Economic Development
Yorktowne Hotel awarded state historic tax credits toward $36M renovation
http://www.cpbj.com/article/20180810/CPBJ01/180809880/yorktowne-hotel-awarded-state-historic-tax-credits-toward-36m-renovation
Easton silk mill receives $200k in tax credits
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/easton/mc-nws-easton-simon-silk-mill-tax-credits-20180809-story.html
Historic Kutztown factory gets state tax credit
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/historic-kutztown-factory-gets-state-tax-credit
Three regional historic preservation projects get $550K in state tax credits
http://www.lvb.com/article/20180810/LVB01/180819985/three-regional-historic-preservation-projects-get-550k-in-state-tax-credits
Trust Building gets $100K from state for rehab project
https://observer-reporter.com/business/trust-building-gets-k-from-state-for-rehab-project/article_41a3582a-9be0-11e8-83ad-9bba333dc527.html
Somerset County coal plant project receives state support
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/pennsylvania/news/somerset-county-coal-plant-project-receives-state-support/article_0612fb2c-0d6f-5211-bafe-2607b409469f.html
Business
In America, wage growth is getting wiped out entirely by inflation
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/jobs/in-america-wage-growth-is-getting-wiped-out-entirely-by-inflation-20180810.html
Education
As part of new security measures, Allentown School District weighs active shooter training
http://www.mcall.com/news/education/mc-nws-allentown-school-district-security-measures-20180810-story.html
Editorial: Fair funding for schools mired in mud-slinging
http://www.dailylocal.com/article/DL/20180810/NEWS/180819993
LGBT Commission
Wolf LGBTQ commission ‘gives community hope’ during Equality Fest, founder says
https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/2018/08/09/wolf-lgbtq-commission-gives-community-hope-during-equality-fest-founder-says/926737002/
Legalization
Gov. Wolf says Pa. isn’t ready for legal pot, but his running mate and others disagree
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018/08/10/gov-wolf-says-pennsylvanias-not-ready-legal-pot-others-disagree/956115002/
Gov. Wolf: More Information Needed Before Legalizing Recreational Marijuana In Pa.
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/08/10/governor-tom-wolf-recreational-marijuana/
Gaming
Mt. Airy Casino aims to be first out of the gate in Pa. online gaming
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/tourism_casinos/mt-airy-casino-first-pa-online-gaming-sports-betting-20180810.html
Politics
On Politics: Bob Casey stumps in Lancaster; Libertarian will challenge Hickernell; and Wolf campaign touts Libre’s Law
https://lancasteronline.com/news/politics/on-politics-bob-casey-stumps-in-lancaster-libertarian-will-challenge/article_3cc1a2c8-9c10-11e8-9364-af6430535731.html
Trying to get away from it all this summer? With beachside billboards, Scott Wagner won’t let you
https://www.pennlive.com/capitol-notebook/2018/08/trying_to_get_away_from_it_all.html
Koch-linked conservative activist group backs Scott Wagner for Pa. governor
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/koch-brothers-pennsylvania-governor-scott-wagner-tom-wolf-20180809.html
National
Trump takes aim at Turkey with tariffs
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/presidential/trump-takes-aim-at-turkey-with-tariffs-20180811.html
Russia’s prime minister strongly warns of retaliation if the U.S. ramps up sanctions
The GPS satellite praised by Mike Pence for Trump’s Space Force is delayed yet again
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2018/08/10/The-GPS-satellite-praised-by-Mike-Pence-for-Trump-s-Space-Force-is-delayed-yet-again/stories/201808100216