Senate returns to voting session Nov. 10 or at the Call Of President Pro Tempore
House returns to voting session Nov. 10 or at the Call Of The House Speaker
TODAY Live Event 2:00: Gov. Wolf, Secretary of State provide update on election preparation. Watch Live:: https://www.governor.pa.gov/live/, facebook.com/governorwolf/
TODAY 9:00 a.m. WITF Smart Talk: Health Secretary Talks COVID
AP: U.S. Supreme Court Justices Deny Fast, New Look At PA Mail-In Ballot Deadline
John Micek: U.S. Supreme Court Turns Down PA Republicans’ Request To Halt Extended Ballot Deadline, Report
Katie Meyer: Counties Wait For 1.2 Million Mail-In Ballots To Be Returned
Dept. Of State Urges Counties To Start Counting Mail-In Ballots Tuesday, Not Wait Until Friday
Some PA Counties Will Delay Counting Mail-In Votes, Potentially Fueling Challenges
Spotlight PA: Will PA Be At Center Of Another Bush v. Gore? 8 Lawyers, Scholars Weigh In
Charles Thompson: Wolf Slams Trump’s Campaign Trail Assertions About PA Vote Count
Dept. Of State: PA Officials Discuss Election Security With U.S. Attorneys, FBI Agents
Stephen Caruso: Post Office Lost Unknown Number Of Mail-In Ballots In Butler County
Westmoreland: Over 49,000 Mail-In, Absentee Ballots Returned, But Woes Persist
Postal Service Ordered To Increase Late Trips For Election Mail
Spotlight PA: Erie County Restricts Activities Of Openly Armed Residents Near Polls If They Aren’t Voting
Luzerne Election Board Hears Complaints About Slow Ballots, Election Issues
Election Day Less Than A Week Away And Officials Are Scrambling To Finalize Their Plans
Lehigh Valley Election Judge Facing Criminal Ballot Tampering Charges Decides To Resign After All
Editorial: Exercise Your Right To Cast Your Vote
Editorial: Getting Out The Vote Vital
Editorial: Kudos To Election Workers
PA Gaming Board Levies Fines For Free Slots Play Violations At 2 Casinos
Andrew Maykuth: PA Fines 2 Casinos For Too Much Complementary Slot Play
IUP Restructuring Plan To Close 5 Fine Arts Programs, Reduce Faculty
Court: St. Joseph’s U. Student Wasn’t Victim Of Anti-Male Bias In Proble Of Sex Assault Complaint
Op-Ed: It’s Time To Unlock Higher Education For Pennsylvanians With Records
PA Program Offers Free Breast Cancer Screening In Certain Cases
PA Town Hall On Unemployment Comp, Job Search Set For 1:00 Thursday
Lancaster County Unemployment Falls To Lowest Since Beginning Of Pandemic
National/International
Cong. Lamb’s Race Moves To Solid Dem
Cong Smucker In Generational, Political Scuffle To Retain His Seat
New Yorker: In PA, Republicans Might Only Need To Stall To Win
Franklin & Marshall PA Poll: Biden 50%, Trump 44%
-- 57% have unfavorable opinion of Trump
-- 52% have favorable opinion of Biden
-- 27% say COVID is most important problem facing PA
-- 21% say unemployment of most concern
New Poll Shows Biden Leading Trump In PA
Biden Leads Trump By 6 Points In New F&M Poll
Biden’s Lead Over Trump In PA Hasn’t Budged F&M Poll Says
Trump Narrows Gap In Latest F&M Poll, Biden Now Leading PA By 5 Points
John Micek: F&M Poll: Biden Leads Trump 50-44% In PA
Civiqs/DailyKos PA Poll: Biden 52%, Trump 45%
5 Places That Explain Pennsylvania’s Presidential Race
AP: Philly Shooting Brings Policing, Racism Back Into Campaign
Philly’s Black Immigrants Turn Out To Defeat Trump
Biden Touts Scranton In Video Message From Childhood Home
Op-Ed: I’ve Seen The Best Of Joe Biden Up Close
Kamala Harris’ Husband Pumps Up Lehigh Valley Campaign Volunteers In Allentown
Kamala Harris’ Husband Makes Campaign Stop In State College To Rally Voters
Trump’s Path To PA Win Relies On Republican ‘Firewall’ In Lancaster County, Surrounding Region
