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UPDATE: Rep. Scott Perry Denies Jan. 6 Panel’s Request for Interview
The panel investigating the violent insurrection at the US Capitol is seeking an interview and phone records from the five-term Dauphin County congressman.
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Privacy and Trump Dominate Arguments in GOP’s Election Case
The debate revolved around whether the PA Senate’s inquiry was legitimate, and whether Republican senators and a contractor have a right to information protected by privacy laws.
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Pennsylvania Asks FEMA For Help With COVID Surge
The Wolf administration requested Federal Emergency Management Agency “strike teams” for hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and ambulance companies in the hardest-hit areas of the state.
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Corman Won’t Seek Another Senate Term Amid Run for Governor
Jake Corman had previously said that he would run for both the governor’s office and his Senate seat at the same time when he announced his candidacy last month.
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Police: 2 Teens Arrested Might Have Planned School Shooting
A 17-year-old Conemaugh Township youth and a 16-year-old Upper Yoder Township youth were charged in Cambria County with conspiracy to commit terrorism and aggravated assault.
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Philadelphia to Require Proof of Vaccine for Indoor Dining, Entertainment
Patrons and employees will have to start showing their vaccination cards on Jan. 3 to enter establishments where people eat together indoors, including movie theaters and cafes or bars inside larger establishments like stores or hotels.
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COVID-Era Nursing Home Staff Crunch Hurting Hospitals, Too
The workforce crunch at skilled nursing homes and personal care facilities in Pennsylvania is having a spillover effect on hospitals, which are under strain from a 55% increase in COVID-19 patients since mid-November.
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Republican Scott Martin Joins Race For PA Governor
The state senator from Lancaster County joins an already crowded field of GOP candidates.
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Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam to Step Down
Beam had served in an acting role since January, when Gov. Tom Wolf tapped her to replace Dr. Rachel Levine, who left for the Biden administration.
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Pennsylvania High Court Throws Out Mask Mandate For Schools
The justices announced their decision to invalidate the Wolf administration’s statewide mandate for masks inside K-12 school buildings and child care facilities but did not issue a written opinion that explains their reasoning.
