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Saturday PA Capitol NewsClips

Woman Accusing Rep. Ellis Of Sexual Assault Believes She Was Drugged

AP-Scolforo: House Republican Leadership Urge Rep. Ellis To Resign Over Sexual Allegations

Murphy: Republic Leaders Call On Rep. Ellis To Resign After Sexual Assault Allegation

Meyer: PA Officials Call For Resignations Of Lawmakers Accused Of Sexual Assault

Esack: Rep. Ellis Faces Calls To Resign Over Sexual Assault Claim

Top Senate Democrats Knew Of Allegation Against Sen. Leach Months Before Launching Investigation

Republicans, Democrats Face Questions Ahead Of State Senate Nominee Votes

Rep. Krueger To Head House Democratic Campaign Committee
Wolf Seeks Overhaul Of Work Housing Program For Public Benefit Recipients

Most Lancaster County Lawmakers Oppose Legalizing Marijuana

Retired Pittsburgh Priest Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Children

AP: Judge Who Lead Clergy Child Sex Abuse Grand Jury Knew It Would Be Huge

Catholic Schools Tackle Declining Enrollment With Tax Credit Scholarships

Western PA Colleges Receive Funds to Fight Sexual Assault

Parkland School Survivor: We Need More Mayors Like Pittsburgh’s Peduto

Amendments Planned For Pittsburgh Gun Restrictions

AP: Another Person Dies In State College Shooting Spree

State College Shooter Didn’t Know The People He Killed

Should Penn State Have Alerted Students Sooner About State College Shooter?

Editorial: Require Reporting Of Lost Guns

AP: Philly DA To Fight New Mumia Abu-Jamal Appeal

Philly FOP Boss Blasts Philly DA On Fox News

Allegheny County Ranks 2nd In Most Insurance Fraud Cases In PA

Editorial: PA Is Doing More For Residents With Disabilities

Op-Ed: Experts Share Their Suggestions For Revising Charter School Law

Joint Rail Authority Case Goes To PA Supreme Court

Train Derails In York County Shutting Down Roads

Timing Set For GE Transportation-Wabtec Merger

Philadelphia Officials Resolve Case Of Missing $33 Million

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National/International

Editorial: Wofford’s Legacy
Rep. Wheeland Candidate For Marino Congressional Seat

Mattress Factory Taps Cong. Lamb’s Wife As Interim Director

Olson: PA Lawmakers React To Trump On Plan To Temporarily Reopen Federal Government

PA Lawmakers Hail End Of Shutdown, But Still Differ On Border Wall

Op-Ed: Govt. Shutdown Ended When Wealthy People Finally Were Hurt

Editorial: Government Is Open For Now

Friday PA Capitol NewsClips

Lt. Governor Announces Statewide Listening Tour On Recreational Marijuana

AP-Levy: Wolf Takes New Step On Legalizing Marijuana With Town Hall Sessions

Murphy: Lt. Gov. Fetterman’s First Assignment: Take Public’s Pulse On Legalizing Pot

Lt. Gov. Fetterman To Embark On Pot Tour Of PA

Rep. Ellis (R-Butler) Under Investigation In Dauphin County For Alleged Assault On A Woman

Murphy: Dauphin County DA Investigating Sexual Assault Allegation Against Rep. Ellis

McKelvey: Senate Democrats Launch Investigation Of 1991 Sexual Misconduct Claim Against Sen. Leach

Senate Democrats Hire Law Firm To Investigate Sexual Assault Allegations Against Sen. Leach
Murphy: Wolf Calls On Rep. Ellis, Sen. Leach To Resign
Harrah’s Cleared For Sports Betting In Chester

Diocese Of Scranton, Child Sex Abuse Victims Face Risks With Compensation Fund

Scranton Diocese Clergy Child Sex Abuse Fund Administrator Praised For Fairness

Catholic Deacon In Child Sex Sting Gets Probation, Community Service

Philly Fraternity Official Accused Of Embezzling $1.4M To Feed Gambling Habit

Op-Ed: Dept. Of Corrections Needs To Focus On Safety For Officers

Residents Argue For And Against Pittsburgh Gun Ban

Editorial: Pittsburgh Should Come Up With Legal Gun Control Proposal
AP: Gunman Kills 2 Men, Himself In State College Shooting

