
COVID-19
PA House Republicans Again Fail to Rein in Gov. Wolf’s Draconian COVID-19 Restrictions
By Trey Garrison
Republicans in the state House continued tilting at windmills on Tuesday, failing for the fourth time to override Democrat Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of a bill seeking to limit the governor’s authoritarian emergency powers related to the COVID-19 panic.
In a 133-69 vote that fell two short.…
BREAKING: Judge Rules Gov. Wolf, Secretary Levine’s COVID-19 Restrictions Unconstitutional
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s order closing “non-life-sustaining businesses” and his restrictions on gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic were unconstitutional, U.S. District Judge William Stickman IV ruled Monday.
The decision came in a case in which Butler, Greene, Fayette and Washington counties sued, claiming the emergency shutdown orders by Wolf and under the…
PA Restaurants Get to Up Occupancy to 50%, Sort Of… | Lancaster Law Blog
Over at Lancaster Law Blog, they have a rundown on what to expect come September 21 when restaurants get to increase indoor dining occupancy to 50% from the current 25%.
Based on no granular data but rather political pressure, Gov. Tom Wolf is graciously allowing restaurants that are suffering under…
There’s a Lot to Unpack Regarding the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Child Care Centers in PA
This is one of those good news/bad news things where practicality comes up against competing principles.
It has to do with professional child care businesses, the Pennsylvania COVID-19 lockdown of businesses, property rights, family trends and more.
…Pennsylvania’s already teetering child care industry fears a recent tweak in state
New CDC Report: Only 6% of ‘COVID-19 Deaths’ From COVID-19 Alone
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data that shows only 6% of COVID-19 death – fewer than 10,000 – are directly from COVID-19 alone.
The overwhelming majority were among those with, on average, 2-3 comorbid conditions or advanced age, including influenza, pneumonia, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and…
PA Republicans Making Another Push to Reign in Gov. Tom Wolf’s Seizure of Emergency Powers
Republicans are making a renewed push in the legislature to undo Democrat Gov. Tom Wolf’s overreaching lockdown of the state in response to COVID-19.
The general assembly in June voted to force Wolf to end the state’s COVID-19 disaster declaration. Wolf argued that such a move required his approval,…
It’s Time for Some Context in those Lancaster County COVID-19 Numbers
The LNP has an inscrutable but vested interest in continuing the COVID panic, acting as the mask Karens and pushing out weekly counts that, lacking context, continue the panic over the novel coronavirus.
But responsible journalism – granted in today’s world that’s nigh on an oxymoron – requires that information…
Velocity is Still Happening (Awesome) but Because of COVID Panic It’s Going Virtual (Boo)
Lancaster City Alliance’s annual fundraiser is still a go in this, it’s sixth year.
Which is great, because Lancaster has a lot to offer and the annual event really showcases small businesses, quirky retailers, niche restaurants and more.
But this year it’s going to be a “virtual experience” which is…
Stick a Fork in COVID-19, We’re Done | Diane Knight
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By Diane Knight
I have written before about the Hydroxychloroquine scandal and the political machinations of the Democrat establishment all over the…