Legislature
Tired of sitting in traffic? A state rep wants Pa. to consider jumping onboard a hyperloop
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/tired_of_sitting_in_traffic_a.html#incart_river_index
Something fishy: State lawmakers abuse power with personal pique
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/08/06/Something-fishy-State-lawmakers-abuse-power-with-personal-pique/stories/201808040020
Domestic election rules still unsecure
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/domestic-election-rules-still-unsecure-1.2370079
Administration
Summit To Consider Needs Of Aging LGBTQ Pennsylvanians
http://www.wesa.fm/post/summit-consider-needs-aging-lgbtq-pennsylvanians#stream/0
Business
JCPenney debuts upgraded Wyoming Valley Mall salon
https://www.timesleader.com/news/714053/jcpenney-debuts-upgraded-wyoming-valley-mall-salon
Clergy Sex Abuse
Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese tells parishioners it will release names of priests accused of child sex abuse
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13940915-74/pittsburgh-catholic-diocese-tells-parishioners-it-will-release-names-of-priests-accused
Crime/Punishment
What police officers should — and shouldn’t — do when a suspect flees from a felony traffic stop
https://theincline.com/2018/08/06/what-police-officers-should-and-shouldnt-do-when-a-suspect-flees-from-a-felony-traffic-stop/
Education
Editorial: Level the playing field in scholastic sports
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-level-the-playing-field-in-scholastic-sports
Erie woman makes Edinboro aeronautics program history
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180806/erie-woman-makes-edinboro-aeronautics-program-history
Elections/Politics
Barletta launching statewide bus tour
https://www.timesleader.com/news/714033/barletta-launching-statewide-bus-tour
Filling Charlie Dent’s vacant congressional seat for two months is pointless
http://www.mcall.com/opinion/muschick/mc-opi-special-election-charlie-dent-15th-district-muschick-20180724-story.html
Wagner campaign paid more than $130K to Penn Waste, company employee
https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/2018/08/03/wagner-campaign-paid-more-than-130-k-penn-waste-company-employee/890942002/
GOP candidate Scott Wagner never meant to be ‘mean’ when he made ‘young and naive’ comment
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018/08/05/wagner-never-meant-mean-when-he-made-young-and-naive-comment/911251002/
As young voter registration surges in Pennsylvania both parties see opportunities at hand
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018/08/06/study-finds-pennsylvania-leads-nation-new-youth-voter-registration-surge/870356002/
Gaming
County still betting on landing casino
http://www.sharonherald.com/news/local_news/county-still-betting-on-landing-casino/article_10e27162-991f-11e8-8f52-2fbe3cbfdf60.html
Health Care
Slow rollout, more fine print with Trump health care options
https://triblive.com/politics/politicalheadlines/13942331-74/slow-rollout-more-fine-print-with-trump-health-care-options
Local News
Wilkes-Barre Crime Watch’s Night Out event brings community together
https://www.timesleader.com/news/local/714069/wilkes-barre-crim-watchs-night-out-event-brings-community-together
National Night Out gives cops, community chance to connect
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/national-night-out-gives-cops-community-chance-to-connect-1.2370200
Harveys Lake tradition continues with Lake Fest
https://www.timesleader.com/news/714046/harveys-lake-tradition-continues-with-lake-fest
County blight committee plans to hold informational workshops
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/county-blight-committee-plans-to-hold-informational-workshops-1.2370179
Idea floated for Nay Aug Park: replace one pool with splash pad
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/idea-floated-for-nay-aug-park-replace-one-pool-with-splash-pad-1.2370283
Scranton could appeal decision to lift condemnation order on house
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/scranton-could-appeal-decision-to-lift-condemnation-order-on-house-1.2370286
Event brings community, law enforcement together in Throop
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/event-brings-community-law-enforcement-together-in-throop-1.2370210
Jessup moving forward with comprehensive plan for future
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/jessup-moving-forward-with-comprehensive-plan-for-future-1.2370213
Ordinance to rezone long-vacant Taylor land to be focus of hearing
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/ordinance-to-rezone-long-vacant-taylor-land-to-be-focus-of-hearing-1.2370212
VALOR hosts ‘Stand Down’ event
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/valor-hosts-stand-down-event-1.2370126
Bikers ride to support homeless veterans in Westmoreland County
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13941023-74/bikers-ride-to-support-homeless-veterans-in-westmoreland-county
Westmoreland County surplus auction set for Aug. 8
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13942775-74/westmoreland-county-surplus-auction-set-for-aug-8
Reading Radsport Festival a win-win for competitors and spectators
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-radsport-festival-a-win-win-for-competitors-and-spectators
Will busy Erie corridor ever be suitable for walkers, wheelchairs?
