Legislature
Senator Haywood stages a sit-in at City Hall to demand action from Mayor Kenney | Local News | phillytrib.com
State officials and local lawmakers tout West Chester University opportunities for students with autism (dailylocal.com)
In Pa. Legislature, even popular bills like Victoria’s Law get stuck because of rules concentrating power in hands of few [editorial] | Our Opinion | lancasteronline.com
Pennsylvania county demolition funds for blighted properties: a rural and urban divide | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Senator wants to expand PA medical marijuana options (goerie.com)
Medical marijuana patients want to grow their own weed. Will the state let them? | Weed | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)
Advocates and legislatures call for Delta-8 regulation | Weed | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)
PA Rural Co-Working Facility Grant Program Bill Advances – WDAC
Coronavirus – COVID-19
Why we can’t ‘boost’ our way out of the COVID-19 pandemic for the long term | Opinion – pennlive.com
Majority of Americans want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll (delcotimes.com)
Judge who tossed the mask mandate misunderstood ‘sanitation,’ legal experts say : Shots – Health News : NPR
Feds will appeal mask ruling only if mandate still needed (abc27.com)
Ban On Private Election Funding Passes Legislature; Will Wolf Sign? – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
How a new variant gained COVID-19 dominance in Pa. · Spotlight PA
Moderna announces step toward updating COVID shots for fall | Coronavirus | phillytrib.com
Business/Jobs
Pennsylvania gaming revenue in March reaches an ‘all-time high’ (dailylocal.com)
How the Supply Chain Crunch is Hurting California Farmers. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Inflation Complicates Return to Office Plans – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Business-travel revenue for hotels expected to remain billions off pre-pandemic levels in 2022 – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Wawa sues Mastercard, seeks reimbursement for $10.7M data breach penalty – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Despite opposition, Pennsylvania Medicaid contracts keep unionization language | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Commonwealth Foundation disputes Pennsylvania public union membership numbers | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Crime/Punishment
Frances Wolf: In April support women’s reentry services in Pa. (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Recreational marijuana: Lehigh Valley law enforcement officials urge residents to mind state laws as New Jersey starts selling cannabis to adults – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Education
Millions of Student Loans Borrowers Get More Credit Toward Forgiveness – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
More student loan help is on the way for millions of borrowers : NPR
Student loans could be eased, but not erased, by another Biden administration plan – pennlive.com
Allentown School District cut ties with nonprofit after racial slur – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
MORGAN: Why Cyber Charters Must Exist – A Student Perspective – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Cheyney University receives $100,000 lab instrument through public-private partnership (dailylocal.com)
After School Satan Club denied by Northern York school board (ydr.com)
SDoL votes for school zoning changes for up to 1300 students in effort to balance class size | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Community College of Philadelphia expands scholarship program | Local News | phillytrib.com
What can be done to solve the substitute teacher shortage? | Smart Talk (witf.org)
Qualified special education teachers can be hard to find : NPR
Pennsylvania school board OKs guidelines for teaching controversial topics | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
Elections/Politics
Pennsylvania Governor race: Nearly $30M raised, Shapiro & White lead fundraising (abc27.com)
Mastriano releases goals for first 100 days if elected governor – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Fetterman: ‘Workers can always count on me’ (poconorecord.com)
Senator Jake Corman eyes PA governor’s office after 23 years in DC (ydr.com)
Pennsylvania Republican governor candidates argue the issues, agree on criticizing those who skipped debate | WITF
Five GOP gov. hopefuls, minus the front runners, debate transportation funding, election law – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pa. Republican candidates for governor debate election law, abortion, and more (inquirer.com)
Mehmet Oz’s shifting positions on abortion, guns, and more in 2022 Pa. Senate race (inquirer.com)
John Fetterman closes in on 2022 Pa. Democratic Senate primary win with fan following (inquirer.com)
Environment
Energy Wind Energy Company Sentenced For Killing Endangered Eagles — Without a Permit – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
