Legislature
Pennsylvania budget signed, sealed, delivered, but not done | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pa. budget impasse nears end as Josh Shapiro signs main bill | WITF
How gun violence affects the mental health of Philadelphia children – Metro Philadelphia
Philly youth are finding guns illegally. Can the city stop it? – WHYY
The Progressive Allergy to Solutions: Probation Reform + the ACLU (thephiladelphiacitizen.org)
Sudden Senate return signals budget revival | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Property tax, rent rebate expansion crosses finish line | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pa. House Democrats rally in Pittsburgh for public education funding | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Business/Jobs
Yellow trucking company is shutting down. Here’s what to know – pennlive.com
Teen sent home from Chick-fil-A job due to ‘unnatural’ hair color: reports – pennlive.com
Dollar General store in Dauphin County closes for remodeling – pennlive.com
COVID-19
Crime/Punishment
Man, 19, charged with indecent exposure at central Pa. elementary school: report – pennlive.com
2 dead, 2 kids hurt, 2 missing after N.J. house explosion: reports – pennlive.com
Pa. man’s alibi in killings of 4 Idaho students: He was going for a drive – pennlive.com
Former central Pa. pastor stole $33K from church before moving to Colorado: police – pennlive.com
2-car crash kills one driver in central Pa.: coroner – pennlive.com
Education
Biden administration to award $100M to minority colleges | National | thecentersquare.com
Attacks on Justice Department ‘outrageous’ former judge says | WITF
Elections/Politics
Environment
14 AGs want action on ‘plastic pollution crisis’ | Michigan | thecentersquare.com
What is jalapenogate? Mystery pepper harvests surprise gardeners – pennlive.com
Anglers told to report, kill these ‘voracious predators’ in Susquehanna River – pennlive.com
Alligator named ‘Fluffy’ discovered in Pa. creek: reports – pennlive.com
Transportation
Study: Bridge tolling comes with questionable trade-offs | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Gun Safety
How gun violence affects the mental health of Philadelphia children – Metro Philadelphia
Supreme Court to consider whether it will take on ghost guns case | Local News | phillytrib.com
Health
State health care council focusing on outreach, not revenue | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Babies should get new shot to prevent respiratory virus, CDC says – pennlive.com
State News
Shapiro Signs Main 2023-24 Pennsylvania Budget (politicspa.com)
Governor signs Pennsylvania’s main budget | WITF
Shapiro Administration To Allow State Contract With CPC Organization To Expire (politicspa.com)
Pennsylvania opioid trust sees no need for summer meeting | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
River otter attacks women floating on inner tubes – pennlive.com
National News
Biden administration to award $100M to minority colleges | National | thecentersquare.com
White ex-officers in Mississippi plead guilty to assault on 2 Black men : NPR
The Next Affirmative Action Battle May Be at West Point – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Local News
Plan to turn resort into addiction rehab center riles Dauphin County neighborhood – pennlive.com
Best breweries in Pennsylvania, according to Yelp (abc27.com)
These cars and trucks are stolen most often in Pennsylvania, crime data shows (abc27.com)
Ex Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski maintains innocence in interview (mcall.com)
Lehigh Valley restaurant inspections: August 4, 2023 (mcall.com)
Kennett community unites at National Night Out – Daily Local
Amtrak Rail Improvements to close Oak Street in Sadsbury Township – Daily Local
Jenkintown lawyer takes oath of office as new district court judge (mainlinemedianews.com)
Pitt
Judge formally sentences Pittsburgh synagogue shooter to death in emotional hearing | TribLIVE.com
Pa. House Democrats rally in Pittsburgh for public education funding | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Philly police suspend investigation into death of Drexel basketball player – pennlive.com
Philadelphia School District announces new school selection guidelines | Local News | phillytrib.com
Council hearing examines Philly schools building issues | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Sen. Bob Casey returns to work as Sen. John Fetterman continues treatment (msn.com)