Legislature
Crusade for Safety: Pennsylvania Pledges Unprecedented Investment in Gun Violence Prevention – MyChesCo
Cyber charter reform could save some Pa. schools more than $1M | 90.5 WESA
Five highlights from our Whole-Home Repairs event · Spotlight PA
Efforts to save Monroeville Convention Center reach lieutenant governor’s office | TribLIVE.com
Pa. Senate Republicans tee off on Shapiro education proposals | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pennsylvania Ag Connection – Debate intensifies over recreational marijuana in PA
$30 million development set to be built across from Acrisure Stadium – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com)
Davis pushes proposed $100 million in funding to combat an ‘epidemic of gun violence’ in Pa. – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joins gun safety advocates, family members of gun violence victims to call for investment in State Office of Gun Violence Prevention – Times Publishing Newspapers, Inc.
Democrats outline first stage of planned $60 million campaign to win state legislatures (streetinsider.com)
Gov. Shapiro offers new details of higher ed plan in Pittsburgh, but questions remain | 90.5 WESA
Lawmakers rally for medical debt relief | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Gun tax-funded public safety bill in legislative limbo | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Matzie Proposes Changes to PIAA Executive Board (politicspa.com)
Rep. Wild, Democratic Senators Push For IVF Vote – PoliticsPA
Business/Jobs
Chain store to pay $41.6M after more than 1,200 mice, dead birds found in distribution center – pennlive.com
Rite Aids, mall stores, banks, more: These 70 business sites in Pa. are closing – pennlive.com
Women’s clothing store in Dauphin County closes – pennlive.com
COVID-19
Where the best COVID-19 testing is happening: The proof is in the sewage – pennlive.com
Crime/Punishment
For Suspect in U. of Georgia Killing, an Obscure Trail Across States – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Pa. homicide victim exposed suspect using jailed son’s Social Security number, police say – pennlive.com
Two central Pa. men accused of being couriers in computer hacking scheme – pennlive.com
Central Pa. man charged in DUI crash that killed his mother – pennlive.com
Education
Shapiro Administration Unveils Election Security Task Force (politicspa.com)
Penn State diversity efforts shift away from racism · Spotlight PA State College
Gov. Shapiro releases specifics of higher education restructuring plan in Pittsburgh visit | TribLIVE.com
At Penn State Fayette rally, professors and students highlight campus’s impact amid potential cuts | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Shapiro touts proposed higher ed overhaul for Pennsylvania during CCAC visit – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pennsylvania lawmakers, educators look for ways to fix teacher shortage – CBS Philadelphia (cbsnews.com)
Elections/Politics
Gov. Shapiro launches election security task force ahead of 2024 elections – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pennsylvania Plans Task Force to Combat Election Disruptions – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Environment/Energy
PA Environment Digest Blog: Citizen Complaint Leads DEP To Breakout Of Mariner East Pipeline Drilling Mud That Contaminated The Lake At Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County; Sunoco Pipeline Starts Cleanup (paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com)
4 Pa. Superfund sites get money for cleanup | WITF
Transportation
U.S. Proposes New Rules to Ease Flying for Travelers in Wheelchairs – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Biden Calls Chinese Electric Vehicles a Security Threat – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
FAA Gives Boeing 90 Days to Develop Plan to Address Quality-Control Issues – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Lower auto prices give Americans a break after years of increases – pennlive.com
The renter’s electric vehicle conundrum | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Gun Safety
Crusade for Safety: Pennsylvania Pledges Unprecedented Investment in Gun Violence Prevention – MyChesCo
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joins gun safety advocates, family members of gun violence victims to call for investment in State Office of Gun Violence Prevention – Times Publishing Newspapers, Inc.
Supporters rally behind Pa. Gov. Shapiro plan to reduce gun violence | WITF
Davis pushes proposed $100 million in funding to combat an ‘epidemic of gun violence’ in Pa. – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Health
Mysterious children’s disease on the rise: What is it and what to look for – pennlive.com
With syphilis on the rise, some doctors ration injectable penicilin : Shots – Health News : NPR
More than 2,000 passengers aboard ship trapped at sea due to mystery illness – pennlive.com
State News
Gov. Shapiro launches election security task force ahead of 2024 elections – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Shapiro’s Plan Still Hazy for Regulating Marijuana in Pennsylvania | State | tiogapublishing.com
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Shapiro Tours Community College of Allegheny County, Highlights How New Blueprint for Higher Education and Proposed Budget Will Give Students the Freedom to Chart Their Own Course | ForeignAffairs.co.nz
Report: Plugging orphan wells in Appalachia could create 16,000 jobs | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Supporters rally behind Pa. Gov. Shapiro plan to reduce gun violence | WITF
Gov. Shapiro offers new details of higher ed plan in Pittsburgh | WITF
Gov. Shapiro offers new details of higher ed plan in Pittsburgh, but questions remain | 90.5 WESA
Allegheny County fines U.S. Steel nearly $2 million for air quality | StateImpact Pennsylvania (npr.org)
Hunters up, harvest down for Pennsylvania black bears | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
What is the steepest street in Pennsylvania? (abc27.com)
National News
In clash over immigration, Biden and Trump both bound for the U.S.-Mexico border today – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Judge Orders Trump Removed From Illinois Primary Ballot – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Texas Wildfires: Firefighters Rush to Control Blaze Ahead of Warm Weather – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
The Politics Behind Trump and Biden’s Dueling Border Stops – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Your tax refund could be higher this year: Check out the average amount – pennlive.com
Florida Suspends Bill to Protect ‘Unborn Child’ After I.V.F. Ruling – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Local News
Amos Miller’s attorneys accuse Pa ag department of lying | WITF
What’s that smell? Cumberland County leaders question food waste as farm fertilizer – pennlive.com
Da Vinci Center to close existing spot before moving downtown (mcall.com)
North Central Pa. Goodwill strikes gold with rare LEGO mask donation | WITF
Pitt
World War I memorial at Pittsburgh’s Obama Academy to be restored for 100th anniversary | TribLIVE.com
UPMC’s mask mandate to be lifted | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Christopher’s Kitchen open at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Oakland | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh Public extends pause on summary citations | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Philly
Mayor Parker calls for return to full-time office work in first speech to Philly business leaders | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers reaches tentative agreement with school district on one-year contract extension – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com)
Councilwoman supports outdoor dining for restaurateurs, but without the bureaucracy | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act blocked in Texas as unconstitutional – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
