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PCC Takes a Look at the Past Week in State Politics: 9-21 to 9-25

September 25, 2020
by Al Gnoza
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The PA Catholic Conference and Catholic education officials around the state talked this past week about how well Catholic schools are doing in Pennsylvania. There has been mostly in-person learning with some online instruction in certain cases.  We have not heard of any significant health issues. We ask for your prayers for that to continue.

We continue to work toward having a nurse installed in all nonpublic schools this year. Earlier in the week we urged people to reach out to their PA senators to ask them to sign on as a co-sponsor to a bill by Sen. Andy Dinniman that would call for a nurse to be in ALL schools.

And we urge you to check our website for our state and presidential voter guides!!

Here are some other things of interest that happened this past week at the Capitol as described on Twitter as they occurred.  People have asked in certain cases why we are mentioning something that doesn’t seem to be an issue that the PCC should be involved with.  The reason is that we look at many issues and we look to keep you informed of anything that is of note in state politics, especially as it relates to the pandemic and resulting shutdown.

The veto override attempt on HB 2787 fails. Effort gets 130 ‘yes’ votes but 136 are needed. Lots of bipartisan support, just not quite enough. @PAHouseGOP @PaHouseDems pic.twitter.com/1CvgUDGeQu

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) September 23, 2020

Thanks to Sen. Andy Dinniman for the shout out in the Senate this afternoon! Sen. Dinniman has long supported education in PA and has always included Catholic schools in those efforts. Today he talked about the need for in person learning. @SenatorDinniman @PaSenateDems pic.twitter.com/HeJgEweItw

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) September 22, 2020

This afternoon, @SenatorMuth and @SenLisaBaker pay tribute in the Senate chamber to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. @PaSenateDems @PASenateGOP pic.twitter.com/uakwobO7sm

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) September 21, 2020

PA Senate Aging & Youth Comm. approves SB 983 by Sen. John DiSanto (left). It improves newborn health screenings and mandates screening of conditions. Sen. Maria Collett (right) speaks in support and thanks DiSanto. @PASenateGOP @PaSenateDems @SenatorDiSanto @SenatorCollett pic.twitter.com/CfXSPkQWDc

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) September 21, 2020

PA Senate Banking & Insurance Committee passes House Bill 1769 by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, shown here. It would provide protections for smaller charities who use fixed annuity payments. @PASenateGOP @PaSenateDems @RepMackenzie pic.twitter.com/idlDZwt5V9

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) September 21, 2020

PA House passes HB 2513 to expand restaurant capacity in PA. Vote goes 145-56 in favor after passing the Senate 43-6 yesterday. Minority Leader Frank Dermody, left, opposed the bill. Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff, right, supported it. Veto proof???@PaHouseDems @PAHouseGOP pic.twitter.com/Q498sco93Y

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) September 23, 2020

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