Legislature
Freezing state officials’ pay this year ‘is the right thing to do,’ Pa. lawmaker says | TribLIVE.com
Pa. Republican state lawmaker says a key 2020 election fraud claim was “not factual” | WITF
Republicans and Democrats on pre-canvassing ballots in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
Lawmakers hear calls to open Pa. primary elections to all voters (readingeagle.com)
Legislation introduced to provide free meals to all students at school (wtae.com)
State bill introduced to continue free meals in Pennsylvania public schools (yahoo.com)
Pa. lawmaker to introduce universal free meals bill (foodservicedirector.com)
Delaware’s ChristianaCare backs out of deal to buy Crozer Health (delcotimes.com)
Kratom industry pushes Pa. lawmakers to improve safety for unregulated product (mcall.com)
Bucks County Lawmaker Announces Mental Health, Safety Funding for Local Schools
School Mental Health And Safety Funding Announced By Bucks Lawmaker | Newtown, PA Patch
Coronavirus – COVID-19
New COVID shot aimed at omicron strains could be ready in time for fall : Shots – Health News : NPR
Pfizer and BioNTech seek FDA authorization for updated COVID-19 booster | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Business/Jobs
Local nursing homes among 2 dozen statewide set to strike over wages, accountability | TribLIVE.com
Pa. nursing home workers at 24 facilities send out notices to strike – pennlive.com
Gas prices fall for 10th straight week as parts of Pa. near $4 mark | TribLIVE.com
Crime/Punishment
Nether Providence police unveil non-lethal restraint tool – Delco Times
Education
Penn Hills SD to receive state grant towards security, mental health – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Penn Hills School District getting closer to creating police force – WPXI
Neshaminy to build new Maple Point elementary school, sports complex (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Schuylkill Valley schools: Temporary air conditioning units arrive in time (readingeagle.com)
Elections/Politics
Pennsylvania 2022 voter rights: What to know before election day (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Voter fraud is rare in Pennsylvania, but allegations flew after 2020 (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Commonwealth Court Says Count The Undated Mail Ballots (politicspa.com)
Democrats Fetterman and Shapiro hold slim leads in Pennsylvania: poll (abc27.com)
Pa. senator presses Fetterman to disclose information about his health crisis – pennlive.com
Craig Snyder: The last half measure of devotion (broadandliberty.com)
Montco Dems Choose New Party Chief As November Nears – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Dr. Oz denies report of Trump regret during campaign stop at Westmoreland Fair | TribLIVE.com
PSEA: Mastriano’s education plan ‘would likely cut’ $12B; eliminate jobs | Times Leader
The economy is the focus for some Pa. Latinos this election | WITF
Environment
Honeybee Day? Pa. agriculture recognizes the $76M apiary industry – pennlive.com
By 2060, York’s summer temps will be like Nashville’s | opinion (ydr.com)
Transportation
Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority hires consultant to guide its mission (dailylocal.com)
Health
Monkeypox has reached all 50 states (abc27.com)
Queer bars in New York and elsewhere are playing a role in fighting monkeypox : NPR
UPMC star surgeon testifies: No ‘illegal’ drug use | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
State News
Drunk driving deaths trending downward in Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pennsylvania Dept. of Aging creates new unit to investigate elder financial abuse | WITF
National News
Primary races to watch Tuesday in Florida, New York, Oklahoma : Live Coverage: 2022 Primaries : NPR
3 more states will enact abortion trigger bans this week | WITF
Op-Ed: Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade hurts us all (theintell.com)
In Ukraine, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Is Held Hostage – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Why teachers from one of Ohio’s largest school districts are on strike : NPR
Op-Ed: Arizona should look to Florida’s voting reforms | Arizona | thecentersquare.com
Kansas recount confirms results in favor of abortion rights | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
3 Arkansas law enforcement officers suspended after video captures beating (inquirer.com)
Gun laws should be stricter, Americans say in new poll – pennlive.com
You can get a $7,500 tax credit to buy an electric car, but it’s really complicated | WITF
Local News
Plaque commemorating the Berks County Almshouse unveiled (readingeagle.com)
Area contractors recognized for participation in safety standards program (dailylocal.com)
Proposed ordinance would raise salaries of elected officials in Reading (readingeagle.com)
Lehigh Valley Hispanic difference makers: Submit a nomination (mcall.com)
Montco commissioners recognize sheriff’s office honor guard (mainlinemedianews.com)
This York, PA community garden brings peace to a troubled neighborhood (ydr.com)
‘Growing’ achievement. CSA officials celebrate rec area’s $280K expansion | Local News | tribdem.com
Pitt
Pittsburgh hosts, and hopes to inspire, national gathering of progressives this week | 90.5 WESA
Pittsburgh’s Latino Community Center settles into its East Liberty home (nextpittsburgh.com)
Pittsburgh Public Schools is hiring even after it furloughed 26 teachers. Here’s why | WITF
Proposal to create Sustainability Department on County Council agenda | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Philadelphia gets hit by weekend of violence | Local News | phillytrib.com
NW Philly anti-violence groups seek to work with lawmakers – WHYY
Can Ryan Boyer Change How Philly Unions Do Politics? (phillymag.com)
Kobe Bryant Drive? Gianna Bryant Way? The real effort to bring both to Overbrook (inquirer.com)
Philly organizations complain after nonprofit fumbles paying teen workers (inquirer.com)
Over 1,200 apartments proposed in West Philly near 46th and Market (inquirer.com)
Philly school district outlines recruitment and retention plan | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Fauci to step down in December after decades of public service : Shots – Health News : NPR
Jill Biden rejoins president after negative COVID-19 tests | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Legislation could force Google, Facebook to pay for online news (mcall.com)