Pennsylvania COVID Relief Package Signed into Law
By Katie Herrmann This week, both chambers of Pennsylvania’s General Assembly unanimously approved Senate Bill 109, a COVID-19 relief bill allocating funds of $912 million […]
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Paint that Kills Coronavirus?
By Katie Herrmann Could your paint protect you from COVID-19? It may be possible in the near future thanks to the development of antimicrobial paint. […]
OSHA’s COVID-19 Requirements Lead to Fines, Criticisms from Labor Group
By Katherine Goelz On October 2, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its newest version of answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs) regarding reporting requirements for “work-related cases […]
Stimulus Negotiations Between Pelosi and Mnuchin Remain Uncertain
By Katherine Goelz On Monday, October 5th, stimulus negotiations between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin seemed to be continuing. According to Pelosi’s spokesperson, Drew Hammill, […]
Continued COVID Crisis Causes Increase in Closure of Small Businesses
By: Kathryn Olon As Pennsylvania enters its seventh month of COVID-19 precautionary measures, many of the small businesses that call the greater Pittsburgh-area home have […]
New Pennsylvania App Can Tell You if You Have Been in Contact with Someone who Tested Positive for COVID-19
By Katie Herrmann “COVID Alert PA” is a new app that will alert residents if they have been exposed to someone who tested positive for […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]