News Digest:: April 2, 2024

Legislature

Kayden’s Law Approved to Enhance Child Custody Safety in Pennsylvania (delco.today)

Penn Highlands Elk maternal care cuts highlight Pa.’s widening rural services gap | News | dailyitem.com

Pennsylvania’s renter-friendly solar plan moves forward | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

minimum wage Archives – The Pennsylvania Daily Star

CCCBI Holds State of the County Discussion with Chester County Commissioners (vista.today)

How States Are Addressing the High Cost of Housing (governing.com)

Penn Highlands Elk maternal care cuts highlight Pa.’s widening rural services gap (mcall.com)

As the First Black Woman to Serve As Pennsylvania House Speaker, Joanna McClinton Wants to See More Progress (vista.today)

Pennsylvania’s renter-friendly solar plan moves forward | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com 

Pa. House tackles child welfare, crowns a state candy, and axes an old law on bridge safety • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) 

Pennsylvania expands access to fishing with license exemption (abc27.com) 

Pennsylvania House to consider AI disclosure bill (abc27.com) 

PA’s structural deficit could shape budget battle for years to come – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)  

Pennsylvania gets four new laws dealing with fishing, marriage counselors (abc27.com) 

Bipartisan interest emerges in Pa. election security reforms | 90.5 WESA

Right to repair would save Pa. residents hundreds of dollars a year, House panel hears • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Alyssa’s Law, named for Parkland shooting victim, would push for panic alarms in school buildings • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Business/Jobs

No, there’s no Wawa tiki bar ‘that will ply the waters’ next month | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com

Company that owns 6 Pa. shopping centers exits bankruptcy – pennlive.com

Crime/Punishment

2 Pa. teens killed in dirt bike crash: police – pennlive.com

California teen, reported kidnapped, killed by deputies as she followed their instructions – pennlive.com

Police investigating armed robbery at central Pa. convenience store – pennlive.com

Education

Penn State students take action during Capital Day in Harrisburg | Penn State University (psu.edu)

Elections/Politics

Voter Registration by Congressional District (politicspa.com)

Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to ballots, where to vote and how | WITF

2024 Pennsylvania primary election guide (post-gazette.com)

Undated Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should not be counted, appeals court rules • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

Pa. undated ballots ruling could invalidate tens of thousands | WITF

Johnny Doc’s newphew, Kevin Boyle square off in Northeast Philly primary (inquirer.com)

Environment

Nor’easter to Bring Springtime Snow to New England This Week – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Upcoming solar eclipse prompts area schools to adjust dismissal times – pennlive.com

Solar eclipse in Pennsylvania: What to know | WITF

Gun Safety

Pennsylvania House advances measure to prohibit ‘ghost guns’ | WITF

A gun violence prevention initiative in Germantown and Mount Airy is picking up trash on over 300 city blocks (inquirer.com)

State News

Gov. Shapiro touts $50M proposal for home repairs program in Philadelphia – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

PA’s structural deficit could shape budget battle for years to come – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)

Shapiro Administration kicks off ‘Phase 2’ of statewide stakeholder engagement tour in Berks County to discuss local needs, efforts to combat the opioid and overdose crises (berksweekly.com)

Pennsylvania and other states push to combat AI threat to elections • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)

USDA sends $6M to Pennsylvania for solar projects | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Pennsylvania’s $3M ‘firebird’ revival effort | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Wait times for unemployment claims down 60% | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com

Young Ambassadors program to Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful open for applications (abc27.com)

National News

N.Y. inmates sue to watch the solar eclipse after prisons ordered locked down : NPR

‘Pretty Big Bunny, Huh?’: Biden Hosts White House Easter Egg Roll – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

U.S.S. Cole Case Judge Sets Goal of 2025 Trial – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Ruben Gallego, Democratic Senate Candidate in Arizona, Raises $7.5 Million – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

With Abortion Ballot Question, a ‘Path to Relevance’ for Democrats in Florida? – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Migrants can sue company that flew them to Martha’s Vineyard : NPR

Pitt

Pittsburgh weather: Monster spring storm brings severe threats to Western Pa., eastern Ohio | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Support mounts for Nippon takeover ahead of U.S. Steel shareholder vote | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

What to know about the solar eclipse in Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Philly

Dozens arrested after protest blocks Interstate 676, police say | Local News | phillytrib.com

Portion of I-95 northbound shut down for several days after truck strikes bridge, officials say | Local News | phillytrib.com

‘All hearts in service’: Philadelphia women firefighters honored for their dedication and service | Local News | phillytrib.com

Washington

Casey says rights are on the line in 2024 election • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)