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By Michael Riccardi | April 24, 2020
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of April 20. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time, subject to returning to session on 12-hour notice by call of the leadership. Lawmakers were observing social distancing, with the Pennsylvania Senate allowing remote voting and the state House of Representatives allowing proxy voting through party whips.
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By Michael Riccardi | April 17, 2020
Gov. Tom Wolf on April 15 named Lt. Gov. John Fetterman to lead a new task force that would address how the COVID-19 outbreak has affected minority and vulnerable populations.
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By Michael Riccardi | April 17, 2020
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of April 13. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time, subject to a 12-hour call to session. Each house was operating under social distancing practices, as the Pennsylvania Senate has instituted remote voting and the state House of Representatives has allowed voting by proxy, through party whips.
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By Marc Levy and Mark Scolforo, The Associated Press | April 17, 2020
Some of Pennsylvania's most populous counties are starting to press Gov. Tom Wolf to allow them to conduct the June 2 primary election entirely by mail amid fears that the coronavirus would pose a threat to poll workers and voters.
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By Michael Riccardi | April 10, 2020
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of April 6. The Pennsylvania Senate was in recess at press time, subject to being called into session by President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson. The state House of Representatives was in session Tuesday. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, both chambers were practicing social distancing, with senators being authorized to vote remotely, and state representatives provided the option of voting by proxy through their party whips.
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By Michael Riccardi | April 10, 2020
The Pennsylvania Senate on April 7 unanimously approved a bill that includes emergency measures—necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak—to help local governments conduct business and provide for remote notarization of key documents.
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By Michael Riccardi | April 3, 2020
Legislation to provide support to frontline workers facing the coronavirus pandemic is being introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate, two Democrats announced March 31.
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By Michael Riccardi | April 3, 2020
Following is a listing of executive activity for the week of March 30. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time, subject to recall on 12 hours' notice. The Pennsylvania Senate has allowed remote voting; the state House of Representatives has authorized voting by proxy, through the party whips.
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By Michael Riccardi | March 27, 2020
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of March 23. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time, subject to recall by the Pennsylvania Senate president pro tempore and speaker of the House on 12 hours' notice. Each chamber has streamlined procedures by allowing remote voting in the Senate, voting by proxy in the House.
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By Michael Riccardi | March 27, 2020
A bill aimed at lifting restrictions that prevent the Pennsylvania Department of Health from publicizing relevant data and details concerning the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is about to be introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate.
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