Gov. Wolf Signs Emergency Declaration, Activates PEMA Response Team as Tensions Grow across Pa.
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The Wolf administration issued the declaration this weekend, and announced that the state's
Commonwealth Response Coordination Center
, already activated at the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) for the state’s COVID-19 response, is maintaining "situational awareness of the protests taking place in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and other parts of the state."
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Daily COVID-19 update for Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 356 new positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide on Monday, bringing the state total to 72,282. In addition, 5,567 Pennsylvanians have died from complications from the virus. To date, there have been nearly 390,000 negative cases across the state.
Daily COVID-19 update for Ohio
The Ohio Department of Health reported 35,984
cumulative cases of COVID-19 and 2,206 deaths, including probable cases, by Monday afternoon. There have been 6,112 hospitalizations and 1,569 ICU admissions.
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Gov. Wolf says Pa. schools will reopen in the fall, barring major setback. Gov. Tom Wolf said on Friday that barring any major setback,
schools throughout the Commonwealth will reopen in the fall. The governor said there may be an emphasis on online instruction and reduced class sizes, but without a significant "disaster" by September, schools will open. Official guidance on the reopening of schools may come as early as this week, according to the governor.
Pa.'s primary election on Tues. will be a significant test for the election officials. Pennsylvania's primary election is Tuesday, and it faces a
significant test about operating an election amid a global pandemic. With the primary already delayed by two months due to the virus, voters will be faced with consolidated polling places, higher demand for mail-in ballots and a "new normal" as it pertains to how elections are conducted.
Appeal deadlines for annual real estate assessments fast approaching across Pa. Deadlines to submit an annual assessment appeal for assessed values of commercial or industrial real estate are quickly approaching, with several counties' deadlines coming as early as Aug. 1. In the latest McNees PA Tax Blog, attorney Paul Morcom
outlines the upcoming deadlines for all Pennsylvania counties, as each county has its own separate set of local rules pertaining to assessment appeals.
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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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2020 SENATE SESSION SCHEDULE
The Senate stands in recess until the call of the President Pro Tempore.
June
8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30
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2020 HOUSE SESSION SCHEDULE
The House stands adjourned until Monday, June 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
June
8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24
September
15, 16, 17, 29, 30
October
1, 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21
November
10
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