Sunday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 8.30.20

House returns to voting session Sept. 1 & 2 and then Sept. 15 or at the Call Of The House Speaker

Senate returns to voting session Sept. 8 or at the Call Of President Pro Tempore

*PA Capitol & COVID-19 Weekly Report: Legislature Begins Fall Session; Veto Override? Quick Election Fixes? [PaCN] 8.30.20

Op-Ed: Meet 5 Philly-Area Poll Workers Who Live And Breathe Election Day Democracy

Editorial: PA Must Safeguard Election

Opioid Deaths On Rise In Lehigh Valley As COVID Reverses Treatment Gains

Drug Overdoses On The Rise In Erie County, City

Child Abuse Doctors See Disturbing Trend In PA

Some NE Lawmakers Agree On Marijuana Legalization, Caution Against Being Hasty

Op-Ed: Now Is Not The Time To Legalize Marijuana - PA Chiefs Of Police

Op-Ed: Wolf’s Push To Legalize Marijuana Is Oversold As COVID Relief

Lawsuit: Surgeon’s Life Destroyed When UPMC Doctors Ignored Symptoms

After 2 Inmates Die, Dauphin County Prison Board Launches Medical Review

Dauphin County Prison Warden Suspended During Investigation

Erie Insurance Recognized By Forbes

National/International

Decline In Refugee Arrivals Under Trump Hasn’t Dimmed Lancaster’s Support For Resettlement

How One Woman Resettled Over 6,000 Refugees, Transforming Lancaster County

Eric Trump To Visit Lycoming County Republican Fundraiser

Editorial: 5 Things Worth Remembering About Republican Convention

Cost-Cutting Uncertainty Mires Postal Service In More Delays

AP: ‘How Dare We Not Vote?’ Black Voters Organize  After D.C. March

Editorial: Courting Black Votes

Editorial: Trump Draws The Lines

George Floyd Protests

Protesters Gather for Peaceful Rally In Downtown Erie

We Will Not Stay Silent Rally Held In Erie

Erie Wants Protester’s Suit Moved To Federal Court

Protesters Rally In Downtown State College Against Injustice

Pittsburgh Mayor Declares Juneteenth As Official Holiday In Pittsburgh

Coronavirus

Dept. Of Health Reported 16 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19; 843 New Cases [PaCN] 8.29.20

COVID Cases Spike For Second Day In Lackawanna County

Outdoor Philly Mask Use Nearly Doubles In August As COVID Cases Trend Down

Op-Ed: State Must Do More To Protect Long-Term Care Facility Residents - Sen. Yudichak

Pittsburgh Public Schools Pushing Back Start Date Due To Lack Of Laptops

North Hills Elementary Teacher Tests Positive For COVID

If Fall Sports Are Played, Athletes, Coaches Need To Do What’s Right To Stay On Field

How Centre County Career-Technical Programs Give Students Hands-On Experience Amid Pandemic

Kindergarten Zoom Meeting Interrupted By Porn, Threats In McAdoo

Some In PA Still Waiting To File Claims From Early Days Of Their Unemployment

COVID Heroes Work To Keep Businesses Going And To Keep Us Safe

Corvettes At Carlisle Bring Smaller Crowd Than Usual Due To COVID, Rain

Centre County Hospitality Industry Works To Survive Amid COVID Outbreak

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[Posted: August 30, 2020]

Dept. Of Health Reported 16 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19; 843 New Cases

On August 29, the Department of Health reported 16 additional deaths as a result of COVID-19 bringing the total number of deaths to 7,671.

As of 12:00 a.m. August 29, there were 843 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 132,834 in all 67 counties.

Approximately 9,565 of Pennsylvania’s total positive cases are in health care workers.

County-specific information and a statewide map are available.

Click Here for the complete announcement.

For the latest information on the coronavirus and precautions to take in Pennsylvania, visit the Department of Health’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage, Follow them on Twitter, or Like them on Facebook.

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-- Attorney General - Coronavirus Price Gouging Updates 

-- Workers Can Report Businesses Not Following Protective Guidance Here

[Posted: August 29, 2020]

Saturday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 8.29.20

House returns to voting session Sept. 1 & 2 and then Sept. 15 or at the Call Of The House Speaker

Senate returns to voting session Sept. 8 or at the Call Of President Pro Tempore

Paul Muschick: PA Supreme Court May Make Key Election Decision Again, If So, Blame Republicans

PLS Reporter: House To Vote On Election Bill In September Return To Harrisburg

Spotlight PA: Surge In Mail-In Ballots Could Delay Election Results, So Wolf Wants To Change The Rules

Allegheny County Begins Mailing Ballots To Every Voter; Voters Can Go To Elections Office And Vote In Person Any Time

Blair, Cambria County Voters Won’t See Any Drop Off Ballot Boxes

Mail Delays In Philadelphia Aren’t Getting Any Better

Philly Area Counties Scramble To Recruit More, Younger Poll Workers For Election Day

Op-Ed: Why It May Take Days Or Weeks To Get PA Election Results - County Commissioners Assn.

