Legislature
Pa. lawmaker proposes legislation to crack down on ‘swatting’ calls (wgal.com)
Bill proposed to ban safe injection sites in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
Juneteenth HBG: The State Of Black Economics | Harrisburg, PA | May 1, 2023 (happeningnext.com)
Pennsylvania State Senate passes bill recognising Diwali as official holiday. (etemaaddaily.com)
Josh Shapiro announces support for Fairness Act – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Shapiro’s new budget to fund public defense cases – WHYY
Shapiro Signs Executive Order To Improve Digital Experience Of Pennsylvanians (politicspa.com)
An amendment tracker and complete guide to proposed changes in Pennsylvania’s Constitution | WITF
House Democrats move election, nondiscrimination bills · Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania House passes historic breast cancer coverage bill (abc27.com)
House Democrats move election, nondiscrimination bills · Spotlight PA
Business/Jobs
Regulators knew SVB was in trouble since 2021, did not step in | National | thecentersquare.com
Still have Bed Bath & Beyond coupons? These other retailers will accept them. – pennlive.com
‘Screaming Monkey’ toys recalled because its eyes can be a choking hazard – pennlive.com
Business, community leader receives The Pa. Society’s special award – pennlive.com
Despite mass layoffs, there are still lots of jobs out there. Here’s where : NPR
The Rex micro-hotel owners are developing a high-end campground in rural Pa (inquirer.com)
Crime/Punishment
Massage therapist charged with drugging female patient – pennlive.com
Cumberland County middle schooler hit while walking back from lunch: district – pennlive.com
Former MTV star Bam Margera turns himself in on assault charge (abc27.com)
Alleged Pennsylvania murderer found living with corpse for three days (abc27.com)
Perry County company accused of child labor law violations (abc27.com)
Reading man charged in Poconos crash that killed Reading woman (mcall.com)
Brother of Dunkin victim, Rachel King, seeks death penalty for shooter | Local News | phillytrib.com
Education
Central Dauphin spent at least $240K to try to keep school bus video from public – pennlive.com
Agreement signed by Millersville University and The Blackbird Academy (abc27.com)
Muhlenberg College students study with Lehigh County inmates (mcall.com)
Man accused of assault, making racial threats at Walmart in Berks (mcall.com)
Elections/Politics
A ballot guide to the 2023 Philadelphia primary election | The Daily Pennsylvanian (thedp.com)
What Is L&A Testing And Why It Should Matter To You (politicspa.com)
Lehigh County election: Whitehall mayor candidates talk about restoring trust in office (mcall.com)
Environment
Thunderstorms Lash Parts of the South, Spawning Tornadoes – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Will Hydrogen Hub Come to Philly? – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Natural gas prices are down, but the industry’s spirits are high | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Health
How Social Media Use Impacts Teen Mental Health : Consider This from NPR : NPR
Disability groups are claiming California’s assisted suicide law discriminates : NPR
Pennsylvania insurance must soon cover breast cancer screenings — including copays (inquirer.com)
State News
100 days in office: Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro describes the experience as ‘humbling” – pennlive.com
Pa. college student attacked after reacting to racial slur yelled from car: DA – pennlive.com
Cumberland County woman kicked Capitol officer in groin during Jan. 6 riot: FBI – pennlive.com
PennDOT announces decrease in traffic fatalities, crashes in 2022 (abc27.com)
2 rare Leopard cubs born at Pennsylvania zoo, contest to determine names (abc27.com)
Will ‘edibles’ become part of PA’s Medical Marijuana Program? (abc27.com)
National News
Joe Biden 2024 campaign: Can he recapture Pennsylvania coalition that helped him win? (inquirer.com)
Texas Senate approves ban on college, university faculty tenure | Texas | thecentersquare.com
Marine, 20, dies during training – pennlive.com
Two U.S. Army Helicopters Crash in Alaska, Killing 3 Soldiers – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Abortion Bans Fail in South Carolina and Nebraska – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Photographer’s decade-long, 600,000 mile journey shows Indigenous life : The Picture Show : NPR
A 7th grader in Michigan took control of a school bus after the driver fainted : NPR
San Francisco is repealing its boycott of anti-LGBT states : NPR
Utah judge to consider challenge to new abortion clinic ban | Ap-top-news | wfmz.com
Pence appears before Jan. 6 grand jury in Trump special counsel probe (inquirer.com)
Guardsman in leak case wanted to kill a ‘ton of people’ (inquirer.com)
Pope Francis will allow women to vote at an upcoming bishops’ meeting (inquirer.com)
Local News
Harrisburg-based law firm to open 11th office – pennlive.com
Lane restrictions planned on I-83 in Dauphin County: PennDOT – pennlive.com
Schuylkill County horse to compete in Kentucky Derby (abc27.com)
John Harris Memorial Bridge inspection to cause lane restrictions in Harrisburg (abc27.com)
‘Free Movie Fridays’ coming back to Harrisburg (abc27.com)
A familiar name opens new coffee and sweets shop (mcall.com)
NYC transit agency ends Twitter alerts, says it’s unreliable | Associated Press | wfmz.com
Pitt
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh Zoo welcomes Amur leopard cubs | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh police search for girl missing since Feb. 27 | TribLIVE.com
Fort Duquesne Bridge outbound lanes to close overnight this weekend | TribLIVE.com
South Side’s Oliver Bath House to undergo $8.7M renovation | TribLIVE.com
Employees at four Pittsburgh Starbucks locations go on strike – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Philly
As Philadelphia Goes, So Goes the Delaware Valley? – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Philly plastic bag ban reduces use by 200 million bags (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia mayoral candidates talk housing at PHA forum | Mayorsrace | phillytrib.com
Washington
Sen. Casey proposes bill to offer more accessible, affordable housing (msn.com)
Casey bill would produce more accessible, affordable housing | News | bradfordera.com