Legislatura
Sen. Comitta Visits Upper Main Line YMCA to Announce Educational Program Funding (vista.today)
Avian flu losses: Pennsylvania poultry farmers getting $25M in grants | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Here is your Assembly Age-Appropriate Analysis – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
A new Pa. law aims to address old gas well cleanup. It could make the problem worse, critics say | StateImpact Pennsylvania (npr.org)
Gov. Wolf Highlights PA GI Bill Legacy Providing Military Families with Higher Education – Bellefonte, PA (americantowns.com)
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Monroe County reported 329 additional COVID-19 cases this week (poconorecord.com)
Omicron BA.5 has COVID reinfections on the rise, but experts aren’t alarmed (inquirer.com)
Allegheny County health department will start administering Novavax vaccine | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Empresa/Trabajo
The recession is probably here, even if Joe Biden tries to deny it | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Judge approves $1 million trademark deal for Armstrong Flooring’s China and Australia sale | Local Business | lancasteronline.com
Inflation made Pa.’s minimum wage worth even less · Spotlight PA
SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman disputes claims that businesses were unfairly shut out of EIDL – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
New Study Shows Energy Exports Big Win for U.S. Economy – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
It’s not time to panic — yet — about the United States’ economic woes | Editorial (inquirer.com)
Delito/Castigo
Pennsylvania city, where 25% live in poverty, debates police funding | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Citations, fines, and terminated contracts: a look at the Allegheny Co. Jail health code violations – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Attorney slams heavily redacted report on fatal police shooting of 8-year-old girl | State & Region | phillytrib.com
Educación
School police officers say they’re a positive force. Some worry they do more harm than good. | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Central Pa. schools struggle to find enough teachers: ‘It really is a crisis’ – pennlive.com
I want my kid to read banned books. Here’s why | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Neshaminy bids for new school come in $8.5M more than estimated (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Pitt’s Narduzzi: NIL rules “probably” violated by others | WITF
Penn State institutes hiring freeze until at least summer 2023 | WITF
Village View: A chat with Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley, interim president of Rosemont College – Mainline Media News
Elecciones/Política
Vulnerable House Dems see abortion as winning campaign theme | WITF
Rep. Smucker officially endorses Mastriano in governor’s race | PA Power and Policy | lancasteronline.com
All of Pennsylvania’s GOP congressmen are endorsing Doug Mastriano for governor — except Brian Fitzpatrick | WITF
Eight Members of PA GOP Delegation Endorse Mastriano (politicspa.com)
Thompson, Joyce among Pa. congress members, all opposed to ’20 election certification, endorsing GOP’s Mastriano | News | tribdem.com
Dems seem headed for climate, health win after ups and downs | PA Power and Policy | lancasteronline.com
Third-party candidates file to run for Pennsylvania governor, Senate | WITF
This is the right moment for the Democrats to run a fiscal hawk | Bruce Ledewitz – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Editorial: Good government needs to engage public | TribLIVE.com
Pa. Senate race: Fetterman goes big on social media vs. Oz (wtae.com)
Medio ambiente
State hopes that new trail plan will bring sustainability to heavily used forest in Cumberland County – pennlive.com
Transporte
SEPTA settles lawsuit over allegations of racism and retaliation for nearly a half-million dollars (inquirer.com)
Salud
Pennsylvania’s health insurers seek average 7.1% premium hike on marketplace coverage for 2023 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Indiana likely to continue funding Pa.-based Real Alternatives despite questions over spending – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Einstein Montgomery to expand its care for cancer patients – Mainline Media News
Babies born exposed to opioids and drugs need our support (goerie.com)
Thomas Jefferson University announces Joseph G. Cacchione as new CEO (inquirer.com)
Editorial: New suicide line an encouraging development (readingeagle.com)
Noticias del Estado
Largest old-growth forest in Pennsylvania noted nationally – pennlive.com
Sen. Bob Casey advocates for grant to Community Action Partnership, eight other groups | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Pennsylvania’s Bob Casey urges Senate to pass burn pit bill | TribLIVE.com
Burn pit veterans bill: How it became a fight led by Pat Toomey (mcall.com)
Toomey Defends Opposition to $400B Democrat ‘Slush Fund’ in Veterans’ Legislation – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Sen. Pat Toomey defends his effort to remove ‘budget gimmick’ from veterans health bill to address illnesses from burn pits, other toxins | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pandemic relief funds helped Pennsylvanians stay insured, officials say | Tuesday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Philadelphia area Red Cross sending help to flood-ravaged Kentucky | Local News | phillytrib.com
Despite new investments by Pennsylvania, child care providers still facing challenges (mainlinemedianews.com)
Dogs are being abandoned in these Pa. woods, animal activists say – pennlive.com
Noticias nacionales
Harris to announce $1B to states for floods, extreme heat – pennlive.com
More rain hits Kentucky while the death toll from flooding grows : NPR
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issues a state of emergency to help fight monkeypox : NPR
Key races to watch in Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan and Washington : Live Coverage: 2022 Primaries : NPR
Deshaun Watson’s 6-game NFL suspension is a disgrace (inquirer.com)
Ayman al-Zawahiri, al-Qaida leader, was bin Laden’s deputy and a 9/11 planner : NPR
UPDATED: Biden says killing of al-Qaida leader is long-sought ‘justice’ | News | tribdem.com
Griner’s trial resumes amid intensified diplomacy | News | phillytrib.com
Rents and home prices are still soaring, but at a slower pace | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pat Carroll, Ursula in ‘Little Mermaid,’ dead at 95 – pennlive.com
Noticias locales
Chester County animal rescue saves group of abused beagles – Daily Local
York State Fair 2022 sees sharp attendance drop, hot weather blamed (ydr.com)
Upper Darby Township credit rating drops; Rongione claims council dysfunction root of problem – Delco Times
First responders attend training for autism, mental health at Lackawanna College | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Hazleton mayor: public safety center appropriations request fails to advance | News | standardspeaker.com
Kim Johnson, CEO of the YMCA of Reading and Berks County, announces fall retirement (readingeagle.com)
Pitt
Pittsburgh’s Scoobi moped rental service closes; city to seek new provider | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A rainy start to August should help corn, bean crops in Western Pa. | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh-based health network reports data breach | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
Filadelfia
Philly gets $25M for flood prevention as White House announces new climate funding (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia mayor’s race: It’s not 2023 yet, but potential candidates assembling teams (inquirer.com)
Jim’s Steaks fire caused by electrical wiring, says Philadelphia Fire Department (inquirer.com)
Philly’s junior roller derby team is #1 after winning national championships last weekend (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia’s new nighttime economy director has a plan, and it starts with 2 a.m. tacos – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Philabundance sees increase in need due to pandemic, inflation | Local News | phillytrib.com
Sixers’ new arena proposal: How it vaults them into the NBA ‘arms race’ (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia gets flood prevention money from federal climate change funds (inquirer.com)
Una nueva tienda de ultramarinos muestra los avances del plan de reactivación del norte de Filadelfia, dotado con 750 millones de dólares, pero la vivienda queda rezagada (inquirer.com)
Washington
Senate prepares to vote again on burn pit legislation (abc27.com)
Four members of U.S. Senate unveil bipartisan bill ensuring nationwide abortion rights – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Sen. Lindsey Graham challenges subpoena issued in 2020 Georgia election probe | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Stephen King set to testify for government in books merger trial : NPR
Pelosi arrives in Malaysia as tensions rise over possible Taiwan visit : NPR
Guest Opinion: Rioter Stephen Ayres says ‘take the blinders off’ (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
