Legislatura
Holding Toomey to his word
http://www.phillytrib.com/holding-toomey-to-his-word/article_3f2cec5c-f4dc-51f8-84a6-73df49920db8.html
Arnold City Council to ask governor, Senate to remove mayor after social media post
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/north/2018/07/10/Arnold-City-Council-governor-Senate-remove-mayor-karen-peconi-phillip-mckinley-tom-wolf/stories/201807100202
Arnold mayor won’t resign, but council asks Gov. Wolf to remove her
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13854366-74/arnold-mayor-wont-resign-but-council-asks-gov-wolf-to-remove-her
Ortitay bill would streamline university governing
https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/ortitay-bill-would-streamline-university-governing/article_fd901ca8-8448-11e8-9b6d-2b8221873d8e.html
School funding suit slams cuts
http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/07/school-funding-suit-slams-cuts/
We’re smoking mad that Harrisburg won’t let Philly govern | Editorial
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/editorials/philadelphia-harrisburg-preemption-tobacco-cigars-cigarillos-20180711.html
Speed cameras help pave the way to safer streets in Pa. | Opinion
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/speed-cameras-pennsylvania-roosevelt-boulevard-transportation-20180710.html
Embrace, enforce new anti-litter law
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/embrace-enforce-new-anti-litter-law-1.2360294
Our view: Litter law’s punishment fits the crime
http://www.goerie.com/opinion/20180711/our-view-litter-laws-punishment-fits-crime
Lawmakers deliver on Randy Budd’s promise
http://www.dailyitem.com/opinion/lawmakers-deliver-on-randy-budd-s-promise/article_b160f40a-17e6-5c13-bb05-3784597aeaed.html
Empresas
UPS has a special delivery for Palmer: 900 jobs at its new warehouse
http://www.mcall.com/business/mc-biz-ups-hiring-for-massive-palmer-warehouse-20180710-story.html
Imperial Supplies holds grand opening for Jenkins Twp. distribution center
https://www.timesleader.com/news/710992/imperial-supplies-holds-grand-opening-for-jenkins-twp-distribution-center
American workers’ willingness to quit hits 17-year high
https://triblive.com/business/headlines/13852267-74/american-workers-willingness-to-quit-hits-17-year-high
Lancaster asks businesses to stop giving plastic bags to customers
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/lancaster_biz_asked_to_forego.html#incart_river_index
Sunoco’s stand-in ME2 line leaked gasoline at Darby Creek, pipeline map indicates
https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2018/07/10/sunocos-stand-in-me2-line-leaked-gasoline-at-darby-creek-pipeline-map-indicates/?_ga=2.194655780.807901000.1531225391-143648526.1525781970
Delito/Castigo
Letter sent to inmate could be key evidence in Aliquippa teacher’s slaying
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/07/10/Rachael-DelTondo-aliquippa-beaver-county-homicide-letter-inmate/stories/201807100134
Educación
WB Area super, board want Evans out
https://www.timesleader.com/news/710961/wb-area-school-board-member-i-am-not-resigning-over-facebook-post
W-B Area board wants member to resign
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/w-b-area-board-wants-member-to-resign-1.2360367
Berks children explore STEM at summer camp
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-children-explore-stem-at-summer-camp
Boosting funding early childhood education Pa. is a no-brainer | Opinion
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/pennsylvania-early-childhood-education-tom-wolf-funding-budget-20180710.html
Temple University to raise tuition 2 percent
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/temple-university-to-raise-tuition-2-percent-20180710.html
Elecciones/Política
Bernie Sanders to appear at Pittsburgh rally with John Fetterman
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13852313-74/bernie-sanders-to-appear-at-pittsburgh-rally-with-john-fetterman
Noticias locales
New Luzerne County website set to go live
https://www.timesleader.com/news/711060/new-luzerne-county-website-set-to-go-live
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit by fired Wilkes-Barre police officer
https://www.timesleader.com/news/711034/federal-judge-dismisses-lawsuit-by-fired-wilkes-barre-police-officer
Wilkes-Barre fire chief pushing ordinance with extensive limits on fireworks
https://www.timesleader.com/news/711027/wilkes-barre-fire-chief-pushing-ordinance-with-extensive-limits-on-fireworks
Pittston conducts sweep of problem neighborhood; official promises more
https://www.timesleader.com/news/711004/pittston-conducts-sweep-of-problem-neighborhood
Allegheny Township to be debt free but more costs looming
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13852086-74/allegheny-township-to-be-debt-free-but-more-costs-looming
Multi Agency Resource Center to meet Thursday to assist Lower Valley flooding victims
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13852957-74/multi-agency-resource-center-to-meet-thursday-to-assist-lower-valley-flooding
New law fuels some dangerous fireworks on July Fourth in Reading
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/new-law-fuels-some-dangerous-fireworks-on-july-fourth-in-reading
Children’s Home of Reading needs foster families
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/childrens-home-of-reading-needs-foster-families
Perennial favorite: Schuylkill County farm harvests good scents
http://www.readingeagle.com/berks-country/article/perennial-favorite-hope-hill-lavender-farm-harvests-good-scents
Oley supervisors delay action on library’s request for funds
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/oley-supervisors-delay-action-on-librarys-request-for-funds
Fireworks calls keep police busy in Spring Township
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/fireworks-calls-keep-police-busy-in-spring-township
With property tax hike threatened, how does Harrisburg’s tax rate compare?
