Legislatura
Letter asking for Arnold mayor’s removal sent to the state Senate
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13873136-74/letter-asking-for-arnold-mayors-removal-sent-to-the-state-senate
Telemedicine could improve Pennsylvania health care. So why the hold-up over insurance?
http://www.philly.com/philly/health/health-cents/telemedicine-could-improve-pennsylvania-health-care-so-why-the-hold-up-over-insurance-20180717.html
Eichelberger to hold final town hall meeting
http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/07/eichelberger-to-hold-final-town-hall-meeting/
Plastic straw bans are the last straw — let’s get rid of litterbugs instead
http://www.mcall.com/opinion/muschick/mc-opi-plastic-straw-ban-muschick-20180712-story.html
Redistribución de distritos
Turzai stonewalls on real redistricting reform
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2018/07/17/Turzai-stonewalls-on-real-redistricting-reform/stories/201807170018
Monroeville dodges vote to support citizen-led legislative redistricting proposal
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13872972-74/monroeville-dodges-vote-to-support-citizen-led-legislative-redistricting-proposal
Administración
Wolf releases guidelines on prescribing opioids to injured workers
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-nws-opioid-workers-comp-presciptions-20180716-story.html
Empresas
Giant Eagle employees set for raises after company, union reach agreement
https://triblive.com/local/regional/13871899-74/giant-eagle-ufcw-reach-contract-agreement
Local supply firm buys property
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/local-supply-firm-buys-property-1.2362490
Air Products employees will learn site of new headquarters Tuesday
http://www.mcall.com/business/energy/mc-biz-air-products-headquarters-announcement-tuesday-20180716-story.html
Delito/Castigo
Former Bucks fire officials accused of pocketing more than $46K
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/falls-township-fire-company-embezzlement-christopher-carlin-gary-margerum-bucks-county-20180716.html
Cops: Pa. mom killed her baby with drug-laced breast milk
https://triblive.com/usworld/world/13871473-74/nursing-mother-charged-with-killing-infant-with-drug-laced-breast-milk
Police blitz results in speeding tickets, arrests
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/police-blitz-results-in-speeding-tickets-arrests-1.2362422
Educación
Pa. bets on residency model to boost teacher prep programs
http://www.witf.org/news/2018/07/pa-bets-on-residency-model-to-boost-teacher-prep-programs.php
Attorney: Options are scant for W-B Area Board if Evans won’t resign
https://www.timesleader.com/news/711717/attorney-options-are-scant-for-w-b-area-board-if-evans-wont-resign
Butler Area School Board approves random drug testing of students
https://triblive.com/local/regional/13874188-74/butler-area-school-board-approves-random-drug-testing-of-students
Lake-Lehman votes for security services at school
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/lake-lehman-votes-for-security-services-at-school-1.2362575
Susquenita schools will use armed security guards
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/susquenita_schools_will_use_ar.html#incart_river_index
Public vs private: school leaders to push for separate playoffs
http://www.tribdem.com/sports/public-vs-private-school-leaders-to-push-for-separate-playoffs/article_81a9cb5c-8970-11e8-9546-83e01825575a.html
How university rankings forced schools like Temple University into untenable positions | Opinion
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/temple-university-business-school-falsified-rankings-us-news-world-reports-attorney-general-probe-20180716.html
Pitt approves budget, tuition freeze for some students
https://triblive.com/local/regional/13872443-74/pitt-approves-budget-tuition-freeze-for-some-students
Elecciones/Política
As Lou Barletta’s immigration law failed his political brand was born
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/barletta-trump-immigration-hazleton-pennsylvania-20180716.html
Westmoreland GOP selects new local party leader
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13872887-74/westmoreland-gop-selects-new-local-party-leader
Juegos
The Pa. Lottery’s new iLottery mimics slot games, casinos complain. A big court fight is brewing
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/casinos-lottery-pennsylvania-ilottery-slot-games-20180717.html
Pennsylvania casinos appear to be anteing up for online gambling
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/pennsylvania_casinos_ante_up_f.html#incart_river_index
Rivers Casino joins movement to offer its games online within months
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2018/07/16/Pennsylvania-casinos-internet-online-gaming-gambling-10-million-license-deadline/stories/201807160123
Petitions to offer online gambling in Pennsylvania roll in
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/petitions-to-offer-online-gambling-in-pennsylvania-roll-in
Noticias locales
Solomon Creek wall contractor terminated, project delayed
https://www.timesleader.com/news/711711/solomon-creek-wall-contractor-terminated-project-delayed
PA labor board dismisses Wilkes-Barre’s appeal; paramedics to remain in Local 1310
https://www.timesleader.com/news/711713/pa-labor-board-dismisses-wilkes-barres-appeal-paramedics-to-remain-in-local-1310
Slice of support: Pizza eatery among those offering help to PTO after theft
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/slice-of-support-pizza-eatery-among-those-offering-help-to-pto-after-theft-1.2362511
Courthouse rotunda available for weddings
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/courthouse-rotunda-available-for-weddings-1.2362592
Kirby Center box office gets new name
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/kirby-center-box-office-gets-new-name-1.2362493
Lanternflies at Reading Pagoda bug scientists
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/lanternflies-at-reading-pagoda-bug-scientists
Developer continues to fight for warehouse in Tilden Township
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/developer-continues-to-fight-for-warehouse-in-tilden-township
Fireworks upset residents in Muhlenberg Township
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/fireworks-upset-residents-in-muhlenberg-township
Reading City Council to consider ordinance for housing funds
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-city-council-to-consider-ordinance-for-housing-funds&template=ourcityart
Harrisburg is in the middle of a building boom, making Act 47 fix more critical than ever | Editorial
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/07/harrisburg_is_in_the_middle_of.html#incart_river_index
