Presupuesto
Pennsylvania budget issue inescapable
https://www.altoonamirror.com/opinion/editorials/2020/05/pennsylvania-budget-issue-inescapable/
Pa. ends threat of tax hike due to casino shutdown
https://www.goerie.com/news/20200529/pa-ends-threat-of-tax-hike-due-to-casino-shutdown
No new taxes in Pennsylvania’s short-term budget
https://www.goerie.com/news/20200530/no-new-taxes-in-pennsylvanias-short-term-budget
Wolf wants feds to provide aid for property tax relief
https://www.timesonline.com/news/20200529/wolf-wants-feds-to-provide-aid-for-property-tax-relief
Philly is slashing millions from its budget. But not from Mayor Jim Kenney’s soda tax programs.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/soda-tax-jim-kenney-rebuild-prek-coronavirus-20200530.html
Protestas de George Floyd
Black Lives Matter rally over George Floyd’s death planned at Pa. Capitol Complex
https://www.pennlive.com/daily-buzz/2020/05/black-lives-matter-rally-planned-for-saturday-at-pa-state-capitol-complex.html
Pittsburgh prepares for potential protests Downtown on Saturday
https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/pittsburgh-prepares-for-potential-protests-downtown-on-saturday/
George Floyd protest planned for Saturday in Erie
https://www.goerie.com/news/20200530/george-floyd-protest-planned-for-saturday-in-erie
Peaceful protest planned for downtown Scranton Saturday after high-profile deaths of minorities
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/peaceful-protest-planned-for-downtown-scranton-saturday-after-high-profile-deaths-of-minorities-1.2633064
Mayor Jim Kenney vows Philly police will be respectful of protesters at George Floyd demonstration
https://www.inquirer.com/news/mayor-jim-kenney-philadelphia-city-hall-protest-george-floyd-20200529.html
Local leaders criticize Minneapolis police death while groups plan protests
https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2020/05/29/Minneapolis-police-George-Floyd-Pittsburgh-protests/stories/202005290122
Editorial | Diversity training important for police – and all of us
https://www.tribdem.com/news/editorials/editorial-diversity-training-important-for-police-and-all-of-us/article_9a384380-a1ea-11ea-b597-f7c789b68739.html
Why are blacks’ anguished cries of “Enough!” never enough to stop the brutality? | Opinion
https://www.centredaily.com/article243058791.html#storylink=cpy
Political Cartoon: Trump to the Rescue
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/cartoons/donald-trump-twitter-minneapolis-george-floyd-riots-20200529.html
COVID-19
Pennsylvania coronavirus update: Cases reach 70,735, deaths at 5,464
https://www.mcall.com/coronavirus/mc-nws-coronavirus-friday-update-20200529-wpj45ubwl5bfnclzorzry3u5b4-story.html
Editorial: The virus doesn’t recognize political parties
https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-the-virus-doesnt-recognize-political-parties/
Gov. Tom Wolf, Dr. Rachel Levine field questions on Pa. lawmaker’s coronavirus controversy
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/05/gov-tom-wolf-dr-rachel-levine-field-questions-on-pa-lawmakers-coronavirus-controversy.html
State Rep. Russ Diamond: PA Health Secretary Rachel Levine is unfit for office
https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/coronavirus/state-rep-russ-diamond-pa-health-secretary-rachel-levine-is-unfit-for-office/article_98c2d016-a1df-11ea-b954-5b269a68fd22.html
Readers React: Wolf administration mishandles pandemic
https://www.mcall.com/opinion/readers-react/mc-opi-let-wescoe-wolf-coronavirus-mishandled-20200530-y5ckud77rbdbnlrvcyc2fztrzq-story.html
Pa. Democrats criticize delayed disclosure of GOP House member’s coronavirus infection
https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/coronavirus/pa-democrats-criticize-delayed-disclosure-of-gop-house-members-coronavirus-infection/article_d823c0fd-04bc-5ab0-9424-d3c1b5cf178a.html
Governor to lift more pandemic restrictions in Pennsylvania
https://www.meadvilletribune.com/coronavirus/governor-to-lift-more-pandemic-restrictions-in-pennsylvania/article_a821ce5e-9c91-56c4-89f3-e7e1ec4d4b5e.html
Wolf urges caution as counties shift phases
https://www.poconorecord.com/news/20200529/wolf-urges-caution-as-counties-shift-phases
State house passes resolution to terminate part of disaster declaration
http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20200529/NEWS12/705299919
Reopen PA rally calls for repealing emergency shutdown
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/coronavirus/reopen-pa-rally-calls-for-repealing-emergency-shutdown/article_6683da6e-a13f-11ea-882a-4bbb6638807b.html
House moves resolution to take some executive order power from Wolf
https://www.dailyamerican.com/house-moves-resolution-to-take-some-executive-order-power-from-wolf/article_1a32e7b6-a1b4-11ea-8685-f797241da0f0.html
Let’s listen to the experts. It’s time to reopen more Lehigh Valley businesses | Opinion
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/2020/05/lets-listen-to-the-experts-its-time-to-reopen-more-lehigh-valley-businesses-opinion.html
Some poll workers have pulled out of working the primary amid fears of coronavirus
