Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Tuesday PA Capitol & COVID NewsClips 5.4.21

House
returns to voting session May 4, 5

Senate returns to voting session May 10, 11, 12

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Spotlight PA: One Ritzy Political Fundraiser Shows How Tough Selling Lobbying Reform In PA Will Be

Stephen Caruso: Pitt’s Nordenberg To Lead PA Legislative Redistricting Commission

Spotlight PA: PA Supreme Court Picks Fmr Pitt Chancellor To Chair Powerful Redistricting Commission

AP: Ex-Pitt Chancellor Nordenberg To Chair PA Redistricting Panel

PA Supreme Court: Appoints Mark A. Nordenberg, Fmr Pitt Chancelor, As 5th Member Of Reapportionment Commission

PA Cap-Star: More Than 741,000 PA Voters Have Asked For Mail-In Ballots

Dept. Of State: 741,500 Mail-In Ballots Requested So Far

MCall: Which Party Made Biggest Gains In Voter Registration Leading Up To Primary Election?

Stephen Caruso: After Error In Advertising Sexual Abuse Victims Constitutional Amendment, Legislature Moves to Bring Process In-House

Jan Murphy: Bill To Keep Governor’s Hands Out Of Constitutional Amendment Advertising Process Passes House Panel

April State Revenue Slightly Above Estimates, But Affected By Change In Tax Filing Deadline; Year-To-Date Up $1.3 Billion [PaCN]

TribLive Editorial: One Way Or Another, Bridge Repairs Must Be Paid For

Guest Essay: PA Lawmakers Just Can’t Resist Comparing Things To The Holocaust & Nazis, It’s Time To Banish This Lazy And Offensive Rhetoric From Our Dialogue - Anti-Defamation League

Inquirer Editorial: Judge Brobson Best Choice In PA Supreme Court Republican Primary

WESA: Passage Of Federal Equity Act Would Expand Discrimination Protections For LGBTQ Pennsylvanians

MCall: Sen. Argall Urges Schuylkill Commissioner To Resign Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

WESA: Why PA’s Medicaid Program Has Seen Consistent Increase In Enrollment Numbers

WESA: New Study Highlights Key Risk Factors For Young Adults With Opioid Prescriptions

WHYY: Philly Councilmembers Call For A ‘Bold Investment’ To Fight Gun Violence

TribLive: Pittsburgh To Track Gun Violence Data With Help From ‘Everytown’ Grant

MCall: Ex-Bucks Prosecutor Pays Back County Over $8,400 For DoorDash Job

Guest Essay: Tell Your Legislators You Don’t Want Kids In Adult Prisons

PG Editorial: Rehab vs. Jail: Saves Money And Lives

PA Cap-Star: Philly’s Home & School Council Highlights Fathers’ Voices

WilliamsportS: Mansfield U. President Speaks On Board Vote To Consolidate Schools

PG: Mon Valley Residents Wondered What Went Wrong After U.S. Steel Canceled $1.5 Billion Investment

TribLive: Some Churchill Residents Oppose Amazon Warehouse Despite Jobs, Tax Revenue In Allegheny County

ErieT: Bare Minimum Wage: The Pay Raise Was Great, But This 27-Year-Old Erie Man Likes The Job Even Better

ErieT: Debate On Raising Minimum Wage Ragin In Harrisburg, D.C.

WHYY: PA Tipped Wage Workers Rally Behind Wolf’s Proposed Minimum Wage Hike

PA Cap-Star: Study: States’ Personal Income Hit 20-Year High In 2020

WHYY: Philadelphia Man Charged With Stealing 14 Homes Thru Deed Theft

PA Cap-Star: Here’s What You Need To Earn To Rent A Home In PA

Inquirer Editorial: PA Attorney General’s Crackdown On Wage Theft Sets Good Example

Billy Penn: Philly DA Race: With No Party Endorsement, Vega, Krasner Wrestle For Support

The Atlantic: Why Philly DA Krasner’s Defeat Would Be ‘Disastrous’ For Criminal-Justice Reform

ScrantonT: State Treasurer Hosts Small Business Roundtable

PennLive: Helmet Manufacturer Sued Over Disabling Injury To PA H.S. Football Player

PennLive: Little League World Series Announces U.S.-Only Plans For 2021 Baseball

PG Editorial: Pittsburgh Mayor’s OnePGH Plan For Nonprofit In Lieu Of Taxes Plan Too Little, Too Late

