Legislature
How is Josh Shapiro leading Pa.? A look at his ‘common ground’ approach – pennlive.com
In private, Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s working group on climate change meets | WITF
Shapiro’s working group on climate change meets (abc27.com)
Shapiro awards about $500K to Pittsburgh recovery support center | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Why PA courts won’t be part of 2023 budget hearings · Spotlight PA State College
Mental health better treated outside of prison, state says | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pennsylvania launches drug recovery hubs | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Kayden’s Law, Assault Weapons Ban Among Priorities For Bucks Senator | Doylestown, PA Patch
Pennsylvania launches drug recovery hubs as drug overdose deaths continue to rise (mcall.com)
Goodnoe Kids Celebrate The Earth At Arbor Day In Newtown | Newtown, PA Patch
Democratic Senator Announces Reelection Bid in Major Swing-State | American Prosperity
How John Fetterman’s hospital stay for depression compares to other Pennsylvanians’ (inquirer.com)
Vocational education support climbs the legislative priority list (msn.com)
Comitta announces funding for West Chester Railroad track improvements – Daily Local
Community college opens $9.9M Center for Advanced Technologies | The Bucks County Herald
New grant funds aim to boost nursing careers | Local/Regional | thedailyreview.com
Business/Jobs
12-year-olds can’t buy cigarettes — but they can work in tobacco fields : NPR
People working in the office spend 25% more time on career development | Business News | wfmz.com
COVID-19
Billions of New Jersey’s federal COVID funding has yet to be spent (inquirer.com)
Crime/Punishment
Report: Distracted driving deaths spiked after pandemic | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com Rio Grande Valley border agents assaulted while apprehending tens of thousands a week | Texas | thecentersquare.com
Pennsylvania’s voters are becoming more aligned with national trends, report says | WITF
Driver charged with homicide while DUI after crash kills 4 on Philly highway: report – pennlive.com
Man dead after lightning causes tree branch to fall on car – pennlive.com
Harrisburg Police searching for suspect after nearly 10 hour standoff (abc27.com)
Lancaster County man allegedly posed as CIA officer with fake badge (abc27.com)
Search continues for Lincoln University shooter (inquirer.com)
4 killed in crash on Schuylkill Expressway; man charged with homicide while DUI (inquirer.com)
2 women injured in shooting at Lincoln University | Local News | phillytrib.com
Bomb found by Pa. fire department while fighting nearby brush fire | TribLIVE.com
State police arrest man in Gouldsboro Inn arson | Crime-Emergency | thetimes-tribune.com
Education
Kolbe Academy will not reopen for 2023-24 school year (mcall.com)
Allentown school bus monitor cuts blasted by parents, drivers (mcall.com)
Pennsylvania public schools get poor grades in poll (mcall.com)
Northeast High School students celebrate Afro Day, a celebration of Black hair (inquirer.com)
Duquesne University police on strike after contract talks fail | TribLIVE.com
Elections/Politics
Philly mayor election: Where race stands one month before primary (inquirer.com)
Democratic Senator Announces Reelection Bid in Major Swing-State | American Prosperity
Interactive Map of Pennsylvania Registered Voters (politicspa.com)
Environment
Cleanup begins after freight train derailment, fire in Maine – pennlive.com
The EPA is urging people to report any debris left by the Indiana warehouse fire : NPR
A climate provision in a 2007 law eliminates fossil fuels in federal buildings. : NPR
BAGHERI: Oil Extraction and Environmentalists – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Beech Leaf Disease is killing trees in Pennsylvania and N.J. (inquirer.com)
Transportation
Fort Lauderdale flooding slowly recedes; airport reopens (inquirer.com)
Health
Supreme Court issues administrative stay in abortion pill case : NPR
Why Spring Allergies Happen and How to Ease Them | Health | wfmz.com
State News
Democratic Senator Announces Reelection Bid in Major Swing-State | American Prosperity
Why PA courts won’t be part of 2023 budget hearings · Spotlight PA State College
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Todd joins This Week in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
Leader of drug ring that ran into Pennsylvania from Alaska sentenced in federal court (abc27.com)
New Harrisburg courthouse to open on Monday (abc27.com)
Counties with the worst droughts in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
Options are available for those no longer approved for Medicaid | Pennsylvania News | wfmz.com
Teamsters have voted to strike at Philly area’s largest Coca-Cola distributor (inquirer.com)
National News
Biden Says He Will Announce 2024 Campaign ‘Relatively Soon’ – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
DACA recipients will soon be eligible for government-funded health insurance, : NPR
Kamala Harris rallies as high court eyes abortion pill rules | Ap-health | wfmz.com
Efforts in Md. to legalize increasingly popular burial practices stall – pennlive.com
A Century-Old Mystery Surfaces From Lake Superior – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
WATCH LIVE: Space X to launch ‘Starship,’ the world’s largest rocket : NPR
An Oregon driver who threw $100 bills out of his car wanted to gift the money : NPR
Tax deadline: When and how to avoid fees (abc27.com)
US ready to lend Poland $4 billion for nuclear energy plan | Associated Press | wfmz.com
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ closes on Broadway after 35 years | Associated Press | wfmz.com
States confront medical debt that’s bankrupting millions | Business News | wfmz.com
Local News
Restaurant opens in Cumberland County with focus on owner’s hot sauce line – pennlive.com
California couple found with 30 pounds of meth plead guilty in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
Local Lego store expands; opening second Midstate location (abc27.com)
Local voice actors, newcomers gather for first ‘Atomic Radio’ rehearsal | News | tribdem.com
Law enforcement concerned juvenile justice too lax | News | citizensvoice.com
Reading High celebrates PIAA basketball championship with picturesque parade (readingeagle.com)
Pitt
PNC Park workers authorize strike | TribLIVE.com
Morning Roudup: Pitt student governments to host town hall on safety | TribLIVE.com
Uptown redevelopment project to include space for food trucks, patio seating | TribLIVE.com
Shapiro awards about $500K to Pittsburgh recovery support center | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sandbox VR brings immersive gaming to Strip District this summer (nextpittsburgh.com)
Pittsburgh-area woman wins Disney World’s 10-miler race – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Philly
Philadelphia Black Clergy endorses Cherelle Parker for mayor | Local News | phillytrib.com
Temple, police probe hidden-camera allegation about assistant football coach (inquirer.com)
West Philly honors Paul Robeson with block renaming and celebration | West Philly Local