Legislature
Pa. Democrat proposes statewide protections for pregnant workers, building on federal PWFA – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
PHEAA to Host Free Webinars to Help Students and Families Navigate the Financial Aid Process – PennWatch
State Holds Webinars on Financial Aid Process | News, sports, jobs – TittlePress
How School Lunch Debt Creates Shame and Inequality — and Our Fight to Abolish It – Rethinking Schools
Wagner Tabbed To Head Dems PA Senate Campaign Committee (politicspa.com)
Shapiro urges legislators to work past budget stalemate (audacy.com)
State budget impasse could stretch into September; local school districts brace for delay in funding | Local News | lancasteronline.com
Pennsylvania covers lawmakers’ expenses – but doesn’t ask for a receipt | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
County jails need medication for drug addiction too, lawmakers say | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Pa. House approves bill extending PFAs to pets, animal companions | Tuesday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Hbg, state officials vow to rebuild fire-ravaged Broad Street Market | Wednesday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Pa. budget Impasse on funding universities could raise costs | WITF
Business/Jobs
Children’s soccer program based in central Pa. expands worldwide: Here’s how they’re kicking it – pennlive.com
Grocery store allowed customer to grope employees for years, will pay $50K to settle suit – pennlive.com
Another central Pa. mall appears to be headed toward redevelopment – pennlive.com
Bank of America to pay $250 million for illegal fees, fake accounts : NPR
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccine update: How many millions of doses given so far in Pa.? – pennlive.com
Coronavirus Spread Widely in Deer, and Perhaps Back to People, U.S.D.A. Says – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Crime/Punishment
Pa. man arrested for road rage shooting: reports – pennlive.com
One dead after central Pa. crash in work zone: state police – pennlive.com
Items believed connected to Pa. jail escapee still being found: police – pennlive.com
Bull attack reported on central Pa. property – pennlive.com
State police trying to identify who stole welcome sign to Dauphin County town – pennlive.com
Cumberland County woman pleads guilty to causing fatal crash while driving drunk – pennlive.com
Tesla driver drags Pa. officer 200 feet before kicking him off vehicle: reports – pennlive.com
Police charge central Pa. man after weekend shooting – pennlive.com
Education
Back-to-school shoppers hunt for bargains with inflation in mind : NPR
July 12: PA’s Higher Ed Headache (politicspa.com)
Pennsylvania seeing principals leave schools at record rate | Today in Pa. – pennlive.com
Elections/Politics
Who Is Running For The U.S. House? (politicspa.com)
Environment
Cities have long made plans for extreme heat. Are they enough in a warming world? | WITF
Agriculture Dept. to Invest $300 Million to Measure Greenhouse Emissions – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Vermont Floods: What to Know – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
See Rainfall Totals in Vermont, New York and the Northeast – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Transportation
American Airlines travelers taking bus to PHL can now go through security at LVIA | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com
Two of America’s ‘sorriest bus stops’ are in Allegheny County | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Health
The CDC is helping states address gun injuries after years of political roadblocks | WITF
White House releases plan to reduce xylazine-fentanyl deaths | National | thecentersquare.com
White House rolls out strategy to battle deadly drug mixture of fentanyl and xylazine – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Drowning Is No. 1 Killer of Young Children. U.S. Efforts to Fix It Are Lagging. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
State News
10 things to know about Pennsylvania’s budget impasse – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
Local grocer increase investment for Pennsylvania urban agriculture grants (abc27.com)
Report: Recidivism persistent as mistrust leaves ex-inmates jobless | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com
Historic African American cemeteries in Pa. get grants | WITF
Frustration over Pennsylvania hunting license debacle (abc27.com)
Michael Burham manhunt live updates – Day 5 (abc27.com)
National News
Biden’s pick to lead Joint Chiefs of Staff faces questions over DEI record | National | thecentersquare.com
State of Business: Regularly top four, and No. 1 for second year in a row | North Carolina | thecentersquare.com
Border Patrol agents: June southwest border apprehension data is a ‘shell game’ | National | thecentersquare.com
Southern border apprehensions and gotaways total over 135,000 in June | National | thecentersquare.com
U.S. House Oversight Committee announces gas stove hearing | National | thecentersquare.com
Moody calls on Zuckerberg to respond to ‘stunning’ number of Florida human trafficking cases on Meta platforms | Florida | thecentersquare.com
What to Watch for as FBI Director Christopher Wray Testifies Before Congress – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Local News
Ceiling fan malfunction caused Broad Street Market fire, officials say | WITF
Children’s soccer program based in central Pa. expands worldwide: Here’s how they’re kicking it – pennlive.com
Fundraising efforts underway for Broad Street Market following fire – pennlive.com
How Central Catholic WR Peter Gonzalez proved himself, landed in Penn State’s 2024 recruiting class – pennlive.com
Carlisle Brass Band coming to Gettysburg (abc27.com)
Broad Street Market vendors have a venue option in York County (abc27.com)
Friendship YMCA Harrisburg Area offers tips during lifeguard shortage (abc27.com)
Allentown office space adapting to post-COVID trends (mcall.com)
Developer altering proposal for Landmark Tower in Allentown to include more residential housing | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com
Hanover Twp. planners hear from developer, residents about proposed warehouse near Route 512 | Lehigh Valley Regional News | wfmz.com
Kennett Library opens doors to $22-million facility with low-key fanfare – Daily Local
Pitt
In the days after the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, convicted shooter was calm, focused on being fed in jail, psychiatrist testifies | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Carson City Saloon closing as South Side crime worsens businesses’ woes | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Admission to Pittsburgh museums will be free during August 2023 to celebrate USA TODAY recognition | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh’s URA to receive $62.5M from city to help fund housing programs | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix set to celebrate things that go vroom | TribLIVE.com
Pittsburgh outlines spending plan for $3M food justice fund | TribLIVE.com
Carson City Saloon owner says South Side violence an ‘absolute nightmare’ | TribLIVE.com
The best things to do at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden (nextpittsburgh.com)
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Meat Cutter, Talk Show Host, Educator, and more | Pittsburgh City Paper (pghcitypaper.com)
Philly
Rivers Casino opening all-suite hotel in Fishtown’s The Battery redevelopment – Philadelphia Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Landmark First Bank building in Philadelphia to be renovated and will become a museum | Local News | phillytrib.com
Superintendent says year-round calendar will help keep students safe and inspired | Local News | phillytrib.com
New report shows signs that Center City is nearing pre-pandemic retail sector levels | Local News | phillytrib.com
Philly school gets new name: Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy | Local News | phillytrib.com
Officials share results of Philadelphia anti-violence initiative’s program evaluation | Local News | phillytrib.com
Washington
Casey, Pa. Reps. introduce bill to lower renewable energy compliance costs for refineries – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey’s campaign says incumbent raised $4M in second quarter | TribLIVE.com
