News Digest :: September 5, 2020
Legislature Pa. Senate panel that approved voting bill will get a do-over next week because of improper notice https://www.penncapital-star.com/blog/pa-senate-panel-that-approved-voting-bill-will-get-a-do-over-next-week-because-of-improper-notice/ Senate Democrats...ICYMI: White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Praises PA Response to COVID-19
Dr. Deborah Birx, Coronavirus Response Coordinator for the White House, visited Pennsylvania Thursday to meet with Governor Tom Wolf. During her visit, Dr. Birx praised the Wolf Administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “In our fight against COVID-19, the...PA Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Status of the Restaurant Industry in PA
Boscola Advises UC Claimants that Federal Lost Wage Assistance Program to Begin Making Payments Starting September 10th
Bethlehem (September 4, 2020) − State Senator Lisa M. Boscola stated today that the Commonwealth will begin making payments through the federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program to claimants on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Individuals who apply and qualify will...Eligible Unemployed Workers to Begin Receiving Extra $300 Weekly Benefit Monday, September 14
Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak today announced Pennsylvania will complete implementation of the federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program ahead of schedule and begin making payments to eligible individuals...Sen. Muth Supports Ensuring Mortgage Servicers’ Compliance with Federal Cares Act to Protect Homeowners
Royersford, PA, September 3, 2020 – Sen. Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery) Minority Chair of Housing and Urban Affairs, and the members of the Senate Democratic Caucus sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, fully...News Digest :: September 4, 2020
Legislature With little notice, Pa. Senate panel advances voting bill that Wolf, Dems oppose With little notice, Pa. Senate panel advances voting bill that Wolf, Dems oppose Wolf, Fetterman renew push for legalized marijuana...Will Black voters again allow Trump to be elected?
By Sen. Art Haywood
After winning in November 2016, Trump thanked Black voters for staying at home.
“We did great with the African American community…They didn’t come out to vote for Hillary. They didn’t come out,” he said. “And that was big— so thank you to the African American community.”