Legislature
State public education funding’s teachable moment – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Comitta announces expanded autumn outreach hours – Daily Local
Pennsylvania Gaming Regulator Asks State to Settle Skill Gaming (casino.org)
Pennsylvania budget delay snares $1.1B in state funding | 90.5 WESA
Court ruling on Pa. education funding puts school infrastructure in spotlight | TribLIVE.com
State waives bus driver regulation amid persistent shortage | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
School voucher battle headed back to campaign trail | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Celebrating the Germantown Church: 300 years of Brethren in the Americas – News
Pa. Dems talk abortion rights to keep high court majority | News, Sports, Jobs – Altoona Mirror
Skill Games in Pennsylvania: Senate Dems Discuss Latest Trends and Legalities – MyChesCo
Business/Jobs
Dunkin’ scores with free offers on Mondays and Wednesdays to celebrate Penn State – pennlive.com
COVID-19
Crime/Punishment
One killed, another wounded at Independence Hall shooting: reports – pennlive.com
Md. oral surgeon convicted of murder in girlfriend’s overdose death – pennlive.com
Education
School voucher battle headed back to campaign trail | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Free breakfast for all in Pa. public schools makes stigma disappear – pennlive.com
State waives bus driver regulation amid persistent shortage | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Gettysburg schools: Transgender no factor in coach contract | WITF
Elections/Politics
How to spot misinformation during political turmoil | WITF
Environment
Tropical Storm Idalia expected to hit Florida by Tuesday : NPR
Cloudy skies, rain could start off central Pa.’s week – pennlive.com
Health
CDC launches new effort to combat ‘silent killer’ sepsis | National | thecentersquare.com
State News
Gov. Shapiro approves $160 million for Property Tax/Rent Rebate program (abc27.com)
Pa. preservation program adds 35 farms, 2,044 acres in 18 counties to list – pennlive.com
State waives bus driver regulation amid persistent shortage | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Policymakers debate skill games regulation | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pa. corrections: Amish don’t need tech to set up jail visits | WITF
In Pa., broadband expansion will encounter obstacles | WITF
How many covered bridges are in Pennsylvania? (abc27.com)
National News
MLK delivered ‘I Have A Dream’ speech 60 years ago at March on Washington – pennlive.com
OLS officers rescue abandoned smuggled children, arrest smugglers | Texas | thecentersquare.com
Trump surrenders on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election | National | thecentersquare.com
How high tensions between China and the U.S. are impacting American companies | WITF
A.I. Comes to the U.S. Air Force – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Maui pros paddle out with kids from Lahaina for a healing surf session : The Picture Show : NPR
Local News
Pa. baseball fans at the Little League World Series | WITF
Harrisburg’s iconic Lady Liberty statue gets a spa day – pennlive.com
Pennsylvania animal shelter forced to close due to bee infestation (abc27.com)
‘Deteriorated’ label for Martin Tower could propel development (mcall.com)
Monarch butterfly release returns to Colonial Gardens in Phoenixville – Daily Local
Bucks County car rallies, drag racing dangerous, increasing, police say (phillyburbs.com)
Pitt
Humane Health Coalition brings free care to pets and their owners (nextpittsburgh.com)
Pitt’s summer recap: Where the university stands as classes begin | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
SEPTA offers free rides from Eagles games | Local News | phillytrib.com
Sixers, community group clash over Zoom meetings | Local News | phillytrib.com