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/with_big_property_tax_hike_loo.html#incart_river_index
County seeks input on recent flooding
http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/07/county-seeks-input-on-recent-flooding/
Stun gun incident prompts residents to call for changes at City Council meeting
https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/stun-gun-incident-prompts-residents-to-call-for-changes-at/article_74748dda-84b3-11e8-97e2-d7891a905375.html
Penn Waste unveils new recycling guidelines with big changes for paper products
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018/07/10/penn-waste-changes-recycling-guidelines-paper-products-says-china-created-crisis/772525002/
Noticias nacionales
Non-voting blacks helped push Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court | Solomon Jones
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/solomon_jones/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-nominee-black-voting-trump-20180711.html
Flynn ‘eager’ for sentencing in lying case, attorney says
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20180710_ap_a04c3267497f445689e9bde5ec9024f3.html
Days after Pruitt resigned, several aides also calling it quits at EPA
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/days-after-pruitt-resigned-several-aides-also-calling-it-quits-at-epa-20180710.html
Six justices have come from Pa., three had strong connections to Pittsburgh
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2018/07/10/Six-justices-have-come-from-Pa-three-had-strong-connections-to-Pittsburgh/stories/201807100022
Judge puts blame on Trump, Congress for immigration crisis
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20180710_ap_5e41012de4e64640b4d7d1b6a57a7c14.html
Filadelfia
Part safe space, part beacon, West Philly’s Urban Art Gallery ‘bridges the gap between violence and peace’
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/urban-art-gallery-free-art-music-classes-karl-kalphonse-20180711.html
Philly millennials are buzzing about beekeeping
http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/beekeeping-philadelphia-south-jersey-supplies-how-to-20180711.html
‘Occupy ICE’ protester sues Philly police officer for striking him, using ‘excessive’ force
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/occupy-ice-protester-assaulted-police-officer-william-gress-20180710.html
Why this couple’s wedding registry was devoted to paying off Philly kids’ court costs
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/shift-fund-pratyusha-yalamanchi-elston-he-university-pennsylvania-philly-court-costs-expungements-ysrp-20180710.html
When he was on City Council, Mayor Kenney opposed sharing arrest information with ICE
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/mayor-jim-kenney-pars-contract-occupy-ice-philadelphia-city-council-20180710.html
Welcome to Taxadelphia, where you pay more than you realize | Stu Bykofsky
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/taxadelphia-philadelphia-zoo-tax-licenses-fees-nutter-kenney-stu-bykofsky-20180710.html
2 dead in North Philadelphia house fire
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/north-philadelphia-house-fire-two-dead-arson-investigation-20180711.html
The case for more Asian-American public school teachers | Perspective
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/public-schools-teachers-asian-american-diversity-culture-20180711.html
Pitt
Allegheny County Council takes first step toward citizens’ police review board
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/07/10/Allegheny-county-council-citizens-police-review-board/stories/201807100174
Controller blames tax increase as Pittsburgh sees less money from transfer levy
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/07/10/Michael-Lamb-Bill-Peduto-realty-deed-transfer-tax-increase-affordable-housing/stories/201807100157
August Wilson House among African-American historic sites to receive preservation grants
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/07/10/August-Wilson-House-African-American-Historic-Sites-preservation-grants/stories/201807100164
Council proposal spotlights accessibility for Pittsburghers with disabilities
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/07/10/Pittsburgh-accessible-doorways-entryways-Americans-with-Disabilities-Act-Deborah-Gross/stories/201807100143
YMCA to close three more branches, expects layoffs
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2018/07/10/YMCA-to-close-three-more-branches-bankruptcy/stories/201807100070
Pittsburgh a bust in ranking of best, worst cities to drive in
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13851439-74/pittsburgh-is-a-bust-in-ranking-of-best-worst-cities-to
Millvale community cleaning up following flood
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13852440-74/millvale-community-cleaning-up-following-flood