Editorial: Carsonia Park effort a credit to cooperation
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-carsonia-park-effort-a-credit-to-cooperation
Noticias nacionales
Acting U.S. EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler wants to ‘depoliticize’ environmental issues
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2018/07/16/Acting-U-S-EPA-administrator-Andrew-Wheeler-wants-to-depoliticize-environmental-issues/stories/201807160182
Two managers no longer work at CVS after calling Chicago police on a black woman over a coupon
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2018/07/16/Two-managers-no-longer-work-at-CVS-after-calling-Chicago-police-on-a-black-woman-over-a-coupon/stories/201807160163
AP Analysis: Billionaires fuel powerful state charter groups
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20180716_ap_92dc914dd97c487a9b9aa4b006909a8c.html
Hulk Hogan reinstated into wrestling Hall of Fame
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/other_sports/20180716_ap_af19c42b342f4ab9b3ed5efdbf390263.html
Judge halts deportation of families
https://www.timesleader.com/national/711720/judge-halts-deportation-of-families
Federal program could boost area economy
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/federal-program-could-boost-area-economy-1.2362564
City council seeks more info from law firm
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/city-council-seeks-more-info-from-law-firm-1.2362700
Filadelfia
Pa. cites Philly nonprofit for improper use of Peco customer funds
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/energy/pa-philly-nonprofit-puc-peco-customer-20180716.html
Philly deputy shoots, kills attacking dog near the Parkway, officials say
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/philadelphia-sheriffs-department-deputy-shoots-dog-center-center-20180716.html
Trump can save Philadelphia’s refineries | Opinion
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/philadelphia-refineries-economy-gas-diesel-trump-20180717.html
Advocates challenge new school board leadership
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/advocates-challenge-new-school-board-leadership/article_90d6fba9-5031-5a3c-a152-0216444abf23.html
Pitt
Mayor Bill Peduto hopes to use unspent money on city improvement projects
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/07/16/Mayor-Bill-Peduto-unspent-money-proposal-Pittsburgh-improvement-projects/stories/201807160134
Protesters confront police as they block Downtown Pittsburgh streets during rush hour
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/07/16/Protesters-confront-police-as-they-block-Downtown-Pittsburgh-streets-during-rush-hour/stories/201807160178
URA to buy former Art Institute of Pittsburgh building for $27.5 million
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2018/07/16/URA-to-buy-former-Art-Institute-of-Pittsburgh-building-for-27-5-million/stories/201807160165
Pittsburgh URA approves $40M purchase, redesign of Downtown building
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13872915-74/pittsburgh-ura-approves-purchase-and-redesign-of-downtown-building-for-40-million
The zoo’s safety gap: A report shows safety committee’s ineffectiveness
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/07/17/The-zoo-s-safety-gap-A-report-shows-safety-committee-s-ineffectiveness/stories/201807140005
Noticias del Estado
Parents of trooper killed in collision near Ligonier sue for wrongful death
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13872858-74/parents-of-trooper-killed-in-collision-near-ligonier-sue-for-wrongful-death
Russian in contact with local man facing charges in probe
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/russian-in-contact-with-local-man-facing-charges-in-probe-1.2362613
State says 4 mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus in Berks County
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/state-says-4-mosquito-samples-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus-in-berks-county
Where are you most likely to get married — or divorced — in Pennsylvania?
https://www.pennlive.com/expo/news/erry-2018/07/8210c054869968/-where-are-you-most-likely-to.html#incart_river_index
Catholic priests raise 5 main objections against grand jury report
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/here_are_5_objections_catholic.html#incart_river_index
State confirms unauthorized changes were made to vital records site
http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/07/state-confirms-unauthorized-changes-were-made-to-vital-records-site.php
Transporte
PennDOT to receive $9M in federal funding for Route 30 landslide repairs
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13872422-74/penndot-to-receive-9m-in-federal-funding-for-route-30-landslide-repairs
North Huntingdon landslide repairs could cost $500,000
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13872918-74/north-huntingdon-landslide-repairs-could-cost-500000
Freeport Road in East Deer down to one lane for bridge projects
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13872369-74/freeport-road-in-east-deer-down-to-one-lane-for-bridge-projects
Portion of Pittston Bypass closed this week
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/portion-of-pittston-bypass-closed-this-week-1.2362488
Scranton road paving ahead, despite higher than anticipated bids
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-road-paving-ahead-despite-higher-than-anticipated-bids-1.2362470
Bridge replacement work big part of $43 million in Lancaster County PennDOT projects
https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/bridge-replacement-work-big-part-of-million-in-lancaster-county/article_85fcbcda-8940-11e8-99f1-a7753021ab45.html
PennDOT: $500K to improve traffic signals in York County
https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/2018/07/16/penndot-500-k-improve-traffic-signals-york-county/789616002/
Washington
Pa., N.J. Democrats, Republicans reject Trump comments at Putin summit
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/trump-putin-democrats-republicans-pa-nj-react-20180716.html
Toomey denounces Putin, Trump; many other Republicans leave the U.S. president out of comments
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/07/16/pat-toomey-pennsylvania-senator-trump-helsinki-russia-putin-vladimir/stories/201807160149
Casey, Toomey react strongly to Trump believing Putin over U.S. intelligence on election meddling
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13872820-74/sens-casey-toomey-react-strongly-to-trump-believing-putin-over-us-intelligence
Trump administration making uninformed, dangerous choices on breastfeeding | Opinion
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/breastfeeding-trump-formula-newborns-health-moms-20180716.html