HARRISBURG – A former employee of the State House of Representatives’ Republican Caucus who sued the body for discrimination, unlawful termination and retaliation, claiming he received prejudicial treatment for his practice of the Islamic faith, has settled his claims.
THE ISSUE
A group of Pennsylvania senators, led by Republican Scott Martin of Martic Township, asked Gov. Tom Wolf in a letter last week to lift most of the stateâs COVID-19 mitigation orders by Friday, May 28, rather than on Monday, May 31, as announced. This would allow hospitality and tourism businesses to make the most of the Memorial Day weekend, the senators said. The Wolf administration announced last week that the commonwealthâs remaining COVID-19 mitigation orders, except mask-wearing, would be lifted at 12:01 a.m. Memorial Day. The public mask mandate is to remain in place until 70% of Pennsylvania adults are fully vaccinated.