Legislature
Veto override on RGGI fails in Pennsylvania Senate | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pennsylvania court blocks governor’s carbon emissions plan (abc27.com)
State appeals court blocks Pa. carbon pricing scheme for power generators – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
UPDATE: Court Stops Wolf Admin From Imposing RGGI Rule – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Safe Exchange Zone Legislation Passes PA Senate – WDAC
Senate advances Baker legislation to prevent dependent care sexual assault | News | citizensvoice.com
Pa. senators propose new emergency alerts for missing persons, hit-and-run vehicles | Latest National News | tribdem.com
Restrictions considered to limit outside funding of elections in Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
After Mark Zuckerberg’s 2020 election grants, Pa. GOP aims to block all outside funding | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
State, local officials at odds over banning private election grants | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com)
Confessions of a participation trophy liberal – and what it tells you about Pa. politics | Opinion – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Coronavirus – COVID-19
Biden announces additional steps to treat, research long COVID | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Allegheny County Health Department moves away from daily COVID case numbers | Coronavirus | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)
Philadelphia urges return of indoor masks – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Study: Pro-vaccine ad featuring Trump ad led to bump in COVID-19 shots | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
COVID-19 outbreak ‘extremely grim’ as Shanghai extends lockdown | Coronavirus | tribdem.com
Business/Jobs
Your rights at work in Pennsylvania if you’re pregnant (inquirer.com)
These are the highest-paying jobs in Pennsylvania that don’t require a college degree. – pennlive.com
Second-chance hiring could ease labor woes – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Santander increases minimum wage to $20 for hourly employees (dailylocal.com)
Chris Smalls started Amazon’s 1st union. He’s heard from workers at 50 warehouse : NPR
Caring for aging parents and sick spouses keeps millions out of work | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
JetBlue bids for Spirit Airlines, potentially spoiling Spirit’s merger with Frontier | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
If construction firms need workers, they should turn to unions. Here’s why | Opinion – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Worker shortages in Erie: It’s still a challenge for local business owners (goerie.com)
Crime/Punishment
AG Josh Shapiro bans Martino Motors from selling cars | TribLIVE.com
Education
White House to extend student loan pause through August | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Community Briefs: Penn State Brandywine dedicates new entrepreneurship space in Lansdowne – Delco Times
Penn State’s Eric Barron to collect $1 million as he leaves the presidency | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Lackawanna College expands free school supply program for Scranton children | Education | thetimes-tribune.com
What can be done to solve the substitute teacher shortage? | Smart Talk (witf.org)
Elections/Politics
Abney, Covington, Schnee Win Special Elections – PoliticsPA
Democrats Aerion Abney, Martell Covington win special elections to fill former seats of Ed Gainey, Jake Wheatley | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
John Fetterman has strong quarter; passes $15 million mark in amount raised in Pa. U.S. Senate race | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
POLITICO Playbook: The return of immigration politics- POLITICO
Super PAC airs first attack ad of Democratic Senate primary in Pennsylvania (msn.com)
Statute of Limitations rally at Pa. Capitol – pennlive.com
Oz, McCormick Top Dueling Internal Polls – PoliticsPA
PA 5th Senate: Shawn Dillon Withdraws; Younger Brother Fills Spot – PoliticsPA
VALYO: Republicans Unfairly Attacking Democrat’s Election Wins – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Recent Poll Shows Many PA Voters Still Undecided – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Here’s how Charlie Gerow is standing out in the PA GOP governor race (buckscountycouriertimes.com)
Workshops try to bridge the political divide on divisive topics : NPR
Luzerne County Councilman Schnee declares victory in 116th state rep race | Times Leader
Rep. Peter Schweyer challenges nomination petitions filed by Enid Santiago ahead of Democratic primary for Lehigh House seat – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
A court challenge filed against a Republican running for the state House in Centre County questions his residency | WITF
Central Pa. state House candidate David Buell battles fake tweets, online smear tactics – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Environment