It’s past time for Congress to invest in our clean energy future (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Climate change fueled extreme rainfall during the 2020 hurricane reason : NPR
Some cities, states say Big Oil should pay for climate damage | Analysis – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Transportation
Travel mask ruling creates confusion, especially at Philadelphia airport where masks are required inside terminal (dailylocal.com)
Health
Midstate medical center recognized as LGBTQ+ equality leader | ABC27
Chester County launches campaign to combat sexual violence – Daily Local
Survivors share their stories at ESU’s Take Back the Night event (poconorecord.com)
‘It’s about the people and the time’: Advocates call for organizations extension of Norristown State Hospital leases (timesherald.com)
Health insurance coverage for kids through Medicaid and CHIP helps their moms too | Analysis – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
UPMC disputes report challenging its community benefits | TribLIVE.com
State News
EPA pans Pa.’s latest Chesapeake Bay clean-up plan | Wednesday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pennsylvania has a new health department acting secretary | WITF
Netflix launching documentary on Three Mile Island accident (abc27.com)
Rep. Houlahan and her father talk roots in Ukraine – Daily Local
National News
DeSantis continues fight against ‘woke’ Disney : NPR
Delta no longer calls COVID an ‘ordinary, seasonal virus’ : NPR
Wimbledon Plans to Bar Russian and Belarusian Players – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
It’s planting season in Ukraine, and that means problems for global food supply : NPR
Ukraine says Russia’s offensive in Donbas has begun. Here’s what we know | WITF
The U.S. Races to Arm Ukraine With Heavier, More Advanced Weaponry – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Ex-MSNBC analyst Malcolm Nance joins Ukrainian forces against Russia | News | phillytrib.com
Why China’s Security Pact With the Solomon Islands is a Threat – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Netflix aims to curtail password sharing, considers ads | News | tribdem.com
Zurich turns off gas to fight climate change and Russia : NPR
Finance heads urged to boost fight against food insecurity | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Local News
Modena officials honored for excellence in governing – Daily Local
Albright’s new Learning Commons and Cultural Center reimagines library for 21st century learning (readingeagle.com)
City of Harrisburg addressing 2nd Street construction concerns (abc27.com)
York County small businesses receive grants to boost rail trail traffic (abc27.com)
After more than a year, Fairless Hills YMCA reopens with renovations (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Erie medical marijuana dispensaries thrive, local grower struggles (goerie.com)
Delaware County Council disagrees on salary of new $135,000 position (delcotimes.com)
City to open bids to repair two decaying flood channels | Local News | tribdem.com
Scranton secures new parks and rec director, council begins approval process | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Pitt
3 Pittsburgh-area neighborhoods receiving $20,000 to become better places to grow older (nextpittsburgh.com)
Lawsuit challenging Allegheny County’s property assessments could lower thousands of tax bills (nextpittsburgh.com)
Hill District Thelma Lovette YMCA celebrates turning 10 with rooftop party, open house | News | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)
Pittsburgh council looks to quickly implement Airbnb rental regulations after shooting | TribLIVE.com
After North Side shooting, Pittsburgh’s state lawmakers want action on gun control measures, Airbnb regulations | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburghers for Public Transit rips Port Authority for dropping mask requirement | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Bloomfield, Polish Hill added to city’s affordable housing overlay district | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
New senior housing in Strawberry Mansion hailed as example worth repeating | Local News | phillytrib.com
The tracks of our tiers: sorting out Philadelphia’s masking policies – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Judge declares mistrial in federal bribery trial of Kenyatta Johnson | Local News | phillytrib.com
Statement from attorneys for Johnson, Chavous | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia elections officials request more money as costs explode (inquirer.com)
Washington
Fearing a Trump Repeat, Jan. 6 Panel Considers Changes to Insurrection Act – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Restaurants push Senate for more Covid-19 relief funding – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
As Biden plans to end Title 42, Democrats want a plan to handle a border surge : NPR
Congress needs to make health care subsidies permanent | Opinion – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Biden gives states millions to improve suicide prevention lifeline | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
