Legislature
Pennsylvania senators eye a faster reduction of corporate tax rate | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Salvation Army honors Abbott Elementary’s Sheryl Lee Ralph, husband Sen. Vincent Hughes with ‘Doing the Most Good Award’ – 6abc Philadelphia
Doula nonprofit offers financial assistance for state certification – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pa. Senate bill would relax purchasing law on ready-to-drink cocktails | Don’t Miss This | dailyitem.com
Ready-to-drink cocktails could be coming to any place beer and wine are sold in Pa. – lehighvalleylive.com
In the Largest Victory of Its Kind in Philadelphia in Over 50 Years, Penn Doctors Overwhelmingly Vote To Unionize | Portside
‘They’re fired up:’ Pa. LG Austin Davis says of Pa’s young voters | Thursday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pennsylvania senators eye a faster reduction of corporate tax rate | State | tiogapublishing.com
PA Environment Digest Blog: Republicans On Senate Environmental Committee Report Out Bills To Narrow Grounds For Appealing DEP Actions, Stream Cleaning, Take ‘Protection’ Out Of The Dept. Of Environmental Protection (paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com)
Gov. Shapiro, U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan join Biden’s reelection campaign advisory board (inquirer.com)
Gov. Shapiro touts corporate tax cuts to Philly business chamber | 90.5 WESA
Pittsburgh’s e-scooters program gets first green light in Harrisburg but will face opposition | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Amanda McIllmurray’s fight for fair housing is personal and sits at the center of her City Council run in 2023 | Al Día News (aldianews.com)
Power plants among the largest industrial climate polluters in Pennsylvania | WITF
Lawmakers advance legislation banning pre-checked campaign contribution boxes – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
DelVal Dems Oppose Border Security Bill – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Pennsylvania congressmen say social security in no danger, for now (abc27.com)
Business/Jobs
Hershey’s Chocolate World holding 50th birthday block party (abc27.com)
Starbucks announces 2 new summer drinks | Business News | wfmz.com
Harrisburg Mall owner petitions township to rezone property as part of redevelopment plan – pennlive.com
Lowe’s will give away free flowers for Mother’s Day 2023. Here’s how to get yours. – pennlive.com
‘Monster’ spotted by FedEx driver in Pa. roadway is unusual creature that is getting national attention – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania amusement park to open for 139th season (abc27.com)
Another big change underway at Lehigh Valley Mall (mcall.com)
COVID-19
Families of Those Lost to Covid Wrestle With Mixed Emotions as Emergency Ends – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Public Health Lessons Learned From the Coronavirus Pandemic – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
As Emergency Ends, a Look at Covid’s U.S. Death Toll – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
COVID emergency declares ends: Medicaid, testing, vaccines, telehealth impact (inquirer.com)
Crime/Punishment
Dog attacks and kills deputy, injures her 8-year-old son: reports – pennlive.com
Central Pa. man is missing, could be in danger: police – pennlive.com
Third person admits participating in the 2020 beating death, burial of a Pa. man – pennlive.com
21-year-old swimmer’s body recovered at Maryland beach – pennlive.com
Education
Hempfield school board advances library book restrictions amid crowded, late-night board meeting | WITF
To improve kids’ mental health, some schools start later | WITF
4-day school weeks, gaining in popularity, face pushback from lawmakers – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Teachers can win a colorful shopping spree at Crayola. Here’s how to nominate one – pennlive.com
Teacher shortage: Why are teachers leaving the field? (abc27.com)
At Saucon Valley school, Satan club protesters have their say (mcall.com)
In East Penn School Board race, dueling PACs supporting competing candidate slates – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Heated Pennridge school board meeting put on 45-minute pause; local police called | Southeastern Pennsylvania | wfmz.com
More than 3,300 students to graduate at West Chester University commencement ceremonies – Daily Local
Duquesne now allowed to recruit students to planned osteopathic medical school | TribLIVE.com
Elections/Politics
Democratic spending approaches $1M in special election to decide control of the Pa. House – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Support for mail voting in PA has dropped, but most voters still confident their ballot is being counted, according to new poll | WITF
Official Pennsylvania Primary Election Center 2023 · Spotlight PA
PA Supreme Court: Money, Endorsements May Tip Scale In Primary (politicspa.com)
Allegheny County campaigns raise big bucks as the races come down to the wire – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Environment
Power plants among the largest industrial climate polluters in Pennsylvania | WITF
Federal money won’t be enough to solve Pa.’s abandoned oil and gas well problem, advocates say | WITF
Why is it hazy in Pennsylvania? (abc27.com)
Health
Penn State Health hires New Golden Retriever | ABC27
Telehealth rule extension gives Pennsylvania more tools to fight opioid crisis | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Temple researchers to study how drinking water from private wells impacts children’s health | WITF