New Tip Line Catches Hazleton Student’s Gun Threat

Westmoreland Student To Face Charges After Alleged Threat

Lehigh U. Alum, Wife Give $5 Million For Scholarships

Op-Ed: Philly’s Deteriorating School Buildings Are Human Rights Issue

Lehigh Valley Health Network To Open New Hospital In Nazareth In 2020

Allentown State Hospital Facing The Wrecking Ball Is A Haunting Spot

Judges Hear Lackawanna County’s Objections To Lawsuit Seeking Tax Reassessment

Philly Property Owners Won’t Have To Pay Increased Taxes While They Appeal

Editorial: Clean Up Philly Public Land Disposal Mess

PA Supreme Court’s Penind Ruling On Railroad Case Could Have Bigger Implications

Court: State Agencies Do Not Have To Reveal Home Counties Of State Employees

Early Jousting On Polling In Philly’s Democratic Primary For Governor

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National/International
Flights In/Out Of LaGuardia Airport In NY Halted Due To Shutdown

Op-Ed: Americans Deserve Secure Borders And A Productive Economy - Gov. Ridge

AP: Casey, Toomey Split Votes On Bills To End Shutdown

Olson: Cong. Wild Says Reopen Government, Then Hold Vote On Wall

Meyer: Gov. Shutdown Hitting Prison Workers Especially Hard

With Food Banks Straining To Cope With Shutdown, Nonprofits Start Their Own

Govt. Shutdown Delaying SBA Loans Putting Small Business Growth On Ice

Republican Heavy Marino Congressional Seat Special Election Set For May 21

Editorial: Cong. Marino Resignation Leaves Representation Hole, And Opportunity

Thursday PA Capitol NewsClips

AP-Levy: Wolf Takes Next Step On Legalizing Marijuana With Town Hall Sessions
Thompson: Call It Mid-Term Flu: PA Sees Surge In Special Elections
AP: Special Election Set For May 21 To Fill Marino Congressional Seat

State College High School Students Among Winners Of Redistricting Competition

Editorial: Imagine How Taxpayers Must Feel Paying For Sen. Alloway’s Retirement

Op-Ed: PA Pension Reform Effects Will Take A Long Time To See

Editorial: Despite Obstacles, Replacing Voting Machines Will Be Worth It

Gov. Wolf Joins Business, Entertainment Leaders To Announce National Criminal Justice Reform Organization

Scranton Diocese Launches Clergy Child Sex Abuse Victims Compensation Fund

Editorial: Catholics Are Watching Church, Legislature This Session

Pitt Online Hazing Report Not As Detailed As Penn State, Other Universities

AG: School Threat System Gets Hundreds Of Tips In Its First Week

New Hotline Could Help Westmoreland Schools Investigate Potential Threats

Quakertown Middle School Evacuated After Bomb Threat

Harrisburg School Evacuated 2 Days In A Row Due To Small Fires

Editorial: Reporting Nursing Home Deaths To Coroners A Necessary Change

Auditor General Hears Suggestions For Scranton School District

Bring In Documents To PennDOT To Pre-Verify For REAL ID

Pitt Medical School Leader Transitions To Research

Yuengling Is Turning 190, How America’s Oldest Brewery Is Celebrating

Top Execs Leave In Shakeup At Temple University Health System

CHOP’s New Prescription Against Hunger - A Food Pharmacy

Fight For $15 Is Winning At Philly-Area Hospitals

Penn Prof Wins One Of Literature’s Most Prestigious Prizes

Paid Parental Leave Coming To Montgomery County Staff

PA School Districts Say Later Start Times Are Boosting Grades

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National/International

Gov. Wolf Provides Update On Impact Of Federal Government Shutdown On PA

Wolf: As Government Shutdown Drags On, Pennsylvanians Feeling The Pain

AP-Levy: Casey To Back Bill To Fund Government, Not Border Wall

Olson: Gov. Ridge, Other Ex-Homeland Security Chiefs Call For Restoring Funding

Editorial: Grown-Ups Needed To End The Shutdown Mess

Editorial: End Shutdown, Negotiate Border Policy

List Grows For Those Seeking Marino’s Congressional Seat

Cong. Meuser Named To Education, Labor, Veterans’s Affairs, Budget Committees

John Baer: Trump Gets New Ammo In His Ongoing War With Media

Trump Renominates Pittsburgh Lawyer For Federal Judgeship

Wednesday PA Capitol NewsClips

Thompson: Sen. Alloway Talks About His Resignation

Op-Ed: Gerrymandering Reform Could In For Rocky Road In 2019 - Sen. Franklin Kury

Op-Ed: Politically Active Teens Have Chance To Influence Change In 2020

Lawmakers Proposed Property Tax Relief For Longtime Pittsburgh Homeowners

Lawmakers To Introduce Property Tax Relief Bills For Pittsburgh Residents
Micek: House Bill Would Give Voters The Choice To Get Rid Of Prevailing Wage

PA Gaming Board: December Fantasy Contest Revenue $429,075.51

Maykuth: Why Harrah’s Casino In Chester Is Replacing 187 Slot Machines
AP: Games Of Skill Popping Up, But Are they Legal?