Allegheny County Council authorizes artist to repaint geese atop Pittsburgh’s 10th Street Bridge
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13853017-74/allegheny-county-council-authorizes-artist-to-repaint-geese-atop-pittsburghs-10th-street
Local police mixed on idea of Allegheny County-wide review board
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13852827-74/local-police-mixed-on-idea-of-allegheny-county-wide-review-board
Environmental groups sue Allegheny County over use of clean air funds for building renovations
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13852643-74/environmental-groups-sue-allegheny-county-over-use-of-clean-air-funds-for
Noticias del Estado
State wants testimony from Chronister, Grandview golf course owners
http://www.witf.org/news/2018/07/state-wants-testimony-from-chronister-grandview-golf-course-owners.php
State commission wants to hear from golf course that ejected black women golfers
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/state_commission_wants_to_hear.html#incart_river_index
Homeowners may hate them, however property taxes aren’t going anywhere … but up
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/property-tax-schools-pennsylvania-increase-20180711.html
Details emerging about Catholic officials who want to keep grand jury report secret
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/07/10/Grand-jury-sexual-abuse-Catholic-church-diocese-of-Pittsburgh/stories/201807100158
Filings disclose new details on grand jury clergy abuse probe
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/filings-disclose-new-details-on-grand-jury-clergy-abuse-probe-20180710.html
Pa. Auditor General: State failed to spend federal energy assistance funds meant to aid poor
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2018/07/10/pennsylvania-auditor-general-eugene-depasquale-federal-weatherization-liheap-budget-impasse-audit/stories/201807100097
Last piece of Flight 93 Memorial, a 93-foot tower with 40 wind chimes, nears completion
http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/art-architecture/2018/07/10/Tower-of-Voices-Flight-93-Shanksville-911/stories/201807100170
Like your organic food? Pennsylvania’s young farmers are growing it
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/young-farmer-organic-food-philadelphia-agriculture-20180711.html
Twice a Supreme Court runner-up, Thomas Hardiman is back at work
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/07/11/Twice-a-Supreme-Court-runner-up-Thomas-Hardiman-is-back-at-work/stories/201807100201
LeSean McCoy calls accusation of domestic violence ‘completely false’
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20180711_LeSean_McCoy_calls_accusation_of_domestic_violence__completely_false_.html
Flight 93’s return: Wreckage of plane is given a proper burial
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/07/11/Flight-93-s-return-Wreckage-of-plane-is-given-a-proper-burial/stories/201807110038
Pennsylvania prosecutor vows to protect abortion rights
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20180710_ap_11ab679b70a64279bb9932e062e1c843.html
Zappala won’t prosecute those who seek, perform abortions if Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13852022-74/da-zappala-pledges-protections-for-doctors-women-if-court-overturns-roe-v
No refunds, but stuck Jimmy Buffett fans to get ‘concert cash’
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13852868-74/no-refunds-but-stuck-jimmy-buffett-fans-to-get-concert-cash
DEP mine bureau will fill small depression discovered in Export
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13852374-74/dep-mine-bureau-will-fill-small-depression-discovered-in-export
DEP appoints ‘environmental justice’ director
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13852219-74/dep-appoints-environmental-justice-director
Carbondale native missing for more than a week after hiking on Colorado mountain
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/carbondale-native-missing-for-more-than-a-week-after-hiking-on-colorado-mountain-1.2360314
Average grade for VA nursing home
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/average-grade-for-va-nursing-home-1.2360364
Property owners accuse Pa. of discrimination in State Archives condemnation
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/harrisburg_family_accuses_stat.html#incart_river_index
Transporte
Traveling memorial honors PennDOT workers killed on the job
https://triblive.com/local/regional/13852393-74/traveling-memorial-honors-penndot-workers-killed-on-the-job
LCTA announces ridership forum
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/lcta-announces-ridership-forum-1.2360289
Washington
Casey’s opposition to Trump SCOTUS pick raises questions about Casey’s abortion stance | John Baer
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/john_baer/john-baer-bob-casey-abortion-trump-supreme-court-lou-barletta-20180710.html