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Pennsylvania State and Local Government Coronavirus/COVID-19

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, March 17, 2025

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Gov. Shapiro Criticizes Dems’ Strategy in Government Shutdown Fight -During an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher, Governor Josh Shapiro criticized U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for not leveraging more...more

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Broad Street Brief: Commonwealth Court Sides With DA Krasner on Impeachment; Former Councilmember Gym Hires Campaign Manager

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Commonwealth Court Sides With Philadelphia DA Krasner Regarding Impeachment; Next Steps Remain Unclear- Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court concluded last Friday that none of the seven articles of impeachment filed by state...more

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PA Health Facility Licensure and Outpatient Psychiatric Oversight Law Changes on the Horizon

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Two recent pieces of legislation will amend the Pennsylvania Health Care Facilities Act: Senate Bill 818 concerning Ambulatory Surgery Centers (“ASCs”), which is on the Governor’s desk awaiting signature, and Act 30 of 2022...more

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Claimant Denied Pennsylvania Unemployment Benefits for Walking Off Job Without Voicing COVID-19 Concerns

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Fear of COVID-19 was not a valid reason for walking off the job, according to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania’s recent decision. Shortly after the lockdown orders were issued by Gov. Tom Wolf in March 2020, a Certified...more

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf Announces Roll Back of Restaurant, Business, and Gathering Restrictions Effective April 4, 2021

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On March 15, Pennsylvania Governor Wolf announced the lifting of some targeted restrictions on restaurants, businesses, and gathering limits as COVID-19 cases have declined and vaccination rates increase. Effective April 4...more

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Pennsylvania Permanently Allows Remote Notarization Of Documents

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After temporarily lifting the requirement that notaries public be physically present to witness required signatures, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania became the 30th state in the nation to make remote notarization a...more

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Pennsylvania Temporarily Expands Its COVID-19 Restrictions

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Pennsylvania has imposed additional restrictions on individuals and businesses aimed at curbing the recent spike in COVID-19 infections and addressing the increased pressure on hospitals and healthcare providers. The...more

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New COVID Restrictions In Pennsylvania Hit Franchising . . . Hard

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At 4 p.m. today, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf (who himself has tested positive for COVID) and Secretary of Health Rachel Levine issued new, “limited-time”, targeted COVID mitigation orders. The orders hit the franchise...more

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PA Dental Practices Permitted To Re-Open For Routine Cleanings

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On June 3, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) issued revised Guidance permitting dental practices to re-open for non-urgent and non-emergent care, including, but not limited to, routine cleanings. Dentists...more

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Pennsylvania: “Green” Reopening Phase Does Not Mean “GO!”

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If you’re in the Keystone State, you know that many counties will be moving into the Yellow and Green Phases of Governor Wolf’s Reopening Pennsylvania Plan on June 5th. This blog previously covered the requirements of the...more

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Pennsylvania Issues Guidance for Businesses Concerning COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts - Updated May 14, 2020

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Pennsylvania is reopening on a regional basis in three phases: red, yellow, and green. Phases are assigned based on conditions in a county, counties or region. The red phase, which currently applies to most of the state,...more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional and Statutory Challenges to Business Shutdown Order

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The campaign of a political candidate and several small businesses jointly challenged COVID-19-related governmental measures, asserting that the Governor of Pennsylvania exceeded his statutory powers, and violated various...more

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Pennsylvania Places April 3rd Deadline On COVID-19 Closure Exemption Applications

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Run a non-“life sustaining” business in Pennsylvania and want to continue operating a physical location? Better get your waiver application in fast.  Late yesterday, Pennsylvania updated its closure-order “FAQs” to impose an...more

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