Wolf Vetoes Proposal To Shield Businesses From Some Pandemic Liability

Wolf said the proposal “invites the potential for carelessness and a disregard for public safety.”

New Pandemic Relief Proposal Rolled Out By Bipartisan Group In Congress

In a Tuesday press conference, lawmakers unveiled a four-month, $908 billion proposal.

New COVID-19 Testing ‘Strike Teams’ Will Help PA Expand Its Testing Capacity, Wolf Says

They’ll offer the standard nasal swab test that’s become a familiar image of the pandemic.

Here’s How To Combat Politically Charged Office Watercooler Chat (OPINION)

COMMENTARY: "Instead of being judged by the content of our character, co-workers are being judged by the content of their posts."

PA House Republicans Strike Out On Last-Minute Push To Pressure Wolf To Rescind Election Results, Report

A group of GOP lawmakers, none of whom are in leadership, failed to build support during a virtual caucus meeting.

Report: PA Senator Mastriano Tested Positive For COVID-19 At White House Meeting With Trump

In photos, a maskless Mastriano can be seen speaking with fellow lawmakers during the meeting.

Report: The Most And Least Equitable Schools In PA | The Numbers Racket

An August study from WalletHub, a financial news website, found that Pennsylvania has the 24th least equitable school districts in the U.S.

As PA Crosses A Grim COVID-19 Milestone, Republicans Throw A Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Rally

The ostensible purpose of Wednesday’s meeting was to discuss voting issues and the future fixes to Pennsylvania’s election code.

Holidays Are Stressful Enough, Let Alone In A Pandemic. Here Are Some Tips On Handling It

With safety in mind, the holidays take on a new sense of unity, with a key piece missing for many this year.

Immigration Advocates Push Biden To Not Only Bring Back DACA But To Expand It

While the largest numbers of those enrolled in DACA live in California, Illinois, and Texas, they are scattered across the nation.

Freedom, Democracy, And Thanksgiving Day 2020 (OPINION)

COMMENTARY: On Thursday, we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day and follow the tradition of Presidential Proclamation.

How State Political Parties Helped Big Money Pay For This Year’s Elections | Analysis

State parties played an unprecedented role in financing the presidential election this year.

With Audit Rejected, Lawmakers Shift Focus To Future Changes To PA’s Election Code

A bipartisan legislative research panel has rejected a proposal to complete a duplicative audit of the 2020 presidential election.

Amid A Fall COVID-19 Surge, Let’s Call A Time-Out On Sports (OPINION)

COMMENTARY: Many still argue that sports cannot be played during a season of such vulnerability.

Slate Belt Representative Doyle Heffley Says He’s Tested Positive For COVD-19

Representative Doyle Heffley, R-Carbon, posted on Facebook Monday that he and two family members tested positive for coronavirus.

Lawmakers Send Wolf Gun, Environment Bills On Their Way Out Of Town – And For Some, Out Of Office

Many of the lawmakers who voted on these measures are at the tail end of their time in office and won’t face voters again.

Some Holiday Alternatives | Five For Your Weekend

Here are a few ideas to help you cope with this abnormal holiday season.

Federal Judge In Williamsport Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Seeking To Block Certification Of Election Results, Report

In a 37-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann dismissed Trump’s effort to block the certification of election results.

Dems Rolled The Dice On Ending Straight-Ticket Voting. They Paid The Price With Row Office Losses (OPINION)

COMMENTARY: The GOP won two statewide races for auditor general and treasurer.

PA Conservatives’ Hopes For Subpoena-Fueled Election Investigation Quashed By Political Reality

Some of Pennsylvania’s most conservative Republicans have given up a push to review and block the state’s presidential election results.

Pew Study: Contact Tracing Efforts Face Skepticism, Participation Challenges | The Numbers Racket

There are many challenges tracers face, including participation, skepticism about the process of data collection, and spam concerns.