Editorial: At Minimum, Debate Wolf’s Pot Proposal

Editorial: Put A Cap On Prison Call Costs

PA Gaming Control Board Sept. 2 Mini-Casino Auction, Public Meeting Online

PUC Advances Proposed Changes To Telecommunications Regulations

National/International

Lincoln Project To Flood NE PA Region With Anti-Trump Ads This Week

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Adds $960,000 To Philly Ad Buy

4 Years Later, Barletta Proud He ‘Picked The Right Horse’

Op-Ed: Trump’s Policies Have Hurt Workers In PA

VP Pence To Attend Workers For Trump In Exeter Tuesday

John Micek: Trump Turns To 2016 Playbook - Make America Fearful Again

NPR: 7 Takeaways From Republican National Convention

Coronavirus

Dept. Of Health Reported 20 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19; 835 New Cases [PaCN] 8.28.20

AP: Social Distancing Dispute Spurs Wawa Store Shooting In Philadelphia

Allegheny County Increases Outdoor Gatherings Limit To 100, From 50

Experts: Lehigh Valley Should Not Drop Its Guard In COVID Battle

Lackawanna County Sees Largest Daily Case Spike Since June

York Medical Director: Uptick In COVID Cases A Reason To Worry

State Police Liquor Enforcement Issues 2 NOVs, 18 Warnings On COVID Regulations

Cap-Star: Another COVID Lockdown In Philly This Winter?  Philly Mayor Isn’t Saying No

Op-Ed: Gov. Wolf’s Arbitrary Mandate Is Destroying PA’s Restaurant Industry

Editorial: Science Is, And Must Be, Our Candle Thru The Darkness Of This Pandemic

‘Ya Fav Trashman’ Raised $32,000 For PPE For Sanitation Workers In Philly

Get Ready For The Fall With Flu Shot, Doctors Urge

AG Shapiro Stops Price Gouging At Penn Jersey Paper Company In Philadelphia

Gov. Wolf: PA To Distribute $117 Million In Federal CARES Funding To Child Care Providers

City Schools At Disadvantage As PIAA Moves Ahead With Fall Sports, Leaving Many Kids Behind

Strike Team Helps Erie-Area Schools With COVID Prep

Scranton Schools To Vote On Furloughing 130+ Employees

TNS: Shippensburg U. Threatens Partying Students With Sanctions

Gettysburg College Reports 13 New COVID Cases

Penn State Reports 28 New COVID Cases

Franklin & Marshall Students React To COVID On Campus

More Than 250 Students At Open PA Universities Have COVID After Returning To Campus

AP: Big Ten Working On Multiple Options For Football

Trump: I Want Big Ten Football Now

Allentown Homicide Suspect Who Doesn’t Wear Masks Files Challenge That Could Halt Jury Trials During Pandemic

Stephen Caruso: After “Bullish’ Use Of Powers, Wolf Reaches End Of Executive Rope On Evictions

Op-Ed: Here’s How To Stop The Coming Eviction, Foreclosure Tsunami

Editorial: Evictions: An Impending Crisis

Should Businesses Keep The Office Or Go Remote? Lingering Question For Lehigh Valley Employers

National

How Many COVID Cases Happening In Schools?  This Tracker Keeps Count

Louisiana Bears Brunt Of Hurricane Laura, Utility COVID Protocols Threaten Restoration Time

FDA Removes Top Spokesperson After Blood Plasma Treatment Blunder

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[Posted: August 29, 2020]

Dept. Of Health Reported 20 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19; 835 New Cases

On August 28, the Department of Health reported 20 additional deaths as a result of COVID-19 bringing the total number of deaths to 7,655.

As of 12:00 a.m. August 28, there were 835 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 131,991 in all 67 counties.

Approximately 9,526 of Pennsylvania’s total positive cases are in health care workers.

County-specific information and a statewide map are available.

Click Here for the complete announcement.

For the latest information on the coronavirus and precautions to take in Pennsylvania, visit the Department of Health’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage, Follow them on Twitter, or Like them on Facebook.

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-- Responding To COVID-19 In Pennsylvania - General Resource Page All Topics

-- State Agency Coronavirus Guidance

-- Attorney General - Coronavirus Price Gouging Updates 

-- Workers Can Report Businesses Not Following Protective Guidance Here

[Posted: August 28, 2020]