Governor Wolf’s Coronavirus Actions Ruled Unconstitutional…What Happens Next?
By Katie Herrmann A federal judge ruled that Governor Tom Wolf’s actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic were unconstitutional. Judge William S. Stickman IV, […]
Month: September 2020
Democrats’ Resolution to Avoid Government Shutdown Approved by the House
By Katherine Goelz On Monday, September 21, House Democrats submitted a continuing resolution (CR) to keep all federal agencies open and funded until December 11. The previous funding package only had enough funds […]
Bipartisan Congressional Group Releases New COVID-19 Relief Proposal
By Katherine Goelz On September 15, the Problem Solvers Caucus (PSC) revealed a new $1.52 trillion “Bipartisan COVID Relief Framework” in an attempt to break the stalemate between House Democrats […]
Governor Wolf Proposes Paid Sick Leave Legislation in Pennsylvania
By Kathryn Olon In light of continued concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus in Pennsylvania, Governor Wolf is encouraging lawmakers to pass legislation that […]
Pennsylvania Restaurants Now Allowed up to 50% Capacity
By Katie Herrmann After functioning at 25% capacity since July 15th, Pennsylvania restaurants will be allowed to increase indoor capacity to 50% starting on September […]
Senate’s “Slimmed-Down” Stimulus Bill Voted Down
By Katherine Goelz Last month, negotiations on the second stimulus package stalled between Congressional Republicans and Democrats because of inherent differences between the proposed plans. The $3 trillion Heroes Act had […]
The Small Business Exemption to the FFCRA: 3 Important Things to Note
By Kathryn Olon With so many concerns about COVID-19 becoming a part of our daily lives, the last thing that small business owners and operators […]
New Executive Order to Withhold OASDI Tax through 2020
By Katherine Goelz On August 8, President Trump signed an Executive Order that directed the Secretary of the Treasury to use his authority “to defer the withholding, deposit, and payment” of employee Old Age, Survivors, […]
Pennsylvania’s Moratorium on Evictions Expires as CDC Implements New Nationwide Eviction Order
By Katie Herrmann Pennsylvania’s 6-month ban on evictions and foreclosures ended this week, which had the potential to leave thousands of Pennsylvanians at risk of […]
New CDC Guidelines Published on How to Limit Workplace Violence During the Pandemic
By Katherine Goelz On August 24, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on how to limit workplace violence in retail, […]