Legislatura
Pennsylvania lawmaker’s bill aims to prevent suicide through voluntary Do-Not-Sell Firearm Registry | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pa. Senate passes bills to avoid another amendment fiasco. Here’s how (ydr.com)
Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano: What we know about his fight with GOP leaders (ydr.com)
Mastriano mum on gubernatorial bid, critical of state leadership at Hazle Twp. rally | News | standardspeaker.com
Garrity questions extent of Pennsylvania election subpoena | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Gov. Tom Wolf: Republican lies are tearing Pennsylvania apart (goerie.com)
Letter: Sen. Corman’s election investigation a waste of time and money (poconorecord.com)
Republicans look to bypass Wolf with latest election reform measure | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com)
Counties are caught in between as Wolf, GOP once again try to negotiate election reform | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
To avoid Wolf’s veto, Pa. GOP proposes giving voters final say on stricter ID rules, other election changes · Spotlight PA
House panel reignites Pennsylvania election reform with slate of controversial bills | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Republicans aim to make big election changes in state constitution | WITF
Pa. Senate moves to bolster constitutional amendment process with increased training, transparency | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Wolf announces $655 million for child care providers | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com)
Gov. Wolf creates Redistricting Advisory Council to aid upcoming process | Times Leader
How will Pennsylvania lawmakers respond to dementia care crisis? | Centre Daily Times
Philly state rep. agrees to treatment after arrest · Spotlight PA
Wolf calls for Philly Rep. Boyle to resign from office after he’s charged with violating protection from abuse order | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Editorial | Senate again choosing abusers over sexual assault victims | News | tribdem.com
Hundreds gather for first-ever Pennsylvania March For Life rally | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com)
Why an anti-abortion rally at the Pa. state Capitol drew thousands (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Anti-abortion advocates flood Harrisburg for first Pennsylvania March for Life | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Thousands rally for ‘life’: That needs to continue after the slogans end | Tuesday Morning Coffee | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Demonstrators rally at state Capitol for Pennsylvania’s first March for Life | WITF
Los padres de Deana Eckman, víctima de un accidente de tráfico, declaran ante la Comisión de Transportes del Senado (delcotimes.com)
$149,000 grant will combat opioid crisis among Montco inmate, parolee population | Local News | timesherald.com
Legislators take an educational trip on the Delaware | The Bucks County Herald
Transgender women with felony past fight name change rules | WITF
Measure on masking in youth sports clears House committee | WITF
Legislation To Provide Consistent Support For Small, Diverse, Veteran Businesses – WDAC
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Getting booster shots in Pa. expected to be quick and easy for those who qualify (abc27.com)
Breakthrough COVID-19 infections on the rise in Lancaster County (abc27.com)
Gov. Wolf releases COVID-19 data by Pa. legislative district (abc27.com)
Facebook Groups Promoting Ivermectin as a Covid-19 Treatment Flourish – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Health Dept.: Pa. adds more than 12K COVID cases over the weekend; more than 2,700 hospitalized | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
COVID: Berks pediatricians react to vaccine working in younger children (readingeagle.com)
COVID-19 booster shots will be available through the Allentown Health Bureau – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
COVID-19 spread may be slowing down | Coronavirus | thetimes-tribune.com
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for kids 5-11 could help all, if enough families get the shots (inquirer.com)
Empresa/Trabajo
A government shutdown could come Friday. Is your small business prepared? (inquirer.com)
SBA’s $16B SVOG program awards more grants, but funds are still available – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Ford Will Build 4 Factories in a Big Electric Vehicle Push – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Paying more at the pump? Blame Hurricane Ida – Daily Local
Delito/Castigo
FBI: Homicides up nearly 30% in 2020, largest 1-year jump ever | News | tribdem.com
The DEA Is Warning Of A Rise In Overdose Deaths From Fake Drugs Laced With Fentanyl : NPR
Grand jury to probe fatal shooting of 8-year-old – Delco Times
Medical marijuana patients in Pa. risk arrest for DUI when they get behind the wheel – pennlive.com
Testimony starts in kids-for-cash civil damages hearing | Cops and Courts | standardspeaker.com
Educación
Biden plan seeks to expand education, from pre-K to college | News | phillytrib.com
Schools Scramble to Feed Students Amid Shortages – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Philadelphia School District superintendent plans to step down in 2022 – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
University of Pennsylvania commits $100 million to launch engineering and health center – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Richland superintendent warns of penalties for violating mask order | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
National group’s secretary-treasurer talks concerns with Johnstown educators | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
Despite public outcry, Ephrata won’t allow parents to exempt children from mask order without doctor’s signature | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Pike, Monroe county parents speak out regarding masks (poconorecord.com)
District hikes family incentives for driving students to school | The Learning Key | phillytrib.com
Scranton School District leaders defend hiring teachers with emergency permits | Education | thetimes-tribune.com
Elecciones/Política
Pittsburgh Dems unify around mayoral nominee Ed Gainey as Nov. election looms | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Bucks, Montgomery County Voters Guide is now live (theintell.com)
The 2020 race for Pa. Supreme Court: The questions the candidates have to answer | Bruce Ledewitz | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Anti-Trump Republican drops bid for Pennsylvania Senate seat | WITF
How Delaware County Democrat Deb Ciamacca is trying to break the political divide: listening to Republicans (inquirer.com)