Editorial: Good News For Casinos, Bad News For Us

Esack: How Much Would You Pay For A Liquor License In The Lehigh Valley?

Meyer: Lawmakers Try New Way Of Assessing Impact Of State Dollars

Pittsburgh Diocese Launches Program To Compensate Victims Of Clergy Child Sex Abuse

AG Shapiro, Other AGs Secure $4.6 Million Settlement From Medical Device Firms

Pittsburgh Mayor Offended By DA’s Letter Opposing Gun Ban

Proposed Gun Bills Bring Sparks In Pittsburgh Ahead Of Thursday Hearing

Editorial: Pittsburgh Police Given More Help To Combat Domestic Violence

Philly DA: Nothing New In Boxes On Abu-Jamal Case

AP: Maine Law Dean Leaving To Head Penn State Law School
How Do Prosecutors Shut Down Nuisance Bars In PA?

PA Opens Door To Commercial Hemp Growing Operations

PA Throws The Door Wide Open For Industrial Hemp Production

Bethlehem Police: We’re Not Jumping Out Of Bushes On People Smoking Weed

Philadelphia Jail Scrambles To Find Doctors Who Can Prescribe Addition Treatment

AP: Fmr PennDOT Official Pleads Guilty To Taking Bribes

Nurses Begin Taking Online Courses Through New Harrisburg U. Program
Editorial: State Must Act In UPMC, Highmark Health Care Services Dispute

New Lawmakers Seek Increased Accountability For Cyber Charter Schools

Penn Hills School District Accepts State Oversight

Editorial: Businesses Should End Opposition To Minimum Wage Increase
Philly Property Owner Asked About His Tax Abatement And Got Sudden Reassessment, Was It Legal?
As Philly Neighborhoods Gentrify, House Theft Is A Growing Problem
AP: Comcast Loses Cable Users, But Internet Subscribers Surge

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National/International

Rally Outside Toomey’s Pittsburgh Office Calls For Shutdown End
Food Drive Underway For Federal Employees At Lehigh Airport

Op-Ed: Casey Must Work With Republicans On Border Security - Senators Corman, Scarnati
Allegheny Technologies $16 Million Problem With Trump Tariffs

Editorial: 2020 White House Race Could Be Nastiest Yet

Tuesday PA Capitol NewsClips

PA Gaming Control Board Comfortable With State Online Games After Federal DOJ Opinion

Meyer: Amid PA Gambling Expansion, Questions Arise About New DOJ Opinion

PA Gaming Board Statement On Federal DOJ Opinion

Wolf, Fetterman, Shapiro Celebrate Legacy Of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Sen. Alloway: I’m Sick And Tired Of PA Politics, Will Become A Lobbyist

What Happened To Rush To Open PA’s Biggest, Most Expensive Prison?
New Study Says Philly Court Reporters Aren’t Accurate When Recording Black English

Op-Ed: Clergy Child Sex Abuse Inaccurate, Unfair, Misleading

Editorial: Allegheny County Warrant Amnesty Could Stop Avalanche Of Legal Trouble

Editorial: Fix State’s Fiscal Transparency Website
AP: Penn State Center For Research On Fraternities, Sororities Planned
6 Private Colleges In PA Have Cut Tuition In Last 3 Years

Editorial: More Coherent System Needed For 14 State Universities
Editorial: PA Lawmakers Should Calculate High Cost Of Low Wages
Fmr. U.S. Senator Harris Wofford Dies At Age 92
Editorial: Philly Voting Machine Decision Deserves More Scrutiny
Op-Ed: Beverage Tax Provides Resources For Philadelphians Who Need It Most

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National/International

Trump Campaign Deepens PA Ties Ahead of 2020 Election

Philadelphia Offers Federal Workers Bill Payment Flexibility Amid Shutdown

Congressional Leaders Fail To Make Pension Deal, Pittsburgh Pensioners Brace For Painful Cuts
This Family Took Sanctuary In Philly Church, How Do They Get Out And Stay In America?

U.S. Marshals Task Force Recovers, Rebuilds In Year After Deputy Killed