Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Wednesday PA Capitol & COVID NewsClips 5.19.21

Senate
returns to voting session May 24, 25, 26

House returns to voting session May 24, 25, 26

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Dept. Of State: Primary Election Results Webpage


Voters Approve Constitutional Amendments Giving General Assembly Control Over Emergency Disaster Declarations By Over 53.5%

AP: Voters Back Bid To Ban Race Discrimination In PA Constitution

Deb Erdley: Voters Poised To Elect Female Lawmaker To Replace Rep. Reese In Westmoreland

PG: Republicans Likely To Hold Onto House Seats In Western PA Special Elections

Politics PA: Republicans Keeps 2 House Seats

ScrantonT: Rep. Flynn Claims Victory In Lackawanna County State Senate Race

Politics PA: Democratic Rep. Flynn Wins State Senate Race In Lackawanna County

PennLive: Republican Chris Gebhard Declares Victory In Lebanon County State Senate Race

Politics PA: Republican Cruises To Special Election Victory In Lebanon County State Senate Race

PG: Kevin Brobson To Capture Republican Nomination For PA Supreme Court

TribLive: Rep. Gainey Defeats Peduto In Pittsburgh Mayoral Race

PG: Rep. Gainey Upsets Peduto In Historic Win In Pittsburgh Mayor’s Race

AP: Pittsburgh Takes Big Step Toward Electing First Black Mayor

Inquirer: Philly DA Krasner Beats Primary Challenger By Wide Margin

WBTimes: Election Official: Republican Ballots Mislabeled As Democratic On Screens In Luzerne County

LancasterOnline: 14,000 Mail-In Ballots In Lancaster County Need To Be Hand Counted Due To Misprint

WPXI: Fayette County Ballots In Republian Primary To Be Hand Counted Due To Processing Problem

CitizensV: Luzerne County’s Republican Ballots Mislabeled As Democratic

WBTimes: Luzerne County Mail Ballots Processed Quickly Tuesday

WITF/AP: Some Polling Places In York, Delaware Counties, Others Run Out Of Ballots In PA Primary

WHYY: Philly Election Official Describes ‘Rough Morning’ At Short-Staffed Polls

Dept. Of State: Reports Successful Municipal Primary Election

Guest Essay: PA Supreme Court Rulings Have Hurt Families, Businesses, Health Care

WBTimes: Republican Cong. Meuser Considering Joining Republican Race For Governor

PennLive: Wanda Williams Wins Democratic Primary For Mayor In Harrisburg, Beating Incumbent Mayor Papenfuse

WBTimes: State Online Unemployment Compensation System Webpage To Go Offline For Upgrade May 30 to June 7

Dept Of Health: Highlights Medical Marijuana Program Following Board Meeting

Inquirer: Federal Lawsuit Asks Philly To Pay Bail Fund $10,000 A Day

TribLive: Penn State To Ditch ‘Male-Specific’ Student Titles Like Freshmen

CourierT: How A Worker Shortage In PA Is Stalling Its Recovery, And What Jobs Are Needed Most

TribLive Editorial: More Than One Reason For Unfilled Job Openings

Guest Essay: How Easton Hospital Is Recovering From Lingering Neglect Under For-Profit Ownership

Biden Infrastructure Plan

PG: U.S. Senators Look To Overcome ‘Red Lines’ In How To Pay For Infrastructure Plan

Reuters: U.S. Senate Republicans Do Not Offer Biden New Infrastructure Plan

Guest Essay: There’s A Way To Revolutionize The Nation’s Infrastructure Without Raising Taxes - Reps. Mary Jo Daley, Eddie Day Pashinski, Joe Ciresi, Ed Neilson  [Federal Off Budget Infrastructure Bank]

National/International

Guest Essay: It’s Time For America To Put 9/11 Mastermind On Trial - Gov. Schweiker

Civil Justice

TribLive: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Voters Approve No-Knock Warrant Ban, Solitary Confinement Restrictions

PG Editorial: Dealing With Mental Health Crises Requires Social Workers As First Responders, More Police Training

WPSU: Asian Americans Living In State College Share Experiences Of Harassment, Hopes For Change

Coronavirus

Dept. Of Health: Reports 54 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 1,257 New Cases; 49.4% Fully Vaccinated (Age 18+)-- 5.19.21

Dept. Of Health: Reports 38 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 1,730 New Cases;49.1% Vaccinated (Age 18+)-- 5.18.21

Gov. Wolf: COVID Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update For May 7013

PennLive: 22 PA Counties Have High Spread Of COVID As Percent Positivity Drops For 4th Week 

PennLive: COVID Vaccines Available For Kids In Central PA, Find Out Where, When

Inquirer: Philly Rolls Out Plan For Vaccinating Seniors, Disabled People At Home

TribLive: Giant Eagle To Allow Fully Vaccinated Customers, Staff To Go Maskless

LancasterOnline: Franklin & Marshall To Require Vaccinations For Students This Fall

WBTimes: State Online Unemployment Compensation System Webpage To Go Offline For Upgrade May 30 to June 7

CourierT: How A Worker Shortage In PA Is Stalling Its Recovery, And What Jobs Are Needed Most

TribLive Editorial: More Than One Reason For Unfilled Job Openings

Federal COVID Relief

Inquirer: Little Known Provision Of Federal CARES Act Helps Employees Pay Their Student Loan

National/International 

The Guardian: Dr. Fauci Says New Guidance ‘Not A Mandate To Take Masks Off’

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[Posted: May 19, 2021]

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