Legislation
House approves bill requiring state to establish guidelines for public facility closures
http://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/house-approves-bill-requiring-state-to-establish-guidelines-for-public/article_bdcefb50-cdb0-11e8-b17c-c350cc8236dd.html
New push to strengthen animal protection laws
https://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/new-push-to-strengthen-animal-protection-laws/1520311736
Education
PASSHE governors vote to continue system redesign
https://www.indianagazette.com/news/passhe-governors-vote-to-continue-system-redesign/article_e004c38d-8522-5ab3-a203-d4661366dffe.html
Schools look to make mental health a priority
https://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/schools-look-to-make-mental-health-a-priority/article_d666bc01-a1c3-57db-bba4-31d25dbd01fa.html
Environmental Protection
Sen. Schwank announces nearly $2 million in grants for recycling programs
http://www.wfmz.c
om/news/berks/sen-schwank-announces-nearly-2-million-in-grants-for-recycling-programs/806402002
Criminal Justice
Yudichak, Baker support bill on prison closure procedure
https://www.timesleader.com/news/721227/yudichak-baker-support-bill-on-prison-closure-procedure
Life without parole is morally indefensible, fiscally irresponsible | Opinion
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/10/life_without_parole_is_morally.html
Domestic Violence
Governor Wolf signs domestic abuser gun ban
https://www.wgal.com/article/governor-wolf-signs-domestic-abuser-gun-ban/23758844
Pa. Governor Wolf signs bill tightening gun rules for domestic abusers
https://www.phillyvoice.com/pa-governor-wolf-signs-bill-toughening-gun-rules-domestic-abusers/
Gubernatorial Race
Gov. Wolf is silent on Wagner’s face-stomping threat, but running mate Fetterman calls it ‘terroristic’
https://theincline.com/2018/10/12/gov-wolf-is-silent-on-wagners-face-stomping-threat-but-running-mate-fetterman-calls-it-terroristic/
Wolf details top priorities if re-elected governor
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/wolf-details-top-priorities-if-re-elected-governor-1.2396863
Things Are Getting Weird in the Pennsylvania Governor’s Race
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/pennsyvania-governors-race-stomp-737479/
It lacks votes, but Wagner rides promise to end school taxes
https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-nws-wagner-property-tax-20181013-story.html
Elections
Former AG Holder visits Philly, sets sight on redrawing state district voting maps
https://kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/former-attorney-general-eric-holder-visits-philadelphia-sets-sight-redrawing-state
State
Pennsylvania counties with the lowest cost of living
https://www.pennlive.com/expo/news/erry-2018/10/e19a1441199185/pennsylvania-counties-with-the.html
Philadelphia
U.S. attorney vows measures to stop safe injection site plan, says he ‘won’t look the other way’
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/u-s-attorney-vows-measures-to-stop-safe-injection-site-plan-says-he-wont-look-the-other-way-20181013.htm
National
Hurricane Michael death toll climbs to 14 and is expected to rise
https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2018/10/hurricane_michael_death_toll_c.html