Away’

Financial Times: The Death Throes Of American Conservatism - Edward Luce

Coronavirus

Dept. Of Health: Reports 38 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 2,610 New Cases-- 5.8.21 [From App]

Dept. Of Health: Reports 47 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 2,986 New Cases-- 5.7.21 [From App]

CitizensV: 7-Year-Old Among Latest To Die Of COVID In Luzerne County

ScrantonT: New COVID Cases Tumble Sharply For 2nd Week In A Row

Dept. Of Health: Transitions To New Map To Enhance Access To COVID Vaccines

AP: Pennsylvania Dropping Vaccine Provider Map In Favor Of Feds’ Map

CentreDT: Demand For COVID Vaccine Falls In PA As State Passes 9 Million Doses

LancasterOnline: Pop-Up Clinics Help Vaccinate Hard-To-Reach Communities In Lancaster County

TribLive: Giant Eagle Switches To Walk-In COVID Vaccinations In Western PA

PG: Casey, Pittsburgh Sports Teams, Health Officials Push COVID Vaccinations

Inquirer: Grassroots Efforts Take on Vaccine Barriers Across Philly Region

TribLive: What You Need To Know About The Kids’ COVID Vaccine

Dept. Of Health: Announces Free COVID Testing Site In Pike County

ErieT: Erie COVID Nurse Featured In Comic Book After Shaving Her Head

Jan Murphy: Senators Ask Wolf To Lift COVID Restrictions At Start Of Memorial Day Weekend

ScrantonT Editorial: Vaccines Key To Glorious [Football] Fall

AltoonaM Editorial: Global Insight COVID Tracking Deserves Fate Over Data Breach

PG: State Cites 18 Businesses In Pittsburgh Region For Breaking COVID Rules In April

MCall: Survey Of Lehigh Valley Businesses: Finding Workers Is A Challenge

WHYY: Help Wanted: Philly Dining, Events Expand Amid Outdoor Seating Boom, Short Staffing

Federal COVID Relief

WBTimes: Over 200 Luzerne County Hospitality Businesses To Receive Federal Aid

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