Legislatura
Local legislators join fight to bring clean energy solutions
http://www.dailylocal.com/general-news/20180726/local-legislators-join-fight-to-bring-clean-energy-solutions
Attorney defends Arnold Mayor Peconi, denies that Facebook post was racist
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13907400-74/attorney-defends-arnold-mayor-peconi-denies-that-facebook-post-was-racist
Bill Tracker: Ending child marriage in Pennsylvania
https://cumberlink.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bill_tracker/bill-tracker-ending-child-marriage-in-pennsylvania/article_ac51c187-1944-5c1b-b4b5-877f7403eb0b.html
Legislator from Pittsburgh proposing bill to legalize marijuana
http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180727/legislator-from-pittsburgh-proposing-bill-to-legalize-marijuana
Philly tourist attractions: Cheesesteaks, the first-place Phils and … legal pot?
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018/07/26/legal-weed-would-money-making-tourist-attraction/841521002/
Administración
Wolf touts value of education to economy
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/wolf-touts-value-of-education-to-economy/article_ace9fbbc-6711-575f-a23a-59a997ac09d8.html
Empresas
Pa. sues five companies over mortgage modification scam
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/consumer_news/pa-sues-mortgage-modification-scam-foreclosure-law-alia-20180726.html
Two ex-Domino’s pizza delivery drivers sue Monroeville, Washington franchises over pay
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/07/26/Dominos-pizza-delivery-drivers-lawsuit-Monroeville-Washington-pay-minimum-wage/stories/201807260184
Delito/Castigo
Initiative will focus first on district attorneys as activists seek criminal justice reform
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/07/26/Campaign-for-Smart-Justice-criminal-justice-reform-Pennsylvania-district-attorneys-ACLU/stories/201807260138
Man wanted for Trump threats considered threat to public
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/man-wanted-for-trump-threats-considered-threat-to-public-1.2366361
Police conduct roundup of drug-trafficking suspects in Berks
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/police-conduct-roundup-of-drug-trafficking-suspects-in-berks
SCI-Somerset superintendent transferred as DOC responds to recent prison attacks
http://www.tribdem.com/news/sci-somerset-superintendent-transferred-as-doc-responds-to-recent-prison/article_93c105be-9116-11e8-8322-bbbd14f33f3d.html
ACLU Pennsylvania announces new campaign to end cash bail, fight mandatory minimums
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13906873-74/aclu-pennsylvania-announces-new-campaign-to-end-cash-bail-fight-mandatory-minimums
Educación
Judge pleads with Dallas School District, union to return to negotiations
https://www.timesleader.com/news/local/712923/judge-pleads-with-dallas-school-district-union-to-return-to-negotiations
Dallas teachers, district return to court
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/dallas-teachers-district-return-to-court-1.2366456
Appeals court reaffirms Boyertown transgender policy
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/appeals-court-reaffirms-boyertown-transgender-policy
Berks young adults obtain GEDs in graduation ceremony
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-young-adults-obtain-geds-in-graduation-ceremony
James Steeley taking over reins at Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency as acting CEO
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/07/james_steeley_taking_over_rein.html#incart_river_index
Elecciones/Política
GOP governor candidate Scott Wagner should release his tax returns | Editorial
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/07/scott_wagner_should_release_hi.html#incart_river_index
On Politics: Pence calls Smucker a ‘great champion’ of Trump admin; President will return to Pa.; and Jess King fixes financial disclosure
https://lancasteronline.com/news/politics/on-politics-pence-calls-smucker-a-great-champion-of-trump/article_19ff5e58-910f-11e8-b385-df369972edd2.html
Pa. lawmaker ripped by Democratic challenger for joining Rosenstein impeachment bid
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13906050-74/pa-lawmaker-ripped-by-democratic-challenger-for-joining-rosenstein-impeachment-bid
Inundaciones
In touring flood-impacted areas in central Pa., Gov. Tom Wolf reports seeing ‘a lot of devastation’
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/in_touring_flood-impacted_area.html#incart_river_index
Governor tours flood-ravaged area of Schuylkill County
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/governor-taking-look-at-inundated-schuylkill-county
Susquehanna River, Swatara Creek levels are subsiding
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/susquehanna_river_other_centra.html
