Legislature
Philly lawmakers are pleading for help reducing gun violence – WHYY
Philadelphia officials demand more action to reduce gun violence | Local News | phillytrib.com
Cosby case has Pa. senators calling for written non-prosecution deals (goerie.com)
Legislation Requiring Written Non-Prosecution Agreements To Be Introduced – WDAC
This Lawmaker’s ‘Dennis the Peasant’ Routine on Vaccines Is Unbelievably Foul (msn.com)
More CHIRP Money Awarded for 2 Restaurants in Reading | Berks Regional News – Bollyinside
State and local leaders tout financial aid for Berks restaurants | Local News | readingeagle.com
Catching speeders could soon get easier in Pennsylvania | fox43.com
Pennsylvania Republicans discussing Arizona-style election probe – Washington Times
Name image and likeness rights law is a game changer for collegiate athletes | Smart Talk (witf.org)
Lawmakers renew call for stronger addiction treatment oversight as two Pa. providers charged | WITF
Hundreds turn out for inaugural 5K in memory of late state Rep. Mike Reese | TribLIVE.com
Stevens-Arroyo: No wonder Wolf vetoed House Bill 1300 (poconorecord.com)
New law could expand 5G’s reach in Pa. | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pa. Republicans are pushing stricter voter ID rules. Here’s what the research shows. (inquirer.com)
Coronavirus – COVID-19
Delta Is Now The Dominant Coronavirus Variant In The U.S. : Coronavirus Updates : NPR
Unending grief of COVID-19 deaths causing problems for some | Lifestyle | dailylocal.com
Monroe reports 18 new COVID-19 cases, while PA case counts hold steady (poconorecord.com)
Erie brewpub offers COVID-19 shot and beer (goerie.com)
Average new COVID-19 cases remain fewer than 200 | Local News | tribdem.com
Ambridge man contracts Delta variant of COVID-19 (timesonline.com)
Luzerne County has no new COVID-19 cases and deaths, 5 in hospital | News | citizensvoice.com
Business/Jobs
United Steelworkers release summary of proposed ATI contract | TribLIVE.com
Crime/Punishment
Child welfare agency leader in Luzerne County accused of falsely ending cases | WITF
FBI investigation of York judge candidate Steve Stambaugh: reaction (ydr.com)
Education
Deadline approaching for Pa. parents to have children repeat school year (abc27.com)
Parents must decide by July 15 to pursue optional year due to COVID-19 | Local News | dailylocal.com
Back to (the same) class: Kids can repeat a grade, but parents must decide soon – pennlive.com
Penn State Faculty Senate hopes gender-neutral language will boost inclusivity on campus | WITF
Cocalico board to lift mask protocol next school year | Community News | lancasteronline.com
Ridley school board approves budget with tax increase | News | delcotimes.com
Temple increases tuition 2.5% after two-year freeze – pennlive.com
Johnson College mobile lab to bring technology to rural schools | Business | thetimes-tribune.com
Elections/Politics
State-level Republicans are “reforming” how elections are administered (headtopics.com)
Ex-ambassador, investment CEO seeks Pa. Senate seat | State | tiogapublishing.com
Val Arkoosh raises $1 million for 2022 Pennsylvania Democratic Senate race (inquirer.com)
Environment
As the world burns, D.C, fiddles on climate | Will Bunch Newsletter (inquirer.com)
Transportation
Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls to jump by 5% early next year | WITF
PA Turnpike will increase tolls 5% in 2022 – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Expect delays on George N. Wade Memorial bridge Saturday, PennDOT says (abc27.com)
Cartwright sees hope for Scranton-NYC train through infrastructure bill | Times Leader
Amtrak’s Philly-to-Reading proposal comes with big price tag (audacy.com)
Health
Guest editorial | Elder care crisis | Editorials | tribdem.com
State News
Ethics panel closes investigation into former Pa. Victim Advocate Jennifer Storm | TribLIVE.com
Pennsylvania EMS workforce shrinking; one captain calls it ‘a crisis’ (ydr.com)
Web Extra: Casey on filibuster, Spears’ conservatorship | Times Leader
Casey promotes ‘Five Freedoms for America’s Children’ | Times Leader
PA Game Commission to issue 925,000 deer hunting licenses in 2021 (ydr.com)
States faced financial ruin. Now they’re swimming in cash. – POLITICO
National News
Eric Adams wins Democratic primary in New York City’s mayoral race | TribLIVE.com
8 more dead pulled from rubble of collapsed Florida condo | News | tribdem.com
U.S. damage appears to be minimal in big ransomware attack: Biden – pennlive.com
A Swim Cap Made For Black Hair Will Get A Second Look From Swimming’s Governing Body : NPR
Texas Republicans To Make A Second Try To Tighten Voting Laws : NPR
Elsa, Downgraded To A Tropical Storm, Lashes Florida’s Gulf Coast : NPR
Nikole Hannah-Jones Will Join Howard Faculty Instead Of UNC : NPR
Lumber prices falling after record-high prices in May (abc27.com)
Sha’Carri Richardson left off U.S. relay team, won’t run in Tokyo Olympics (abc27.com)
New US rules to protect animal farmers expected soon | Business | dailylocal.com
Disadvantaged farmers deserve help (poconorecord.com)
Equity in tech means redesigning the wheel | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Local News
Middle Paxton neighbors fight proposed warehouse development near Route 22/322 (abc27.com)
Crocamo set to take reins from Pedri this week | News | citizensvoice.com
Gale opposes appointments to Montgomery County advisory board | News | pottsmerc.com
SPCA rescues 17 dogs from Lancaster County breeder | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Northampton teen receives international Jewish leadership award (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Pennsylvania fireworks complaints jump with one death reported – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Lehigh Valley thunderstorms leave thousands without power – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Hundreds without power after transformer fire in Swissvale | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Carbon County seeks expertise for dog shelter | News | standardspeaker.com
Berks to remain under heat advisory until Wednesday night | Local News | readingeagle.com
Pitt
Philly
US labor secretary visits Philly, talks workforce challenges (audacy.com)
Washington
Here’s what Capitol Police are doing differently 6 months after the insurrection | WITF
Pentagon Scraps $10 Billion Contract With Microsoft, Bitterly Contested By Amazon : NPR
Biden Nominates Gutmann To Serve As Ambassador To Germany | PoliticsPA
Infrastructure success could help keep swing Pa. districts — and the U.S. House — blue (nbcnews.com)
Meuser introduces the Stop Inflationary Spending Act | Times Leader
Reps. Fitzpatrick and Foxx discuss China’s influence on U.S. universities | Fox News Video
In hunt for infrastructure deal, every Dem has leverage | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette