Legislature
State bill introduced to continue free meals in Pennsylvania public schools | News | dailyitem.com
Legislation introduced to provide free meals to all students at school (wtae.com)
Palmer Township youth center gets $100K state grant | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com
Apportioned registrations, snow-ice removal now Pennsylvania law (landline.media)
The FBI subpoenaed several Pa. GOP lawmakers and we still don’t know why | WITF
Fetterman Still Absent From State Senate Duties – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com)
Pa. lawmakers weigh bills that would allow independents to vote on primary candidates | TribLIVE.com
State announces $1.5 million project at Seven Tubs | Times Leader
School Mental Health And Safety Funding Announced By Bucks Lawmaker | Newtown, PA Patch
Business/Jobs
Penn Entertainment to buy 100% of Barstool Sports – pennlive.com
Penn Entertainment: No comment on Barstool buy beyond regulatory filing (abc27.com)
Starbucks must rehire 7 Memphis employees that backed a union, a judge says : NPR
Crime/Punishment
Activists demand full report on Fanta Bility shooting | State & Region | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia’s police officer shortage is about to get worse. Here’s why. (inquirer.com)
The Pennsylvania ‘kids-for-cash’ judicial scandal, explained (inquirer.com)
Education
Penn State reports its first case of monkeypox | WITF
Monkeypox cases, spread, symptoms on college campuses pose challenges (inquirer.com)
Letter: Education agency should focus on schools (readingeagle.com)
Dallastown teachers call for fair contracts at board meeting (abc27.com)
Amid surging inflation, midstate nonprofits are helping parents find back-to-school supplies | WITF
YouthBuild Charter School gets new, proven leader | Local News | phillytrib.com
Elections/Politics
Pennsylvania Senate race: Cook Political Report shifts race to ‘lean Democrat’ (abc27.com)
PA saw spike in new voters after Supreme Court ruling on abortion (poconorecord.com)
Pennsylvania Senate Race: Oz crudités overshadow Fetterman’s absence (abc27.com)
PA Governor Race: Shapiro leads Mastriano by 15 points in new poll (abc27.com)
Pennsylvania Senate Race poll: Fetterman takes 18 point lead over Oz (abc27.com)
Mastriano Declines LNP Debate Invite; Calls News Staff “Left-Wing Hacks” (politicspa.com)
Pa. governor’s race: Doug Mastriano comments on Islam, climate change resurface (inquirer.com)
This fall in PA, every voters choice is democracy or not democracy (thephiladelphiacitizen.org)
Environment
Transportation
SEPTA cuts the ribbon on the new regional rail Wawa Station – Daily Local
SEPTA is testing mobile phone payment technology (inquirer.com)
Health
Delaware’s ChristianaCare backs out of deal to buy Crozer Health (delcotimes.com)
Pa. doctors and nurses speak on repercussions of making abortions illegal (abc27.com)
Bethlehem Health Bureau works with police on social needs (mcall.com)
State News
Pennsylvania fishing license price increasing next season (abc27.com)
Reminder: New area area code on its way in southeastern Pennsylvania (dailylocal.com)
Is it time for Pa. to ban summer utility shutoffs? | Local News | phillytrib.com
Pennsylvania elections: Nearly every county applied for state funding for elections (inquirer.com)
Bernie Sanders will rally in Philadelphia with labor organizers Saturday (inquirer.com)
National News
Google workers ask company to protect people’s abortion search data : NPR
Justice Dept. ordered to redact Trump Mar-a-Lago affidavit for potential release : NPR
How inflation is influencing politics in a bellwether Florida county : NPR
Deshaun Watson settlement: How does the NFL make its decisions on suspensions? : NPR
Allen Weisselberg, longtime Trump Organization CFO, pleads guilty to tax fraud : NPR
Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs (inquirer.com)
Local News
Southmoore Golf Course warehouse developer at odds with township (mcall.com)
Northampton County Council votes down Dixie Cup tax break – The Morning Call (mcall.com)
PA CareerLink Bucks County transitions to new location in Trevose | The Bucks County Herald
Crestwood calls meeting to appoint superintendent on Monday | News | standardspeaker.com
Only 28 parcels to be sold at Schuylkill County judicial sale | News | standardspeaker.com
Curfew hours, towing ordinance discussed at Shenandoah council meeting | News | standardspeaker.com
Pitt
Westmoreland County receives first payment of opioid settlement | TribLIVE.com
Philly
West, North Philadelphia block parties hit hardest by permit denials (inquirer.com)
City offers new $10,000 reward after shooting near rec center | Local News | phillytrib.com
Revised FDR park plan includes more nature, no golf | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia Ballet will break ground on North Broad Street expansion (inquirer.com)
Washington
Biden to host unity summit against hate-fueled violence – Daily Local
Deal between Trump, Jared Kushner, and the Saudis up to Congress to figure out (inquirer.com)