Administration
Critics of Restore Pennsylvania plan say it relies on only one industry for funding
https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/critics-of-restore-pennsylvania-plan-say-it-relies-on-only/article_a3adb896-6901-11e9-9607-9bf8cacdcb9b.html
Legislature
Support grows for reform in district court jailings over collateral
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/chorus-grows-for-reform-in-district-court-jailings-over-collateral
Superintendents: Urban schools matter, and they need help from Harrisburg
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/superintendents-forum-urban-schools-matter-and-they-need-help-from-harrisburg
Suburban Philadelphia state senators seek answers from DEP chief over Mariner East pipeline
https://www.witf.org/news/2019/04/suburban-philadelphia-state-senators-seek-answers-from-dep-chief-over-mariner-east-pipeline.php
State
Digital license plates are legal in 3 states – will Pennsylvania be next?
https://www.readingeagle.com/drivetime/article/digital-license-plates-are-legal-in-california-arizona-and-michigan-what-about-pa
They come in droves to Glen Onoko for one last, legal, hike to the falls
https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-glen-onoko-closing-last-weekend-20190427-oxqmpscr6fh7lj6wvwooaprz2e-story.html
As special education costs soar, state fails to keep up
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/as-special-education-costs-soar-state-fails-to-keep-up-1.2475745
Familiar trend: Data show region’s population continues to shrink ahead of 2020 census
https://www.tribdem.com/news/familiar-trend-data-show-region-s-population-continues-to-shrink/article_207d4140-695f-11e9-aeef-f34cae7e0fbb.html
Pa. Turnpike worker’s child killed in crash on Take Your Child to Work Day: report
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2019/04/pa-turnpike-workers-child-killed-in-crash-on-take-your-child-to-work-day-report.html
Online voter registration spikes in PA, outpaces paper by 50 percent
https://billypenn.com/2019/04/26/online-voter-registration-spikes-in-pa-outpaces-paper-by-50-percent/
Marijuana
Editorial: Legalizing pot may provide fiscal relief to Pa.
https://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/editorial-legalizing-pot-may-provide-fiscal-relief-to-pa/article_6bc25ade-68d6-11e9-8f17-df6d1e3d11ee.html
Could recreational marijuana impact the medical marijuana industry?
https://observer-reporter.com/series/budding_dilemma/could-recreational-marijuana-impact-the-medical-marijuana-industry/article_d9bd5266-56fa-11e9-afa1-43b2065a8f08.html
Local marijuana entrepreneurs hoping for clarity amid banking haze
https://observer-reporter.com/series/budding_dilemma/local-marijuana-entrepreneurs-hoping-for-clarity-amid-banking-haze/article_58a056af-182e-57af-a8eb-806ba27a4e5f.html
How recreational marijuana might affect workplace
https://observer-reporter.com/series/budding_dilemma/how-recreational-marijuana-might-affect-workplace/article_3082575a-623a-11e9-bba0-7f6db2a9bbf1.html
Education
Bloomsburg University president, accused of sexual harassment, was previously forced out of two jobs
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/bloomsburg-university-president-accused-of-sexual-harassment-was-previously-forced-out-of-two-jobs
Slippery Rock responds to Dr. Phil comments on admissions scandal
https://triblive.com/local/regional/slippery-rock-responds-to-dr-phil-comments-on-admissions-scandal/
West Chester University breaks ground for its largest single project ever
https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/local/west-chester-university-breaks-ground-for-its-largest-single-project/article_a6a31e8a-00f4-5b12-8ca7-aa08396f622f.html
Transportation
Exeter hoping bridge fix doesn’t get sidetracked
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/exeter-hoping-bridge-fix-doesnt-get-sidetracked
Large buildings now the norm along I-81 corridor
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/large-buildings-now-the-norm-along-i-81-corridor-1.2475650
Work to replace Route 924 bridge starts Monday
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/work-to-replace-route-924-bridge-starts-monday-1.2475663
Wilkes-Barre officials to offer look at bridge plan
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/wilkes-barre-officials-to-offer-look-at-bridge-plan-1.2475752
A small borough renamed some streets months ago. But you wouldn’t know it from Google Maps.
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/2019/04/a-small-borough-renamed-some-streets-months-ago-but-you-wouldnt-know-it-from-google-maps.html
Crime/Punishment
Disbarred attorney John Karoly’s debt to society is almost paid. But he still owes $1M.
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2019/04/disbarred-attorney-john-karolys-debt-to-society-is-almost-paid-but-he-still-owes-1m.html
Philly
Authorities break up cockfighting ring at Philadelphia home
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/04/authorities-break-up-cockfighting-ring-at-philadelphia-home.html
Humane officers seize more than 100 birds at cockfight in progress
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2019/04/humane-officers-seize-more-than-100-birds-at-cockfight-in-progress-news-release-says.html
Sixers co-owner Michael Rubin blasts judge in Meek Mill case for barring travel to playoff game
https://www.philly.com/sixers/meek-mill-sixers-raptors-philadelphia-20190427.html
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh synagogue: Violence ‘must end. Enough is enough!’
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/04/pittsburgh-synagogue-violence-must-end-enough-is-enough.html
Pittsburgh-area doctors sound alarm about deadly fungal superbug
https://triblive.com/news/health-now/pittsburgh-area-doctors-sound-alarm-about-deadly-fungal-superbug/
Local
Lehigh County caseworkers say their caseloads exceed caps, ask commissioners to hire more people
https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-lehigh-county-commissioners-20190427-kdbvpx4hlrcxrluaik4gycfhby-story.html
Thousands flock to fifth annual Overdose Awareness Day
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/local/thousands-flock-to-fifth-annual-overdose-awareness-day/article_6386cd7c-6927-11e9-9385-0b6d6f42ee30.html
Local officer achieves dream, joins Capitol Police
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/local-officer-achieves-dream-joins-capitol-police-1.2475691
Hundreds turn out for cleanup events in Harrison, Vandergrift
https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/reddin-up-hundreds-turn-out-for-cleanup-events-in-harrison-vandergrift/
Pottstown pups help drive away cancer at annual Bark for Life
https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/pottstown-pups-help-drive-away-cancer-at-annual-bark-for/article_7b0a26ba-68ff-11e9-84fb-c37a7393ea05.html
Meet a deadbeat who owes Scranton $250,000
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/chris-kelly-meet-a-deadbeat-who-owes-scranton-250-000-1.2475646
BKV complex gets okay from Wyoming County Planning Commission
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/bkv-complex-gets-okay-from-wyoming-county-planning-commission-1.2475657
