Minimum Wage
Why 7 Pa. legislators ‘worked’ at a burrito shop Friday
https://www.inquirer.com/news/raise-the-wage-act-pa-philly-roc-united-20190712.html
General Assistance
Safety net collapses for 11,000 Pennsylvanians in two weeks
https://www.tribdem.com/news/safety-net-collapses-for-pennsylvanians-in-two-weeks/article_f0a53663-89e4-5aba-bb77-dea84c5822b5.html
Immigration
Bill Peduto and hundreds of Pittsburghers call for closing Berks immigrant detention center
https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/bill-peduto-and-hundreds-of-pittsburghers-call-for-closing-berks-immigrant-detention-center/Content?oid=15408633
Some immigrants caught in raid sweep might be headed to Pa. detention facility
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2019/07/13/Berks-County-family-detention-center-ICE-raids-cities-pennsylvania-immigration/stories/201907130055
On the eve of Trump’s immigration raids, protesters call for shutdown of Berks Family Detention Center
https://www.penncapital-star.com/civil-rights-social-justice/on-the-eve-of-trumps-immigration-raids-protesters-call-for-shutdown-of-berks-family-detention-center/
Hundred protest residential center
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/hundreds-protest-residential-center
Education
School police officers vital to student safety
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2019/07/14/School-police-of-fi-cers-vital-to-student-safety/stories/201907100105
Snow days may become flex days
http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2019/07/snow-days-may-become-flex-days/
Health
Temple University joins nationwide precision medicine effort
https://www.phillytrib.com/news/health/temple-university-joins-nationwide-precision-medicine-effort/article_9ca4dbf5-62a8-5bfa-8e7b-0098eec72419.html
Development
Volunteers of America to receive funds to rehab building
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/volunteers-of-america-to-receive-funds-to-rehab-building-1.2507764
Local non-profits receive housing assistance funding
https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/local/local-non-profits-receive-housing-assistance-funding/article_b441e34d-db32-5139-b598-7b77edc25c98.html
Officials push for RestorePA plan to repair Pottstown storm arches
Voting
Lawmakers, Wolf must compromise on voting machines
http://www.sungazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019/07/lawmakers-wolf-must-compromise-on-voting-machines/
Not hard to vote for individual candidates
Misguided move on voting machine funding
How should Pennsylvania handle its voting machine directive?
https://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/how-should-pennsylvania-handle-its-voting-machine-directive/article_0b72abf0-a505-11e9-aa7e-2fbbeb391baa.html
Gaming
County could get second chance at mini casino
https://www.sharonherald.com/news/local_news/county-could-get-second-chance-at-mini-casino/article_bbb5a6ac-a5eb-11e9-9e17-f77c4ba88460.html