Legislature
Penn. Gov. Wolf signs executive order restricting conversion therapy – Axios Philadelphia
Pennsylvania lawmakers considering open primaries (abc27.com)
Valley Forge Park gets $150,000 in state funding – Mainline Media News
Coronavirus – COVID-19
New COVID boosters could get approved using a streamlined review process : Shots – Health News : NPR
School’s almost in, COVID-19 still is, too | Coronavirus | thetimes-tribune.com
Business/Jobs
Pennsylvania reports $429M in gambling revenue (abc27.com)
Even soaring inflation can’t lure many retirees back to work | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Crime/Punishment
Kids-for-cash judges ordered to pay $200M to victims | News | standardspeaker.com
Domestic antigovernment threats threats have increased but are difficult to stop : NPR
Pennsylvania driver indicted for $200K in Social Security fraud | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Education
New school year starts with fewer masks but still concerns about mental health : NPR
Kids mental health is in crisis. Are schools doing enough? | WITF
Pa. colleges plan monkeypox education, testing to prevent virus outbreak on campus – pennlive.com
Schuylkill Haven schools open sports and wellness complex (readingeagle.com)
Elections/Politics
Video Shows Dr. Oz Saying He Has Two Houses. He Actually Has 10. (thedailybeast.com)
Richland rolling out new campaign to raise school bus safety awareness | Local News | tribdem.com
Poll: Fetterman, Shapiro Extend Leads (politicspa.com)
Pa. Senate race: What Mehmet Oz’s new Pennsylvania hometown thinks about him (inquirer.com)
PA Governor Race: Mastriano legal advisor ordered to testify in Georgia election probe (abc27.com)
I’ve changed my mind about Donald Trump. He’s never going away | John Baer – pennlive.com
Planned Parenthood to spend record $50 million in midterm elections | WITF
Environment
What a pest! Spotted lanternflies are spreading in the U.S. : NPR
Transportation
PennDOT offers drivers facing license suspension a shot at redemption | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Health
CHOP algorithm helps distinguish ADHD from other conditions (audacy.com)
States with abortion bans also have worse health outcomes for moms and kids : NPR
A plan to reorganize the CDC aims to speed up its handling of health crises : NPR
St. Luke’s to expand behavioral health unit in Quakertown (mcall.com)
State News
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean hears challenges faced by Black small business owners (dailylocal.com)
Delco Rep. Scanlon Caught Violating STOCK Act – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Tighter control over fish stocking in Pa. moves to public comment stage – pennlive.com
72 years after his death, Korean War soldier ID’d as central Pa. native | WITF
County fairs abound across Pennsylvania this year after a long hiatus due to COVID-19 (inquirer.com)
National News
Trump CFO’s plea deal could make him a prosecution witness – Daily Local
The Northern Lights could be visible in the mainland U.S. this week : NPR
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sued by ousted state prosecutor Andrew Warren : NPR
Former VP Mike Pence says he’d consider testifying to House January 6 committee | WITF
Lawsuit by group critical of immigration can proceed, judge says | WITF
Murkowski advances in Alaska Senate race, Palin in House | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Local News
Delaware County Council approves $38 million radio system for emergency personnel (delcotimes.com)
Muhlenberg Township commissioners; Heated meeting over the fire service (readingeagle.com)
Threats lead Hazleton Councilwoman Sacco to resign | News | standardspeaker.com
Biden to return to NEPA later this month | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Pitt
Survey: Many at-risk youths in Allegheny Co. lose family to gun violence | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh leaders look for ways to fight homelessness | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh Public Schools could change COVID quarantine policies | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Allegheny Valley School Board approves health, safety plan without contact tracing | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh International Airport concessions company loses management fight, for now | TribLIVE.com
Philly
Johnny Doc’s lawyers ask to quit his case as two trials loom (inquirer.com)