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News Digest :: October 30, 2020

October 30, 2020

Elections/Politics Pa. Democrats enter the homestretch fearing the Supreme Court will throw out votes https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/pennsylvania-mail-ballot-deadline-supreme-court-trump-biden-20201029.html Gov. Wolf: Pennsylvania prepared for Nov. 3...

Senators Costa & Hughes Slam Republican Inaction on Federal CARES Funds

October 29, 2020

HARRISBURG – October 29, 2020 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Senator Vincent Hughes and members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today slammed House and Senate Republicans for recessing the General Assembly until mid-November without passing legislation to drive out Pennsylvania’s remaining $1.3 billion in federal CARES funds to Pennsylvanians suffering the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

PA CARES Press Conference

October 29, 2020

Revenue Employees Keep Funds Flowing For Pennsylvanians During COVID-19 Pandemic

October 29, 2020

Harrisburg, PA — The Wolf Administration today recognized the work of staff assigned to the Department of Revenue’s Bureau of Imaging and Document Management (BIDM) facility in Harrisburg. Employees who work at this facility are responsible for scanning and...

Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19, 2,202 Positives Bring Statewide Total To 202,876

October 29, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., October 29, that there were 2,202 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 202,876. Daily increases are now comparable with what we saw in...

News Digest :: October 29, 2020

October 29, 2020

Elections/Politics For now, Pa.’s ballot-counting extension intact as Supreme Court declines to hear appeal https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2020/10/28/Supreme-Court-decision-Pennsylvania-three-day-ballot-extension-GOP/stories/202010280162 U.S. Supreme...

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Waives $27.7 Million In 2021 Licensing Fees For Businesses Most Impacted By COVID-19

October 28, 2020

Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today approved, by a vote of 2-1, the forgiveness of an estimated $27.7 million in license fees in 2021 for retail licensees most impacted by the pandemic, including holders of restaurant, retail dispenser,...

Department Of Agriculture Releases COVID-19 Restaurant Enforcement Actions, October 19 – October 25

October 28, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Agriculture today released data related to COVID-19 restaurant enforcement actions from October 19 through October 25, 2020. The information is specific to COVID-19 mitigation requirements for restaurants including social...

Department Of Health Provides Update On COVID-19, 2,228 Positives Bring Statewide Total To 200,674

October 28, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., October 28, that there were 2,228 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 200,674. Daily increases are now comparable with what we saw in...

News Digest :: October 28, 2020

October 28, 2020

Coronavirus – COVID-19 Pennsylvania sees largest one-day spike in COVID-19 cases https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2020/10/27/COVID-19-Allegheny-County-pittsburgh-pennsylvania-data-cases-deaths-1/stories/202010270100 COVID-19 is spreading so fast in the...