Pa. plastic bag bans are taking root. Do they work? · Spotlight PA
Transportation
Work on Route 17 bridge between Millerstown and Tuscarora Twp. in Perry County set to resume – pennlive.com
Health
Women’s health care in US is worse than in other high-income countries (inquirer.com)
Groups in Pennsylvania are touting abortion pill reversal. Doctors are concerned, because there’s no evidence it works | WITF
What we know about the bird flu outbreak : NPR
How blue states are pushing back against abortion bans : NPR
These blue states are prepping to become abortion havens | Analysis – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Oklahoma state House approves bill to make abortion illegal | TribLIVE.com
State News
PA’s Garrity Joins State Financial Officers Calling Out Biden’s Energy Policy – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
State treasurers to Biden: Prioritize U.S. energy production | National | thecentersquare.com
Tick activity currently high in Pennsylvania (abc27.com)
Op-Ed: Prosecutor wanted – no experience necessary in Pennsylvania? | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Hydrogen hubs are not good for Pennsylvania | Opinion (inquirer.com)
Still think the infrastructure law isn’t helping? Check the numbers | Wednesday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
National News
Zelenskyy at the UN accuses Russian military of war crimes – Daily Local
Western countries set to toughen sanctions on Russia, ship more weapons to Ukraine (inquirer.com)
Charging Russia’s Vladimir Putin for potential war crimes is difficult, and any penalty hard to enforce | WITF
Jersey Shore businesses hopeful Russia-Ukraine war won’t impact J-1 visa exchange summer work program – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Former Trump administration officials urge Texas to declare border ‘invasion’ (inquirer.com)
Tiger Woods returns to the Masters. Here’s what else you need to know : NPR
After Sacramento shooting, California considers more gun laws : NPR
US airport security screening to become more gender-neutral | News | phillytrib.com
Happy 107th birthday Cecil B. Moore: The perfect role model for Black attorneys | Michael Coard – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Local News
Activists and LGBTQ residents call for Chambersburg’s nondiscrimination ordinance to be reinstated | WITF
Tactical gear donated to Ukraine by law enforcement departments | wnep.com
Westtown officials act to save Crebilly Farm; aim to preserve 208 acres – Daily Local
Safe Berks plants pinwheels for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (readingeagle.com)
NEPA donations to protect Ukraine’s defenders | Times Leader
In other business: Scranton City Council takes action on legislation | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Scranton fire chief: Not too late for city to accept $2.6M federal grant to hire 10 firefighters | News | thetimes-tribune.com
Five more warehouses to be built in Palmer Township – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
Pitt
PNC Park continues to rank among MLB’s top ballparks | TribLIVE.com
Tom Hanks visits Arnold as filming for ‘A Man Called Otto’ continues in Pittsburgh region | TribLIVE.com
Plan to convert former GNC headquarters in Downtown Pittsburgh into apartments moves forward | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Possible ban on plastic bags in Pittsburgh up for City Council discussion | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Advocates at Pittsburgh anti-violence rally call for funding, gun laws as city sees spike in shootings | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Homer City coal-fired power plant keeps the status quo, despite RGGI vote | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh public health advocates attend White House ceremony on Affordable Care Act | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh region’s economy remains slow to recover from pandemic downturn | TribLIVE.com
Lyft to offer Spin scooter rentals through its app in Pittsburgh | News | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)
Philly
Mall operator PREIT sells dying mall Exton Square and says it will sell land for apartments on some mall sites (inquirer.com)
Kenyatta Johnson bribery trial: Prosecutors get into heated exchange with their own witness (inquirer.com)
Philadelphia’s Bobby Rydell, 60s teen idol and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ star, dies | WITF
Philly education advocates weigh in on new city schools chief Tony Watlington Sr. – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Washington
Ivanka Trump appears before Capitol insurrection House panel : NPR
GOP blocks Senate COVID bill, demands votes on immigration – Daily Local
Biden nominates the first woman to head the Coast Guard : NPR
‘Like the good old days’: Obama returns to the White House for the first time as Democrats look ahead to midterm elections | News | phillytrib.com