Pa. 2022 Senate race: What you need to know – WHYY
Pa. Dems running for Senate shun talk of fracking ban – E&E News (eenews.net)
Medio ambiente
PennEast says it won’t build pipeline; Yudichak blasts ‘environmental extremists’ over decision | Times Leader
Reports: PennEast stops work on its $1 billion Pennsylvania-New Jersey pipeline | New Jersey | thecentersquare.com
PA advocates react as PennEast stops natural gas pipeline development (poconorecord.com)
Here’s how to turbocharge an inclusive clean energy revolution | Opinion | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
PA Environment Digest Blog: DCNR Secretary: American Rescue Fund Dollars One Option To Address $1 Billion State Parks, Forests Maintenance Project Backlog, Paying Back Oil & Gas Fund (paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com)
Transporte
Allentown airport sees summer passenger numbers nearly reach pre-pandemic highs – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Salud
For Transgender Youth, Stigma Is Just One Barrier to Health Care – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
McKinsey must be held accountable for role in Pa.’s opioid epidemic (goerie.com)
Treatment available for those struggling with addiction in Pa. (goerie.com)
Noticias del Estado
Pennsylvania state treasurer defends pension board amid FBI investigation | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Veteran Outreach of Pennsylvania aiming to provide “tiny” homes for area homeless veterans (abc27.com)
Embattled Pa. teacher pension fund subpoenaed by SEC over ‘compensation and gifts’ to staff · Spotlight PA
‘It’s not slowing down’: Central Pa. housing market sees higher prices, swift sales – pennlive.com
Snail mail: Some areas, including those in Pennsylvania, will start waiting longer for postal deliveries | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
Noticias nacionales
R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial (abc27.com)
R. Kelly Verdict: R&B Star Found Guilty On All Counts : NPR
Opioid Victims Will Get Small Payouts From The Purdue Pharma Settlement : NPR
Arizona’s School Mask Mandate Ban Ruled Unconstitutional : NPR
Sempra Energy Will Compensate 35,000 People Who Were Hurt In A 2015 Gas Leak : NPR
Hispanic Heritage Month, by the numbers | The Numbers Racket | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Thousands rally for ‘life’: That needs to continue after the slogans end | Tuesday Morning Coffee | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Noticias locales
UGI Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Learning Center – BCTV
KidsFest brings balloons, crafts and lots of smiles to Morrisville | Yardley Area | buckslocalnews.com
Celtic Classic returns triumphant to Bethlehem (PHOTOS) – lehighvalleylive.com
Lancaster’s Olympian archer Casey Kaufhold wins silver at World Archery Championships: report | Local News | lancasteronline.com
In the upcoming Manheim Twp. commissioners race, development is still the No. 1 issue | PA Power and Policy | lancasteronline.com
Brandywine region getting help after Hurricane Ida – Daily Local
Celebrate National Public Lands Day by volunteering for cleanup at Nockamixon State Park | The Bucks County Herald
Board approves 110 new apartments for the center of Bryn Mawr | Mainlinetimes | mainlinemedianews.com
Reading Downtown revitalization planned previewed by Berks County leaders (readingeagle.com)
David Parsnik has no comment on sudden departure from Luzerne County management position | Times Leader
County division head Parsnik resigns, effective immediately | News | citizensvoice.com
Luzerne County election director Morgan resigns weeks before election | Election | standardspeaker.com
Suicide victims remembered at Wilkes ceremony | Times Leader
First NEPA Latin Fest fills Kirby Park with music, food and fun | News | citizensvoice.com
Council to vote on vaccine mandate protection, insurance broker contract | News | citizensvoice.com
Program aims to help some NEPA senior citizens stay in their homes | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Children and Youth review continues this week; no deadline for completion | | standardspeaker.com
Schuylkill County returns unspent block grant money | Schuylkill | standardspeaker.com
Pitt
Pittsburgh warns drivers of road closures as secretaries of state, commerce visit | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy celebrates 25 years with Making Your Parks Shine | Arts + Entertainment | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)
QBurgh receives extension to challenge Delta’s proposal to trademark “Pittsburgh Pride” | LGBTQ | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)
Short on semiconductors but long on symbolism: U.S.-EU Trade and Tech Council kicks off in Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Groceries for the Hill | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Light of Life shelter’s $22 million renovation looks to bring dignity to homelessness | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Central terminal, aerial trams and new bridges: Pittsburgh unveils ambitious long-term transportation blueprint | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Filadelfia
As Philly surpasses 400 murders, grassroots prevention groups still looking for help | Local News | phillytrib.com
New 76ers announcer Kate Scott on her path to Philadelphia and earning the city’s respect – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show returning to FDR Park in 2022 – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Eviction: How Philadelphia’s diversion program became a national model (theintell.com)
Philly-based research consortium gets $29M federal grant to search for a cure for HIV | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Philly students explore the art of DJing through school district’s program | The Learning Key | phillytrib.com
Dr. Ala Stanford to be honored by Points of Light | Health | phillytrib.com
Jefferson and Novartis team-up to improve health in Philly (inquirer.com)
At least eight new superintendents taking over Philly-area school districts this year (inquirer.com)
In Philadelphia, gun violence a more serious threat than COVID-19 for some (inquirer.com)
Washington
Senate Republicans Stall Government Spending Bill : NPR
GOP blocks bill to keep government going; new try ahead | News | tribdem.com
Pelosi Plans Infrastructure Vote as Safety Net Bill Remains Mired in Rifts – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
EXPLAINER: What’s behind all the drama in Congress? – Delco Times
Bill to fix Tobyhanna Army Depot pay gap passes House again (poconorecord.com)
Failed police reform bill is disappointing | Editorials | phillytrib.com
Biden rule to shield ‘Dreamers’ seeks to bypass Congress | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