Popular Ricketts Glen trail still closed after flooding
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/popular-ricketts-glen-trail-still-closed-after-flooding-1.2366345
Susquehanna crests below flood stage
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/susquehanna-crests-below-flood-stage-1.2366348
Downpour floods area roadways, local basements
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/downpour-floods-area-roadways-local-basements-1.2366404
Some roads still closed due to flooding
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/some_roads_still_closed_due_to.html
Whitecaps on Spring Street: Schuylkill County town recovers after devastating floods
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-nws-pa-tremont-flood-devastation-20180725-story.html
Juegos
Casino proposal, this time in South Middleton Twp., finds more critics
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/greenwood_gaming_plan_for_casi.html#incart_river_index
Casino eyed for Sears at York Galleria, Springettsbury Twp. residents speak out against it
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018/07/26/casino-eyed-sears-york-galleria-springettsbury-township-residents-speak-against-penn-national-gaming/846910002/
Spokesman: Westmoreland casino review process could takes months
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13906945-74/westmoreland-casino-review-process-could-takes-months
Sanidad
UPMC planning to build 63-bed hospital in Jefferson Hills
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2018/07/26/upmc-jefferson-hills-new-hospital-elliott-road-route-51-pa/stories/201807260236
Delta Medix losing five of six urologists
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/delta-medix-losing-five-of-six-urologists-1.2366549
Noticias locales
Green Ridge ‘castle house’ safe for an additional six months
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/green-ridge-castle-house-safe-for-an-additional-six-months-1.2366534
Cummings, O’Malley voice opposition to reassessment amid lawsuit
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/cummings-o-malley-voice-opposition-to-reassessment-amid-lawsuit-1.2366207
Cummings’ policy motto: ‘Be afraid’
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/cummings-policy-motto-be-afraid-1.2366314
Commissioners build up home rehab program
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/commissioners-build-up-home-rehab-program-1.2366367
Monessen mayor misses seventh consecutive council meeting
https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/monessen-mayor-misses-seventh-consecutive-council-meeting/article_e51bd50a-9108-11e8-83e5-578aabe473da.html
A transgender woman finds support where she least expected – from a Montgomery County church and town
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/transgender-woman-hatboro-council-discrimination-love-in-action-united-church-of-christ-20180726.html
Where the Reading Radsport bike courses go
http://www.readingeagle.com/sections/article/where-the-reading-radsport-bike-races-go
Reading Main Street member says visitors bureau lacking in support of downtown
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-main-street-member-says-visitors-bureau-lacking-in-support-of-downtown
26th Pride Festival changing venues because of Harrisburg flooding
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/26th_pride_festival_changing_v.html#incart_river_index
For better or worse, State College’s growth is changing the community
http://www.witf.org/news/2018/07/for-better-or-worse-state-colleges-growth-is-changing-the-community.php
YMCA members vote to merge Valley facilities
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13907018-74/ymca-members-vote-to-merge-valley-facilities
Noticias nacionales
Administration: 1,820 children reunited after border split
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20180726_ap_3e7566800deb4aa9b77486c893aa4cfd.html
Gas natural
DEP orders CNX to plug 144 abandoned natural gas wells in Greene County
https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/dep-orders-cnx-to-plug-abandoned-natural-gas-wells-in/article_3e77d6ee-90e1-11e8-b0a3-e73625ec6ca5.html
Nueva Jersey
N.J. school superintendent accused of defecating resigns
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20180727_ap_db117dc670784803a1514bcff8f8577c.html
Filadelfia
Report: 45% of Philly homicides went unsolved in last decade
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/crime/report-45-percent-philadelphia-homicides-unsolved-washington-post-20180726.html
Japanese American woman finds slur on Philly hotel bill
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/japanese-american-sheraton-philadelphia-downtown-hotel-racial-slur-bill-sensitivity-training-starbucks-20180726.html
Is the war on poverty ‘a success,’ as the Trump administration proclaims?
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/trump-war-on-poverty-success-philadelphia-20180727.html
City treasurer works to track down unaccounted funds
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/city-treasurer-works-to-track-down-unaccounted-funds/article_813ec730-61f4-58c3-b98a-5005d79fe96a.html
Philly citizens talk about the opioid crisis | Opinion
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/philly-citizens-talk-about-the-opioid-crisis-opinion-20180727.html
Airline passenger asks for medicine, goes to jail | Ronnie Polaneczky
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/ronnie_polaneczky/arrested-at-airport-falsely-accused-tsa-retaliaition-american-airlines-philadelphia-bomb-20180727.html
This teacher is staying in his job, after all | Opinion
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/this-teacher-is-staying-in-his-job-after-all-opinion-20180726.html
Pitt
Pittsburgh adopts new protest response guidelines to protect First Amendment rights, ensure safety
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/07/26/Pittsburgh-city-public-safety-adopts-new-protest-response-guidelines-social-justice/stories/201807260207
Planned rally could spotlight Pittsburgh’s new protest rules
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13906985-74/major-streets-highways-off-limits-to-protesters-under-new-pittsburgh-police-guidelines
Landmark Italian grocery in Bloomfield is closing
http://www.post-gazette.com/life/food/2018/07/26/Bloomfield-Groceria-Italiana-closing-Italian-food-ravioli-grocery/stories/201807260027
Hazelwood residents provide input on community redevelopment strategy
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/south/2018/07/26/Hazelwood-revitalization-redevelopment-strategy-hazelwood-green-pittsburgh-almono-site/stories/201807260241
Welcome back, Uber: For now, high-tech cars are in human hands
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/07/27/Welcome-back-Uber-For-now-high-tech-cars-are-in-human-hands/stories/201807260028
Allegheny County buys full-body scanner for jail to reduce strip searches
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13906566-74/allegheny-county-buys-full-body-scanner-for-jail-to-reduce-strip-searches
Grieving and mothering in the wake of gun violence
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13909077-74/grieving-and-mothering-in-the-wake-of-gun-violence
Noticias del Estado
Kids learn marksmanship, respect, leadership at Camp Cadet
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/kids-learn-marksmanship-respect-leadership-at-camp-cadet-1.2366312
Cambria County tops state list for veteran benefit claim filings
http://www.tribdem.com/news/cambria-county-tops-state-list-for-veteran-benefit-claim-filings/article_16d80d52-911d-11e8-83f1-a320aa9d9b5a.html
Pa. AG urges Pope to step in on grand jury’s sex abuse report
https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13906585-74/shapiro-asks-pope-francis-for-help-in-release-of-grand-jury-report
Transporte
Truckers’ lawsuit may force Turnpike to delay $112.5 million payment for transit
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2018/07/27/Pennsylvania-Turnpike-truckers-lawsuit-PennDOT-Port-Authority-transit-payment/stories/201807260203
Uber and Lyft are hurting bus ridership and worsening traffic, new study finds
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/transportation/uber-lyft-traffic-bus-service-bruce-schaller-20180727.html
Deer-related accident rate in Pennsylvania is among highest in the country
https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/deer-related-accident-rate-in-pennsylvania-is-among-highest-in/article_36823be4-90e3-11e8-ab5b-fbe5ee4fc5c6.html
Business Route 309 repaving set to begin tonight
https://www.timesleader.com/news/local/712919/business-route-309-repaving-set-to-begin-tonight
Airport reports second highest June in history for passengers
https://www.timesleader.com/news/712930/airport-reports-second-highest-june-in-history-for-passengers
Taxiway extension planned at airport
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/taxiway-extension-planned-at-airport-1.2366381
Bieber may break silence, announce new plan for New York bus service
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/bieber-may-break-silence-announce-new-plan-for-new-york-bus-service-friday
PennDOT turns down request to lower speed limits in Allen and East Allen townships
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-allen-east-allen-speed-limits-20180726-story.html
Washington
In meeting with Sen. Pat Toomey, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh impresses
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/07/26/supreme-court-scotus-nominee-judge-brett-kavanaugh-pat-toomey-meeting/stories/201807260158
Democratic Sen. McCaskill confirms Russian hacking attempt
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20180726_ap_b6b15dd1ea274d1e8f3d2cc646e9d688.html
Ryan opposes Rosenstein impeachment try, dooming it for now
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/congressional/20180726_ap_e6cbb39c151c43ee8b60a99cf49f83c1.html