Legislature

State public education funding’s teachable moment – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

Funding for home repairs, public defense on hold as Pa. lawmakers negotiate final budget pieces | Local News | ncnewsonline.com

Comitta announces expanded autumn outreach hours – Daily Local

Unregulated ‘Skill’ Machines are Games of Chance, Say Two-Thirds of Americans Familiar with Them | Recent Slot Releases, fresh industry news

Pennsylvania Gaming Regulator Asks State to Settle Skill Gaming (casino.org)

Pennsylvania budget delay snares $1.1B in state funding | 90.5 WESA

Court ruling on Pa. education funding puts school infrastructure in spotlight | TribLIVE.com

State waives bus driver regulation amid persistent shortage | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Five Coatesville Elementary Schools Get Funding to Provide Students with Healthy Snacks (vista.today)

School voucher battle headed back to campaign trail | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Celebrating the Germantown Church: 300 years of Brethren in the Americas – News

The risks of Legionnaires’ disease: expert urges mandatory testing for large buildings | Local News | lancasteronline.com

Pa. Dems talk abortion rights to keep high court majority | News, Sports, Jobs – Altoona Mirror

PA: Democrats nominate committee stalwart to run for Westmoreland commissioner – Democratic Underground

Skill Games in Pennsylvania: Senate Dems Discuss Latest Trends and Legalities – MyChesCo

Pa. lawmaker’s proposal would clear civilians to pursue would-be child predators – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Business/Jobs

Dunkin’ scores with free offers on Mondays and Wednesdays to celebrate Penn State – pennlive.com

COVID-19

Not Over Yet: Late-Summer Covid Wave Brings Warning of More to Come – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Timing and cost of new vaccines vary by virus and health insurance status – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Crime/Punishment

Florida Man Charged After He’s Accused of Injecting Substance In Neighbor’s Door – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Man charged in fatal beating of businesswoman at Harrisburg Hilton had violent past: police – pennlive.com

NYC road rage victim had ‘perfect’ day with co-workers, family before deadly encounter – pennlive.com

One killed, another wounded at Independence Hall shooting: reports – pennlive.com

Md. oral surgeon convicted of murder in girlfriend’s overdose death – pennlive.com

Education

School voucher battle headed back to campaign trail | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Free breakfast for all in Pa. public schools makes stigma disappear – pennlive.com

Five Coatesville Elementary Schools Get Funding to Provide Students with Healthy Snacks (vista.today)

State waives bus driver regulation amid persistent shortage | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Poll: Voters express dissatisfaction with quality of public school education | National | thecentersquare.com

Gettysburg schools: Transgender no factor in coach contract | WITF

Elections/Politics

How to spot misinformation during political turmoil | WITF

Pregnant workers have new protections. Here’s what to expect from your boss. – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Environment

Pennsylvania residents call for action after study links fracking to asthma and lymphoma – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Tropical Storm Idalia expected to hit Florida by Tuesday : NPR

Cloudy skies, rain could start off central Pa.’s week – pennlive.com

Health

CDC launches new effort to combat ‘silent killer’ sepsis | National | thecentersquare.com

Timing and cost of new vaccines vary by virus and health insurance status – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

State News

Gov. Shapiro approves $160 million for Property Tax/Rent Rebate program (abc27.com)

Pa. preservation program adds 35 farms, 2,044 acres in 18 counties to list – pennlive.com

State waives bus driver regulation amid persistent shortage | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Policymakers debate skill games regulation | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Pa. corrections: Amish don’t need tech to set up jail visits | WITF

In Pa., broadband expansion will encounter obstacles | WITF

Were mountain lions recently spotted in Pennsylvania? Some sure think so | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com

How many covered bridges are in Pennsylvania? (abc27.com)

National News

MLK delivered ‘I Have A Dream’ speech 60 years ago at March on Washington – pennlive.com

The Border Report: Nearly 1.6 million ‘gotaways’ in U.S. since January 2021 | National | thecentersquare.com

OLS officers rescue abandoned smuggled children, arrest smugglers | Texas | thecentersquare.com

Bill to identify, create new bike trails on federal land would cost $1 million | National | thecentersquare.com

Trump surrenders on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election | National | thecentersquare.com

How high tensions between China and the U.S. are impacting American companies | WITF

Jacksonville Shooting Victims Identified as Officials Give Timeline of Rampage – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

A.I. Comes to the U.S. Air Force – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Maui pros paddle out with kids from Lahaina for a healing surf session : The Picture Show : NPR

Local News

Pa. baseball fans at the Little League World Series | WITF

Harrisburg event will spotlight thousands who died of overdoses, promote teamwork among survivors – pennlive.com

Harrisburg’s iconic Lady Liberty statue gets a spa day – pennlive.com

Pennsylvania animal shelter forced to close due to bee infestation (abc27.com)

‘Deteriorated’ label for Martin Tower could propel development (mcall.com)

Monarch butterfly release returns to Colonial Gardens in Phoenixville – Daily Local

Bucks County car rallies, drag racing dangerous, increasing, police say (phillyburbs.com)

Pitt

Humane Health Coalition brings free care to pets and their owners (nextpittsburgh.com)

Unpacking the Garfield shooter’s anti-government views, reflecting a wider trend | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

‘It’s a fun biking city’: Pittsburgh cyclists out in full force for PedalPGH 2023 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pitt’s summer recap: Where the university stands as classes begin | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Garfield shooter’s instability, extreme ideology likely contributed to violent confrontation | TribLIVE.com

Philly

SEPTA offers free rides from Eagles games | Local News | phillytrib.com

Sixers, community group clash over Zoom meetings | Local News | phillytrib.com

Vigil held for 37-year-old hit-and -run victim at Castor and Aramingo; Teen driver charged with murder | Local News | phillytrib.com

La Salle sells two residence halls as part of campus strategic plan – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

Philadelphia Business Journal Diversity in Business 2023: How this year’s honorees are putting equity and inclusion at the forefront – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)