Editorial: Trump’s Lancaster Rally Brought Unnecessary COVID Risks
Ivanka Trump In Pittsburgh: U.S. Can Fight Virus While Waiting On Vaccine
Ivanka Trump To Visit Wayne County Thursday
Donald Trump, Jr. Returning To Blair County
Trump To Hold Rallies In Butler, Bucks, Berks Counties
Trump To Hold Rally At WB/Scranton Airport Monday Evening
Latino Voters In PA Are Diverse, Growing In Number And Could Sway The Election
Trump Sees Latino Voters As Rare Bright Spot In PA
Civil Justice
Gov. Wolf Signs Disaster Emergency After Days Of Unrest In Philadelphia
Philadelphia Under Curfew Amid Unrest Following Police Killing
AP: Philadelphia Pledges Better Response After Black Man’s Death
Feds Arrest Prominent West Philly Activist, 2 Others In A Case Tied To Torched Police Cars
Coronavirus
Dept. Of Health Reports 44 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 2,202 New Cases -- 10.29.20
Depts. Of State, Health Remind Voters How To Safely Cast Their Ballots On Election Day
Dept. Of Human Services Warns Of Potential Scam Involving Pandemic EBT Benefits
Dept. Of Health Reports 22 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 2,228 New Cases -- 10.28.20
COVID Cases Rise In Philly, Doctors Help Care Homes And Addiction Rehabs Navigate Outbreak
Charles Thompson: Health Secretary Cautions Against Even Small Holiday Gatherings
Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe), Family Self-Isolate After Husband Test Positive For COVID
Allegheny County Officials: ‘No Pattern’ In New COVID Cases
Allegheny County Sees No Clear Pattern To Explain Growing COVID Cases
Delaware County Says COVID Upswing Due To Social Gatherings
Op-Ed: COVID Herd Immunity Is Not The Way Forward In Allegheny County
Laura Olson: States Struggle To Draft COVID Vaccine Plans While In The Dark On Details, Funding
Op-Ed: Public Health In Philadelphia Defines This Year’s Ballot
AP: Liquor Control Board Waives Nearly $28 Million In Fees
Ford Turner: LCB Approves Waiver Of Fees For COVID-battered Bars, Restaurants
Ford Turner: COVID Struggles Of Restaurants, Bars Deepen
Dept. Of Agriculture Releases COVID Restaurant Enforcement Actions Oct. 19-25
Yudichick: Program To Aid Nursing Homes With PPE In Luzerne County Successful
AG Shapiro Leads Coalition Fighting Trump Administration’s Attempts To Undermine
Workplace Protections As COVID Continues To Decimate Economies
Pittsburgh Schools Extend Remote Learning For Most Students Until Jan. 4
Allegheny County School District Closes High School Due To COVID With ‘Significant’ Quarantines
COVID Surge Forces Westmoreland Schools To Decide On In-Person, Fully Remote Learning
2 COVID Cases Prompt Closure Of Lehigh Valley Elementary School
Lycoming County H.S. To Reopen Friday After Cleaning
Plum School District To Seek State COVID Relief In Allegheny County
PIAA Still ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Winter Sports Starting On Time
U.S. Middle District Court Debuts Video Advising Jurors On COVID Safeguards
Third Round Of Federal CARES Money Coming To Struggling Lancaster County Businesses
National/International
Trump Administration Lists Ending COVID Pandemic Among Its Accomplishments
Editorial: Trump’s Lancaster Rally Brought Unnecessary COVID Risks
Ivanka Trump In Pittsburgh: U.S. Can Fight Virus While Waiting On Vaccine
AP: FBI Warns Russian Ransomware Assault Threatens U.S. Health Care System
AP: Biden Vows Not To Make ‘False Promises’ Of Fast Pandemic Fix
AP: Stock Rout Deepens As S&P Drops 2.7%, Dow Falls 770 On Worsening COVID Fears
AP: Europe, U.S. Facing New Round Of Shutdowns Amid COVID Surge
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[Posted: October 29, 2020]
