Capital Reports

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    Capitol Report

    By Michael Riccardi | May 29, 2020

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of May 25. Both houses of the General Assembly were in session at press time.

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    Gov. Wolf Allows Temporary Sales of Cocktails-to-Go

    By Michael Riccardi | May 22, 2020

    Gov. Tom Wolf on May 21 signed House Bill 327 to allow the temporary sale of cocktails-to-go from bars, restaurants or hotels with a liquor license. The law takes effect immediately.

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    Capitol Report

    By Michael Riccardi | May 22, 2020

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of May 18. The Pennsylvania Senate was in recess at press time, subject to recall by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson. The state House of Representatives was in recess at press time and was scheduled to return to session May 26.

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    Capitol Report

    By Michael Riccardi | May 15, 2020

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of May 11. The Pennsylvania Senate was in recess at press time subject to recall by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson. The state House of Representatives was in session at press time.

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    Pa. Senate OKs Bills Giving County Governments Control Over Local Reopening

    By Aleeza Furman | May 15, 2020

    The Pennsylvania Senate on May 13 approved four bills aimed at giving county governments greater control over reopening their local economies and providing waivers from executive orders closing business.

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    Capitol Report

    By Aleeza Furman | May 8, 2020

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of May 4. The Pennsylvania Senate was in recess at press time, subject to recall by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson, on 12 hours' notice. The state House of Representatives was in recess, and was scheduled to return to session Monday. Both chambers were practicing social distancing, with senators allowed to vote remotely and state representatives able to vote by proxy through party whips.

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    Wolf Signs Executive Order on Eviction Protection

    By Aleeza Furman | May 8, 2020

    Gov. Tom Wolf on May 7 announced that he signed an executive order that protects Pennsylvanians from foreclosures or evictions through July 10.

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    Bill to Expand Psychology Services Access Approved by General Assembly

    By Michael Riccardi | May 1, 2020

    A bill that would expand access to psychology services has been approved by the General Assembly.

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    Capitol Report

    By Michael Riccardi | May 1, 2020

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of April 27. The Pennsylvania Senate was in recess at press time, subject to recall at 12 hours' notice by President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson. The state House of Representatives was in session at press time. Each chamber was observing social distancing practices, including remote voting in the Senate and proxy voting through party whips in the House.

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    Wolf Lays Out 3-Staged Phased Approach in Reopening Plan

    By Marc Levy, Michael Rubinkam and Mark Scolforo, The Associated Press | April 24, 2020

    Residents of north central and northwestern Pennsylvania are projected to be the first in the state to be released from Gov. Tom Wolf's stay-at-home order, and many retail stores in those areas should be able to reopen, under a statewide plan announced April 22.

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