Legislature
State Senate Called Back To Harrisburg – WBUT 1050 AM – Butler, PA
Pa. Senate expected to return Thursday to sign 2023-24 budget bill – pennlive.com
Kutztown Area Transport Service ceases operations | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com
Commentary: State leaders can improve reading performance in state (readingeagle.com)
Updated: Pittsburgh City Council approves land bank agreement (publicsource.org)
Rally decries crumbling schools amid budget impasse | State | theprogressnews.com
State Awards $1.5M For Improvements To Bucks County Airports | Doylestown, PA Patch
Backpack donations now being accepted for Crime Victims Center’s Back-to-School Drive – Daily Local
Pa. governor announces ‘unprecedented’ effort for job traini | WITF
Philly lawmaker again crosses aisle to support school vouchers | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Relief for child sex abuse survivors won’t reach ballot | WITF
Business/Jobs
Today’s the day to get a new taco and a returning fan-favorite burrito at Taco Bell – pennlive.com
Carhartt to open central Pa. store – pennlive.com
Here’s what’s opening with Five Below at this Dauphin County shopping center – pennlive.com
Nonprofit purchases Harrisburg property – pennlive.com
COVID-19
After COVID, the new CDC director is focused on building trust with the public : NPR
Crime/Punishment
Former wrestler who starred at central Pa. college dies in car crash – pennlive.com
Man jumps into Pa. river to avoid arrest: reports – pennlive.com
Man stabbed 22-year-old to death after breaking into Harrisburg apartment: police – pennlive.com
Mechanicsburg-area man killed in crash: coroner – pennlive.com
13 animals rescued from Pa. home with ‘death smell,’ inhumane conditions: reports – pennlive.com
Woman’s escape from makeshift prison cell likely spared others, FBI says : NPR
Education
Educators of color often are more likely to leave teaching | WITF
More teachers are quitting their jobs. Those of color often are more likely to leave | ABC27
Elections/Politics
Environment
Alligator still on the loose in Pa. river: report – pennlive.com
Anglers told to report, kill these ‘voracious predators’ in Susquehanna River – pennlive.com
Invasive Northern Snakeheads fish found in the Susquehanna River (abc27.com)
What are ‘fire whirls’ caused by raging wildfires. spotted during the York Fire : NPR
Transportation
PennDOT, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful seek high school ambassadors (abc27.com)
Study: Bridge tolling comes with questionable trade-offs | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Life in small town is different after Norfolk Southern crash, but train safety isn’t – pennlive.com
Health
State health care council focusing on outreach, not revenue | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Birth control pills recalled because they could fail to prevent pregnancy – pennlive.com
State News
Pa. governor announces ‘unprecedented’ effort for job traini | WITF
Pittsburgh synagogue shooter sentenced to death | WITF
Public pension system seeks millions in damages against advisor | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania seeking state recognition | WITF
Once-common Pennsylvania bat species is endangered | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
National News
‘Wake-Up Call’: Top credit agency downgrades U.S. rating | National | thecentersquare.com
Lori Vallow Daybell faces murder conspiracy charges in Arizona: what’s next : NPR
Local News
Pa.’s opioid settlement: Counties seek clarity · Spotlight PA
Pa. borough to receive $1M from Little League in 25-year-lease – pennlive.com
Lane restrictions coming to Route 1003 in York County (abc27.com)
Camp Lion Heart offers children with heart disease a real camping experience (abc27.com)
Lancaster County receives $1 million from Johnson and Johnson in opioid settlement (abc27.com)
New Initiative in Lancaster County to provide ‘Lockers for the Homeless’ | ABC27
Pitt
Pittsburgh synagogue shooter sentenced to death | WITF
Pittsburgh synagogue gunman will be sentenced to death (abc27.com)
Pittsburgh reacts to synagogue shooter Robert Bowers’ death sentence | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh medical debt could be reduced in contract with nonprofit group | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
PEMA hits brakes on Pittsburgh emergency task force | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Philly
Philadelphia’s large solar array in central Pa. set to produce power by end of year – pennlive.com
Philly school district settles lawsuit over city’s inspection bill | Local News | phillytrib.com
SEPTA investigating recent accidents | Local News | phillytrib.com
Center City District Restaurant Week Celebrates 20 Years | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Fetterman recaps six months in Congress: ‘fixation on a lot of dumb s—‘ (msn.com)