TribLive: Cyril Wecht’s Memoir Tells Renowned Forensic Pathologist’s Personal Story 

National/International

Politico: Cong. Lamb Moves Toward PA U.S. Senate Run For Democratic Nomination

Politico: Republican Sean Parnell Expected To Run For PA U.S. Senate Seat

Sentinel: Republican Cong. Perry Holds First Town Hall In 9 Months, Downplayed His Role In Challenging PA Election Results, Assault On U.S. Capitol

PG: Republican Cong. Kelly Questions Handling Of Unaccompanied Children In Erie, Heads To Southern Border

ScrantonT: Casey Pushes For Investments In Home Care For Seniors, Disabled

Civil Justice

PG: New Pittsburgh Police Website Tracks Changes On Reform

PG: Pittsburgh City Council To Hold Hearing On Loss Of Black Population

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

Guest Essay: PA Lawmakers Just Can’t Resist Comparing Things To The Holocaust & Nazis, It’s Time To Banish This Lazy And Offensive Rhetoric From Our Dialogue - Anti-Defamation League

Coronavirus

Dept. Of Health: Reports 58 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 3,133 New Cases-- 5.4.21 [From App]

Dept. Of Health: Reports 23 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 4,381 New Cases [2 Days]-- 5.3.21

TribLive: New COVID Cases Drop Statewide, But Rise In Allegheny, Westmoreland

MCall: Latest COVID Update: Daily Vaccinations Fall 19 Percent

Ford Turner: As NJ Moves To Loosen COVID Restrictions As PA Mulls Next Move; Lehigh Valley Business Leader Calls Dr. Fauci ‘Irrelevant’

Inquirer: Wolf Urges More Vaccinations, Optimistic PA Can Return To Normal: ‘We Just Want To Be Safe’

Gov. Wolf: Joins Philadelphia Flyers To Encourage Pennsylvanians To ‘Take Your Shot’

WHYY: NJ To Lift Most Indoor, Outdoor Crowd Restrictions In 2 Weeks

WESA: State Says Providers Must Help College Students Returning Home Get Their 2nd Vaccine Shots

Dept. Of Health: Acting Physician General Visits Bryce Jordan Center Vaccination Site, Encourages College Students To Get Vaccinated

WESA: How Polio Campaign Beat Vaccine Hesitancy

Dept. Of Aging: PACE COVID Vaccine Partnership With Walmart Helped 25,000+ Get Appointments

TribLive: Westmoreland H.S. Plans Vaccine Clinic For Students 16 And Older

Media Matters: PA Republican Sen. Mastriano Shares False Anti-Vaxxer Claims On Facebook

WHYY: Philly Teen Confronts Misinformation About The COVID Vaccine

TribLive: ‘Getting Pittsburgh Vaccinated’ And Other Facebook Groups Offer Neighborly Resources

TribLive/AP: Republicans: Wolf Should Fire Contact Tracing Vendor That Mishandled Health Data

MCall: Lehigh Health System Nurses Run To Raise Money For COVID Relief, Honor Those Who Died

PennLive: COVID Proves Dangers Of ‘Corporate’-Driven Hospital Care, Need For Minimum Nurse-To-Patient Ratios, Nurses’ Groups Say

WITF: Facing Burnout, Worker Shortages, Nurses Say COVID Shows Need For Staffing Ratios

LancasterOnline: Solanco Parents Protest Mask Requirement In Schools: ‘Take These Damn Masks Off These Kids’

Gov. Wolf: Celebrates 5 DCED Staffers For COVID Response Efforts With Businesses, Municipalities

Dept. Of Human Services: Encourages Renters To Apply For Utility Assistance Thru Emergency Rental Assistance Program

PennLive: 129 Dauphin County Restaurants Impacted By Pandemic Awarded $3 Million In Grants

MCall: Lehigh Valley-based Air Products’ Venture Working to Meet Demand For Oxygen In India Amid COVID Crisis

Federal COVID Relief

PG Editorial: SBA Must Act Quickly To Save Small Performing Arts Venues

National/International

WPost: The Slow Redefinition Of ‘Herd Immunity’ And What’s Actually Possible In the U.S.

The Atlantic: Millions Are Saying No To The Vaccines: What Are They Thinking?

TribLive: FDA Expected To OK Pfizer Vaccine For Teens Within Week

Kaiser Health News: CVS, Walgreens Have Wasted More COVID Vaccine Doses Than Most States Combined

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