State Officials Estimate Major Financial Impact to Pa. Budget Caused By Pandemic
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The economic impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will wreak havoc on the Pennsylvania budget, according to state Sen. Pat Browne, who is the Republican chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Legislative leaders and the governor's office are expected to begin discussions on the budget implications facing the state as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak soon, and according to Sen.Browne, will likely be on a daily basis to deal with the financial challenges ahead.
There is some relief on its way to Pennsylvania, as the
federal stimulus package recently passed by Congress
includes money for local and state governments. Pennsylvania is set to receive roughly $7.5 billion in federal stimulus money, with $5 million allocated for general state relief. Sen. Browne said talks will focus on how that money can be used to help balance the state budget.
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Daily COVID-19 update for Pennsylvania
According to
the Department of Health
, as of this morning the Commonwealth has just under 1,600 new positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide, bringing the state total to 10,017. In addition, 136 Pennsylvanians have died directly from complications from the virus. To date, there have been more than 60,000
negative cases across the state.
In addition, for those Pennsylvanians who are facing a mental health crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health has provided the following information:
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As Gov. Wolf, CDC recommends the use of masks in public, what does that mean for employers?
With the new guidance provided at the state and federal level for individuals to wear masks when in public, the McNees Labor and Employment Group discusses what this
new recommendation means for employers and employees
, especially with new OSHA guidelines being released on Friday.
What does Pa.'s status in a major disaster declaration mean for state, local governments?
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump accepted Gov. Tom's Wolf request to declare Pennsylvania as a major disaster area as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The McNees Public Finance and Government Sector Practice Group
outlines how this status could impact state, county and local governments
all across the Commonwealth.
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Unprecedented times, but McNees is here to help
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The situation surrounding COVID-19 is changing by the hour.
Capitol Buzz
will do its best to keep our readers as up-to-date as possible as to local, state and federal actions relating to the virus.
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