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/05/some-poll-workers-have-pulled-out-of-working-the-primary-amid-fears-of-coronavirus.html
Green light drives enthusiasm among business owners
https://observer-reporter.com/business/green-light-drives-enthusiasm-among-business-owners/article_513ac31c-a1cf-11ea-a7a3-8ff97f169491.html
Area lawmakers pleased that Washington, Greene moving into the green phase
https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/area-lawmakers-pleased-that-washington-greene-moving-into-the-green-phase/article_3591d798-a1d6-11ea-9e0d-f7c8f549488b.html
Editorial: Individual’s cooperation with contact tracing process is critical to stem coronavirus spread
https://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/editorial-individuals-cooperation-with-contact-tracing-process-is-critical-to-stem-coronavirus-spread/article_52aa169b-8144-5482-8353-636ebca676da.html
Centre County reports 1 new case of COVID-19, as state total nears 71,000
https://www.centredaily.com/news/coronavirus/article243021546.html#storylink=cpy
‘Appropriate enforcement action will take place’ if Lincoln Speedway races again in violation of Pa. orders: Report
https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2020/05/appropriate-enforcement-action-will-take-place-if-lincoln-speedway-races-again-in-violation-of-pa-orders-report.html
Disclose supply spending: Few details available about government purchases
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2020/05/30/Disclose-supply-spending-transparency-government-purchases/stories/202005290034
‘No question’ that Pa. schools will open for in-person learning in the fall, Wolf says. But how and when?
https://www.pennlive.com/coronavirus/2020/05/no-question-that-pa-schools-will-open-for-in-person-learning-in-the-fall-wolf-says-but-how-and-when.html
Pennsylvania school districts will reopen for fall 2020
https://triblive.com/local/regional/pennsylvania-school-districts-will-reopen-for-fall-2020/
Pennsylvania coronavirus reopening: Gov. Wolf says schools will be open in August or September, and state has new criteria for lifting restrictions in counties
https://www.mcall.com/coronavirus/mc-nws-pa-wolf-press-live-20200529-6fw76qiz6fcove4gmyrkc3drz4-story.html
Schools are on their own to figure out reopenings. Here’s how I plan to reopen mine. | Opinion
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/schools-reopening-pennsylvania-public-private-universities-20200601.html
EDITORIAL: University students would be losers in lawsuits over online learning
https://observer-reporter.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-university-students-would-be-losers-in-lawsuits-over-online-learning/article_8cbd7aa6-9f86-11ea-8033-37240ed9e092.html
Pa. government isn’t abusing our rights: Letters to the editor
https://www.goerie.com/opinion/20200530/pa-government-isnt-abusing-our-rights-letters-to-editor
HHS secretary says federal investigators looking at Brighton COVID-19 outbreak
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2020/05/29/alex-azar-hhs-federal-investigators-covid-19-brighton-nursing-home-beaver-county-coronavirus/stories/202005290109
Person who attended Ozarks holiday gathering tests positive for coronavirus
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2020/05/29/Person-who-attended-Ozarks-holiday-gathering-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/stories/202005290129
Varios
County backs plan seeking funds for mental health care
http://www.butlereagle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20200529/EDITORIAL01/705299971/-1/editorial01
Legislation passes to authorize $50 million in grants to fire, emergency service companies
https://www.heraldstandard.com/news/covid-19/legislation-passes-to-authorize-50-million-in-grants-to-fire-emergency-service-companies/article_11fab2b4-a1c2-11ea-af5a-33e4de031f2e.html
State House OKs bill to prevent welfare fraud
https://www.heraldstandard.com/news/local_news/state-house-oks-bill-to-prevent-welfare-fraud/article_159bebcc-a1c2-11ea-ad12-3fc27b129085.html
Elecciones
Pa. primary, featuring nearly 100,000 mail-in ballot requests in Lehigh and Northampton counties, will cap a daunting election
https://www.mcall.com/news/elections/mc-nws-pa-primary-election-what-to-expect-at-polls-june-2-20200530-tgy6mp4jena4ligzgjg4rwqnsq-story.html
Roderick Random: DePasquale’s new Scranton encounter — foe
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/roderick-random-depasquale-s-new-scranton-encounter-foe-1.2633063
Days before the Pa. primary, Democrats and progressive groups continue push for more time to vote by mail
https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania-2020-primary-lawsuits-supreme-court-20200529.html
Big win for voting rights
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/big-win-for-voting-rights-1.2632890
Trump keeps lying about this one thing. And it’s a problem.
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/national/trump-keeps-lying-about-this-one-thing-and-its-a-problem/video_5439ab56-999a-5a27-b773-a2eec9e45728.html