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180806/will-busy-erie-corridor-ever-be-suitable-for-walkers-wheelchairs
National News
Government seeking nuclear workers who had radiation-caused cancers or their survivors
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13940878-74/government-seeking-nuclear-workers-who-had-radiation-caused-cancers-or-their-survivors
Philly
Philadelphia’s junkyards are a dumpster fire
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/philadelphia-junkyards-violations-fire-hazards-20180806.html
H.F. ‘Gerry’ Lenfest, Philadelphia philanthropist, dies at 88
http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/hf-gerry-lenfest-dead-obituary-philadelphia-philanthropist.html
Gerry Lenfest gave with his heart | Editorial
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/editorials/gerry-lenfest-philadelphia-philanthropy-giving-obituary-20180805.html
2 children, 5 and 6, critically hurt when minivan hits their moped in N. Philly
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/2-children-critically-injured-moped-minivan-north-philadelphia-20180805.html
Philly’s humanitarian crisis: Too many kids in foster care | Opinion
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13940915-74/pittsburgh-catholic-diocese-tells-parishioners-it-will-release-names-of-priests-accused
Pitt
On last day of Three Rivers Regatta, flying dogs and fast boats
http://www.post-gazette.com/life/recreation/2018/08/05/Pittsburgh-EQT-Three-Rivers-Regatta-Flying-dogs-formula-one-boats/stories/201808050150
State News
Man dies in accident while boating on Allegheny River
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2018/08/05/Boating-death-Jeffrey-Krowchak-Allegheny-River-Gilpin-Ligonier-medical-examiner/stories/201808050194
Chimes give voice to Flight 93 heroes across windy memorial site near Shanksville
https://triblive.com/local/regional/13940988-74/chimes-give-voice-to-flight-93-heroes-across-windy-memorial-site-near
Conditions ripe for mosquito virus
https://www.timesleader.com/news/714039/conditions-ripe-for-mosquito-virus
Dominican Association of Pennsylvania opens office in Reading
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/dominican-association-of-pennsylvania-opens-office-in-reading
Lanternfly a buzzkill for local winery
http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/08/lanternfly-a-buzzkill-for-local-winery/
State must keep pension funding at its forefront
http://www.altoonamirror.com/opinion/editorials/2018/08/state-must-keep-pension-funding-at-its-forefront/
Transportation
‘We came very close to having a tragedy:’ Freight cars derail above Station Square T stop
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/08/05/Freight-Train-derails-Pittsburgh-Station-Square-South-Side/stories/201808050144
Freight train derails at Station Square T station in Pittsburgh, no injuries reported
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13940858-74/train-derailed-at-station-square
A 64-year-old document is reigniting traffic concerns in Montgomery County
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/montgomery-county-upper-dublin-philip-seltzer-library-office-park-20180803.html
New road cover to improve safety on Route 30, other crash-prone intersections
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13942150-74/new-road-cover-to-improve-safety-on-route-30-other-crash-prone-intersections
Washington
Trump asserts that tariffs will help pay down the massive U.S. debt
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2018/08/05/Trump-asserts-that-tariffs-will-help-pay-down-the-massive-U-S-debt/stories/201808050192
In a change, Trump says meeting’s purpose was Clinton info
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/presidential/20180805_ap_9e02158ade184c119c3f030d5e58b7b1.html?arc404=true
Farm bill: Safeguards for a risky business
http://www.tribdem.com/news/farm-bill-safeguards-for-a-risky-business/article_8dba35a2-9920-11e8-8326-33ab25d5989f.html