PA Gov. Wolf Announces Stay At Home ‘Advisory’ To Combat COVID-19 Spread; Orders Bars, Restaurants To Close At 5 P.M. On Thanksgiving Eve

The Wolf administration announced Monday that it’s imposing a stay-at-home “advisory” for commonwealth residents.

Senate Dems Reshuffle Leadership Ranks, Promoting Two Progressive Women From The Philly ’Burbs

Sens. Katie Muth and Maria Collett were chosen by their colleagues to serve as policy chair and caucus secretary, respectively.

During Pandemic, Cyber Charter Schools Are An Important Alternative For Parents, Kids (OPINION)

COMMENTARY: Cyber charter schools are full-time online schools that are designed to educate virtually.

Pa. Is In The Throes Of A COVID-19 Recession. Wolf, Lawmakers Need To Step Up For Working Families (OPINION)

COMMENTARY: The recession will cost the state at least $3.3 billion in revenues—and perhaps more—over two years.

PA Lays Out COVID Travel Restrictions Ahead Of Holidays, Without Guarantee Of Enforcement

That guidance comes as Pennsylvania averaged more than 4,000 new cases of the deadly disease a day for the past week.

‘I Spoke Truth To Power’: Ousted PA Victim Advocate Storm Slams Senate GOP Over Vote To Deny Her Another Term

“I spoke truth to power, and as a result, I made the greatest enemy you can make in the Senate.”

Counties Need Partnership, Not Partisanship For Meaningful Improvements To Election Policies (OPINION)

COMMENTARY: "This is too important of a discussion to delay and too important of a discussion to allow to get bogged down in politics."

Allegheny County Court Judge Tosses Ballot Challenge From GOP Senate Candidate, Drawing Immediate Appeal From Campaign

The 45th District is the last legislative race in Pennsylvania to remain uncalled as of Wednesday.

Want To Help Stop The Spread Of COVID-19? Pick Up The Phone, Top PA Health Official Says

Helping contain the spread of COVID-19 can be easy as picking up the phone, a top Pennsylvania public health official said Wednesday.

America Has No Time For Ugly Losers Or Ugly Winners In Our Politics (OPINION)

COMMENTARY: "We need our political leadership to lead by example. It is time for leaders of both parties to be the adults in the room."

PA Republicans Claim Election Fraud, Even As They Celebrate Their Own Wins (OPINION)

COMMENTARY: "Pennsylvania ran a methodical, secure, and accurate election."

PA’s Unspent Stimulus Cash Will Pad Out $35B Budget

A $35 billion budget deal, buoyed by federal stimulus money emerged in Harrisburg Thursday, a 2.2 percent cut from last year.

Family Mourns Man With Mental Illness Killed By Police; Calls For Change

Family looks for answers as they try and pick up the pieces following death of loved one.

Veterans Day 2020: Dulce Et Decorum Est | John L. Micek

It’s Veterans Day this Tuesday morning in Pennsylvania and across the nation.

The PA House Will Review The 2020 Election, But It’s Unlikely It Will Change The Results

A press release said the State Government Committee would begin holding hearings on the 2020 election.

The U.S. Supreme Court Could Strike Down The Affordable Care Act: Here’s What’s At Stake

The fate of the sweeping 2010 health care law known as Obamacare is again in limbo, with the Supreme Court hearing arguments Tuesday.

REPORT: Biden Takes Lead In PA, In Range Of The Presidency

Biden has a 5,587-vote edge in the Keystone State, based on the current numbers, according to a source at the Department of State.

As COVID Cases Rise, PA Health Officials Prep For Vaccine Rollout

Levine laid out the department’s preparations for the distribution and administration of a long-waited COVID-19 vaccine when it arrives.

Alito, Conservative Justices Are Fighting Old Ghosts In PA Count All The Ballots | Bruce Ledewitz (OPINION)

COMMENTARY: "Justice Alito assumed that the situation in Pennsylvania is the same as that in Florida in 2000. "