‘There’s not enough data’: Pa. doctors want more studies on medical marijuana | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
What’s Going Around: Allergies, eczema, strep throat (abc27.com)
State News
Gov. Shapiro, U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan join Biden’s reelection campaign advisory board (inquirer.com)
Penn State honored by Governor for Rose Bowl victory (msn.com)
A stocked cabinet: Keeping track of who’s joining the Shapiro administration cabinet – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Redding Confirmed As Agriculture Secretary (politicspa.com)
Penn State coaches invited to Capitol to celebrate Rose Bowl win (wgal.com)
Report: Pennsylvania ranked fourth nationally in greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pennsylvania SPCA waiving adoption fees for Empty the Shelters event (abc27.com)
National News
Biden Woos Republican Moderates in Debt Ceiling Standoff – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
House Oversight: Foreign nationals paid Biden family $10 million | National | thecentersquare.com
Trump digs in on election lies, insults rape accuser during CNN town hall event – pennlive.com
Five Takeaways From Trump’s Unruly CNN Town Hall – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Senate Commerce Committee advances Railway Safety Act | National | thecentersquare.com
House panel squabbles over ESG definition, standards | National | thecentersquare.com
Poll: Majority of Americans want spending cuts included in debt ceiling deal | National | thecentersquare.com
Border Patrol to release foreign nationals en masse into communities as Title 42 ends | National | thecentersquare.com
Consumer Price Index report shows inflation eased | National | thecentersquare.com
‘Monster’ spotted by FedEx driver in Pa. roadway is unusual creature that is getting national attention – pennlive.com
Lawmaker, wrong-way driver were both DUI before crash killed them – pennlive.com
Appeals Court Overturns Fraud and Conspiracy Convictions in Varsity Blues Scandal – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
As Title 42 ends, here’s what to expect at the U.S.-Mexico border : NPR
Meet the father-son journalists from Alabama who won a Pulitzer and changed laws : NPR
Army sergeant who fatally shot BLM protester in Texas sentenced to 25 years | Across America | phillytrib.com
Ex-Raider Ruggs pleads guilty to driving drunk at 156 mph, causing crash that killed Vegas woman | Football | phillytrib.com
Local News
Harrisburg Mall owner petitions township to rezone property as part of redevelopment plan – pennlive.com
Camp Hill to host Plein Air Art Walk (abc27.com)
Busy season at Raven Ridge (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania amusement park to open for 139th season (abc27.com)
Forum on policing Black communities sparks controversy (abc27.com)
York leaders tout downtown growth, share ongoing projects (abc27.com)
Hershey’s Chocolate World holding 50th birthday block party (abc27.com)
Farmers’ market voucher program returns this summer (abc27.com)
East Penn Manufacturing must pay $22 million in unpaid wages (mcall.com)
Coroner called to house fire in Monroe County | Poconos and Coal Region | wfmz.com
Reading zoners hear new proposal for 207 apartments in former Santander building | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Lancaster County commissioners approve hazardous materials report with recommendations for improvement | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Pitt
Iranian man arrested in connection with bomb threat at Pittsburgh International Airport; no explosives found | TribLIVE.com
Morning Roundup: Man charged in shooting in Pittsburgh’s Strip District | TribLIVE.com
PWSA files for 60% rate increases over next 3 years | TribLIVE.com
5 injured in head-on crash involving car, Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus | TribLIVE.com
Oakland restaurant Fuel and Fuddle to close | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh’s e-scooters program gets first green light in Harrisburg but will face opposition | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Flames seen shooting from Swissvale home, one person taken to the hospital – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Pittsburgh City Councilman provides update on city firefighters picking up calls for Bellevue – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Philly
Philly School District report shows it misses the mark on performance and progress | Local News | phillytrib.com
Pennsylvania Senate seeks SEPTA crimes division in D.A.’s office | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia offers services to latest group of asylum seekers sent from Texas | WITF
Progressive Canvassing for Helen Gym Shot by Fellow Canvasser in Philly – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
In the Philly mayoral race, candidates have been shaped by their neighborhoods (inquirer.com)
2023 Philadelphia primary election: Mayor’s race candidates, updates, voters guide (inquirer.com)
Envision Healthcare plans layoffs in Conshohocken (inquirer.com)
Gun recovered from Philadelphia middle school, two juveniles in custody | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Rail safety bill advances out of U.S. Senate committee (abc27.com)
Casey, Fetterman train derailment bill advances in Senate | News | bradfordera.com
Senate panel OKs rail-safety bill; Norfolk Southern vows to help homeowners affected by Ohio derailment – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Senator John Fetterman Stands Tall For Mental Health (forbes.com)
